Sajna Najam

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Sajna Najam
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Born
Chirayinkeezhu, Kerala, India
OccupationDance choreographer
Years active2000–present
SpouseMohammed Najam
Children2
Relatives Sana Althaf (niece)
Awards Best Choreography in 2014 for Vikramadithyan

Sajna Najam (born 22 February 1971) is an Indian dance choreographer who has worked in all the regional film industries. [1] She started her career in 2000 in television and stage events, before working in films. She won the Kerala state award for best choreographer for 2014, film Vikramadithyan directed by Lal Jose. Veteran film actor Prem Nazir is a relative. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Early life

Sajna Najam was born into a Muslim family in Chirayinkeezh, Trivandrum to M A Nazar & Aysha. Her grandfather M A Rasheed constructed his first theatre in 1957 named Kadheeja, which is still considered one of the biggest theatres in Kerala, before moving into film production. His first movie, Koodapirappu marked the debut of Prem Nawas (who is younger brother of perennial Malayalam cinema hero Prem Nazir). The film was also the film career debut of the great poet and lyricist of Malayalam language, Vayalar Ramavarma. She has a sister, Shameena Althaf who is the mother of actor Sana Althaf.

Career

Sajna started her dancing career in 2000. Starting as a groomer and choreographer for many reality shows, she and her team “Zarinans” made their mark in the television industry. She eventually moved to the Malayalam film industry. Her career changed when was offered to choreograph for a film by director Lal Jose. She won Best Choreography in 2014 for Vikramadithyan. In 2020 she worked with Vijay Sethupathi for a Tamil film, Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir . [6] [7] [8] [9]

Filmography

YearFilm
2020 Al Mallu
2019 Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu
2019 Allu Ramendran
2018 Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
2018 Parole (2018 film)
2017 Kaattu
2017Ayaal Jeevichirippund
2017 Sakhavu (2017 film)
2017 Basheerinte Premalekhanam
2017 Solo (2017 film)
2016 Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka
2015 Mili (2015 film)
2015 Kumbasaram
2015 Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
2015 Chandrettan Evideya
2015 KL 10 Patthu
2014 Vikramadithyan
2014 Manglish (film)
2013 Ayaal
2006Baalyam
2005 Kalyana Kurimanam

Anchinod injodu inchu ( Surya Tv - 2021) choreographer - title song for Suresh Gopi

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