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.
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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. 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
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