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| Born | Lena Mohan Kumar 18 March 1981 [2] |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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| Website | lenaalife |
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.
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]
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]
| This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification .(March 2023) |
| 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 | ||
| Love 24x7 | Jayashree | ||
| Ennu Ninte Moideen | Pathumma | [ citation needed ] | |
| My God | - | ||
| Two Countries | Susan | ||
| 2016 | Airlift | Deepti Jayarajan, George Kutty's wife | Hindi film [13] |
| 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 | [14] |
| Oh My Darling | [15] | ||
| Anuragam | [16] | ||
| Year | Title | Channel | Role |
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| 2002 | Sneha | Asianet | |
| 2005 –2006 | Omanathinkalpakshi | Asianet | [17] Jancy |
| 2006 | Ohari | Amrita TV | [17] |
| 2006 | Thadangal Palayam | Asianet | |
| 2006–2007 | Malayogam | Asianet | Revathi |
| 2007–2008 | Chilluvilakku | Surya TV | Dr. Lekha |
| 2009 | Aranazhika Neram | Amrita TV | |
| 2009 | Kanal Kireedam | Surya TV | Nandhini |
| 2010 | Thulabharam | Surya TV | Shalini |
| 2010–2011 | Alavudeente Albuthavilakku | Asianet | Mumthaz |
| 2011–2012 | Pattukalude Pattu | Surya TV | Swapna |
| 2013–2014 | Satyameva Jayate | Surya TV | Sherya Saran IPS |
| 2014 | Manjuthirum Mumpe | DD Malayalam | Seetha Nandan |
| This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification .(January 2023) |
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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| 2008 | Kerala State TV Awards | Best Actress | Aranazhika Neram | Won | [19] |
| 2008 | Atlas Film Critics TV Award | Best Second Actress | Chilluvillakku | Won | [20] |
| 2011 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam | Traffic | Won | [21] |
| 2011 | Amrita Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Traffic | Won | [22] |
| 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 | [23] |
| 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 | [24] |
| 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 | |
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