# Lena (actress)

Lena Mohan Kumar (born 1981), known by stage name Lenaa, is an Indian actress, author, and screenwriter who appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema. In a career spanning more than 25 years, Lenaa has worked in over 175 films in five different languages, including blockbusters as well as critically acclaimed films in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.
In 2023, she published her first book as an author titled The Autobiography of God (published by Beeja House). The book covers her journey and perspectives on mental health and coincides with her ventures as a motivational speaker and a transformation coach.

## Early life

Lena was born to Mohan Kumar and Tina at Thrissur, Kerala. Her mother Tina is a Catholic. She attended Seventh Day Adventist Higher Secondary School, and Hari Sri Vidya Nidhi School in Thrissur.
Lena is a postgraduate in Clinical psychology. She worked as a clinical psychologist in Mumbai before entering her acting career. In 2020, she said she had plans for a directorial debut as she confirmed the completion of the first draft of a new project.
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.

## 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. She has over 100 films to her credit in Malayalam cinema along with films in English, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages.
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. Lenaa will star alongside Adil Hussain (Parched, Hotel Salvation) in a British-Indian feature titled Footprints On Water, to be directed by Nathalia Syam.

## Filmography

List of Lena film credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1998 | Sneham | Ammu | Debut Malayalam film |
| 1999 | Karunam | Nun | |
| 2000 | Oru Cheru Punchiri | Beena | |
| 2000 | Devadoothan | Annie Kurian | |
| 2000 | Indriyam | Sreedevi | |
| 2000 | Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal | Deepa | |
| 2000 | Shantham | Raghavan's wife | |
| 2000 | Varnakkazchchakal | Renuka | |
| 2000 | Manassu Muthal Manassu Vare | | |
| 2001 | Randam Bhavam | Manikkutty | |
| 2004 | Koottu | Parvathi | |
| 2007 | Big B | Selina | |
| 2008 | De Ingottu Nokkiye | Julia | |
| 2009 | 2 Harihar Nagar | Parvathi | |
| 2009 | Bhagavan | Maria | |
| 2009 | Daddy Cool | Adi's teacher | Cameo |
| 2009 | Robin Hood | Meera | |
| 2009 | Thirunakkara Perumal | Gracy | |
| 2010 | April Fool | Letha | Cameo |
| 2010 | Cocktail | Dr.Susan | Cameo |
| 2010 | In Ghost House Inn | Parvathi | |
| 2010 | Kaaryasthan | Saraswathi | |
| 2010 | Kanyakumari Express | Sneha Mohan | |
| 2010 | Raama Raavanan | Muthulakshmi/Malli | |
| 2011 | Athe Mazha Athe Veyil | Sreelakshmi | |
| 2011 | Khaddama | Zarina | |
| 2011 | Killadi Raman | Seethalakshmi | |
| 2011 | Snehaveedu | Lilly | |
| 2011 | Traffic | Shruthi | Won—SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Won—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam Won—Amrita Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (Female) |
| 2011 | Ulakam Chuttum Valiban | Annie | |
| 2012 | Asuravithu | Angel | |
| 2012 | Bachelor Party | Sheela Mathews Kattuparambil | |
| 2012 | Bavuttiyude Namathil | Sethu's friend | Cameo |
| 2012 | Chapters | Annie | |
| 2012 | Doctor Innocent Aanu | Adabia | |
| 2012 | Ee Adutha Kaalathu | Roopa Vasudevan | |
| 2012 | Matinee | Gayathri teacher | |
| 2012 | MLA Mani: Patham Classum Gusthiyum | MLA Lakshmi Priya | |
| 2012 | Naughty Professor | Tessa | |
| 2012 | Orange | Saritha | |
| 2012 | Spirit | ASP Supriya Raghavan | Won—Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2012 | Red Alert | Anu | |
| 2012 | Ustad Hotel | Fathima Abdul Razaq | |
| 2013 | 101 Chodyangal | Sathi | |
| 2013 | Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha | Cyns Ria | |
| 2013 | Arikil Oraal | Aarathi | |
| 2013 | Ayaal | Devaki Antharjanam | |
| 2013 | Careebeyans | Ganga | |
| 2013 | Cowboy | Veena | |
| 2013 | David and Goliath | Jainamma | |
| 2013 | Left Right Left | Anitha | |
| 2013 | Kanyaka Talkies | Ancy | Won—Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress |
| 2013 | Tourist Home | Patient's wife | |
| 2013 | White Paper | Asha | |
| 2013 | Weeping Boy | Sreedevi Sahadevan | |
| 2014 | God's Own Country | Sereena | |
| 2014 | Happy Journey | Alice | |
| 2014 | Hi I'm Tony | Elizabeth Tony | |
| 2014 | Iyobinte Pustakam | Kazhali | |
| 2014 | London Bridge | Gracy | |
| 2014 | Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal | Maya | |
| 2014 | RajadhiRaja | Vidyalakshmi | |
| 2014 | Thomson Villa | Sheela Paul | |
| 2014 | Vellimoonga | Molly | |
| 2014 | Vikramadithyan | Lakshmi Nair | |
| 2015 | Alif | Fathima | |
| 2015 | Anegan | Dr.Radhika | Tamil film |
| 2015 | The Reporter | Vinitha teacher | |
| 2015 | Ennum Eppozhum | Farah | |
| 2015 | Nee-Na | Counselor Pearl | |
| 2015 | Nirnnayakam | Government Pleader Nirmala | |
| 2015 | Love 24x7 | Jayashree | |
| 2015 | Ennu Ninte Moideen | Pathumma | |
| 2015 | My God | - | |
| 2015 | Two Countries | Susan | |
| 2016 | Airlift | Deepti Jayarajan, George Kutty's wife | Hindi film |
| 2016 | Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum | Dr. Deepa Menon | |
| 2016 | Karinkunnam 6'S | IG Haritha Krishnan | |
| 2016 | Oru Muthassi Gada | Jean | |
| 2016 | Kavi Uddheshichathu..? | Gladys | |
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | Ruby | |
| 2017 | Avarude Raavukal | Deepa Manoj | |
| 2017 | Dr. Chakravarthy | Vandana Chakravarthy | Telugu film |
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2.5 | Herself | |
| 2017 | Oru Visheshapetta BiriyaniKissa | Thaara | |
| 2017 | Thank You Very Much | Achyuth's mother | |
| 2017 | Adam John | Daisy | |
| 2017 | Ramaleela | Olga John | |
| 2017 | Vimaanam | Mable | |
| 2017 | Masterpiece | Minister Sethulakshmi Krishnadas | |
| 2018 | Aadhi | Rosy | |
| 2018 | Ira | Adv. Daisy | |
| 2018 | Bonsai | Mom | |
| 2018 | Suvarna Purushan | Mary | |
| 2018 | Johny Johny Yes Appa | S. Sujatha | |
| 2018 | Paviyettante Madhurachooral | Annie | |
| 2019 | Varikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam | Annie | |
| 2019 | Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel | ADGP Indulekha | |
| 2019 | Athiran | Renuka | |
| 2019 | Oru Yamandan Premakadha | Diya's mother | |
| 2019 | Kadaram Kondan | Kalpana | Tamil film |
| 2020 | Anveshanam | Sony | |
| 2020 | Draupadi | Doctor | Tamil film |
| 2021 | Sajan Bakery Since 1962 | Betsy | |
| 2021 | Black Coffee | Ann | Sequel of the 2011 film Salt N' Pepper |
| 2022 | Bheeshma Parvam | Susan Anjoottikkaran | |
| 2022 | Twenty One Gms | SP Rachel | |
| 2022 | O2 | Manorama | Tamil film |
| 2022 | Two Men | Ameena | |
| 2022 | Monster | CI Mariyam George | |
| 2022 | Louis | Lakshmi | |
| 2023 | Ennalum Ente Aliya | Sulu | |
| 2023 | Oh My Darling | Jenny's and Jasmine's mother | |
| 2023 | Anuragam | Devika | |
| 2023 | Otta | | |
| 2023 | Bandra | Hemaji | |
| 2023 | Dance Party | | |
| 2023 | Khali Purse of Billionaires | Sakthi | |
| 2023 | Achanoru Vazha Vechu | | |
| 2023 | Olam | | Story, script and dialogues also by Lenaa |
| 2023 | Vanitha | Vanitha | |
| 2023 | Article 21 | Thamara | |
| 2023 | The Hope | | |
| 2024 | Qalb | Sauda | |
| 2024 | Idiyan Chandhu | Indu | |
| 2024 | Nunakkuzhi | Eby's mother | |
| 2024 | Pushpaka Vimanam | | |
| 2025 | Ouseppinte Osyath | Annie | |

