Lena Mohan Kumar (born 1981), known by her stage name Lenaa, is an Indian actress, author, and screenwriter who appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema and television apart from a few Tamil films.
Early life
Lena was born to Mohan Kumar and Tina in Kochi, Kerala. Her mother Tina is a Catholic. Her father, who hails from Thrissur, was an officer in the State Bank of India. She has a 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.
After securing a first rank in BSc from the Calicut University, she did her post-graduation in Clinical Psychology in Mumbai. She later worked as a clinical psychology intern in Mumbai.
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 Omanathinkal Pakshi, 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 (2011) after which she acted in films such in Snehaveedu, Ee Adutha Kaalathu, Spirit, Left Right Left and Ennu Ninte Moideen in supporting roles.She is no cry baby The Hindu Entertainment, Thiruvananthapuram Lenaa will star alongside Adil Hussain (Parched, Hotel Salvation) 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 was raised as a Christian; however, she embraced spirituality from 2004. She 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.
Filmography Malayalam films + List of Lena film credits Year Title Role Notes 1998 Sneham Ammu Debut Malayalam film 1999 Karunam Nun 2000Oru Cheru Punchiri Beena Devadoothan Annie Kurian Indriyam Sreedevi Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal Deepa Shantham Raghavan's wife Varnakkazchchakal Renuka Manassu Muthal Manassu Vare 2001 Randam Bhavam Manikkutty 2004 Koottu Parvathi 2007 Big B Selina 2008 De Ingottu Nokkiye Julia 20092 Harihar Nagar Parvathi Bhagavan Maria Daddy Cool Adi's teacher Cameo Robin Hood Meera Thirunakkara Perumal Gracy 2010April Fool Letha Cameo Cocktail Dr.Susan Cameo In Ghost House Inn Parvathi Kaaryasthan Saraswathi Kanyakumari Express Sneha Mohan Raama Raavanan Muthulakshmi/Malli 2011Athe Mazha Athe Veyil Sreelakshmi Khaddama Zarina Killadi Raman Seethalakshmi Snehaveedu Lilly Traffic Shruthi Ulakam Chuttum Valiban Annie 2012 Asuravithu Angel Bachelor Party Sheela Mathews Kattuparambil Bavuttiyude Namathil Sethu's friend Cameo 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 AyaalDevaki 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 Patient's wife White Paper Asha Weeping Boy Sreedevi Sahadevan2014 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 The Reporter Vinitha teacher Ennum Eppozhum Farah Nee-Na counsellor Pearl Nirnnayakam Government Pleader Nirmala Love 24x7Jayashree Ennu Ninte MoideenPathumma Baradwaj Rangan (31 October 2015). "In love with love stories" . The Hindu. Retrieved 1 November 2015. My God Two CountriesSusan 2016 Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum Dr. Deepa Menon Karinkunnam 6'S IG Haritha Krishnan Oru Muthassi GadaJean Kavi Uddheshichathu..? Gladys 2017 Honey Bee 2: Celebrations Ruby Avarude Raavukal Deepa Manoj Honey Bee 2.5Herself Oru Visheshapetta BiriyaniKissaThaara Thank You Very Much Achyuth's mother Adam John Daisy RamaleelaOlga John Vimaanam Mable Masterpiece Minister Sethulakshmi Krishnadas2018 AadhiRosy Ira Adv. Daisy BonsaiMom Suvarna PurushanMary Johny Johny Yes AppaS. Sujatha Paviyettante MadhurachooralAnnie 2019 Varikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam Annie Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel ADGP Indulekha Athiran Renuka Oru Yamandan Premakadha Diya's