Saniya Iyappan Age, Wiki and Bio

Saniya Iyappan

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth20/04/2002
Age22 years
BirthplaceKochi

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)
  • Sanu

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 3" (161 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNalanda Public School, Thammanam, Ernakulam
College/UniversityUniversity for the Creative Arts (UCA), Farnham, England
Educational QualificationHigh School Pass

Personal Life

Zodiac signAries
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Reading
Tattoo(s)
  • Chest (left): A blue flower
  • Left forearm: Hamsa hand, Rising angel
  • Finger (middle; left): Evil eye

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Nakul Thampi (ex-boyfriend)

Family

FatherIyappan
MotherShantha
SiblingsSister - Sadhika

Career

Debut
Malayalam FilmBalyakalasakhi as Suhara (child artist)
Tamil FilmIrugapatru (2023) as Divya
TVSuper Dancer Junior Season 6 (2014) as a contestant telecast on Amrita TV
Awards
  • 2020: Best Actress in a Supporting Role Award (Malayalam) at SIIMA for the film Lucifer (2019)
  • 2020: Youth Icon Award at the Ramu Kariat Film and Music Awards
  • 2019: Best Debut (Female) at SIIMA for the film Queen (2018)
  • 2019: Best Female Debut at the Filmfare South Awards for the film Queen (2018)
  • 2019: Best Newcomer Award at the Vanitha Awards for the film Queen (2018)
  • 2019: Best Newcomer Award at the Asiavision Awards for the film Queen (2018)

Favourites

Actress
  • Grace Antony
  • Anna Ben
  • Parvathy Thiruvothu
  • Shobhana
ColourBlue

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • MINI Cooper S

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/_saniya_iyappan_/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/SaniyaIyappan/
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@saniyaiyappan8060
Twitterhttps://x.com/saniyaiyappan_

Some Lesser Known Facts

Saniya Iyappan developed a passion for dance at a young age and has trained in various styles, including Bharatanatyam and contemporary.
She began her modeling career as a child and took part in local talent shows.
Saniya was a contestant in numerous televised dance competitions, winning Super Dancer Junior 6 (2014) and achieving notable placements in D 4 Dance.
Her acting journey started as a child artist in the film Apothecary (2014) and she made her mark in her leading role in the film Queen (2018).
Noteworthy performances include her characters in Lucifer (2019), Salute (2022), and Saturday Night (2022).
In 2023, she enrolled in acting and performance studies at the University of Creative Arts in London, sharing experiences of challenges faced during her time there.
She starred in the Tamil film Sorgavaasal (2024) and plans to appear in L2: Empuraan (2025).
Saniya enjoys traveling both solo and with family, sharing her experiences through travel photos on social media.
She maintains a strict fitness regimen.
As of March 2025, Saniya boasts over 2.8 million Instagram followers, 1.3 million on Facebook, and 230,000 subscribers on YouTube.