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Shamna Kasim

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In this Indian name, the name Kasim (poorna) is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Shamna.
Shamna Kasim (Poorna)
Shamna in 2019
Born
Thayyil, Kannur, Kerala, India
Other namesPoorna, Chinnaty[1]
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Shanid Asif Ali
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(m. 2022)​
[2]
Children1

Shamna Kasim , also known by her stage name Poorna is an Indian actress, dancer, and model, who appears in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films.[3]

Early life

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She was born in Kannur to a Muslim-Malayalee couple Kasim and Ramla. She has done her schooling from St. Teresas Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School in Kannur after shifting from Ursuline Senior Secondary School. She shifted her school to concentrate more on her dancing skills.[4]

She resides in Kochi, Kerala.[1]

Career

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2004–2011: Early struggle

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She made her acting debut in the 2004 Malayalam film Manju Poloru Penkutty. She played her first major role in her debut Telugu film Sri Mahalakshmi (2007), while playing the lead female character in her first Tamil film, Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu (2008).[5]

Her biggest hit came with Josh (2009), a Kannada movie that completed 100 days in the theatres. She has starred in several Tamil films including Kodaikanal (2008), Kandhakottai (2009), Drohi (2010), Aadu Puli (2011), Vellore Maavattam (2011) and Vithagan (2011).

2012–2016: Experimental roles and television

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She is best known for her Malayalam movies Chattakkari (2012), Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha (2013) and Mili (2015).

Kasim appeared in a series of films where she portrayed a ghost, with The Hindu labelling her as "the ghost queen of South films".[6] She essayed the lead role in Avunu (2012) and the sequel Avunu 2 (2015) that were successful at the box office. In this brief period of time, she turned down several similar scripts, before acting as a ghost again in Raju Gari Gadhi (2015), which became a hit at the box office.[6]

She extended her appearance from silver screen to numerous Television projects in Telugu and Malayalam, particularly as a Judge in dance reality shows that bought her closer to the audiences. In 2016, she was cast in Telegu comedy Jayammu Nischayammu Raa.[7]

2017–present

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Shamna shaved her head completely bald for her role in the Kodiveeran (2017), but the movie met with average reviews.[8]

She has also done a lot of Malayalam like Madhura Raja (2019), Maarconi Mathaai (2019) and Telugu films Akhanda (2021), Drushyam 2 (2021), Dasara (2023) as well. In 2024, she appeared in Tamil horror thriller, Devil.[9]

Personal life

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In June 2020, police arrested members of a gang on a complaint lodged by Shamna's mother that they blackmailed her daughter.[10][11] Police revealed that the gang locked film actresses in hotel rooms and forced them to accompany as escorts for transporting black money.[12][13]

Filmography

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Film

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List of Poorna film credits
Year Title Role Language Notes
2004 Manju Poloru Penkutty Dhanya Malayalam
2005 Hridayathil Sookshikkan Model
Junior Senior Model
2006 Pachakuthira Raji
Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam Radhika
Ennittum Student
2007 Sri Mahalakshmi Sri Mahalakshmi Telugu
Ali Bhai Kingini Malayalam
Flash Machi
2008 College Kumaran Sreekutti
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu Madhumitha Tamil
Kodaikanal Brinda
2009 Kandhakottai Pooja
Josh Meena Kannada
2010 Drohi Malar Tamil
9 KK Road Rosemary Malayalam
2011 Aadu Puli Anjali Thillainayagam Tamil
Seema Tapakai Sathya Telugu
Makaramanju model Malayalam
Vellore Maavattam Priya Tamil
Vithagan Mercy
2012 Chattakaari Julie Malayalam
Avunu Mohini Telugu
2013 Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha Meena Sreekumar Malayalam
Radhan Ganda Radha Kannada
Jannal Oram Nirmala David Tamil
Thagaraaru Meenakshi
2014 Laddu Babu Maya Telugu
Nuvvala Nenila Mahalakshmi
Rajadhi Raja Dancer Malayalam Item Dance in Song "Dhan Than "
2015 Mili Renuka
Avunu 2 Mohini Telugu
Sakalakala Vallavan Dancer Tamil Special appearance
Srimanthudu Dancer Telugu Special appearance
Rajugari Gadhi Bommali
Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu Shruthi Naidu
2016 Jayammu Nischayammu Raa Rani
Manal Kayiru 2 Nisha Tamil
2017 Kodiveeran Velu
2018 Savarakathi Subhadra Tamil
Oru Kuttanadan Blog S.I Neena Malayalam
Aanakkallan Rosy Thomas
Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku S.I Geetha Tamil
Adanga Maru Subash's lawyer
Silly Fellows Krishnaveni Telugu
2019 Madhura Raja Amala Malayalam
Marconi Mathai Treesa
Kaappaan Priya Joseph Tamil
2020 Lock Up Malliga Tamil Released on ZEE5
2021 Power Play Poorna Telugu
Sundari Sundari
Thalaivi V. K. Sasikala Tamil
Hindi
100 Anagha Kannada
Akhanda Padmavathi Telugu Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu[14]
Drushyam 2 Adv. Renuka Amazon Prime Video release
2022 Visithiran Stella Tamil
Tees Maar Khan Vasudha Telugu
2023 Dasara Vadhinamma
Ala Ila Ela Anu
2024 Devil Hema Tamil
Guntur Kaaram Ramola Telugu Special Appearance [15]
Bhimaa Kali Telugu [16]
Oru Thee Anu Tamil Released on Thanthi One[17]