mother 2020 Anveshanam Sony 2021Sajan Bakery Since 1962Betsy Black Coffee Ann Sequel of the 2011 film Salt N' Pepper2022 Bheeshma Parvam Susan Anjoottikkaran Twenty One Gms SP Rachel Two Men Ameena Monster CI Mariyam George Louis Lakshmi 2023 Ennalum Ente Aliya Sulu Oh My Darling Jenny's and Jasmine's mother Anuragam Devika Otta Bandra Hemaji Dance Party Khali Purse of Billionaires Sakthi Achanoru Vazha Vechu Shalini Mithra Olam Huda Fukrudeen Story, script and dialogues also by Lenaa Vanitha SCPO Vanitha K S Article 21 Thamarai The Hope Sara John 2024 Qalb Sauda Idiyan Chandhu Indu Nunakkuzhi Nancy Pushpaka Vimanam Kummatikali Indira 2025 Ouseppinte Osyath Annie Dominic and the Ladies' Purse Lakshmi Nancy Rani Sister Clare 2026 Valathu Vashathe Kallan Theresa Samuel
Other language films + List of Lena other language film credits Year Title Role Language Notes 2015 Anegan Dr. Radhika Tamil 2016 Airlift Deepti Jayarajan Hindi 2017 Dr. Chakravarthy Vandana Chakravarthy Telugu 2019 Kadaram Kondan Kalpana Tamil 2020 Draupadi Doctor 2022 O2 Manorama
Television
+ List of Lena television credits Year Title Channel Role Language Notes 2002 Sneha Asianet Malayalam 2005–2006 Omanathinkal Pakshi Asianet Jancy 2006 Ohari Amrita TV 2006 Thadangal Palayam Asianet 2006–2007 Malayogam Asianet Revathi 2007–2008 Chilluvilakku Surya TV Dr. Lekha 2009 Aranazhika Neram Amrita TV 2009 Kanal Kireedam Surya TV Nandhini 2010 Thulabharam Surya TV Shalini 2010–2011 Alavudeente Albuthavilakku Asianet Mumthaz 2011–2012 Pattukalude Pattu Surya TV Swapna 2013–2014 Satyameva Jayate Surya TV Sherya Saran IPS 2014 Manjuthirum Mumpe DD Malayalam Seetha Nandan 2023 Shaitan Disney+ Hotstar Mary Joseph Telugu
Independent projects and endorsements As dubbing artist 2022 – K.G.F: Chapter 2 – voiceover for Raveena Tandon (Malayalam dubbed version) 2024 – Barroz – voiceover for Suneeta Rao 2025 – Identity – voiceover for Mandira Bedi
As host Your Choice (Asianet) Amul Sangeetha Mahayudham (Surya TV) Vivel Big Break (Surya TV) Lena's Magazine (YouTube)
Album Pranayam Pranayathin Ormakkayi Amma Manasam
Endorsements Grandma's MJ Foods Indulekha Bringa Hair Oil Maruthua Panja Jeerakam
Awards
Year Award Category Film Result 2008Kerala State TV AwardsBest ActressAranazhika NeramAtlas Film Critics TV AwardBest Second ActressChilluvillakku2011Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam TrafficAmrita Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressKerala Film Critics Association AwardsSecond Best Actor (Female)Traffic, Athe Mazha Athe Veyil2012Asianet Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressSpirit2015Kerala Film Critics Association AwardsSecond Best Actor (Female)Ennu Ninte Moideen2013Kerala State Film AwardSecond Best Actress Left Right Left and Kanyaka TalkiesSouth Indian International Movie AwardsBest Supporting Actor (Female)Left RIght Left2015Asianet Film AwardsBest Character ActressEnnu Ninte Moideen Vanitha Film AwardsBest Supporting Actor (Female) South Indian International Movie AwardsFilmfare Awards South1st IIFA UtsavamPerformance in a Supporting Role – Female2018Master Vision InternationalExcellency AwardMany movies2019Toronto International South Asian Film Awards (TISFA)Best Supporting ActressAdam Joan & VimaanamJanmabhoomi Legends of KeralaSouth Indian International Movie AwardsBest Supporting Actor (Female)Aadhi2022Ramu Kariat AwardsBest Character ActressVarious films
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