Anna Ben

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Anna Ben
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Anna in 2020
Born
Kochi, Kerala, India
Alma mater St. Teresa's College
OccupationActress
Years active2019–present
Father Benny P. Nayarambalam

Anna Ben is an Indian actress who works primarily in Malayalam cinema. The daughter of screenwriter Benny P. Nayarambalam, she made her acting debut with Kumbalangi Nights in 2019. [1] [2] For her starring roles in the dramas Helen (2019) and Kappela (2020), she won two Kerala State Film Awards. [3] She has since played a supporting role in the top-grossing Telugu science fiction film Kalki 2898 AD (2024).

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Early life

Anna was born and raised in Kochi, Kerala. [4] She is the daughter of a screenwriter Benny P. Nayarambalam [1] and Fulja. She completed schooling from Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Vaduthala. She is a fashion and apparel design graduate from St. Teresa's College, Kochi. [5]

Career

Anna made her feature movie debut in 2019 through commercially and critically successful Kumbalangi Nights in which she played the female lead Baby. She was selected through four rounds of auditions. [6] She described her character as "modern and traditional simultaneously, rooted, with her own point-of-view". [7] The Hindu wrote, "She stood out even in the presence of seasoned performers". [8] The success of that film paved the way for Helen , [9] a survival drama in which she played the titular character of Helen, and Kappela , both appreciated by audience and critics. [10] [2] Director Sathyan Anthikad praised her acting in the former, [11] and Manorama Online reported, "Anna Ben makes Kappela a delightful journey" about the latter. [2] Anna has also appeared in music videos. [12]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2019 Kumbalangi Nights Babymol [13]
Helen Helen Paul [14]
2020 Kappela Jessi Varghese [15]
2021 Sara's Sara Vincent [16]
2022 Naaradan Shakira Mohammed [17]
Night Drive Riya Roy [18]
Kaapa Binu Thrivikraman [19]
2023 Thrishanku Megha [20]
2024 Kalki 2898 AD Kyra Telugu film [21]
Kottukkaali Meena Tamil film [22]

Television

YearTitleRole(s)LanguagePlatformNotesRef.
2024 Bujji and Bhairava Kyra Telugu Amazon Prime Video Voice [23]

Awards

AwardYearCategoryFilmResult
Kerala State Film Awards 2019 Special Jury Mention Helen Won [24]
2020 Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress Kappela Won [25]
CPC Cine Awards 2019Best Actress in Lead Role Kumbalangi Nights , Helen Won [26]
SIIMA Awards 2019Best Debutant Actress (Malayalam) Kumbalangi Nights Won [27]
Best Actress (Malayalam) Helen Nominated [28]
2020Best Actress Critics (Malayalam) Kappela Won [29]
Best Actress (Malayalam) Nominated [28]
Asianet Film Awards 2019Best New Face of the Year (Female) Kumbalangi Nights Won[ citation needed ]
Vanitha Film Awards Best Debutant ActressWon [30]
Best Star Couple (shared with Shane Nigam)Won [30]

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