Haniya Nafisa

Haniya Nafisa
Born	(2003-04-18) 18 April 2003 (age 22) Kannur, Kerala, India
Known for	Acting, music

Haniya Nafisa is an Indian independent musician, actress, playback singer and model predominantly working in Malayalam film and music industries. Born in Kannur, Kerala, she made her film debut through Connect in 2022 co-starring with Nayanthara. She has also worked in O.Baby and Applechedikal. She made her Independent music debut with Mulchedi [2024]. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life and career

Haniya Nafisa was born in Kannur in 2003. Her music entrance was influenced by the COVID pandemic and lockdown. ^{[3] [4]} Her breakthrough came with her viral cover of "Luka Chuppi", which she posted on social media in August 2020. This song quickly garnered attention, leading to thousands of views. ^{[5] [6]}

Haniya made her acting debut with the film Connect (2022), where she showcased her versatility as a performer. Following this, she appeared in AppleChedikal (2023) and O.Baby (2023), further establishing her presence in the Indian film industry.

Her debut as a playback singer was the song 'Ye Zindagi' from the movie 'Most eligible Bachelor' (2021) in the Telugu film industry, after which she debuted in the Malayalam film industry via the song 'Thone Mohangal' from the film 'Adi' (2023). She stepped into the independent music scene with the song 'Mulchedi' featuring Govind Vasantha in 2024, following which has released and been a part of multiple independent releases the same year.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Reference
2022	Connect	Anna Joseph (Ammu)	Debut film	[7]
2023	O.Baby	Mini		[8]
2023	Applechedikal	Jane	Premiered on 28th International Film Festival of Kerala

References

1. "Haniya Nafisa-Linkedin".
2. "Haniya Nafisa | Actor, Music Department, Soundtrack". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
3. Rohit (2020-12-05). "Singer A Melody Oozing From My Soul - Nafisa Haniya". inmandi.com. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
4. "അന്ന് ഞാൻ സ്റ്റേജിൽ കരഞ്ഞു | Life and Music journey of Haniya Nafisa | O.Baby | Music Tales". അന്ന് ഞാൻ സ്റ്റേജിൽ കരഞ്ഞു | Life and Music journey of Haniya Nafisa | O.Baby | Music Tales (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2024-09-17.
5. Kuriakose, Ronnie (2024-03-12). "'Luka Chuppi' cover singer is indie music's latest gem". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
6. Pradhan, Fayaz Wani , Bijoy (2023-05-23). "'When it gets exhausting, I just sit and sing for myself'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
7. Saravanan, Ashwin (2022-12-22), Connect (Thriller), Nayanthara, Sathyaraj, Anupam Kher, Rowdy Pictures, retrieved 2024-09-17
8. Pramod, Ranjan (2023-06-09), O.Baby (Action, Drama, Thriller), Dileesh Pothan, Athulya Chandra, Reghunath Paleri, Colour Pencil Films, Colour Pencil Films, Pakal Films, retrieved 2024-09-17