Anna Ben

Anna Ben is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam-language films. Her debut film was Kumbalangi Nights (2019), in which her performance received positive reviews.[1][2] She has since starred in Helen (2019) and Kappela (2020). She has won Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for Helen in 2020.[3]

Anna Ben
NationalityIndian
Alma materSt. Teresa's College
OccupationActress
Years active2019–present
Parent(s)

Early life

Anna is the daughter of screenwriter Benny P. Nayarambalam[1] and Fulja. She is a fashion and apparel design graduate from St. Teresa's College, Kochi.[4]

Career

About her performance in her debut film Kumbalangi Nights, The Hindu wrote, "She stood out even in the presence of seasoned performers". She was chosen to play Babymol via an audition for Kumbalangi Nights.[1][5] The success of the film paved the way for Helen, a survival drama starring Anna and Kappela, both winning the audience and critics.[6][2] Director Sathyan Anthikad praised her acting in the former,[7] and Manorama Online reported, "Anna Ben makes Kappela a delightful journey" about the latter.[2] Anna has also appeared in music videos.[8]

Filmography
Year Film Role Director Notes Ref.
2019 Kumbalangi Nights Baby Mol Madhu C. Narayanan Debut film [1]
2019 Helen Helen Paul Mathukutty Xavier Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention [6]
2020 Kappela Jessi Varghese Muhammad Musthafa [2]
TBA Sara's Sara Jude Anthany Joseph Filming [9]
TBA TBA TBA Ranjan Pramod [10]

Awards

References
  1. V, Soorya (11 February 2020). "Anna Ben, the Babymol of Kumbalangi Nights, recalls her film debut". Manorama Online. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  2. Simon, Litty (7 March 2020). "Kappela movie review: A compelling narrative with outstanding performances". Manorama Online. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  3. "Kerala State Awards: Kani Kusruthi, Suraj, Lijo Pellissery among winners". The News Minute. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  4. Theresa, Deena (28 February 2019). "Anna Ben: I never expected people to notice me or my character in Kumbalangi Nights". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  5. "'Kumbalangi Nights' fame Anna Ben opens up about her debut". The Times of India. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  6. Radhakrishnan, Manjusha (27 November 2019). "Interview with Anna Ben: Malayalam thriller 'Helen' is a fight for survival". Gulf News. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  7. George, Vijay (28 November 2019). "'Helen' was regarded as an experiment, says Anna Ben, the cynosure of all eyes now". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  8. MG, Gokul (10 February 2019). "A humble yet strong start". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  9. "Anna Ben stars in Jude Anthony Joseph's next 'Sara's'". The New Indian Express. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  10. "Anna Ben's next is an action-oriented role". The New Indian Express. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  11. Madhu, Vignesh (7 February 2020). "Asianet Film Awards announced 2020; Here's the complete list of winners!". onlookersmedia. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  12. "Vanitha film awards 2020: Mohanlal wins best actor, Manju Warrier is best actress". OnManorama. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  13. "പത്മരാജന് ശേഷം മലയാളം കണ്ട ഏറ്റവും നല്ല തിരക്കഥാകൃത്താണ് ശ്യാം പുഷ്കരൻ: ഭദ്രൻ". Indian Express Malayalam (in Malayalam). 16 February 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.


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