Lena (actress)
Introduction '''Lena Kumar''', (born 1981) who has performed mononymously as '''Lenaa''' and '''Lena''', is an Indian actress, author, and scriptwriter who appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema. In a career that spans over 25 years, Lenaa has worked in over 175 films in 5 languages, including blockbusters as well as critically acclaimed films in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. In 2023, she published her first book as an author titled ''Autobiography of God''. The book covers her journey and perspectives on mental health and coincides with her ventures as a motivational speaker and a transformation coach.
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''. She has over 100 films to her credit in Malayalam cinema along with films in English, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages.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. Lenaa will star alongside Adil Hussain (Parched, Hotel Salvation) in a British-Indian feature titled ''Footprints On Water'', to be directed by Nathalia Syam.
Personal life Lenaa attended the Seventh Day Adventist Higher Secondary School in Thrissur, 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.In 2020 she said she had plans for a directorial debut as she confirmed completing the first draft of a new project. Lena married Abhilash Kumar in 2004, whom she divorced in 2013.
Filmography + List of Lena film credits Year Title 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 ''Robin Hood'' Meera ''Thirunakkara Perumal'' Gracy 2010''April Fool'' Letha Cameo ''Cocktail'' Dr.Susan Cameo ''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  ''Ulakam Chuttum Valiban''  Annie 2012 ''Asuravithu'' Angel   ''Bachelor Party'' Sheela Mathews Kattuparambil ''Bavuttiyude Namathil'' Sethu's friend Cameo ''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 Sahadevan2014 ''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   ''My God'' | ''Two Countries''Susan 2016 ''Airlift''  Deepti Jayarajan, George Kutty's wife Hindi film ''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 ChakravarthyTelugu 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 Krishnadas2018 ''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 film2020  ''Anveshanam'' Sony  ''Draupadi''  Doctor  Tamil film2021''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  ''Oh My Darling''  Jenny's and Jasmine's mother  ''Anuragam''  Devika  ''Otta''   ''Bandra''  Hemaji  ''Dance Party''   ''Khali Purse of Billionaires''  Sakthi  ''Achanoru Vazha Vechu''   ''Olam''  Story,Script and Dialogues also by her ''Vanitha''  Vanitha ''Article 21''  Thamara 2024  ''Qalb''
Television + List of Lena television credits Year Title Channel Role Language Notes 2002  ''Sneha''  Asianet   Malayalam  2005–2006  ''Omanathinkalpakshi''  Asianet  Jancy  Malayalam  2006  ''Ohari''  Amrita TV   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===*2022 – ''K.G.F: Chapter 2'' – voiceover for Raveena Tandon (Malayalam dubbed version)===As host===* ''Your Choice'' (Asianet)* ''Amul Sangeetha Mahayudham'' (Surya TV)* ''Vivel Big Break'' (Surya TV)* ''Lena's Magazine'' (YouTube)===Album===* ''Pranayam''* ''Pranayathin Ormakkayi''* ''Amma Manasam''===Endorsements===* Grandma's* MJ Foods* Indulekha Bringa Hair Oil* Maruthua Panja Jeerakam
Awards  Year Award Category Film Result 2008Kerala State TV AwardsBest Actress''Aranazhika Neram''2008Atlas Film Critics TV AwardBest Second Actress''Chilluvillakku''2011Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam ''Traffic''2011Amrita Film AwardsBest Supporting Actress''Traffic''2011Kerala Film Critics Association AwardsSecond Best Actor (Female)''Traffic'',''Athe Mazha Athe Veyil''2015Kerala Film Critics Association AwardsSecond Best Actor (Female)''Ennu Ninte Moideen''2012Asianet Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressSpirit2013Kerala State Film AwardSecond Best Actress ''Left right left'' and ''Kanyaka Talkies''2013South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Supporting Actor (Female)''Left right left''2015Asianet Film AwardsBest Character ActressEnnu Ninte Moideen 2015Vanitha Film AwardsBest Supporting Actor (Female)Ennu Ninte Moideen 2015South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Supporting Actor (Female)Ennu Ninte Moideen2015Filmfare Awards SouthBest Supporting Actor (Female)Ennu Ninte Moideen20151st IIFA UtsavamPerformance In A Supporting Role – FemaleEnnu Ninte Moideen2018Master Vision InternationalExcellency AwardMany movies2019Toronto International South Asian Film Awards (TISFA)Best Supporting ActressAdam Joan & Vimaanam2019Janmabhoomi Legends of KeralaBest Supporting Actress2019South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Supporting Actor (Female)Aadhi2022Ramu Kariat AwardsBest Character ActressVarious films
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