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{{Short description|Indian television actress (born 1993)}}
{{Indian name|Farina|Azad}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Farina Azad
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Farina Azad Khan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|11|8|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/birthday-surprise-from-transgender-fans-leaves-actress-farina-azad-overwhelmed-see-pic/articleshow/71994391.cms|title=Birthday surprise from transgender fans leaves actress Farina Azad overwhelmed; see pic|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| years_active = 2014 {{endash}} present
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|Television presenter}}
| nationality =
| spouse = {{Marriage|Rahman Ubaidh|2017}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/im-enjoying-all-attention-and-pampering-from-my-hubby-ubaidh-says-farina-azad/photostory/84705097.cms|title="I’m enjoying all attention and pampering from my hubby Ubaidh," says Farina Azad|work=|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=7 Feb 2019|language=en}}</ref>
| known_for = ''[[Bharathi Kannamma (2019 TV series)|Bharathi Kannamma]]''
| other_names = Farina Naaz<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/tv-actress/farina-azad/list-of-serial-and-shows|title=Farina Azad aka "Farina Naaz|website=nettv4u.com}}</ref>
| children = 1<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tamil-tv-actress-farina-azad-shares-adorable-photo-with-son-and-husband-5116435.html|title=Tamil TV Actress Farina Azad Shares Adorable Photo With Son and Husband|website=News 18}}</ref>
}}

'''Farina Azad''' (born 9 November 1990)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/tv-actress/farina-azad/list-of-serial-and-shows|title=Farina Azad|website=nettv4u.com}}</ref> is an Indian television actress<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-09 |title=Here's how actress Farina Azad celebrated her 33rd birthdayHere's how actress Farina Azad celebrated her 33rd birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/heres-how-actress-farina-azad-celebrated-her-33rd-birthdayheres-how-actress-farina-azad-celebrated-her-33rd-birthday/articleshow/105097967.cms |access-date=2024-01-19 |work=The Times of India |issn=}}</ref> and presenter who predominantly works in Tamil television.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/farina-azad-to-alya-manasa-tamil-tv-actresses-who-worked-through-their-pregnancies/photostory/92232189.cms|title=Farina Azad to Alya Manasa: Tamil TV actresses who worked through their pregnancies|website=News 18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-19 |title=Farina Azad enjoys a devotional trip with her mother |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/farina-azad-enjoys-a-devotional-trip-with-her-mother/articleshow/106118193.cms |access-date= |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Career ==
She started her career as a television presenter and worked in TV channels like [[Star Vijay|Vijay TV]], [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]], [[Zee Tamil]] and [[Raj TV]]. She has appeared in TV shows such as ''Kitchen Galatta'', ''Anjarai petti'', ''Kollywood Uncut'', and ''Showreel''. She made her acting debut with Tamil serial ''[[Azhagu (TV series)|Azhagu]]'' which aired on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]. She rose her fame through [[Bharathi Kannamma (2019 TV series)|Bharathi Kanamma]] on [[Star Vijay]] where she played the negative lead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actors-arun-rajan-and-farina-azad-share-their-take-on-karnataka-hijab-row-the-former-vouches-for-peace-the-actress-calls-it-a-its-a-personal-choice/articleshow/89499615.cms|title=Actors Arun Rajan and Farina Azad share their take on Karnataka Hijab row; the former vouches for peace, the actress calls it a, 'it's a personal choice'|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/riding-two-wheeler-to-painting-farina-azad-is-keen-on-learning-new-things/articleshow/75079021.cms|title=Riding two-wheeler to painting: Farina Azad is keen on learning new things|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Television===

