Shamna Kasim | |
|---|---|
![]() Poorna in 2019 | |
| Born | |
| Other names | Poorna, Chinnaty[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | Shanid Asif Ali(m.2022)[2] |
| Children | 1 |
Shamna Kasim, also known by her stage name Poorna, is an Indian actress, dancer, and model, who appears in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil films.[3]
Early life
Shamna Kasim completed her Bachelor of Arts in English by correspondence.[4] She resides in Kochi, Kerala.[1]
Career
In the mid-2010s, Kasim appeared in a series of films where she portrayed a ghost, with The Hindu labelling her as "the ghost queen of Telugu films".[5] She appeared in Avunu (2012) and the sequel Avunu 2 (2015). She turned down several similar scripts, before acting as a ghost in Raju Gari Gadhi (2015), which became a surprise hit at the box office.[5] She shaved her head completely bald for her role in the Kodiveeran (2017),[6] but the movie did not receive a good response from the audience.
Personal life
On 12 June 2022, Shamna married businessman Shanid Asif Ali in a close-knot wedding ceremony at Dubai. The couple have a son, Hamdan Asif Ali.
In June 2020, police arrested members of a gang on a complaint lodged by Shamna's mother that they blackmailed her daughter.[7][8] Police revealed that the gang locked film actresses in hotel rooms and forced them to accompany as escorts for transporting black money.[9][10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Manju Poloru Penkutty | Dhanya | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Hridayathil Sookshikkan | Model | ||
| Junior Senior | Model | |||
| December | Herself | |||
| 2006 | Pachakuthira | Raji | ||
| Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam | Radhika | |||
| Ennittum | Student | |||
| Oruvan | Devu | |||
| 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 | ||
| Arjunan Kadhali | Tamil | Unreleased | ||
| 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 | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| Srimanthudu | 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 | ||
| Avanthika | Avanthika | Telugu | ||
| Rakshasi | Shyloo | |||
| 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 | ||
| Adhugo | ||||
| 2019 | Madhura Raja | Amala | Malayalam | |
| Marconi Mathai | Treesa | |||
| Kaappaan | Priya Joseph | Tamil | ||
| Suvarna Sundari | Telugu | |||
| 2020 | Lock Up | Malliga | Tamil | Released on ZEE5 |
| 2021 | Power Play | Poorna | Telugu | |
| Sundari | Sundari | |||
| Thalaivi | V. K. Sasikala | Tamil Hindi | ||
| 100 | Anagha | Kannada | ||
| Drushyam 2 | Adv. Renuka | Telugu | Amazon Prime Video release | |
| Akhanda | Padmavathi | |||
| 2022 | Visithiran | Stella | Tamil | |
| Tees Maar Khan | Vasudha | Telugu | ||
| 2023 | Dasara | Vadhinamma | [11] | |
| Ala Ila Ela | ||||
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sabarimala Swami Ayyapyan | Mohini | Malayalam | Asianet |
| 2020 | Kannamoochi | Priya | Tamil | ZEE5 |
| 2021 | Navarasa | Lakshmi | Netflix | |
| 3 Roses | Indu | Telugu | Aha | |
| 2022 | Anandham | Tamil | Completed |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Super dancer | Contestant | Amrita TV | Malayalam | Reality. TV Show |
| 2008 | Super Dancer Junior | Dancer | Amrita TV | ||
| 2009 | Ente Priya Ganangal | Presenter | Surya TV | ||
| 2010 | Super Jody | Judge | Surya TV | ||
| 2011 | Bhima Jewels Comedy Festival | Herself as a dancer in the title song | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| 2012 | Veruthe Alla Bharya Season 2 | Mentor | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| 2013 | Dazzling Friends Hunt | Judge | Kairali TV | ||
| 2015 | Aarppo Erro | Judge | Kairali TV | ||
| 2015 | D2 D 4 Dance | Guest Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| 2016 | Eid Ruchiyumayi Shamna | Celebrity Presenter | Mazhavil Manorama | Cookery | |
| 2017 | Yuva Film Awards | Dancer | Asianet | Special show | |
| 2018 | Lalitham 50 | Dancer | Mazhavil Manorama | Special show | |
| 2019 | Dhee Jodi (Season 11 of Dhee) | Judge (Secondary) | ETV HD | Telugu | Telugu Television debut |
| 2019, 2021 | Sixth Sense (game show)) | Participant | Star Maa | Telugu | Game show |
| 2019 | Kerala Dance League | Celebrity Judge | Amrita TV | Malayalam | Reality show |
| 2019 | D5 Junior | Celebrity Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| 2019–2020 | Dhee Champions (Season 12 of Dhee) | Judge (Primary) | ETV HD | Telugu | |
| 2020 | Health Desk | Mentor | Asianet | Malayalam | Online awareness programme |
| 2021 | Udan Panam | Contestant | Mazhavil Manorama | Game show | |
| 2021 | Welcome 2021 | Dancer | Kairali TV | ||
| 2021 | Dhee 13 Kings vs Queens | Judge (primary) | ETV HD | Telugu | Reality show |
| 2021 | Unstoppable | Herself as a dancer in the title song | Aha | ||
| 2021 | Red Carpet | Mentor | Amrita TV | Malayalam | |
| 2021 | Madhuram Shobhanam | Dancer | Zee Keralam | ||
| 2021 | Saregamapa Championship | Guest | Zee Kannada | Kannada | |
| 2022–present | Comedy Stars Dhamaka | Judge | Star Maa | Telugu | |
| 2022–present | Comedy Stars Season 3 | Judge | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2022–present | Sreedevi drama Company | Judge | ETV HD | Telugu |
References
- 1 2 Manorama Online Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "ചട്ടക്കാരി മനസ്സുതുറക്കുന്നു". mathrubhumi.com. 28 September 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ↑ തെന്നിന്ത്യയുടെ പൂർണയായി മലയാളത്തിന്റെ സ്വന്തം ഷംന കാസിം | മലയാളം ഇ മാഗസിൻ.കോം Archived 3 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Malayalam Online magazine (12 January 2013).
- 1 2 Search for variety: Poorna. The Hindu (21 November 2015). Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ↑ "Didn't mind shaving head for 'Kodi Veeran': Poorna". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ↑ "Four held in Kochi for blackmailing actress Shamna Kasim with marriage proposal". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Police arrest four for blackmailing actor Shamna Kasim". The Indian Express Newspaper. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ↑ "Gang cheated many junior artists, planned to con big actors for amassing more money- The New Indian Express".
- ↑ K., Janani (26 August 2022). "Nani and Keerthy Suresh's Dasara to hit the theatres on March 30, 2023". India Today.
