Usha

Haseena Haneef, better known by her stage name Usha, is an Indian actress, singer and anchor, who has worked predominantly in Malayalam film industry. She has acted in more than 70 movies. Usha made her acting debut as a child artist in the 1984 film Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu.

Personal life

She was born as Haseena to Muhammed Haneef, an assistant sub-inspector in Kerala Police and Hafsa Beevi, at Alisherry, Alappuzha district, Kerala. She has two brothers; Haseeb and Hanees, both of whom are in the film industry. She had her primary education from Government Mohammedan's Higher Secondary School, Alappuzha. She was a theatre artist before becoming a cine artist. She debuted as a heroine to Balachandra Menon in the movie Kandathum Kettathum in 1988. Later in 2011, she married Nazar Abdul Khader, a Chennai-based businessman.

Partial filmography

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984) as Child Artist in Song "Lathiri Poothiri Punchiri Cheppo" 14 age Kandathum Kettathum (1988) as Muthu Lekshmi Aattinakkare (1989) as Sindhu Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu (1989) as Ponnammma Carnival (1989) as Vanaja Kireedam (1989) as Latha Varnnam (1989) as Ammu's friend Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989) as Thankamani Eenam Maranna Kattu (1989) Ammayude Swantham Kunju Mary (1990) as Jessy Ponnaranjaanam (1990) as Savithri, Ponnu Thoovalsparsham (1990) as Indu Kottayam Kunjachan (1990) as Susie Arhatha (1990) as Sindhu Anantha Vruthantham (1990) as Vijayalakshmi Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran (1990) as Uma Apoorvam Chilar (1991) as Hema Koodikazhcha (1991) as Annie Ulsavamelam (1992) as Ashwathy Aadhaaram (1992) as Shahida Mithunam (1993) as Shyama Sthreedhanam (1993) as Vanaja Chenkol (1993) as Latha Thalamura (1993) as Malu Naalai Engal Kalyanam (1993) - Tamil film as Shembakam Vardhakya Puranam (1994) as Mollykutty Kudumba Vishesham (1994) as Vidya Bheesmacharya (1994) as Sathi Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994) as Premalatha Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) as Nirmala Kadal (1994) as Ammini Chaithanyam (1995) Thovalapookkal (1995) as Shobha Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (1995) as Jalaja Street (1995) as Kanakam Guru Shishyan (1997) as Sumathi Ancharakalyanam (1997) as Susheela Vamsam (1997) as Alice Ikkareyanente Manasam (1997) as Malathi Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu (1997) as Janna Varnapakittu (1997) as Tonichen's wife Ullasapoongattu (1997) as Maya's sister Draavidan (1998) as Treesa Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (1998) as Snehalatha Mayajalam (1998) as Servant Panchaloham (1998) as Sulochana Captain (1999) as Kasthuri Ennum Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (2001) as Shantha Akhila (2002) as Bindhu Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari (2002) as Cheeru Www.anukudumbam.com (2002) as Susheela Duttan Guda (2003) Nomparam (2005) as Devu Achanurangatha Veedu (2006) as Lillykutty Vaasthavam (2006) as Shubha Avan Chandiyude Makan (2007) as Kochurani Athisayan (2007) as Koshy's wife Bullet (2008) as Maheswari Chempada (2008) as Gomathi Twenty:20 (2008) as Latha Decent Parties (2009) Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum (2010) as Padmini Advocate Lakshmanan - Ladies Only (2010) as Pankajavally Njaan Sanchaari (2010) as Ashokan's wife Ajantha (2012) Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo (2013) Pigman (2013) as Sreekumar's sister God's Own Country (2014) as Muhammed's wife Oru Manjukalathinte Ormakkai (2014) as Anitta Sivapuram (2016) Karutha Joothan (2017) Achayans (2017) as Jessica's mother Aakashamittayee (2017) as Palani's wife Lolans (2018) as Leona's mother My Great Grandfather (2019) as Cameo Azhakode Alappuzha (2022) - Short film Badarul Muneer Husnul Jamal (2015) as Umakulsu Jannath Mittayi Theruvu Adiyanthravasthakalathe Pranayam (2022) Cheena Trophy (2023) as Usha Kondal (2024)

Television serials Adutha Bellodu Koodi Nadakam Aarambhikkum Arabikadalinte Rani Padavukal Devamanohari Nee Kaathirunna Kannukal Kooman Kolli Katha Parayunna Kannukal Tharavum Ponmuttaym (DD Malayalam) 1999 - Krishnathulasi 2002 - Vasundhara Medicals (Asianet) 2005 - Alilathali (Surya TV) 2006- Sthreethwam Surya TV 2007- Nandhanam- Surya TV 2010 - Indraneelam (Surya TV) as vaikashika Subramaniam a.k.a. Akka 2013 - Nilapakshi (Kairali TV) 2016 - Jagratha (Amrita TV) 2018 - Bhagyajathakam (Mazhavil Manorama) 2023- kumkumacheppu ( flowers tv) as padmavati

Other information Besides acting in films she has acted in some television serials including Nilapakshi, a telefilm called Nanmayude Nakshathrangal, and in reality shows Tharotsavam and Nakshathradeepangal on Kairali TV. She also appeared in TV Shows like Comedy Super Nite, Katha Ithuvare etc. She has acted in devotional albums like Devipooja. She has sung and featured in music videos like Punyangalude Pookkalam, Ee Kalavum Kadannu Pokum etc. She has also anchored a program called Business Talks for Kerala Vision.