{{short description|Indian actress}} {{About|the Indian actress|the Maldivian actress|Zeenath Abbas|similar uses|Zeenat (disambiguation){{!}}Zeenat}} {{Cleanup|date=February 2024|reason=Per the ''[[MOS:ITALICTITLE|Manual of Style]]'', all titles of works (films and television productions) should be italicized.}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Zeenath A. P. | image = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|12|29|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Nilambur]], [[Malappuram district|Malappuram]], [[Kerala]], India | occupation = Actress | years_active = 1986–present | spouse = {{Unbulleted_list|{{Marriage|[[K. T. Muhammed]]|1981 |1993|reason=div}}|Anil Kumar}} | children = 2 }} '''Zeenath A. P.''' (born 29 December 1964)<ref name=Mangalam>{{cite web |script-title=ml:സന്തോഷങ്ങൾക്കു നടുവിൽ ഞാൻ |trans-title=I am in the midst of happiness |language=ml |first1=Rashmi |last1=Raghunath |date=17 September 2012 |url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/50/26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919204528/http://mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/50/26 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=19 September 2012 |work=[[Mangalam Weekly]] |access-date=29 October 2013}}</ref> is an Indian actress and dubbing artist. She was a prominent supporting actress during the 1990s in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]].

==Personal life== In 1981, Zeenath married Malayalam drama director and producer [[K. T. Muhammed]] when she was 18 and he was 54. The marriage proved unsuccessful due to wide age gap. Their only son, Jithin, is married to Saleena Salim. Zeenath divorced Muhammed in 1993.<ref name=Kaumudi>{{Cite web |url=https://www.keralakaumudi.com/news/cinema/news/actress-zeenath-on-kt-muhammed-37271 |script-title=ml:അന്നെനിക്ക് 18, കെ.ടിക്ക് 54ഉം, 36 വയസ് മുതിർന്നയാളെ വിവാഹം കഴിക്കേണ്ടി വന്നതിനെ കുറിച്ച് നടി സീനത്ത് |trans-title=Then 18, KT 54, actress Seenath on having to marry a 36-year-older man (machine translation) |language=ml |work=[[Kerala Kaumudi]] |date=11 January 2019 |accessdate=2 March 2019 |archive-date=2 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302160851/https://www.keralakaumudi.com/news/cinema/news/actress-zeenath-on-kt-muhammed-37271 |url-status=live |title=Kerala Kaumudi Online }}</ref>

Zeenath later married Anil Kumar, with whom she has a son, Nithin Anil. She currently resides in [[Kochi]].<ref name=Mangalam/>

==Awards== * 2007 - ''[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist]]''- ''[[Paradesi (2007 film)|Paradesi]]'' for [[Shwetha Menon]] * 2016 - ''[[CPC Cine Awards]]'' for Best Character Actress - ''[[Alif (2015 film)|Alif]]''

; '''Kerala State Television Award ''' * 1991 - Best Actress- [[Poovanpazham]] ( telefilm) by Vaikkom Muhammed Basheer * 2005 - Best Supporting Actress - Sulthanveedu (Serial)

; [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]

* 2020 - Special Jury Award for direction - ''Randam Naal''