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Serial / Show !! Role
!Notes
|-
| 2014
| ''Oru Nimidam Please''||Host
|Debut
|-
| 2014
| ''Kollywood Uncut''||Host
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/kollywood-uncut-on-puthu-yugam/articleshow/34477306.cms|title=Kollywood Uncut on Puthu Yugam|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| 2015
| ''Kitchen Galatta''||Host
|Cooking show
|-
| 2017–2018
|''[[Azhagu (TV series)|Azhagu]]''|| Nivedhitha
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Mr & Mrs Khiladis|Mr & Mrs Khiladis 2]]'' || Contestant
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/mr-mrs-khiladis-2-fame-farina-azad-and-ubaidh-rahman-celebrate-their-first-marriage-anniversary/articleshow/66378577.cms?from=mdr|title=Mr & Mrs Khiladis 2 fame Farina Azad and Ubaidh Rahman celebrate their first marriage anniversary|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
| ''Anjari Petti'' || Host
|
|-
|2019–2023
|''[[Bharathi Kannamma (2019 TV series)|Bharathi Kanamma]]''|| Dr. Venba
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/lifestyle/bharathi-kannamma-venba-vijay-tv-bharathi-kannamma-serial-venba-marriage-hotstar-241833/|title=குக்கரி டூ சீரியல் வில்லி… பாரதி கண்ணம்மா வெண்பாவின் சின்னத்திரை வளர்ச்சி!|date=11 January 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/barathi-kannamma-co-stars-farina-azad-and-praveen-devasagayam-stun-fans-with-singing-and-beatboxing-skills-watch/articleshow/78389279.cms|title=Barathi Kannamma co-stars Farina Azad and Praveen Devasagayam stun fans with singing, beatboxing skills; watch|work=|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=7 Feb 2019|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Nachiyarpuram]]'' || Shobana
|
|-
| 2019
| ''Super Mom'' || Guest
|Reality show<br>Guest for finale episode
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Genes (season 3)]]'' || Guest
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/tv-hosts-farina-azad-and-sasikala-nagarajan-to-feature-in-genes-game-show/articleshow/67807962.cms|title=TV hosts Farina Azad and Sasikala Nagarajan to feature in 'Genes' game show|work=|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=7 Feb 2019|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2019
|''[[Thari (TV series)|Thari]]'' || Vaani
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/tv-host-farina-azad-bags-a-challenging-role-in-upcoming-serial-thari/articleshow/67869095.cms|title=TV host Farina Azad bags a challenging role in upcoming serial Thari|work=|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=7 Feb 2019|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bharathi-kannamma-actress-farina-azad-joins-the-cast-of-tv-show-abhi-tailor/articleshow/88988859.cms|title=Bharathi Kannamma actress Farina Azad joins the cast of TV show ‘Abhi Tailor’|work=|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=7 Feb 2019|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| ''Zee House Party'' || Guest
|
|-
| 2020
| ''House Party'' || Guest
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/house-party-celebrity-music-game-show-premieres-on-may-4/articleshow/75489024.cms|title=House Party: Celebrity-music game show premieres on May 4|newspaper=The Times of India |work=|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2021
| ''Kaadhale Kaadhale'' || Guest
|Special show
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Abhi Tailor]]'' || Bhavani
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/farina-azad-quits-abhi-tailor-actress-keerthi-set-to-replace-her/articleshow/90816501.cms|title=Farina Azad quits 'Abhi Tailor'; actress Keerthi set to replace her|newspaper=The Times of India |work=|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai|Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai (season 4)]]'' || Contestant
|2nd Runner Up<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/farina-azad-uzaid-rahman-to-manimegalai-hussain-celeb-couples-rumored-to-feature-in-mr-amp-mrs-chinnnathirai/photostory/92467952.cms|title=Farina Azad- Uzaid Rahman to Manimegalai-Hussain; Celeb couples rumored to feature in Mr & Mrs Chinnnathirai|newspaper=The Times of India |work=|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/mr-amp-mrs-chinnathirai-4-praveen-devasagayam-farina-azad-and-other-celebs-to-appear-in-the-upcoming-season/photostory/92493425.cms|title=Mr & Mrs Chinnathirai 4: Praveen Devasagayam, Farina Azad and other celebs to appear in the upcoming season|newspaper=The Times of India |work=|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Bharathi Kannamma 2]]'' || Venba
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/thari-fame-farina-azad-makes-a-special-appearance-on-barathi-kannamma-2/articleshow/98624499.cms|title=Thari fame Farina Azad makes a special appearance on ‘Barathi Kannamma 2’|newspaper=The Times of India |work=|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/jyothika-inspires-bharathi-kannamma-fame-farina-azad-who-shares-workout-video-8413171.html|title=Jyothika Inspires Bharathi Kannamma Fame Farina Azad, Who Shares Workout Video
|newspaper=News 18 |work=|publisher=www.news18.com|access-date=|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions]]'' || Guest
|
|-
| 2023
| ''Takkar Takkar'' || Host
|
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (2021 TV series)|Ninaithale Inikkum]]'' || Debina
|Special appearance<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/cooku-with-comali-fame-farina-azad-to-make-a-special-appearance-in-ninaithale-inikkum/articleshow/111552496.cms|title=Cooku with Comali fame Farina Azad to make a special appearance in ‘Ninaithale Inikkum’|newspaper=The Times of India |work=|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=11 July 2024|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Cooku with Comali season 5]]'' || Comali
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/farina-azad-joins-as-new-comali-in-show-cooku-with-comali-5/articleshow/109922342.cms|title=Farina Azad joins as new comali in show ‘Cooku With Comali 5’|newspaper=The Times of India |work=|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=19 May 2024|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2024–2025
|''[[Uppu Puli Kaaram]]''
|Suchithra "Suchi"
|[[Disney+Hotstar]] series
|-
| 2025
| ''[[Idhayam (2023 TV series)| Idhayam - Ninaivugalaal Azhiyadha Kaadhal]]''||Mithra
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actress-farina-azad-quits-tamil-daily-soap-idhayam/articleshow/122139679.cms|title=Actress Farina Azad quits Tamil daily soap 'Idhayam’|newspaper=The Times of India |work=|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=21 August 2025|language=en}}</ref>
|}

== See also ==
*[[List of Indian television actresses]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|10729126}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1990 births]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Tamil television actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil television]]
[[Category:Actresses from Chennai]]
[[Category:Indian television presenters]]
[[Category:Indian women television presenters]]
[[Category:Tamil television presenters]]

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Stuee.Singh at 02:03, 23 November 2025