Farjana
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Farzana is an India
n actress, choreographer and model
. She has mainly appeared in Telugu
and Tamil
films. She was born into a Parsi
family.
. Her most notable choreography was for the title song of the 2006 Sanjay Dutt
movie Zinda
. Later on she became a professional model for brands including Hero Honda, Sansui, Godrej Hair Care and Big Bazaar.
She was spotted by director Nidhi Prasad who signed her for a lead role in his movie Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
which was the Telugu
remake of the Bollywood
comedy film Malamaal Weekly
written and directed by Priyadarshan
. Having started a career in a comic movie she was cast as a comedy movie heroine.
Farzana has played the lead role in movies like Seema Sastri
, Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters, Gajibiji
and Kuberulu all of which were comedy movies. She danced in the movie Mallepuvvu
starring Muralikrishna and Bhumika Chawla
.
In 2009 she entered the Kollywood film industry and won the lead role in the Tamil movie 1977
starring Sarath Kumar
and Namitha.
Farzana is a nutrition expert, and enjoys adventure sports like paragliding, rock climbing and bungee jumping. She was a trainer for the sportswear company Reebok
International Limited.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actress, choreographer and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
. She has mainly appeared in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
films. She was born into a Parsi
Parsi
Parsi or Parsee refers to a member of the larger of the two Zoroastrian communities in South Asia, the other being the Irani community....
family.
Professional career
Farzana started her career as a professional dancer and choreographer. She has done choreography for many fashion shows and albums. As a choreographer, she worked with the syage shows of Adnan SamiAdnan Sami
Adnan Sami is a British-born Pakistani-Indian- Canadian singer, musician, pianist, actor and composer of Pakistani origin. He currently holds Canadian citizenship and works and lives in Mumbai, India...
. Her most notable choreography was for the title song of the 2006 Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981.-Personal life:...
movie Zinda
Zinda
Zinda is a Hindi/Urdu word meaning "alive". It can refer to:* Zinda , the largest online magazine serving the Syriac-speaking community around the world* Zinda , a 2006 Bollywood film...
. Later on she became a professional model for brands including Hero Honda, Sansui, Godrej Hair Care and Big Bazaar.
She was spotted by director Nidhi Prasad who signed her for a lead role in his movie Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw is a Telugu Film, Released in 2007. his film is a remake of Bollywood blockbuster Malamaal Weekly directed by Priyadarshan.-Plot:...
which was the Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
remake of the Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
comedy film Malamaal Weekly
Malamaal Weekly
Malaamal Weekly is a 2006 Bollywood comedy film starring Paresh Rawal and Om Puri and written and directed by Priyadarshan. The storyline has similarities with Waking Ned Devine....
written and directed by Priyadarshan
Priyadarshan
Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu...
. Having started a career in a comic movie she was cast as a comedy movie heroine.
Farzana has played the lead role in movies like Seema Sastri
Seema Sastri
Seema Shastri - Bheebhatsamaina Factionist is a Telugu film starring Allari naresh and Farzana. This movie is directed and produced by G Nageswara Reddy on the banner of Sri Katyayani Creations. This movie released in 2007.-Plot:...
, Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters, Gajibiji
Gajibiji
Gajibiji is a 2008 Telugu film directed, written, and produced by P. Vasu. Ali plays the lead role while Farjana, Venu Madhav, Brahmanandam, Krishna Bhagavaan, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Raghu Babu play supporting roles...
and Kuberulu all of which were comedy movies. She danced in the movie Mallepuvvu
Mallepuvvu
Mallepuvu is an upcoming Tollywood film due to be released in early 2008. This film will be starring Bhumika in the lead role. Samudra is directing this film...
starring Muralikrishna and Bhumika Chawla
Bhumika Chawla
Bhumika Chawla is an Indian actress. She made her film debut in the Telugu film Yuvakudu and has since then worked in various Indian film industries and appeared in over thirty films in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Bhojpuri, Punjabi and Malayalam...
.
In 2009 she entered the Kollywood film industry and won the lead role in the Tamil movie 1977
1977 (film)
1977 is a Tamil language film released in 2009. It stars Sarath Kumar and Farzana.-Plot:The movie begins at a fishing hamlet in Tamil Nadu where an elderly Rajashekar is worshipped as "God Father" by many. His amiable ways of living won him many friends. His son Vettrivel is an acclaimed scientist...
starring Sarath Kumar
Sarath Kumar
Sarathkumar Ramanathan is an Indian journalist, film actor, politician, body builder and the current president of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association. He started his career in Tamil cinema playing negative roles, and later played minor roles in other movies. He was first chosen for the...
and Namitha.
Farzana is a nutrition expert, and enjoys adventure sports like paragliding, rock climbing and bungee jumping. She was a trainer for the sportswear company Reebok
Reebok
Reebok International Limited, a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas since 2005, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle...
International Limited.
Filmography
| Number | Film | Year | Language | Notes | Role |
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| 1 | Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw is a Telugu Film, Released in 2007. his film is a remake of Bollywood blockbuster Malamaal Weekly directed by Priyadarshan.-Plot:... |
2006 | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 2 | Seema Sastry | 2007 | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 3 | Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters | 2008 | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 4 | Gajibiji Gajibiji Gajibiji is a 2008 Telugu film directed, written, and produced by P. Vasu. Ali plays the lead role while Farjana, Venu Madhav, Brahmanandam, Krishna Bhagavaan, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Raghu Babu play supporting roles... |
2008 | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 5 | Mallepuvvu Mallepuvvu Mallepuvu is an upcoming Tollywood film due to be released in early 2008. This film will be starring Bhumika in the lead role. Samudra is directing this film... |
2008 | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
Special Appearance | |
| 6 | Kuberulu | 2008 | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 7 | 1977 1977 (film) 1977 is a Tamil language film released in 2009. It stars Sarath Kumar and Farzana.-Plot:The movie begins at a fishing hamlet in Tamil Nadu where an elderly Rajashekar is worshipped as "God Father" by many. His amiable ways of living won him many friends. His son Vettrivel is an acclaimed scientist... |
2009 | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
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Choreography
| Number | Film | Year | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zinda Zinda Zinda is a Hindi/Urdu word meaning "alive". It can refer to:* Zinda , the largest online magazine serving the Syriac-speaking community around the world* Zinda , a 2006 Bollywood film... |
2006 | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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