==Filmography== === As actress === {{div col|colwidth=22em}} * 1978 Mayoora Varnangal * 1978 [[Chuvanna Vithukal]] * 1979 Anyarude Bhoomi * 1979 Ival Oru Naadodi * 1986 [[Hello My Dear Wrong Number]] * 1987 [[Oridathu]] as Christian lady * 1988 [[Ore Thooval Pakshikal]] * 1991 [[Dhanam (1991 film)|Dhanam]] as Lekshmi * 1991 [[Ulladakkam]] as Reena * 1991 [[Kilukkam]] as Schoolteacher * 1991 [[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]] as Karthyani * 1992 Ayalathe Adheham * 1992 Neelakurukkan * 1992 Kavacham * 1992 Kaazhchakkppuram as Harikumar's Wife * 1992 Grihaprevesam as Shobha * 1992 Makkalmaahaathmyam as Saraswathi Amma * 1992 [[Thiruthalvaadi]] as Parvathy * 1992 Ulsavamelam as Kanakaprabha's mother * 1992 [[Aayushkalam]] as Geetha * 1992 [[Mahanagaram]] as Kalyani * 1992 Kudumbasametham as Shyamala * 1993 Theeram Thedunna Thirakal * 1993 [[Ghazal (1993 film)|Ghazal]] as Amina Umma * 1993 Sarovaram as Damu's wife * 1993 [[Kabooliwala]] as Laila's mother * 1993 [[Samooham]] as Rajalekshmi's sister * 1993 Porutham as Vijayalakshmi * 1993 [[Koushalam]] as Rosy * 1993 [[Bandhukkal Sathrukkal]] as Kamalakshi amma * 1993 Kulapathi as Thanku * 1993 [[Mithunam (1993 film)|Mithunam]] as Subhadra * 1993 Magrib as Safia * 1994 Njan Kodeeswaran * 1994 Puthran * 1994 [[Ponthan Mada]] as * 1994 [[Varaphalam]] as Anjali's mother * 1994 Vishnu as Rajamma * 1994 [[Sagaram Sakshi]] as Nirmala's sister * 1995 Aadhyathe Kanmani * 1995 Maanam Thelinjappol as * 1995 Bali as * 1995 Achan Raajaavu Appan Jethaavu as Sarasu * 1995 Thovalapookkal as Lakshmi * 1995 Shashinaas as Beevi * 1995 Ratholsavam as Seethamm's mother * 1995 [[Parvathy Parinayam]] as Subhadra * 1995 [[Tom & Jerry (1996 film)|Tom & Jerry]] as Devaki * 1995 [[Three Men Army]] as Subhashini * 1995 Simhavalan Menon as Gomathi * 1995 Sindoora Rekha as Rajalakshmi * 1995 Kidilol Kidilam as Savithri * 1995 Sipayi Lahala as Rajendran's mother * 1995 Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam as Mahalakshmi * 1996 April 19 * 1996 Devaragam as Arathi * 1996 Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam as Subhadra * 1996 Aakeshathekkoru Kilivathil as Lalitha * 1996 [[Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran]] as Sadasivan's wife * 1996 Hitler as Devarajan's wife * 1996 Mr. Clean as Savithri * 1997 Junior Mandrake as Vishalakshi * 1997 The Good Boys as Gomathi Teacher * 1997 [[Superman (1997 film)|Superman]] as Bhavani * 1997 [[Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan]] as Leelamani * 1997 Kadhanayakan as Ammalu * 1997 Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela as Ananthan's wife * 1997 Ikkareyanente Manasam as Padmini * 1997 Ishtadanam as Selina * 1998 Aanappara Achamma * 1998 Vismayam as Vathsalakumari * 1998 Manthri Kochamma * 1998 [[Meenathil Thalikettu]] as Sarada * 1998 Grama Panchayath as Shantha * 1998 Gloria Fernandes From U.S.A. as Alice * 1998 Dravidan as Rarichan's mother * 1999 Garshom as Jameela * 1999 [[Ezhupunna Tharakan]] * 1999 Gaandhiyan * 1999 [[Pattabhishekam (1999 film)|Pattabhishekam]] as Aadi Thampuran's wife * 1999 [[Friends (1999 film)|Friends]] as Lalitha * 1999 [[Crime File]] as Mother Superior * 2000 [[Ingane Oru Nilapakshi]] as Vijayan's mother * 2000 Mr.Buttlers as Sumathi * 2000 [[Joker (2000 film)|Joker]] as Jameela * 2001 Raajapattam * 2001 Korappan The Great * 2001 [[Soothradharan]] * 2001 [[Uthaman (2001 film)|Uthaman]] as Saramma * 2000 Arayannegalude Veedu as Laila * 2002 [[Nandanam (film)|Nandanam]] as Unniyamma's kin * 2002 Neelaakaasham Niraye as Unni's sister * 2002 [[Pranyamanithooval]] as Balu's mother * 2003 [[Chronic Bachelor]] as Bhama's mother * 2003 [[Pattalam (2003 film)|Pattalam]] as Malini * 2003 [[Mizhi Randilum]] as Vathsala Koshy * 2004 [[Mampazhakkalam]] * 2004 Udayam as Bharathi * 2004 [[Mayilattam (film)|Mayilattam]] as Mythili's mother * 2005 [[Daivanamathil]] as Anwar's mother * 2005 The Campus as Najeeb's mother * 2005 [[Chandrolsavam]] as Santha * 2005 [[Pandippada]] as Bhuvanachandran's Mother * 2006 [[Pakal (film)|Pakal]] as Shantha * 2006 [[Kisan (film)|Kisan]] as Savithri * 2007 Nagaram as Dr Cicily * 2007 Anchil Oral Arjunan as Sathi * 2007 [[Sooryan (2007 film)|Sooryan]] as Sooryan's sister * 2007 [[Paradesi (2007 film)|Paradesi]] as Sulekha * 2007 [[Ali Bhai]] aa Amminiyamma * 2007 [[Nasrani (film)|Nasrani]] as Prisoner * 2008 Raman as Krishnan;s wife * 2008 Gulmohar as Paulachan's Wife * 2008 Kabadi Kabadi as Saraswathi * 2008 [[Malabar Wedding]] as Ilayamma * 2008 Vilapangalkkappuram as Usman's sister * 2009 Samayam * 2009 [[Kancheepurathe Kalyanam]] as Devanayagi * 2009 [[Decent Parties]] as Sudheendran's mother * 2010 Khilafath * 2010 Senior Mandrake as Archive footage * 2010 [[Body Guard (2010 film)|Body Guard]] as Mani Chechi * 2010 [[Ringtone (film)|Ringtone]] as Krishna's mother * 2010 [[Valiyangadi (film)|Valiyangadi]] as Pareekutty's mother * 2011 Krishna Rajapuram * 2011 [[Lucky Jokers]] as Parvathy Thampuratti * 2011 [[The Train (2011 film)|The Train]] as Suhana's mother * 2011 [[Vellaripravinte Changathi]] as Actress * 2011 Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate as Annie's mother * 2011 [[August 15 (2011 film)|August 15]] as College Principal * 2011 [[Sevenes]] ... Arun's mother * 2011 [[Indian Rupee (film)|Indian Rupee]] as Jayaprkash's mother, Yashodha * 2012 [[Veendum Kannur]] * 2012 [[Naughty Professor]] as Neighbour * 2012 [[Josettante Hero]] as Annie * 2012 [[Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam]] as Karthyayini * 2013 [[Isaac Newton S/O Philipose]] as Gracy * 2014 [[Parayan Baaki Vechathu]] as Emmanuel's mother * 2014 Bad Boys * 2014 Gunda as Jhansi Rani * 2015 Ente Cinema- The Movie Festival * 2015 [[Haram (film)|Haram]] as Ameena's mother * 2015 Aashamsakalode Anna as Sherly * 2015 Elanjikkavu P.O as Lakshmi's mother * 2015 [[Alif (2015 film)|Alif]] as Aatta/Fathima's mother * 2015 Kanthari as Palarivattam Padmavathi * 2016 [[Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum]] as Prince's mother * 2017 [[Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa]] as Fathima * 2019 Virus as Dr.Akila's mother * 2019 Arayakkadavil * 2020 [[Halal Love Story]] as Rahim's wife * 2022 The Epitaph (Short film) as Rukhiyya * 2022 Kochaal as Mariyamma * 2022 [[Rorschach (film)|Rorschach]] as Satheeshan 's mother * 2024 Randaam Naal - 2024 {director/story/script too} *''Peppatty''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/peppatty-director-salim-baba-says-our-film-has-a-compelling-message-against-substance-abuse/articleshow/106960080.cms | title=Peppatty's director, Salim Baba, says, Our film has a compelling message against substance abuse | newspaper=The Times of India | date=18 January 2024 | access-date=31 January 2024 | archive-date=22 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122204847/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/peppatty-director-salim-baba-says-our-film-has-a-compelling-message-against-substance-abuse/articleshow/106960080.cms | url-status=live }}</ref> * Ammayi (Short film) * Mysore 150&nbsp;k * 2024 Kuruvipaappa * 2025 Kadalolam Sneham {{Div col end}}

