| Leona Lishoy | |
| Birth Date: | 26 April 1991 |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Years Active: | 2012–present |
Leona Lishoy is an Indian actress and model who is known for her works primarily in Malayalam cinema. She is the daughter of Malayalam actor Lishoy.
Leona is the daughter of Malayalam film and television actor Lishoy. She was born 26 April 1991.[1] She did her schooling in Hari Sri Vidya Nidhi School, Thrissur. She is an alumnus of Christ University, Bengaluru and went on to receive an MBA diploma from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru.
Leona started off as a model for various advertisements. She was subsequently signed on to play the role of Sharada's daughter in '-Kalikaalam (2012). Her first substantial role was in Jawan of Vellimala, starring Mammootty, Mamtha Mohandas in which she played Asif Ali's love interest in 2012.[2] [3]
In 2013, she played the female lead in science fiction movie Red Rain, which had an international cast and crew.[4]
She was also seen in cameo roles in North 24 Kaatham and Haram, both of which starred Fahadh Faasil in the lead. Leona essayed a serious role as Dr. Treesa, the mother of Sara Arjun in Annmariya Kalippilannu in 2016.
Leona also signed on to play an orphan in a Yatheemkhana (Muslim orphanage) in Hadiyya (2017).
She expanded her repertoire with notable performances in Viswasapoorvam Mansoor (2017), Maradona (2018), Queen (2018) and Athiran (2019).
Her performance as Sameera, a movie actress in the movie Mayanadi was widely accepted. Leona played the role of Mariya in the thriller-drama Ishq, starring Ann Sheetal and Shane Nigam.
In Prasobh Vijayan's Anveshanam (2020), Leona starred alongside Jayasurya and Shruti Ramachandran. She received widespread acclaim for her nuanced portrayal of a police officer.
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kalikaalam | Ananya | Malayalam | Debut Film | [5] |
| Jawan of Vellimala | Jenny Varghese | Malayalam | First film as Lead | [6] | |
| 2013 | North 24 Kaatham | Simi | Malayalam | Extended Cameo | |
| Red Rain | Neha | Malayalam | [7] | ||
| 2015 | Haram | Isha's friend | Malayalam | Cameo Role | [8] |
| Onnum Onnum Moonu | Vivek's lover | Malayalam | Segment:Shabdharekha | ||
| Mr. Premi | Kannada | Kannada Debut | |||
| 2016 | Annmariya Kalippilannu | Dr. Teresa Roy | Malayalam | [9] | |
| Zoom | Model Girly Zacharia | Malayalam | [10] | ||
| 2017 | Gemini | Mithila | Malayalam | [11] | |
| Viswasapoorvam Mansoor | Soumya | Malayalam | [12] | ||
| History of Joy | Aparna | Malayalam | |||
| Hadeeya | Khadeeja | Malayalam | [13] | ||
| Mayanadi | Sameera | Malayalam | [14] | ||
| 2018 | Queen | Victim/Witness | Malayalam | Cameo Appearance | |
| Kidu | Annie | Malayalam | [15] | ||
| Maradona | Nadhiya | Malayalam | [16] | ||
| Mangalyam Thanthunanena | Susan Thomas | Malayalam | [17] | ||
| Ennaalum Sarath..? | Haseeba | Malayalam | Photo appearance | ||
| 2019 | Athiran | Annamaria | Malayalam | [18] | |
| Ishq: Not A Love Story | Mariya | Malayalam | Nominated : 9th South Indian International Movie Awards - Best Supporting Actress | [19] | |
| Virus | Mrs. Paul | Malayalam | |||
| 2020 | Anveshanam | ACP Latha | Malayalam | [20] | |
| Kattu Kadal Athirukal | Abida Hassan | Malayalam | |||
| 2021 | Ishq: Not A Love Story | Jyothi | Telugu | Telugu Debut Remake of Malayalam film Ishq: Not A Love Story | |
| 2022 | Twenty One Gms | Gouri Nandhakishore | Malayalam | Lead Role | [21] |
| 12th Man | Fida | Malayalam | [22] | ||
| Varayan | Daisy | Malayalam | [23] | ||
| Chathuram | CI Meritta Philip | Malayalam | |||
| 2023 | Djinn | Thara Koshi | Malayalam | [24] | |
| 2024 | Samadhana Pusthakam | Malayalam | [25] | ||
| Edhureetha | Raghavi | Telugu | Post Production | ||
| Ram | Aswathy | Malayalam | Filming | [26] | |
| Mukhapadangal | Malayalam | Post Production | [27] | ||
| Kanakarajyam | Malayalam | Filming | |||
| Musasi | Tamil | Filming | [28] | ||
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Panam Tharum Padam | Participant | Malayalam | Game show | |
| 2022 | Star Comedy Magic | Mentor | Malayalam | Fun show | |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ezhamathe Chaya Chithram | Shayari | Malayalam | ||
| 2022 | Kankettu - The Undefined | Woman | Malayalam | ||