Stephy Leon (née Grace), also known by her stage name Sarangi is an Indian television actress who appears in Malayalam-language serials.
Early life Stephy was born as Stephy Grace to Rajan and Gracy in Kozhikode district of Kerala. She has a younger brother. She is trained in classical dance and karate. She holds a degree in LL.B.
Career
In 2004, Stephy appeared as a Gujarati girl, Nazeen in T. V. Chandran's critically acclaimed film Kathavasheshan.
She debuted in Malayalam television through the lead role in the 2012 tele-serial Manasaveena aired in Mazhavil Manorama in which she played Manasa, a teenage girl. She played double roles in her second serial, Agniputhri, a horror series telecasted on Asianet network in the same year. From 2013 to 2014, she played the lead role in Surya TV's popular show Ishtam.
She played the female lead in the 2014 Malayalam film Life, directed by her husband, Leon K Thomas. She played Meenakshi, a software engineer in the movie.
In 2015, she appeared in Vivahitha, telecasted in Mazhavil Manorama. In 2016, she did double roles of Ranjini Moorthy and Bhadra in TV serial Saagaram Sakshi. In 2017, she was a contestant of reality show Dare the Fear. and Tamaar Padaar. In 2018, she hosted Thakarppan Comedy and Mimicry Mahamela in Mazhavil Manorama. She also appeared in Amrita TV's tele-serial Kshanaprabha Chanjalam in the same year.
In 2019, she played the female lead Lily in Arayannangalude Veedu aired on Flowers TV. She was also seen as a contestant in Star Magic in the same year. From 2022, she is playing the female lead in soap opera Bhavana in Surya TV.
Filmography
Films Year Title Role Director Notes 2004 Kadhavaseshan Nazeem T.V. Chandran Credited as Stephy Grace Raj 2023 Innalekal Thalirkkumbol Credited as Stephy Leonehttps://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/southcinema/innalekal-thalirkkumbol-ott-release-when-and-where-to-watch-stephy-leon-and-joyson-jose-s-malayalam-movie/ar-AA1xHDTb?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
Television Year(s) Show Role Channel Notes 2012 Manasaveena Manasa Mazhavil Manorama Agniputhri Vipanchika, Annie Asianet 20142015 Ishtam Ganga Surya TV 2015 Vivahitha Devanthi Mazhavil Manorama 2016 Saagaram Sakshi Ranjini Moorthy, Bhadra Surya TV 2017 Dare the Fear Contestant Asianet 20172019 Tamaar Padaar Flowers TV 2018 Thakarppan Comedy Host Mazhavil Manorama Mimicry Mahamela Kshanaprabha Chanjalam Anuradha Amrita TV 2019 Arayannangalude Veedu Lily Flowers TV Seetha Cameo appearance 20192021 Star Magic Contestant 2020 Ente Maathavu Unknown lady Surya TV 2021 Funs Upon a Time Host Amrita TV Aram + Aram = Kinnaram Contestant Surya TV 20222025 Bhavana Bhavana 2022 Kanalpoovu Cameo in promo Kaliveedu Cameo
Special appearances Year(s) Show Role Channel Notes 2013 Nammal Thammil Guest Asianet 2015 Take it Easy Herself Mazhavil Manorama Vanitha Smart Show Participant Flowers TV 2017 Taste Time Guest Asianet 2018 Comedy Stars 2019 Annie's Kitchen Amrita TV 2020 Onamamangam Herself Surya TV 2021 Parayam Nedam Participant Amrita TV Red Carpet Mentor 2022 Surya Tharasangamam Bhavana Surya TV
Personal life Director Leon K Thomas married Stephy in 2014.
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