Ivana (actress)

Ivana better known by her birth name Aleena Shaji, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Tamil and Malayalam-language films.

Ivana
Born
Aleena Shaji

(2000-02-25) 25 February 2000
Aluva, Kerala, India
EducationBcom
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present

Career

Aleena began her career as a child actress in the Malayalam film industry through supporting role in Masters (2012), before working on Rani Padmini (2015), three years later. Aleena then portrayed a pivotal role in Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (2016) as the daughter of the lead character.[1] Director Bala had spotted a news article about Anuraga Karikkun Vellam online and subsequently chose to cast Aleena in his Tamil film, Naachiyaar (2018), which also had Jyothika and G. V. Prakash Kumar in pivotal roles. Bala requested that she should use a stage name which would be easier to pronounce for Tamil audiences, and with the assistance of her cousin, she finalised the name Ivana.[2] In order to prepare for her role, she undertook Tamil classes, while her co-actors assisted and gave her tips when filming certain scenes.[3][4] Portraying Arasi, a young, innocent girl, Ivana won rave reviews for her performance. Sify.com noted "with and a pretty fresh face and large expressive eyes, Ivana makes a wholly believable Arasi".[5] Likewise, critics from The New Indian Express noted that Ivana makes "an impressive debut", while India Today's reviewer stated that Ivana gives a "splendid performance" and her "expressions are pleasing and pretty convincing".[6][7]

Filmography
YearFilmRole(s)LanguageNotes
2012MastersYoung DakshaMalayalamCameo roles, child actress
2015Rani PadminiYoung Rani
2016Anuraga Karikkin VellamAnu Raghu
2018NaachiyaarKottaiarasi (Arasi)TamilTamil debut
2019HeroMathi
2022 Love TodayNikithaLead debut (First lead role)
2023 LGM: Let's Get Married Meera
Kalvan † TBA Filming
Complex † TBA Filming
TBA Selfish † Chaitra Telugu Filming, Telugu debut

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef(s)
20198th SIIMA AwardsBest Debut ActressNaachiyaarNominated[8]
Filmfare Awards SouthBest Supporting ActressNominated[8]

References
  1. "Anuraga Karikkin Vellam review". Reelistic Views. 18 November 2016. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. Tamil The Hindu (21 February 2018), 'Jyothika helped me to cry' : 'Nachiyaar' Ivana Interview | Tamil The Hindu, retrieved 22 February 2018
  3. "Naachiyaar: A debut to remember for Ivana". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  4. ""I get goosebumps when I say Jyothika's name " - 'Naachiyaar' Ivana interview - Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz.com. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  5. "Review : Naachiyaar review: A perfectly satisfying watch that (2018)". sify.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  6. "Naachiyaar Movie Review: Finally, a Bala film with a happy ending". India Today. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  7. "Naachiyaar movie review: Jyothika, GV Prakash Kumar shine in a surprisingly 'soft' Bala movie". The Indian Express. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  8. "Awards 2018 – SIIMA". SIIMA.
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