| Birth name | Sadaf Mohammed Sayed |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 17 February 1984 (age 42) |
| Birth place | Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India |
| Other names | Sadaa |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Sadaf Mohammed Sayed, known professionally as Sadha, is an Indian actress known for her work in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada cinema, as well as Telugu television. She made her film debut with the Telugu film Jayam (2002), directed by Teja.[1][2][3]
Early life
Sadha was born in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, to a Muslim father and a Hindu mother.[4] Her parents migrated from Belgaum before settling in Ratnagiri.[4]
Career
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.[5]
Other works
Sadha Sayed is an animal rights supporter, animal rescuer and vegan. She supports the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) and has encouraged veganism.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jayam | Sujatha | Telugu | —Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| 2003 | Naaga | Viji | Telugu | |
| Jayam | Sujatha | Tamil | ||
| Praanam | Kathyayani / Uma | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Varnajaalam | Abhirami | Tamil | |
| Aethiree | Priya | Tamil | ||
| Monalisa | Monalisa / Spandana | Kannada | ||
| Donga Dongadi | Vijaya Lakshmi a.k.a. Viji | Telugu | ||
| Leela Mahal Center | Anjali | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Avunanna Kaadanna | Aravinda | Telugu | |
| Anniyan | Nandini Krishna | Tamil | —Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| Priyasakhi | Priya Santhanakrishnan | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Chukkallo Chandrudu | Shravani | Telugu | |
| Thirupathi | Priya | Tamil | ||
| Veerabhadra | Ashta Laxmi | Telugu | ||
| Mohini 9886788888 | Varsha | Kannada | ||
| 2007 | Unnale Unnale | Jhansi | Tamil | |
| Classmates | Raaji | Telugu | ||
| Shankar Dada Zindabad | Sandhya | Telugu | Guest appearance | |
| Takkari | Priya | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Novel | Priya Nandini | Malayalam | |
| Naan Aval Adhu | Ashwini | Tamil | Unreleased | |
| 2009 | Love Khichdi | Sandhya Iyengar | Hindi | |
| A Aa E Ee | Ramya | Telugu | ||
| 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 | Gowri | 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 | Parvathy | Telugu | ||
| 2025 | Madha Gaja Raja | Doctor | Tamil | Delayed Release after 12 years; Special appearance[7] |
Shelved Projects
| Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naan Aval Adhu | Ashwini | Tamil | Remains Unreleased |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dhee Juniors 1 | Judge | E TV | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Dhee Juniors 2 | Judge | E TV | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Dhee Jodi Special | Judge | E TV | Telugu | |
| 2016-2017 | Jodi Number One | Judge | Star Vijay | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Alitho Saradaga | Guest | E TV | Telugu | [8] |
| 2022 | Cash 2.0 | Participant | E TV | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Hello World | Prardhana | Zee5 | Telugu | Web series |
| 2022 | BB Jodi Telugu | Judge | Star Maa | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Neethone Dance 2 | Judge | Star Maa | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Neethone Dance 3 | Judge | Star Maa | Telugu |
See also
References
- ^ "Friendship goes beyond flaws". The Hindu. 1 March 2005.
- ^ Rao, Subha J. (5 September 2018). "Sadaa back in the spotlight" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Torchlight first look: Watch a provocative Sadha in Abdul Majith's new film". Hindustan Times. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ Alitho Saradaga | Sadha (Actress). ETV. 2021-06-28. pp. 24:50 to 25:05. – via YouTube.
- ^ "The Sadha interview | 'I censored 'Torchlight' myself; did not want film to look sleazy'". The New Indian Express. 11 September 2018.
- ^ Tahseen, Ismat (9 January 2019). "Actress Sadaa Sayed speaks out about veganism". The Times of India
- ^ "Sadha to shake a leg with Vishal". The Times of India. 4 May 2012.
- ^ "మీడియాకు లీకైతే నా మూవీ ఎవరు చూస్తారన్నారు - alitho saradaga with actress sadha new promo" (in Telugu). eenadu.net. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
External links
- Sadha at IMDb