## Television

List of Lena television credits :
| Year | Title | Channel | Role | Language |
| 2002 | Sneha | Asianet | | Malayalam |
| 2005–2006 | Omanathinkalpakshi | Asianet | Jancy | Malayalam |
| 2006 | Ohari | Amrita TV | | Malayalam |
| 2006 | Thadangal Palayam | Asianet | | Malayalam |
| 2006–2007 | Malayogam | Asianet | Revathi | Malayalam |
| 2007–2008 | Chilluvilakku | Surya TV | Dr. Lekha | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Aranazhika Neram | Amrita TV | | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Kanal Kireedam | Surya TV | Nandhini | Malayalam |
| 2010 | Thulabharam | Surya TV | Shalini | Malayalam |
| 2010–2011 | Alavudeente Albuthavilakku | Asianet | Mumthaz | Malayalam |
| 2011–2012 | Pattukalude Pattu | Surya TV | Swapna | Malayalam |
| 2013–2014 | Satyameva Jayate | Surya TV | Sherya Saran IPS | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Manjuthirum Mumpe | DD Malayalam | Seetha Nandan | Malayalam |
| 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 |
| 2008 | Kerala State TV Awards | Best Actress | Aranazhika Neram | Won |
| 2008 | Atlas Film Critics TV Award | Best Second Actress | Chilluvillakku | Won |
| 2011 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam | Traffic | Won |
| 2011 | Amrita Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Traffic | Won |
| 2011 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Second Best Actor (Female) | Traffic, Athe Mazha Athe Veyil | Won |
| 2012 | Asianet Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Spirit | Won |
| 2015 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Second Best Actor (Female) | Ennu Ninte Moideen | Won |
| 2013 | Kerala State Film Award | Second Best Actress | Left Right Left and Kanyaka Talkies | Won |
| 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 |
| 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 |