Sadha | |
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 Sadha in 2010 promoting Click | |
| Born | Sadaf Mohamed Sayed Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India |
| Other names | Sadaa |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Sadaf Mohammed Sayed, also known by her stage name Sadha, is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films. She was introduced to the Telugu film industry by the director Teja along with Nithiin in the film Jayam (2002). [1] [2] [3]
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After making her debut in Jayam (2002), Sadha appeared in the Tamil film Anniyan (2005), opposite Vikram directed by S. Shankar. Since then, she has appeared in a number of films across various film industries of India, in different languages including Monalisa (2004) in Kannada and Click (2010) in Hindi.[ citation needed ]
In 2014, Sadha joined as a judge for the ninth season of Jodi No 1 on Vijay TV. In 2016, Sadha starred as judge in Dhee Juniors 1 & 2 , a dance-based show produced by Mallemala Entertainments in Telugu. she is a judge on Dhee Jodi with Sekhar Master, with each season running over a period of one year. It is a weekly show that is broadcast on Wednesdays at 9:30 pm IST on ETV Telugu. She is known for her dressing style in the show.[ citation needed ]
She appeared in the films Eli in 2015 and Torchlight in 2018. [4]
Sadha Sayed is an animal rights supporter, animal rescuer and a vegan. She supports the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) and has encouraged veganism. [5]
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| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jayam | Sujatha | Telugu | Won—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| 2003 | Praanam | Kathyayani / Uma | Telugu | |
| Naaga | Viji | Telugu | ||
| Jayam | Sujatha | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Donga Dongadi | Vijji | Telugu | |
| Aethiree | Priya | Tamil | ||
| Monalisa | Monalisa / Spandana | Kannada | ||
| Leela Mahal Center | Anjali | Telugu | ||
| Varnajaalam | Abhirami | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Avunanna Kaadanna | Aravinda | Telugu | |
| Anniyan | Nandini Krishna | Tamil | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| Priyasakhi | Priya Santhanakrishnan | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Chukkallo Chandrudu | Shravani | Telugu | |
| Thirupathi | Priya | Tamil | ||
| Mohini 9886788888 | Varsha | Kannada | ||
| Veerbhadra | Chandramukhi | Telugu | ||
| Naan Aval Adhu | Ashwini | Tamil | Remains Unreleased | |
| 2007 | Unnale Unnale | Jhansi | Tamil | |
| Classmates | Raaji | Telugu | ||
| Shankar Dada Zindabad | Sandhya | Telugu | Guest appearance | |
| Takkari | Priya | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Novel | Priya Nandini | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Love Khichdi | Sandhya Iyengar | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Click | Sonia | Hindi | |
| Huduga Hudugi | Maya | Kannada | Guest appearance | |
| Mylari | Anitha | Kannada | ||
| 2011 | Mallikarjuna | Priya | Kannada | |
| Puli Vesham | Ashwini | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Aarakshaka | Katherine | Kannada | |
| Mythri | Mythri | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Dasa Tirigindi | Sadha | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Kelvi | Sadha | Malayalam | Special appearance |
| Yamaleela 2 | Sadha | Telugu | Special appearance | |
| 2015 | Eli | Julie | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Dil Toh Deewana Hai | Anamika | Hindi | |
| 2018 | Torchlight | Nila | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Ahimsa | Laxmi | Telugu | |
| Aadikeshava | Telugu |
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