Lenaa


Lena Mohan Kumar, known by her stage name Lenaa, is an Indian actress, author, and screenwriter who appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema apart from a few Tamil films.
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Early life

Lena was born to Mohan Kumar and Tina at Thrissur, Kerala. Her mother Tina is a Catholic. Her father was an officer in the State Bank of India. She has a younger sister named Tasha.
Lena had her primary schooling at Shillong. She then attended Seventh Day Adventist School and Hari [Sri Vidya Nidhi School] in Thrissur. Later, she studied at Prajyoti Niketan College in Thrissur and then in Mumbai to complete her education.
Lena is a postgraduate in Clinical psychology. She worked as a clinical psychologist in Mumbai before becoming active in her acting career.

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.
Some of her noted performances were in the critically acclaimed Traffic after which she acted in films such in Snehaveedu, Ee Adutha Kaalathu, Spirit, Left Right Left and Ennu Ninte Moideen in supporting roles. Lenaa will star alongside Adil Hussain in a British-Indian feature titled Footprints On Water, to be directed by Nathalia Syam.
In 2020, she said she had plans for a directorial debut as she confirmed the completion of the first draft of a new project.
In 2023, she published The Autobiography of God, a book about her life and views on mental health.

Personal life

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

Independent projects and endorsements

As dubbing artist

As host

Your Choice Amul Sangeetha Mahayudham Vivel Big Break
  • ''Lena's Magazine''

Album

PranayamPranayathin Ormakkayi
  • ''Amma Manasam''

Endorsements

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

Awards

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2008Kerala State TV AwardsBest ActressAranazhika NeramWon
2008Atlas Film Critics TV AwardBest Second ActressChilluvillakkuWon
2011Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Award for [Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam]TrafficWon
2011Amrita Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressTrafficWon
2011Kerala Film Critics Association AwardsSecond Best Actor Traffic, Athe Mazha Athe VeyilWon
2012Asianet Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressSpiritWon
2015Kerala Film Critics Association AwardsSecond Best Actor Ennu Ninte MoideenWon
2013Kerala State Film AwardKerala State [Film Award for Second Best Actress|Second Best Actress]Left Right Left and Kanyaka TalkiesWon
2013South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Supporting Actor Left RIght LeftWon
2015Asianet Film AwardsBest Character ActressEnnu Ninte MoideenWon
2015Vanitha Film AwardsBest Supporting Actor Ennu Ninte MoideenWon
2015South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Supporting Actor Ennu Ninte MoideenWon
2015Filmfare Awards SouthBest Supporting Actor Ennu Ninte MoideenWon
20151st IIFA UtsavamPerformance In A Supporting Role – FemaleEnnu Ninte MoideenWon
2018Master Vision InternationalExcellency AwardMany moviesWon
2019Toronto International South Asian Film Awards Best Supporting ActressAdam Joan & VimaanamWon
2019Janmabhoomi Legends of KeralaBest Supporting ActressWon
2019South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Supporting Actor AadhiWon
2022Ramu Kariat AwardsBest Character ActressVarious filmsWon