===As dubbing artist === *[[Paradesi (2007 film)|Paradesi]]-voice for [[Swetha Menon]] *[[Penpattanam]]-voice for [[Swetha Menon]] *[[Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (film)|Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha]]-voice for [[Swetha Menon]] *Rani Padmini - voice for [[Sajitha Madathil]] * TBA - voice for [[Parvathi T.]] * [[Alone (2022 film)|Alone]] as Sheela Varky

==Television serials== * [[Poovanpazham]] ([[Doordarshan]]) * Bandhanam ([[Doordarshan]]) * Punnakka Vikasana Corporation ([[Doordarshan]]) * Ladies Hostel ([[Doordarshan]]) * Kamandalam ([[Doordarshan]]) * Bandhangal ([[Doordarshan]]) * Paying Guest ([[Doordarshan]]) * Sultanveedu ([[Kairali TV]]) * Ragardram ([[Doordarshan]]) * Aatma ([[Kairali TV]]) - Producer also *Shanghupushpam (Asianet) * [[Kadamattathu Kathanar (TV series)|Kadamattathu Kathanar]] (Asianet) * Sooryaputhri (Asianet) * Sindoorakuruvi (Surya TV) * Nizhalukal (Asianet) * Kanal Kireedam (Asianet) * Swantham Malootty (Surya TV) * Pavithra Bhandham (Surya TV) * Parinayam ([[Mazhavil Manorama]]) * Bhagyadevatha ([[Mazhavil Manorama]]) * Bandhuvaru Sathruvaru (Mazhavil Manorama) * Jagritha (Amrita TV) *CBI Diary(Mazhavil Manorama) *Thenum Vayambum (Surya TV) * Dany's (Goodness TV) - Telefilm as Mary *[[Santhwanam (TV series)|Santhwanam]] (Asianet)

==Dramas== * Snehabandham * Khafar * Srishti * Swantham Lekhakan * Vriddha

==TV shows== * Pularkkalam * Sarigama * Smart Show * Annie's Kitchen * Annorikkal * Ruchibhedam * Yo Yo Krishnanum Yasodamaarum * Red Carpet

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{IMDb name|1466902}} * [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Zeenath&limit=50 Zeenath at MSI] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064028/http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Zeenath&limit=50 |date=4 March 2016 }}

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