Lena (actress)

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.

Lenaa[1]
Lenaa in 2022
Born
Lena Mohan Kumar

(1981-03-18) 18 March 1981[2]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • scriptwriter
Years active1998–present
Parents
  • T. Mohan Kumar[3]
  • Tina
Websitelenaalife.com

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.[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]

Personal life

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] Lena married Abhilash Kumar in 2004, whom she divorced in 2013.[13]

Filmography

List of Lena film credits
Year Film Role Notes
1998SnehamAmmuDebut Malayalam film
1999KarunamNun
2000Oru Cheru PunchiriBeena
DevadoothanAnnie Kurian
IndriyamSreedevi
Kochu Kochu SanthoshangalDeepa
ShanthamRaghavan's wife
VarnakkazchchakalRenuka
Manassu Muthal Manassu Vare
2001Randam BhavamManikkutty
2004KoottuParvathi
2007Big BSelina
2008De Ingottu NokkiyeJulia
20092 Harihar NagarParvathi Govindan Kutty
BhagavanMaria
Daddy CoolAdi's teacherCameo Appearance
Robin HoodMeera
Thirunakkara PerumalGracy
2010April FoolLethaCameo Appearance
CocktailDr.SusanCameo Appearance
In Ghost House InnParvathi Govindankutty
KaaryasthanSaraswathi
Kanyakumari ExpressSneha Mohan
Raama RaavananMuthulakshmi/Malli
2011Athe Mazha Athe VeyilSreelakshmi
KhaddamaZarina
Killadi RamanSeethalakshmi
SnehaveeduLilly
TrafficShruthiSIIMA 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 ValibanAnnie
2012AsuravithuAngel
Bachelor PartySheela Mathews Kattuparambil
Bavuttiyude NamathilSethu's friendCameo Appearance
ChaptersAnnie
Doctor Innocent AanuAdabia
Ee Adutha KaalathuRoopa Vasudevan
MatineeGayathri teacher
MLA Mani: Patham Classum GusthiyumMLA Lakshmi Priya
Naughty ProfessorTessa
OrangeSaritha
SpiritASP Supriya RaghavanAsianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
Red AlertAnu
Ustad HotelFathima Abdul Razaq
2013101 ChodyangalSathi
Aaru Sundarimaarude KathaCyns Ria
Arikil OraalAarathi
AyaalDevaki Antharjanam
CareebeyansGanga
CowboyVeena
David and GoliathJainamma
Left Right LeftAnitha
Kanyaka TalkiesAncyKerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress
Tourist HomePatient's wife
White PaperAsha
Weeping BoySreedevi Sahadevan
2014God's Own CountrySereena
Happy JourneyAlice
Hi I'm TonyElizabeth Tony
Iyobinte PustakamKazhali
London BridgeGracy
Njangalude Veettile AthidhikalMaya
RajadhiRajaVidyalakshmi
Thomson VillaSheela Paul
VellimoongaMolly
VikramadithyanLakshmi Nair
2015AlifFathima
AneganDr.RadhikaTamil film
The ReporterVinitha teacher
Ennum EppozhumFarah
Nee-NaCounselor Pearl
NirnnayakamGovernment Pleader Nirmala
Love 24x7Jayashree
Ennu Ninte MoideenPathumma
My God-
Two CountriesSusan
2016AirliftDeepti Jayarajan, George Kutty's wifeHindi film[14]
Shajahanum PareekuttiyumDr. Deepa Menon
Karinkunnam 6'SIG Haritha Krishnan
Oru Muthassi GadaJean
Kavi Uddheshichathu..?Gladys
2017Honey Bee 2: Celebrations Ruby
Avarude RaavukalDeepa Manoj
Dr. ChakravarthyVandana ChakravarthyTelugu film
Honey Bee 2.5Herself
Oru Visheshapetta BiriyaniKissaThaara
Thank You Very MuchAchyut's mother
Adam JohnDaisy
RamaleelaOlga John
VimaanamMable
MasterpieceMinister Sethulakshmi Krishnadas
2018AadhiRosy
IraAdv. Daisy
BonsaiMom
Suvarna PurushanMary
Johny Johny Yes AppaS. Sujatha
Paviyettante MadhurachooralAnnie
2019Varikkuzhiyile KolapathakamAnnie
Kodathi Samaksham Balan VakeelADGP Indulekha
AthiranRenuka
Oru Yamandan PremakadhaDiya's mother
Kadaram KondanKalpanaTamil film
2020AnveshanamSony
DraupadiDoctorTamil film
2021 Sajan Bakery Since 1962Betsy
Black CoffeeAnnSequel of the 2011 film Salt N' Pepper
2022Bheeshma ParvamSusan Anjoottikkaran
Twenty One GmsS P Rachel
O2ManoramaTamil film
Two MenAmeena
MonsterC.I Mariyam George
LouisLakshmi
2023Ennalum Ente AliyaSulu[15]
Oh My DarlingJenny's and Jasmine's mother[16]
AnuragamDevika[17]

Television

YearTitleChannelRoleLanguage
2002SnehaAsianetMalayalam
2005 –2006OmanathinkalpakshiAsianet[18] JancyMalayalam
2006OhariAmrita TV[18]Malayalam
2006Thadangal PalayamAsianetMalayalam
2006–2007MalayogamAsianetRevathiMalayalam
2007–2008ChilluvilakkuSurya TVDr. LekhaMalayalam
2009Aranazhika NeramAmrita TVMalayalam
2009Kanal KireedamSurya TVNandhiniMalayalam
2010ThulabharamSurya TVShaliniMalayalam
2010–2011Alavudeente AlbuthavilakkuAsianetMumthazMalayalam
2011–2012Pattukalude PattuSurya TVSwapnaMalayalam
2013–2014Satyameva JayateSurya TVSherya Saran IPSMalayalam
2014Manjuthirum MumpeDD MalayalamSeetha NandanMalayalam
2023ShaitanDisney+ HotstarMary JosephTelugu

Independent projects and endorsements

As dubbing artist

As host

Album

  • Pranayam
  • Pranayathin Ormakkayi
  • Amma Manasam

Endorsements

  • Grandma's
  • MJ Foods
  • Indulekha Bringa Hair Oil
  • Maruthua Panja Jeerakam

Awards

Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2008 Kerala State TV Awards Best Actress Aranazhika Neram Won [20]
2008 Atlas Film Critics TV Award Best Second Actress Chilluvillakku Won [21]
2011 Filmfare Awards South Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam Traffic Won [22]
2011 Amrita Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Traffic Won [23]
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 [24]
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
2015 Vanitha Film Awards Best Supporting Actor (Female) Ennu Ninte Moideen Won
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 [25]
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

References

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