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Nilan S S( Nilan Shivachaliyanda Sahadev) (born 28 May 1983) is an Indian field hockey player, who played as a Goalkeeper for the Indian national team. She was a part of the team that participated in "Four nation Tournament in 2003-2004 in Japan. Probably she is the first Female Hockey player from Kodagu to represent India.

Early life and career Nilan S S was born on 28 May 1983,in Kodagu district, in the Indian State of Karnataka, into Shivachaliyanda family of the Kodava community. Born to a family of sports persons, her father Sahadeva was a State level High jumper; her mother Rani Bojamma is a homemaker. Her father Influenced her father to take up hockey, Nilan SS was selected by and began training with Madikeri branch of Sports Authority of India. After having been noticed for her performances at tournaments at the district level, State Level and National Level she was chosen to play for Karnataka in its senior team, at the national-level, and would go on to captain the team as well. She was eventually chosen to represent India in its Team to play in Four nation Tournamenmt in japan. Nilan S S have played test match aganist Malaysia and Singapore. She was in in the probables list for the 5th Junior Womens World Cup- Brazil.

Awards: - Karnataka Olympic Association Award- 2003 - Ekalavya Award - 2004

- Presently she is married to Nithan Mukkatira Ganapathy ( Nithan Poonacha), Enterprenur, based in Mysuru, Karnataka State. Her Daughter is Kanushi Kaveramma M N( 8 years)