Lena (actress)
Lena | |
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| Born | Lena Kumar 18 March 1981[1][2] |
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| Occupation | Actress, Scriptwriter |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Parents |
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Lena is an Indian film actress and scriptwriter[4] 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 Vlog - Lena's Magazine.[5] She has over 100 films to her credit in Malayalam cinema along with films in English,[6] Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages.[7]
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.[8] Lena Kumar will star alongside Adil Hussain (Parched, Hotel Salvation) in a British-Indian feature titled Footprints on Water, to be directed by Nathalia Syam.[9]
Personal life[]
Lena attended the Seventh Day Adventist Higher Secondary School in Thrissur,[10] and Hari Sri Vidya Nidhi School, also in Thrissur. Lena is a post-graduate in clinical psychology, and has worked as a clinical psychologist in Mumbai, before she quit her job to enter full-time acting.[8]
Lena Kumar has recently revealed her plans for a directorial debut as she confirmed completing the first draft of the project which is in pipeline.[11]
Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sneham | Ammu | Debut Malayalam film |
| 1999 | Karunam | - | |
| 2000 | Oru Cheru Punchiri | Beena | |
| Devadoothan | Annie Kurian | ||
| Indriyam | Sreedevi | ||
| Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal | Deepa | ||
| Shantham | Raghavan's wife | ||
| Varnakkazchchakal | Renuka | ||
| 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 | - | ||
| 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 | Govt.Pleader | ||
| Love 24x7 | Jayashree | ||
| Ennu Ninte Moideen | Pathumma | [12] | |
| 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 Bee2 | Ruby | |
| Avarude Raavukal | Deepa Manoj | ||
| Dr. Chakravarthy | Vandana Chakravarthy | Telugu film | |
| Honey Bee 2.5 | Herself | ||
| Oru Visheshapetta BiriyaniKissa | Thaara | ||
| Thank You Very Much | - | ||
| 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 | as wife of Adil Hussain | English Film (filming) | |
| Sajan Bakery Since 1962 | Betsy | ||
| Black Coffee | Ann | ||
| Un Kadhal Irundhal | Tamil film | ||
| Pragathi | |||
| Meppadiyan | |||
| Oru Rathri Oru Pakal | |||
| Aadujeevitham | Ayisha | ||
| Article 21 | Thamarai | ||
| Adukkala - the manifesto | Rosamma | ||
| Nancy Rani | |||
| Qalb | |||
| Khali Purse of the Billionaires | |||
| Oolam | Scriptwriter | ||
| Bheeshma Parvam | Catherine |
Television serials[]
| Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sneha | Asianet | |
| 2005-2006 | Omanathinkalpakshi | Asianet | [14] Character-Jancy |
| 2006 | Ohari | Amrita TV | [14] |
| 2007-2008 | Chilluvilakku | Surya TV | |
| 2008 | Malayogam | Asianet | Character - Revathi |
| 2008 | Thadangal Palayam | Asianet | |
| 2009 | Aranazhika Neram | Amrita TV | |
| 2009 | Kanal Kireedam | Surya TV | Character - Nandhini |
| 2010 | Thulabharam | Surya TV | Character - Shalini |
| 2010-2011 | Alaudinte Albuthavilakku | Asianet | Character - Mumthaz |
| 2011-2012 | Pattukalude Pattu | Surya TV | Character - Swapna |
| 2013-2014 | Satyameva Jayate | Surya TV | |
| 2014 | Manjuthirum Mumpe | DD Malayalam | Character - Seetha Nandan |
Independent Projects and Endorsements[]
- As host
- Your choice (Asianet)
- Amul Sangeetha Mahayudham (Surya TV)
- Vivel Big Break (Surya TV)
- Lena's Magazine (Online)[15]
- 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 | [16] |
| 2008 | Atlas Film Critics TV Award | Best Second Actress | Chilluvillakku | Won | [17] |
| 2011 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam | Traffic | Won | [18] |
| 2011 | Amrita Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Traffic | Won | [19] |
| 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 | [20] |
| 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 | [21] |
| 2015 | Vanitha Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Female) | Ennu Ninte Moideen | Won | [22] |
| 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 | [23] |
| 2019 | Janmabhoomi Legends of Kerala | Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
| 2019 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Female) | Aadhi | Won |
References[]
- ^ "Lena".
- ^ "'ലേഡി മമ്മൂട്ടി എന്ന വിളി ഇന്റര്നെറ്റ് തെറ്റിദ്ധാരണ മൂലം സംഭവിച്ചതാണെന്നാണ് ഞാന് വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നത്'".
- ^ M, Athira (24 August 2012). "Dream run". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Lena turns scriptwriter with Arjun Ashokan-starrer Olam - Times of India".
- ^ "അടിപൊളി ലുക്കിൽ ലെനയുടെ നേപ്പാൾ യാത്ര; വൈറലായി വിഡിയോ | lenas magazine | lena nepal journey | lena baldy look".
- ^ || ||Tamil film
- ^ "Acting in Tamil is a win-win situation for Malayali actors: Lena - Times of India".
- ^ Jump up to: a b She is no cry baby The Hindu Entertainment, Thiruvananthapuram
- ^ "Nimisha Sajayan, Lena Kumar join Adil Hussain in 'Footprints on Water'".
- ^ Sebastian, Shevlin (22 April 2012). "'Lena is a Gorgeous Woman'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Lena: In the lockdown, I finished scripting the first draft for my directorial debut - Times of India".
- ^ V.P, Nicy (10 October 2014). "Prithviraj's 'Ennu Ninte Moideen' in Trouble; Kanchana Threatens to Commit Suicide if Film is Released".
- ^ "Lena heads to Rajasthan for Akshay Kumar film". Sanjit Sidhardhan. 26 October 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Anand, Shilpa Nair (20 January 2006). "She is no cry baby". The Hindu.
- ^ "ഒറ്റക്കൊരു സ്ത്രീ യാത്ര ചെയ്താൽ; കാണാക്കാഴ്ചകളും കേൾക്കാ കഥകളുമായി ലെന". 17 May 2019.
- ^ "State television awards announced". The Hindu. 28 January 2010. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ "Atlas TV awards announced". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ "59th Idea Filmfare Awards South (Winners list)". Filmfare. 9 July 2012. Archived from the original on 6 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Amrita TV". Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ "Kerala state film award: Unexpected honour for Lena". City Times. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ^ 18th Asianet Film Awards: Vikram, Trisha, Prithviraj, Mohanlal, Nivin Pauly bag awards [Full winners' list+photos]. M.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved on 3 May 2016.
- ^ Vanitha Film Awards 2016: Prithviraj, best actor; Parvathy bags best actress award [Full winners list]. M.ibtimes.co.in (16 February 2016). Retrieved on 2016-05-03.
- ^ "Winners TISFA 2019". Toronto International South Asian Film Awards. Toronto. 2019. Archived from the original on 26 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
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