Television

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List of Poorna television credits
Year Title Role Language Network
2020 Kannamoochi Priya Tamil ZEE5
2021 Navarasa Lakshmi Netflix
3 Roses Indu Telugu Aha

Television shows

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List of Poorna television show credits
Year Title Role Channel Language Notes
2019, 2021 Sixth Sense (game show)) Participant Star Maa Telugu Game show
2021 Udan Panam Contestant Mazhavil Manorama Malayalam Game show

References

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  1. ^ a b Manorama Online Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Actress Shamna Kasim ties the knot with businessman beau; Drops sneak peek from her dreamy wedding". 25 October 2022. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ^ "ചട്ടക്കാരി മനസ്സുതുറക്കുന്നു". mathrubhumi.com. 28 September 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  4. ^ തെന്നിന്ത്യയുടെ പൂർണയായി മലയാളത്തിന്റെ സ്വന്തം ഷംന കാസിം | മലയാളം ഇ മാഗസിൻ.കോം Archived 3 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Malayalam Online magazine (12 January 2013).
  5. ^ "Actor Shamna Kasim gets engaged to businessman Shanid Asif Ali, shares pics".
  6. ^ a b Search for variety: Poorna. The Hindu (21 November 2015). Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Jayammu Nischayammu Ra is all set for release". The Times of India. 8 November 2016.
  8. ^ "Didn't mind shaving head for 'Kodi Veeran': Poorna". The New Indian Express. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Devil Movie Review: This devil suffers from an identity crisis". Cinema Express. 2 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Four held in Kochi for blackmailing actress Shamna Kasim with marriage proposal". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Shamna Kasim blackmail case: Accused had inter-state links, suspect police". Mathrubhumi Newspaper. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Police arrest four for blackmailing actor Shamna Kasim". The Indian Express Newspaper. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  13. ^ M, Arun (5 July 2020). "Gang cheated many junior artists, planned to con big actors for amassing more money". The New Indian Express.
  14. ^ Jyothi, Y Krishna (20 August 2022). "SIIMA 2022: Full list of nominees announced, voting begins". South First. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  15. ^ Kkasim, Shamna (7 February 2024). "Thank u @directortrivikramofficial @urstrulymahesh @sekharmaster for giving me this opportunity to work for this energetic song 🙏❤️ and thank u so so so much each and everyone for this love & support ❤️ some happy moments ❤️". Instagram. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  16. ^ "'Bhimaa' On Disney+ Hotstar Review: Gopichand Delivers A Massy Performance". Outlook India. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  17. ^ "ஒரே பெண்ணை காதலிக்கும் நாயகனும் அவனது நண்பனும்! நடக்கப்பபோவது என்ன? | Oru Thee Promo". Thanthi One. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
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