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Lenaa[1]
Lenaa in 2022
Born
Lena Mohan Kumar

(1981-03-18) 18 March 1981 (age 43)[2]
Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • scriptwriter
Years active1998–present
Parents
  • T. Mohan Kumar[3]
  • Tina
Websitelenaalife.com

Lena Mohan Kumar (born 18 March 1981), who has performed mononymously as Lenaa[4] and Lena, is an Indian actress and scriptwriter[5] who appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema.

Career

She made her debut in Jayaraj's Sneham, which was followed by critically acclaimed Karunam. She had also established as a lead actress in the Malayalam television industry with serials like Omanathinkalpakshi, Ohari, Malayogam and Thadankalpalayam before focusing on her film career. She is also a television host and manages the YouTube Vlogging channel - Lena's Magazine.[6] She has over 100 films to her credit in Malayalam cinema along with films in English,[7] Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages.[8]

Some of her noted performance were in the critically acclaimed Traffic (2011) after which she acted in films such in Snehaveedu, Ee Adutha Kaalathu, Spirit, Left Right Left and Ennu Ninte Moideen in supporting roles.[9] Lenaa will star alongside Adil Hussain (Parched, Hotel Salvation) in a British-Indian feature titled Footprints On Water, to be directed by Nathalia Syam.[10]

Personal life

Lenaa attended the Seventh Day Adventist Higher Secondary School in Thrissur,[11] and Hari Sri Vidya Nidhi School, also in Thrissur. Lenaa is a post-graduate in Clinical psychology, and she worked as a clinical psychologist in Mumbai, before she quit her job to enter full-time acting.[9]

In 2020 she said she had plans for a directorial debut as she confirmed completing the first draft of a new project.[12] Lena married Abhilash Kumar in 2004, whom she divorced in 2013.[13]

Filmography

List of Lena film credits
Year Film Role Notes
1998 Sneham Ammu Debut Malayalam film
1999 Karunam Nun
2000 Oru Cheru Punchiri Beena
Devadoothan Annie Kurian
Indriyam Sreedevi
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal Deepa
Shantham Raghavan's wife
Varnakkazchchakal Renuka
Manassu Muthal Manassu Vare
2001 Randam Bhavam Manikkutty
2004 Koottu Parvathi
2007 Big B Selina
2008 De Ingottu Nokkiye Julia
2009 2 Harihar Nagar Parvathi Govindan Kutty
Bhagavan Maria
Daddy Cool Adi's teacher Cameo Appearance
Robin Hood Meera
Thirunakkara Perumal Gracy
2010 April Fool Letha Cameo Appearance
Cocktail Dr.Susan Cameo Appearance
In Ghost House Inn Parvathi Govindankutty
Kaaryasthan Saraswathi
Kanyakumari Express Sneha Mohan
Raama Raavanan Muthulakshmi/Malli
2011 Athe Mazha Athe Veyil Sreelakshmi
Khaddama Zarina
Killadi Raman Seethalakshmi
Snehaveedu Lilly
Traffic Shruthi SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
Amrita Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (Female)
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban Annie
2012 Asuravithu Angel
Bachelor Party Sheela Mathews Kattuparambil
Bavuttiyude Namathil Sethu's friend Cameo Appearance
Chapters Annie
Doctor Innocent Aanu Adabia
Ee Adutha Kaalathu Roopa Vasudevan
Matinee Gayathri teacher
MLA Mani: Patham Classum Gusthiyum MLA Lakshmi Priya
Naughty Professor Tessa
Orange Saritha
Spirit ASP Supriya Raghavan Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
Red Alert Anu
Ustad Hotel Fathima Abdul Razaq
2013 101 Chodyangal Sathi
Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha Cyns Ria
Arikil Oraal Aarathi
Ayaal Devaki Antharjanam
Careebeyans Ganga
Cowboy Veena
David and Goliath Jainamma
Left Right Left Anitha
Kanyaka Talkies Ancy Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress
Tourist Home Patient's wife
White Paper Asha
Weeping Boy Sreedevi Sahadevan
2014 God's Own Country Sereena
Happy Journey Alice
Hi I'm Tony Elizabeth Tony
Iyobinte Pustakam Kazhali
London Bridge Gracy
Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal Maya
RajadhiRaja Vidyalakshmi
Thomson Villa Sheela Paul
Vellimoonga Molly
Vikramadithyan Lakshmi Nair
2015 Alif Fathima
Anegan Dr.Radhika Tamil film
The Reporter Vinitha teacher
Ennum Eppozhum Farah
Nee-Na Counselor Pearl
Nirnnayakam Government Pleader Nirmala
Love 24x7 Jayashree
Ennu Ninte Moideen Pathumma [citation needed]
My God -
Two Countries Susan
2016 Airlift Deepti Jayarajan, George Kutty's wife Hindi film[14]
Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum Dr. Deepa Menon
Karinkunnam 6'S IG Haritha Krishnan
Oru Muthassi Gada Jean
Kavi Uddheshichathu..? Gladys
2017 Honey Bee 2: Celebrations Ruby
Avarude Raavukal Deepa Manoj
Dr. Chakravarthy Vandana Chakravarthy Telugu film
Honey Bee 2.5 Herself
Oru Visheshapetta BiriyaniKissa Thaara
Thank You Very Much Achyut's mother
Adam John Daisy
Ramaleela Olga John
Vimaanam Mable
Masterpiece Minister Sethulakshmi Krishnadas
2018 Aadhi Rosy
Ira Adv. Daisy
Bonsai Mom
Suvarna Purushan Mary
Johny Johny Yes Appa S. Sujatha
Paviyettante Madhurachooral Annie
2019 Varikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam Annie
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel ADGP Indulekha
Athiran Renuka
Oru Yamandan Premakadha Diya's mother
Kadaram Kondan Kalpana Tamil film
2020 Anveshanam Sony
Draupadi Doctor Tamil film
2021 Sajan Bakery Since 1962 Betsy
Black Coffee Ann Sequel of the 2011 film Salt N' Pepper
2022 Bheeshma Parvam Susan Anjoottikkaran
Twenty One Gms S P Rachel
O2 Manorama Tamil film
Two Men Ameena
Monster C.I Mariyam George
Louis Lakshmi
2023 Ennalum Ente Aliya Sulu [15]
Oh My Darling Jenny's and Jasmine's mother [16]
Anuragam Devika [17]

