Anna Ben is an Indian actress who works primarily in Malayalam films. She made her acting debut with Kumbalangi Nights in 2019. For her starring roles in the dramas Helen (2019), Kappela (2020) and Kottukkaali (2024), she won two Kerala State Film Awards and one Filmfare Award South.
She has since played a supporting role in the top-grossing Telugu science fiction film Kalki 2898 AD (2024) and has won the SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu.
Early life Anna was born and raised in Kochi, Kerala. She is the daughter of a screenwriter Benny P. Nayarambalam and Fulja. She completed schooling from Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Vaduthala. She is a fashion and apparel design graduate from St. Teresa's College, Kochi.
Career Anna made her feature movie debut in 2019 through commercially and critically successful Kumbalangi Nights in which she played the female lead Baby. She was selected through four rounds of auditions. She described her character as "modern and traditional simultaneously, rooted, with her own point-of-view". The Hindu wrote, "She stood out even in the presence of seasoned performers". The success of that film paved the way for Helen, a survival drama in which she played the titular character of Helen, and Kappela, both appreciated by audience and critics. Director Sathyan Anthikad praised her acting in the former, and Manorama Online reported, "Anna Ben makes Kappela a delightful journey". Anna has also appeared in music videos.
Filmography
Films Year Film Role Language Notes 2019 Kumbalangi Nights Babymol Malayalam Helen Helen Paul 2020 Kappela Jessi Varghese 2021 Sara's Sara Vincent 2022 Naaradan Shakira Mohammed Night Drive Riya Roy Kaapa Binu Thrivikraman 2023 Thrishanku Megha 2024Kalki 2898 AD Kyra Telugu Kottukkaali Meena Tamil 2025Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra Sunny's ex-girlfriendMalayalam Cameo appearance 2026Con CityMithraTamil TBA Kanagavalli Tamil Completed
Television Year Title Role(s) Language Platform Notes 2024 Bujji and Bhairava Kyra Telugu Amazon Prime Video Voice
Awards Award Year Category Film ResultKerala State Film Awards2019Special Jury Mention Helen2020Best ActressKappelaFilmfare Awards South2024Best Actress - TamilKottukkaali Critics Best Actress – TamilCPC Cine Awards2019Best Actress in Lead RoleKumbalangi Nights, Helen SIIMA Awards2021Best Female Debut – MalayalamKumbalangi NightsBest Actress – MalayalamHelenCritics Best Actress – MalayalamKappelaBest Actress (Malayalam)2024Best Supporting Actress – TeluguKalki 2898 ADAsianet Film Awards2019Best New Face of the Year (Female)Kumbalangi Nights Vanitha Film AwardsBest Debutant ActressBest Star Couple (shared with Shane Nigam)Singapore International Film Festival2024Special Mention for Best Performance: Ensemble cast and the nature Kottukkaali
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