Lena (actress)
Lena | |
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| Born | Lena Kumar 1981 (age 42–43)[1] |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
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Lena is an Indian film actress who appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema.
She debuted in Jayaraj's Sneham, which was followed by critically acclaimed Karunam after which she established herself as a lead actress in Malayalam television industry with well known serials like Omanathinkalpakshi , Ohari, Malayogam and Thadankalpalayam later moving back to films. She has acted in over 100 films in Malayalam cinema along with a few films in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages.
Her breakthrough came through 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.[3]
Personal life
Lena attended the Seventh Day Adventist Higher Secondary School in Thrissur,[4] and Hari Sri Vidya Nidhi School, also in Thrissur. Lena is a post-graduate in clinical psychology, and has worked as a clinical psychologist in Mumbai, before she quit her job to enter full-time acting.[3]
She was married to Abhilash Kumar on 16 January 2004, a screenwriter in Malayalam cinema who co-wrote 22 Female Kottayam, but the two separated.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sneham | Ammu | Film debut |
| 1999 | Karunam | - | |
| 2000 | Oru Cheru Punchiri | Beena | |
| Devadoothan | Annie Kurian | ||
| Indriyam | Sreedevi | ||
| Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal | Deepa | ||
| Shantham | - | ||
| Varnakkazchchakal | Renuka | ||
| 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 | Extended Cameo Appearance | |
| Robin Hood | Meera | ||
| Thirunakkara Perumal | Gracy | ||
| 2010 | April Fool | Letha | Extended Cameo Appearance |
| Cocktail | Dr.Susan | Extended 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 | Extended 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 | - | ||
| 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 | Govt.Pleader | ||
| Love 24x7 | Jayashree | ||
| Ennu Ninte Moideen | Pathumma | [6] | |
| My God | - | ||
| Two Countries | Susan | ||
| 2016 | Airlift | Deepti Jayarajan | Hindi film |
| Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum | Dr.Deepa Menon | ||
| Karinkunnam 6'S | IG Haritha Krishnan | ||
| Oru Muthassi Gada | Jean | ||
| Kavi Uddheshichathu..? | Gladys | ||
| 2017 | Honey Bee2 | Ruby | |
| Avarude Raavukal | Mrs. Manoj | ||
| Dr. Chakravarthy | Vandana Chakravarthy | Telugu film | |
| Honey Bee 2.5 | Herself | ||
| Oru Visheshapetta BiriyaniKissa | Thaara | ||
| Thank You Very Much | - | ||
| 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 | |
| Un Kadhal Irundhal | Tamil film | ||
| Pragathi | |||
| Meppadiyan | |||
| Black Coffee | Ann | ||
| Oru Rathri Oru Pakal | |||
| Sajan Bakery Since 1962 | Betsy | ||
| Aadujeevitham | Ayisha | ||
| Article 21 | Thamarai | ||
| Adukkala - the manifesto | Rosamma |
Television serials
| Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sneha | Asianet | |
| 2005-2006 | Omanathinkalpakshi | Asianet | [7] Character-Jancy |
| 2006 | Ohari | Amrita TV | [7] |
| 2007-2008 | Chilluvilakku | Surya TV | |
| 2008 | Malayogam | Asianet | Character - Revathi |
| 2008 | Thadangal Palayam | Asianet | |
| 2009 | Aranazhika Neram | Amrita TV | |
| 2010 | Thulabharam | Surya TV | Character - Shalini |
| Kanal Kireedam | Asianet | Character - Nandhi | |
| 2010-2011 | Alaudinte Albuthavilakku | Asianet | Character - Mumthaz |
| 2011-2012 | Pattukalude Pattu | Surya TV | Character - Swapna |
| 2013-2014 | Satyameva Jayate | Surya TV |
- Telefilm
- Manjukalavum Kazhinju
- As host
- Your choice (Asianet)
- Amul Sangeetha Mahayudham (Surya TV)
- Vivel Big Break (Surya TV)
- Lena's Magazine (Online)
- Album
- Pranayam
- Pranayathin Ormakkayi
- Amma Manasam
- Endorsements
- MJ Foods
- Indulekha Bringa Hair Oil
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Kerala State TV Awards | Best Actress | Aranazhika Neram | Won | [8] |
| 2008 | Atlas Film Critics TV Award | Best Second Actress | Chilluvillakku | Won | [9] |
| 2011 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam | Traffic | Won | [10] |
| 2011 | Amrita Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Traffic | Won | [11] |
| 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 | [12] |
| 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 | [13] |
| 2015 | Vanitha Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Female) | Ennu Ninte Moideen | Won | [14] |
| 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 | [15] |
| 2019 | Janmabhoomi Legends of Kerala | Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
| 2019 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Female) | Aadhi | Won |
References
- ^ https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/actress-lena-interview-1.4065298
- ^ M, Athira (24 August 2012). "Dream run" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ a b She is no cry baby The Hindu Entertainment, Thiruvananthapuram
- ^ Sebastian, Shevlin (22 April 2012). "'Lena is a Gorgeous Woman'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ Sreekumar, Priya (17 April 2012). "Two of a kind". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012.
- ^ V.P, Nicy. "Prithviraj's 'Ennu Ninte Moideen' in Trouble; Kanchana Threatens to Commit Suicide if Film is Released".
- ^ a b Anand, Shilpa Nair (20 January 2006). "She is no cry baby". The Hindu.
- ^ "State television awards announced". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ "Atlas TV awards announced". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ "59th Idea Filmfare Awards South (Winners list)". Filmfare. 9 July 2012. Archived from the original on 6 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Amrita TV". Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ "Kerala state film award: Unexpected honour for Lena". City Times. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ^ 18th Asianet Film Awards: Vikram, Trisha, Prithviraj, Mohanlal, Nivin Pauly bag awards [Full winners' list+photos]. M.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved on 3 May 2016.
- ^ Vanitha Film Awards 2016: Prithviraj, best actor; Parvathy bags best actress award [Full winners list]. M.ibtimes.co.in (16 February 2016). Retrieved on 2016-05-03.
- ^ "Winners TISFA 2019". Toronto International South Asian Film Awards. Toronto. 2019. Archived from the original on 26 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.