Lenaa

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Lenaa
Lenaa photographed in Kochi on May 2022.jpg
Lenaa in 2022
Born
Lena Mohan Kumar

1981 (age 43–44)
Thrissur, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • author
  • screenwriter
Years active1998–present
Spouse(s)
Abhilash Kumar
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(m. 2004;div. 2013)​

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(m. 2024)​
Website lenaalife.com

Lena Mohan Kumar (born 1981), [1] known by stage name Lenaa, is an Indian actress, author, [2] and screenwriter [3] who appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema. She has worked in over 175 films in five different languages, including films in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. [4]

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Early life

Lena was born to Mohan Kumar and Tina at Thrissur, Kerala. Her mother Tina is a Catholic. She studied at Seventh Day Adventist School [5] and at Hari Sri Vidya Nidhi School in Thrissur.

Lena is a postgraduate in Clinical psychology. She worked as a clinical psychologist in Mumbai before entering her acting career. [6] In 2020, she said she had plans for a directorial debut as she confirmed the completion of the first draft of a new project. [7]

Career

Lena made her debut in Jayaraj's Sneham , which was followed by critically acclaimed Karunam She had already 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. [8] She has over 100 films to her credit in Malayalam cinema along with films in English, [9] Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages. [10]

Some of her noted performances 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. [6] Lenaa will star alongside Adil Hussain (Parched, Hotel Salvation) in a British-Indian feature titled Footprints On Water, to be directed by Nathalia Syam. [11]

In 2023, she published The Autobiography of God, a book about her life and views on mental health. [12]

Personal life

Lena married Abhilash Kumar in 2004, whom she divorced in 2013. [13] On 27 February 2024, she announced that she had married Group Captain Prasanth Nair, an astronaut designated for the Gaganyaan mission to space. [14]

Filmography

List of Lena film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 Sneham AmmuDebut Malayalam film
1999 Karunam Nun
2000 Oru Cheru Punchiri Beena
Devadoothan Annie Kurian
Indriyam Sreedevi
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal Deepa
Shantham Raghavan's wife
VarnakkazchchakalRenuka
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
Bhagavan Maria
Daddy Cool Adi's teacherCameo
Robin Hood Meera
Thirunakkara PerumalGracy
2010 April Fool LethaCameo
Cocktail Dr.SusanCameo
In Ghost House Inn Parvathi
Kaaryasthan Saraswathi
Kanyakumari Express Sneha Mohan
Raama Raavanan Muthulakshmi/Malli
2011 Athe Mazha Athe Veyil Sreelakshmi
Khaddama Zarina
Killadi Raman Seethalakshmi
Snehaveedu Lilly
Traffic ShruthiWon—SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Won— Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
Won—Amrita Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (Female)
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban Annie
2012 Asuravithu Angel
Bachelor Party Sheela Mathews Kattuparambil
Bavuttiyude Namathil Sethu's friendCameo
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 RaghavanWon—Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
Red AlertAnu
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 AncyWon—Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress
Tourist Home Patient's wife
White PaperAsha
Weeping BoySreedevi 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 VillaSheela 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 [15]
My God -
Two Countries Susan
2016 Airlift Deepti Jayarajan, George Kutty's wife Hindi film [16]
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. ChakravarthyVandana Chakravarthy Telugu film
Honey Bee 2.5 Herself
Oru Visheshapetta BiriyaniKissa Thaara
Thank You Very MuchAchyuth's mother
Adam John Daisy
Ramaleela Olga John [17]
Vimaanam Mable
Masterpiece Minister Sethulakshmi Krishnadas
2018 Aadhi Rosy
Ira Adv. Daisy
Bonsai Mom
Suvarna Purushan Mary
Johny Johny Yes Appa S. Sujatha
Paviyettante MadhurachooralAnnie
2019 Varikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam Annie
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel ADGP Indulekha
Athiran Renuka
Oru Yamandan Premakadha Diya's mother
Kadaram Kondan KalpanaTamil film
2020 Anveshanam Sony
Draupadi DoctorTamil film
2021 Sajan Bakery Since 1962 Betsy
Black Coffee AnnSequel of the 2011 film Salt N' Pepper
2022 Bheeshma Parvam Susan Anjoottikkaran
Twenty One Gms SP Rachel
O2 ManoramaTamil film
Two MenAmeena
Monster CI Mariyam George
LouisLakshmi
2023 Ennalum Ente Aliya Sulu [18]
Oh My Darling Jenny's and Jasmine's mother [19]
Anuragam Devika [20]
Otta [21]
Bandra Hemaji [22]
Dance Party [23]
Khali Purse of Billionaires Sakthi [24]
Achanoru Vazha Vechu [25]
Olam [26] Story, script and dialogues also by Lenaa
VanithaVanitha [27]
Article 21 Thamara [28]
The Hope
2024 Qalb Sauda [29]
Idiyan Chandhu Indu [30]
Nunakkuzhi Eby's mother [31]
Pushpaka Vimanam [32]
KummatikaliIndira [33]
2025 Ouseppinte Osyath Annie [34]
Dominic and the Ladies' Purse Lakshmi [35]
Nancy Rani Sister Clare [36]
Valathu Vashathe Kallan†TBA [37]

