Shamna Kasim

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Shamna Kasim
Shamna in 2019
Born
Shamna Kasim

Thayyil, Kannur, Kerala, India
Other namePoorna[1]
OccupationsActress, dancer
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Shanid Asif Ali
​
(m. 2022)​
[2]

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

She was born in Kannur to a 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

2004–2011: Early struggle

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 Jhossh (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

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 Telugu comedy Jayammu Nischayammu Raa.[7]

2017–present

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

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

Film

List of Shamna Kasim / Poorna film credits
Year Title Role Language Notes
2004Manju Poloru PenkuttyDhanyaMalayalam
2005Hridayathil SookshikkanModel
Junior Senior
2006PachakuthiraRaji
Bhargavacharitham Moonam KhandamRadhika
EnnittumStudent
2007Sri MahalakshmiSri MahalakshmiTelugu
Ali BhaiKinginiMalayalam
FlashMachi
2008College KumaranSreekutti
Muniyandi Vilangial MoonramanduMadhumithaTamil
KodaikanalBrinda
2009KandhakottaiPooja
JhosshMeenaKannada
2010DrohiMalarTamil
9 KK RoadRosemaryMalayalam
2011Aadu PuliAnjali ThillainayagamTamil
Seema TapakaiSathyaTelugu
MakaramanjumodelMalayalam
Vellore MaavattamPriyaTamil
VithaganMercy
2012ChattakaariJulieMalayalam
AvunuMohiniTelugu
2013Aaru Sundarimaarude KathaMeena SreekumarMalayalam
Radhan GandaRadhaKannada
Jannal OramNirmala DavidTamil
ThagaraaruMeenakshi
2014Laddu BabuMayaTelugu
Nuvvala NenilaMahalakshmi
Rajadhi RajaDancerMalayalamItem Dance in Song "Dhan Than "
2015MiliRenuka
Avunu 2MohiniTelugu
Sakalakala VallavanDancerTamilSpecial appearance
SrimanthuduDancerTelugu
Rajugari GadhiBommali
Mama Manchu Alludu KanchuShruthi Naidu
2016Jayammu Nischayammu RaaRani
Manal Kayiru 2NishaTamil
2017KodiveeranVelu
2018SavarakathiSubhadraTamil
Oru Kuttanadan BlogS.I NeenaMalayalam
AanakkallanRosy Thomas
Evanukku Engeyo Matcham IrukkuS.I GeethaTamil
Adanga MaruSubash's lawyer
Silly FellowsKrishnaveniTelugu
2019Madhura RajaAmalaMalayalam
Marconi MathaiTreesa
KaappaanPriya JosephTamil
2020Lock UpMalligaTamilReleased on ZEE5
2021Power PlayPoornaTelugu
SundariSundari
ThalaiviV. K. SasikalaTamil
Hindi
100AnaghaKannada
AkhandaPadmavathiTeluguNominated, SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu[14]
Drushyam 2Adv. RenukaAmazon Prime Video release
2022VisithiranStellaTamil
Tees Maar KhanVasudhaTelugu
2023Suvarna SundariAnjali
DasaraVadhinamma
Ala Ila ElaAnu
Asalu Vandana
2024DevilHemaTamil
Guntur KaaramRamolaTeluguSpecial appearance in the song "Kurchi Madathapetti"[15]
BhimaaKali[16]
Oru TheeAnuTamilReleased on Thanthi One[17]
2025Akhanda 2: ThaandavamPadmavathi IASTelugu

Television

List of Poorna television credits
Year Title Role Language Network
2020KannamoochiPriyaTamilZEE5
2021NavarasaLakshmiNetflix
3 RosesInduTeluguAha

Television shows

List of Poorna television show credits
Year Title Role Channel Language Notes
2019, 2021Sixth Sense (game show)ParticipantStar MaaTeluguGame show
2021Udan PanamContestantMazhavil Manorama Malayalam
Not specificDhee Telugu (Dance show)JudgeETVTeluguDance show

References

  1. 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. 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.