Leona Lishoy

Leona Lishoy
Born Koorkenchery, Kerala
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor, Model
Years active 2011 - present

Leona Lishoy is an Indian film actress and model.[1] She is known for her roles in Annmariya Kalippilannu(2016) and Jawan of Vellimala(2012).

Personal life

Leona is the daughter of Malayalam movie and television actor Lishoy. She is an alumnus of the Christ Junior College in Bengaluru.

Career

Leona started off as a model for various advertisements. She was subsequently signed on to play a small role as Sharada's daughter in Kalikaalam. Her first substantial role was in Jawan of Vellimala, in which she played Asif Ali's love interest.[2][3]

She played the female lead in the 2013 science fiction movie Red Rain, which had an international cast and crew.[4] She also featured in a Kannada movie Moda Modala Mathu Chanda besides a Tamil movie Beedi.[5][6] She also did lead roles in En Inniya Kalai Malai, a Tamil movie and Balu Loves Nandhini, a Kannada movie.[7]

She was also seen in cameo roles in North 24 Kaatham and Haram, both of which starred Fahadh Faasil in the lead. She also signed on to play one of the female leads in Rosapookalam with Poonam Bajwa and Iniya. She was also cast as the female lead in a movie titled St. Peter's day, which had Asif Ali and Aju Varghese in the lead.[8][9]

Leona was seen in a supporting role in Gemini, which was about an autistic child played by Esther Anil.[10] Leona played a small role in the Bhagath Manuel starer Zoom.[11] She essayed a serious role as the mother of Sara Arjun in Annmariya Kalippilannu.[12]

Leona is currently working on Campus Diary which stars Kerala State Award Winning Actor Sudev Nair in the lead role.[13] She will also be seen as a bootlegger in Kalam, which stars Manikandan Achari as her husband.[14] Leona also signed on to play an orphan in a Yatheemkhana in Hadiya.[15]

Other projects in the pipeline include Biju Bernard's Lona, which is an art film in which she plays a street dweller. She will also pair up with director Vinayan's son Vishnu in Joy. Leona also recently appeared in an advertisement with Kamal Hassan for Pothys.[1]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2012KalikaalamAnanyaMalayalamDebut Film
2012Jawan of VellimalaJenny VargheseMalayalamFirst film as Lead
2013North 24 KaathamSimiMalayalamExtended Cameo
2013Rose GuitarinaalMalayalam
2013Red RainNehaMalayalam
2014Moda Modala Mathu ChandaKannadaDebut Kannada Film
2014BeediVetenery doctorTamilDebut Tamil Film
2015HaramIsha's friendMalayalamCameo Role
2015Onnum Onnum MoonuMalayalamin segment Sabdarekha
2015Mr.PremiKannada
2016Annmariya KalippilannuDr. Teresa RoyMalayalam
2016Zoom ModelMalayalamSpecial Appearance
2016RosapookalamJasmineMalayalam
2017GeminiMithilaMalayalam
2017Viswasapoorvam MansoorSoumyaMalayalam
2017HadeeyaKhadeejaMalayalam
2017History of JoyAparnaMalayalam
2017MayaanadhiSameeraMalayalam
2018QueenVictim/WitnessMalayalamCameo Appearance
2018VikadakumaranMalayalam
2018Ezhamathe Chaaya ChithramShayariMalayalamShort film
2018KiduAnnieMalayalam
2018MaradonaNadhiyaMalayalam
2018Mangalyam ThanthunanenaSusan ThomasMalayalam
2018Njan MalluKeerthyMalayalamPost Production
2018BadalMalayalamFilming
2018LonaKakothiMalayalamPost Production
TBAKalamVanajaMalayalamPost Production
TBASt.Peter's DayMalayalamAnnounced
TBAEn Inniya Kalai MalaiPavitraTamilDelayed
TBABalu Loves NandhiniNandhiniKannadaShelved

References

  1. 1 2 "Leona's Kakkothi avatar". Deccanchronicle.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-27. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  2. ↑ "Leona Lishoy finds Mollywood challenging". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  3. ↑ "A jawan's battle". The Hindu. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  4. ↑ "Raining mystery". The Hindu. 2013-06-20. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  5. ↑ "Tejaswini and Kushal Raj sizzle at the launch of Moda Modala Mathu Chanda in Bangalore". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2014-04-28. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  6. ↑ "Leona Lishoy has a whale of a time". Deccanchronicle.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-27. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  7. ↑ "Leona Lishoy gets busy in Sandalwood". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  8. ↑ "Leona Lishoy in a psychological thriller". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  9. ↑ "Leona will play a law student in her next". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2015-06-05. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  10. ↑ "'Gemini is a film for the families'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2016-11-27. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  11. ↑ "Leona Lishoy wishes to help autistic children". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2015-10-20. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  12. ↑ "Leona Lishoy to play a single mom". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  13. ↑ "Sudev Nair to play a student leader". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2016-04-19. Archived from the original on 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  14. ↑ "Leona plays a bootlegger in her next". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  15. ↑ "Leona Lishoy new: Leona plays an orphan who defies odds in Hadiya". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
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