lena

Lena is one of the critically acclaimed actors of Malayalam film industry.

Personal Life
Lena is the daughter of Mohandas and Teena from a reputed Christian family of Thrissur. In January 16, 2004, she married Abhilash Kumar, a screen writer in Malayalam cinema. But later on this couple got separated due to unknown reasons.

Early Life
She completed her schooling from Seventh Day Adventist Higher Secondary School and Hari Sri Vidya Nidhi School, both in Thrissur. After completing her schooling, she joined for the degree course in Clinical Psychology at a reputed college in Thrissur. Later on she moved to Mumbai and completed her post graduation in the same course. Before coming to movies she worked for a short time as a clinical psychologist in Mumbai.

Television Career
From the year 2005 to 2014 she had acted in many television serials as well as shows. Lena was the main character of Asianet's serial Omanathinkalpakshi. She has also acted in other serials like Ohari, Chiluvilakku, Malayogam, Thadangal Palayam, Thulabharam and so on, telecasted in the Malayalam channels of Asianet, Surya and Amrita. She was also the host of the programmes Your Choice and Amul Sangeetha Mahayudham.

Film Career
Her film career started in the year 1998 with the movie Sneham, in which she played the role of Ammu, Jayaram's younger sister. Her major breakthrough came with the movie Traffic (2011) in which she played the character named Shruthi.
She then acted in many movies, in which she essayed many noted characters. Some of the movies she acted in includes:
Karunam (1999), A Slender Smile (2000), Devadoothan, Indriyam (2000), Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000), Randam Bhavam (2001), Koottu (2004), Big B (2007), 2 Harihar Nagar (2009), Daddy Cool (2009), Robin Hood (2009), Cocktail (2010), In Ghost House Inn (2010), Kaaryasthan (2010), Ulakam Chuttum Valiban (2011), Bavuttiyude Namathil (2012), Chapters (2012), Ee Adutha Kaalathu (2012), Spirit (2012), Ustad Hotel (2012), Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha (2013), Left Right Left (2013), Kanyaka Talkies (2013), Happy Journey (2014), Vellimoonga (2014), Vikramadithyan (2014), Nee-Na (2015), Ennum Eppozhum (2015), Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015), Two Countries (2015), Oru Muthassi Gada (2016), Honey Bee 2 (2017), Adam John (2017), Ramleela (2017)

Awards
Lena has won the following awards for her notable performances.
Year: 2008
> Kerala State TV Awards - Best Actress - Aranazhika Neram (Amrita TV)
> Atlas Film Critics TV Award - Best Second Actress - Chilluvillakku

Year: 2011
> Filmfare Awards South - Best Supporting Actress - Traffic
> Amrita Film Awards - Best Supporting Actress - Traffic
> Kerala Film Critics Association Awards - Second Best Actor (Female) - Traffic, Athe Mazha Athe Veyil

Year: 2012
> Asianet Film Awards - Best Supporting Actress - Spirit

Year 2013
> Kerala State Film Award - Second Best Actress - Left Right Left and Kanyaka Talkies
> South Indian International Movie Awards - Best Supporting Actress (Female) - Left Right Left

Year 2015
> Kerala Film Critics Association Awards - Second Best Actor (Female) - Ennu Ninte Moideen
> Asianet Film Awards - Best Character Actress - Ennu Ninte Moideen
> South Indian International Movie Awards - Best Supporting Actor (Female) - Ennu Ninte Moideen
> Filmfare Awards South - Best Supporting Actor (Female) - Ennu Ninte Moideen
> Vanitha Film Awards South - Best Supporting Actor (Female) - Ennu Ninte Moideen
> 1st IIFA Utsavam - Performance in a Supporting Role Female - Ennu Ninte Moideen