Sajna Najam


Sajna Najam is an Indian dance choreographer who has worked in all the regional film industries. 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.

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. 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.

Filmography

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

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