Television

Year Title Channel Role Language
2002 Sneha Asianet Malayalam
2005 –2006 Omanathinkalpakshi Asianet [18] Jancy Malayalam
2006 Ohari Amrita TV [18] Malayalam
2006 Thadangal Palayam Asianet Malayalam
2006–2007 Malayogam Asianet Revathi Malayalam
2007–2008 Chilluvilakku Surya TV Dr. Lekha Malayalam
2009 Aranazhika Neram Amrita TV Malayalam
2009 Kanal Kireedam Surya TV Nandhini Malayalam
2010 Thulabharam Surya TV Shalini Malayalam
2010–2011 Alavudeente Albuthavilakku Asianet Mumthaz Malayalam
2011–2012 Pattukalude Pattu Surya TV Swapna Malayalam
2013–2014 Satyameva Jayate Surya TV Sherya Saran IPS Malayalam
2014 Manjuthirum Mumpe DD Malayalam Seetha Nandan Malayalam
2023 Shaitan Disney+ Hotstar Mary Joseph Telugu

Independent projects and endorsements

As dubbing artist

As host

Album

  • Pranayam
  • Pranayathin Ormakkayi
  • Amma Manasam

Endorsements

  • Grandma's
  • MJ Foods
  • Indulekha Bringa Hair Oil
  • Maruthua Panja Jeerakam

Awards

Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2008 Kerala State TV Awards Best Actress Aranazhika Neram Won [20]
2008 Atlas Film Critics TV Award Best Second Actress Chilluvillakku Won [21]
2011 Filmfare Awards South Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam Traffic Won [22]
2011 Amrita Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Traffic Won [23]
2011 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Second Best Actor (Female) Traffic,Athe Mazha Athe Veyil Won
2011 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Second Best Actor (Female) Ennu Ninte Moideen Won
2012 Asianet Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Spirit Won
2013 Kerala State Film Award Second Best Actress Left right left and Kanyaka Talkies Won [24]
2013 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Supporting Actor (Female) Left right left Won
2015 Asianet Film Awards Best Character Actress Ennu Ninte Moideen Won [citation needed]
2015 Vanitha Film Awards Best Supporting Actor (Female) Ennu Ninte Moideen Won [citation needed]
2015 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Supporting Actor (Female) Ennu Ninte Moideen Won
2015 Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actor (Female) Ennu Ninte Moideen Won
2015 1st IIFA Utsavam Performance In A Supporting Role - Female Ennu Ninte Moideen Won
2018 Master Vision International Excellency Award Many movies Won
2019 Toronto International South Asian Film Awards (TISFA) Best Supporting Actress Adam Joan & Vimaanam Won [25]
2019 Janmabhoomi Legends of Kerala Best Supporting Actress Won
2019 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Supporting Actor (Female) Aadhi Won
2022 Ramu Kariat Awards Best Character Actress Various films Won

References

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  7. ^ || ||Tamil film
  8. ^ Jayaram, Deepika. "Acting in Tamil is a win-win situation for Malayali actors: Lena - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  9. ^ a b She is no cry baby The Hindu Entertainment, Thiruvananthapuram
  10. ^ "Nimisha Sajayan, Lena Kumar join Adil Hussain in 'Footprints on Water'". Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  11. ^ Sebastian, Shevlin (22 April 2012). "Lena is a Gorgeous Woman". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
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