Leona Lishoy

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

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. ^[16]

Filmography

References

External links

• Leona Lishoy at the Internet Movie Database