Haseena Haneef, better known by her

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Usha, is an Indian actress, singer and anchor, who has worked predominantly in

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. She has acted in more than 70 movies. Usha made her acting debut as a child artist in the 1984 film '' Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu''.

Personal life

She was born as Haseena to Muhammed Haneef, an

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and Hafsa Beevi, at Alisherry,

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. She has two brothers; Haseeb and Hanees, both of whom are in the film industry. She had her primary education from Government Mohammedan's Higher Secondary School, Alappuzha. She was a theatre artist before becoming a cine artist. She debuted as a heroine to

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in the movie '' Kandathum Kettathum'' in 1988. Later in 2011, she married Nazar Abdul Khader, a

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Partial filmography

* Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984) as Child Artist in Song "Lathiri Poothiri Punchiri Cheppo" 14 age * Kandathum Kettathum (1988) as Muthu Lekshmi *Aattinakkare (1989) as Sindhu * Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu (1989) as Ponnammma *

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(1989) as Vanaja * Kireedam (1989) as Latha * Varnnam (1989) as Ammu's friend *

Vadakkunokkiyantram ''Vadakkunokkiyantram'' () is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language black comedy film written and directed by Sreenivasan, who also stars in the film along with Parvathy. The film is about the marital discord caused by a husband's Othello syndrome ...

(1989) as Thankamani *Eenam Maranna Kattu (1989) * Ammayude Swantham Kunju Mary (1990) as Jessy * Ponnaranjaanam (1990) as Savithri, Ponnu * Thoovalsparsham (1990) as Indu *

Kottayam Kunjachan ''Kottayam Kunjachan'' is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by T. S. Suresh Babu and written by Dennis Joseph, loosely based on a novel by Muttathu Varkey. It stars Mammootty in the title role as Kunjachan, with ...

(1990) as Susie *

Arhatha ''Arhatha'' is a 1990 Indian Malayalam film, directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by P. K. R. Pillai. The film stars Mohanlal, Urvashi, Rekha and Suresh Gopi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. Plot The story revolves aro ...

(1990) as Sindhu *

Anantha Vruthantham ''Anantha Vruthantham'' is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by P. Anil. The film stars Sai Kumar and Ranjini in the lead roles. Cast * Sai Kumar as Dr. Ananthan * Ranjini as Laeticia * Usha as Vijayalakshmi * Innocent as Pa ...

(1990) as Vijayalakshmi * Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran (1990) as Uma * Apoorvam Chilar (1991) as Hema * Koodikazhcha (1991) as Annie * Ulsavamelam (1992) as Ashwathy * Aadhaaram (1992) as Shahida * Mithunam (1993) as Shyama *

Sthreedhanam ''Sthreedhanam'' () is a 1993 Malayalam family drama film directed by the duo Anil-Babu and starring Jagadeesh, Urvashi and Meena in major roles. A television soap opera, sharing the same title and adapting the movie's story, aired on Asiane ...

(1993) as Vanaja *

Chenkol ''Chenkol'' () is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Sibi Malayil and written by A. K. Lohithadas. A sequel to his 1989 film '' Kireedam'', the story continues Sethumadhavan's (Mohanlal) story after his prison term a ...

(1993) as Latha *Thalamura (1993) as Malu * Naalai Engal Kalyanam (1993) -

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film as Shembakam * Vardhakya Puranam (1994) as Mollykutty * Kudumba Vishesham (1994) as Vidya * Bheesmacharya (1994) as Sathi *

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(1994) as Premalatha * Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) as Nirmala *Kadal (1994) as Ammini *Chaithanyam (1995) * Thovalapookkal (1995) as Shobha * Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (1995) as Jalaja *

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(1995) as Kanakam *Guru Shishyan (1997) as Sumathi *Ancharakalyanam (1997) as Susheela *

Vamsam ''Vamsam'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action film, starring debutante Arulnidhi and Sunaina in lead roles. The film is produced by Arulnidhi's father and M. Karunanidhi's youngest son, M. K. Thamizharasu, and features Jayaprakash, Ga ...

(1997) as Alice *Ikkareyanente Manasam (1997) as Malathi * Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu (1997) as Janna * Varnapakittu (1997) as Tonichen's wife * Ullasapoongattu (1997) as Maya's sister *Draavidan (1998) as Treesa * Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (1998) as Snehalatha *Mayajalam (1998) as Servant *Panchaloham (1998) as Sulochana *

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(1999) as Kasthuri * Ennum Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (2001) as Shantha *Akhila (2002) as Bindhu * Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari (2002) as Cheeru *Www.anukudumbam.com (2002) as Susheela Duttan *Guda (2003) *Nomparam (2005) as Devu * Achanurangatha Veedu (2006) as Lillykutty * Vaasthavam (2006) as Shubha *

Avan Chandiyude Makan ''Avan Chandiyude Makan'' is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language film produced by Nirmal Roy G M, written by Babu Janardhanan and directed by Thulasidas. The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran Vijayaraghavan, Sridevika and Baburaj with a musical s ...

(2007) as Kochurani * Athisayan (2007) as Koshy's wife *

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(2008) as Maheswari * Chempada (2008) as Gomathi * Twenty:20 (2008) as Latha * Decent Parties (2009) * Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum (2010) as Padmini * Advocate Lakshmanan - Ladies Only (2010) as Pankajavally * Njaan Sanchaari (2010) as Ashokan's wife * Ajantha (2012) *Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo (2013) * Pigman (2013) as Sreekumar's sister *

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(2014) as Muhammed's wife *Oru Manjukalathinte Ormakkai (2014) as Anitta *Sivapuram (2016) * Karutha Joothan (2017) * Achayans (2017) as Jessica's mother * Aakashamittayee (2017) as Palani's wife * Lolans (2018) as Leona's mother * My Great Grandfather (2019) as Cameo *Azhakode Alappuzha (2022) - Short film *Badarul Muneer Husnul Jamal (2015) as Umakulsu *Jannath *Mittayi Theruvu *Adiyanthravasthakalathe Pranayam (2022) * Cheena Trophy (2023) as Usha * ''Kondal'' (2024)

Television serials

* Adutha Bellodu Koodi Nadakam Aarambhikkum * Arabikadalinte Rani * Padavukal * Devamanohari Nee * Kaathirunna Kannukal * Kooman Kolli * Katha Parayunna Kannukal * Tharavum Ponmuttaym (

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) * 1999 - Krishnathulasi * 2002 - Vasundhara Medicals (Asianet) * 2005 - Alilathali (

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) * 2006- Sthreethwam

* 2007- Nandhanam-

* 2010 - Indraneelam (

) as vaikashika Subramaniam a.k.a. Akka * 2013 - Nilapakshi (

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) * 2016 - Jagratha (

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) * 2018 - Bhagyajathakam (

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) *2023- kumkumacheppu ( flowers tv) as padmavati

Other information

Besides acting in films she has acted in some television serials including ''Nilapakshi'', a telefilm called ''Nanmayude Nakshathrangal'', and in

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''Tharotsavam'' and ''Nakshathradeepangal'' on

. She also appeared in TV Shows like ''Comedy Super Nite'', ''Katha Ithuvare'' etc. She has acted in devotional albums like ''Devipooja''. She has sung and featured in music videos like ''Punyangalude Pookkalam'', ''Ee Kalavum Kadannu Pokum'' etc. She has also anchored a program called ''Business Talks'' for Kerala Vision.

References

External links

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Usha at MSI
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