Mersheena Neenu is an Indian actress who predominantly works in the Malayalam television industry along with a few Tamil films and serials.

Mersheena Neenu
Neenu at her birthday function
Born
Perinthalmanna, Malappuram
Other namesNeenu, Nidhi
Occupation(s)Actress, Dancer, Model
Parents
  • Abdul Nassar (father)
  • Sajida [1] (mother)
RelativesRasna (sister)

Personal life

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She is the younger sister of actress Rasna, Paarijatham fame.[2]

Acting career

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Neenu's first camera experience was when she was studying in UKG for an advertisement.[1]

Neenu made her film acting debut with Wound in 2014.[3] She also acted in a prominent role in the tamil film Konjam Konjam (2017).[4] She then did a guest appearance in Thamaasha (2019) , a malayalam movie. At the same time she acted in some television serials also. She rose to fame among the Malayali audience in the series 'Ayalathe Sundari' on Surya where she acted as deaf and dumb.[5]

Her debut tamil TV serial, Agni Natchathiram telecasted on Sun TV but the serial had to be abandoned due to the difficulty of traveling in Covid-19. She acted a negative role in Agni Natchathiram as Akhila, around 230 episodes.[6]

In the meantime she started acting the lead role of Sathya Enna Penkutty on Zee Keralam.[7] This tomboy character made her more popular among the Malayali audience.[8] Since 2022 , she has played the role of Shalini in Zee keralam series Kudumbashree Saradha.

Filmography

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Films

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Year Film Role Language Notes
2014 Wound Meena Malayalam Neenu's screen name as Nidhi[citation needed]
2017 Konjam Konjam Divya Tamil [9]
2019 Thamaasha Malayalam Guest appearance[citation needed]
2021 Premam 1986 Malayalam Filming

Television

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Year Title Role Channel Language Notes
2005 Sindhoora Cheppu Title Song Dancer Amrita TV Malayalam
2015-2016 Manasariyathe Theertha Surya TV
2017 Ayalathe Sundari Madhusree Madhavan [10][11]
2018 Gauri Gowrilekshmi [12]
2019 Thonyaksharangal Ancy Varghese Amrita TV [13]
2019-2020 Agni Natchathiram Akhila Sun TV Tamil Quit because of Covid 19 lockdown[6]
2019-2021 Sathya Enna Penkutty Sathyapriya(Sathya) Zee Keralam Malayalam Remake of Odia series Sindura Bindu[14][15]
2019 Super Bumper Herself
OronnonnaraOnnu
2020 Sumangali Bhava Sathya Guest appearance
Kaiyethum Doorath Cameo in Promo
2021 Vismayaraavu Herself
Let's Rock & Roll [16][17]
Karthika Deepam Sathya Guest appearance
Red Carpet Mentor Amrita TV
2022 – present Kudumbashree Sharada Shalini Zee Keralam Remake of Telugu series Radhamma Kuthuru[18]
2022 Neeyum Njnaum Herself Cameo appearance
Mandhira Punnagai Gayathri Colors Tamil Tamil Remake of Hindi series Ishq Mein Marjawan 2

Replaced By Supritha Sathyanarayanan[19]

2022-2023 Zee Keralam Mahotsavam Herself Zee Keralam Malayalam
2023 Mizhirandilum (TV series) Shalini Mahasangamam episodes
2023 Anuraga Ganam Pole guest appearance
2024 Manglyam

Musical album

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Year Title Language Music Direction Coactor
2016 Onapperunal Malayalm Kaarthik Shankar Kaarthik Shankar Kaarthik Shankar
2019 Priyam Malayalam Anil Damodaran Santhosh Cherthala Biju Kurup

References

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  1. ^ a b "ഉമ്മയുടെ പിന്തുണയും പ്രോത്സാഹനവുമാണ് എന്റെ കരുത്ത് : മെർഷീന നീനു". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  2. ^ "മിനിസ്‌ക്രീനിലെ സത്യ രസ്നയുടെ സ്വന്തം നീനു ! അനുജത്തിയെ പറ്റി തുറന്ന് പറഞ്ഞു രസ്ന!". malayalam.samayam.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Wound Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes", The Times of India, retrieved 3 May 2021
  4. ^ "கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம்". maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). 22 September 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Kavitha Nair is back to small screen through Ayalathe Sundari - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Malayalam actress Mersheena Neenu quits Agni Natchathiram; feels 'risky' to travel amid COVID-19 outbreak - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Mersheena Neenu reveals the reason behind signing 'Satya Enna Penkutty' - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Mersheena Neenu is elated to play a tomboy in 'Sathya Enna Penkutty' - Times of India". The Times of India. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Konjam Konjam review: A sentimental film you feel nothing for". The New Indian Express. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Though hearing and speech impaired, Madhushree is bold like me - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  11. ^ "'Madhusree is the best thing that happened to me,' says Mersheena Neenu - Times of India". The Times of India. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Gouri all set to entertain with new changes - Times of India". The Times of India. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  13. ^ "'Thonyaksharangal' a serial by KK Rajeev - Times of India". The Times of India. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Mersheena Neenu pens down a heart-touching note on Satya Enna Penkutty wrap; says 'My life changed with Sathya' - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Mersheena Neenu reveals the reason behind signing 'Satya Enna Penkutty' - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Actress Bhavana to grace the new episode of 'Let's Rock n Roll' - Times of India". The Times of India. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  17. ^ "കയ്യിൽ നിറയെ കാശുമായി വീണ്ടും അവർ; 'ലെറ്റ്സ് റോക്ക് ആന്റ് റോള്‍'പുതിയ റിയാലിറ്റി ഷോ!". malayalam.samayam.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  18. ^ "New family drama 'Kudumbashree Sharada' to premiere soon - Times of India". The Times of India. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  19. ^ "Niyaz Khan and Mersheena Neenu starrer 'Manthira Punnagai' to launch soon - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  1. I believe my roles must also help women know their inner strength: Mersheena Neenu By - TNNArya 10 December 2019
  2. Watch: Here's how Mersheena Neenu transforms into Satya By - TIMESOFINDIA.COM 10 June 2020
  3. From meeting with an accident to using a wig throughout the day; Satya Enna Penkutty's Mersheena Neenu opens up on the struggles in playing the rol By - TIMESOFINDIA.COM Radhika Nair 24 August 2020
  4. Did you know Mersheena Neenu is a huge fan of Jennifer Winget? By - TIMESOFINDIA.COM 3 July 2020
  5. Watch: Satya Enna Penkutty fame Neenu leaves fans shocked with her dedication in this BTS video By - TIMESOFINDIA.COM 25 November 2019
  6. Mersheena Neenu is elated to play a tomboy in 'Sathya Enna Penkutty' By - TIMESOFINDIA.COM 23 October 2019
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