Television

List of Lena television credits
YearTitleChannelRoleLanguageNotes
2002Sneha Asianet Malayalam
2005–2006OmanathinkalpakshiAsianetJancy [38]
2006Ohari Amrita TV [38]
2006Thadangal PalayamAsianet
2006–2007MalayogamAsianetRevathi
2007–2008Chilluvilakku Surya TV Dr. Lekha
2009Aranazhika NeramAmrita TV
2009Kanal KireedamSurya TVNandhini
2010ThulabharamSurya TVShalini
2010–2011Alavudeente AlbuthavilakkuAsianetMumthaz
2011–2012Pattukalude PattuSurya TVSwapna
2013–2014Satyameva JayateSurya TVSherya Saran IPS
2014Manjuthirum MumpeDD MalayalamSeetha Nandan
2023 Shaitan Disney+ Hotstar Mary Joseph Telugu

Independent projects and endorsements

As dubbing artist

As host

Album

Endorsements

Awards

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef.
2008Kerala State TV AwardsBest ActressAranazhika NeramWon [42]
Atlas Film Critics TV AwardBest Second ActressChilluvillakkuWon [43]
2011 Filmfare Awards South Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam Traffic Won [44]
Amrita Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressWon [45]
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Second Best Actor (Female) Traffic , Athe Mazha Athe Veyil Won
2012 Asianet Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Spirit Won
2015 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Second Best Actor (Female) Ennu Ninte Moideen Won
2013 Kerala State Film Award Second Best Actress Left Right Left and Kanyaka Talkies Won [46]
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 ]
Vanitha Film Awards Best Supporting Actor (Female)Won[ citation needed ]
South Indian International Movie Awards Won
Filmfare Awards South Won
1st IIFA Utsavam Performance In A Supporting Role – FemaleWon
2018Master Vision InternationalExcellency AwardMany moviesWon
2019Toronto International South Asian Film Awards (TISFA)Best Supporting Actress Adam Joan & Vimaanam Won [47]
Janmabhoomi Legends of KeralaWon
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Supporting Actor (Female) Aadhi Won
2022Ramu Kariat AwardsBest Character ActressVarious filmsWon

References

  1. ↑ Lena. ലേഡി മമ്മൂട്ടി എന്ന വിളി ഇന്റര്‍നെറ്റ് തെറ്റിദ്ധാരണ മൂലം സംഭവിച്ചതാണെന്നാണ് ഞാന്‍ വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നത് ["I believe the name 'Lady Mammootty' was due to an internet misunderstanding] (Interview) (in Malayalam). Interviewed by Qasim, Siraj. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  2. ↑ Saigal, Geetika. "Filmfare Awardee Lenaa Kumar releases her debut book on self-realisation, published by Geetika Saigal's Beeja House". Business Standard. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ↑ Soman, Deepa. "Lena turns scriptwriter with Arjun Ashokan-starrer Olam – Times of India". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. ↑ Joy, Jerin. "Can't believe it's been 25 years in Malayalam cinema". ON Manorama. Manorama. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. 1 2 She is no cry baby The Hindu Entertainment, Thiruvananthapuram
  7. ↑ "Lena: In the lockdown, I finished scripting the first draft for my directorial debut – Times of India". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  8. ↑ "അടിപൊളി ലുക്കിൽ ലെനയുടെ നേപ്പാൾ യാത്ര; വൈറലായി വിഡിയോ | lenas magazine | lena nepal journey | lena baldy look". Archived from the original on 5 November 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  9. ↑ || ||Tamil film
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Nimisha Sajayan, Lena Kumar join Adil Hussain in 'Footprints on Water'". 30 October 2020. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  12. ↑ Nabiyar, Mahima (November 2023). "I was a Buddhist monk in my previous birth". The Times of India . Times Entertainment. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  13. ↑ "Lena: Lena says she parted ways with her ex-husband in a friendly – Times of India". The Times of India . Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  14. ↑ Staff (27 February 2024). "Actor Lena reveals her marriage to Gaganyaan pilot Prasanth Nair". The News Minute.
  15. ↑ Baradwaj Rangan (31 October 2015). "In love with love stories" Archived 18 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine . The Hindu . Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  16. ↑ "Lena heads to Rajasthan for Akshay Kumar film". Sanjit Sidhardhan. 26 October 2015. Archived from the original on 29 October 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  17. ↑ Suresh, Meera. "'Dileep and his character Ramanunni MLA share a lot of similarities'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  18. ↑ "Ennalum Ente Aliya censoring completed". Cinema Express . 20 December 2022. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  19. ↑ "Anikha Surendran's Oh My Darling trailer out". Cinema Express . 12 February 2023. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
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  35. ↑ https://filmcriticsguild.com/mreviews/dominic-and-the-ladies-purse/
  36. ↑ "Ahaana Krishna to play a die-hard Mammootty fan in Nancy Rani, second poster out". OTTPlay. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  37. ↑ Features, C. E. (26 May 2025). "Jeethu Joseph-Biju Menon-Joju George's Valathu Vashathe Kallan launched". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
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  40. ↑ Cris (6 January 2025). "Identity review: This Trisha-Tovino thriller with clever ideation is pulled down by the layering". The News Minute. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
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  45. ↑ "Amrita TV". Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
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