Anna Ben Explained
Anna Ben is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam cinema. The daughter of screenwriter Benny P. Nayarambalam, she made her acting debut with Kumbalangi Nights in 2019.[1] [2] Anna has since starred in the dramas Helen (2019) and Kappela (2020). Anna is a recipient of two Kerala State Film Award and two SIIMA Awards.[3]
Early life
Anna is the daughter of a screenwriter Benny P. Nayarambalam[1] and Fulja. She completed schooling from Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Vaduthala. She is a fashion and apparel design graduate from St. Teresa's College, Kochi.[4]
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.[5] She described her character as "modern and traditional simultaneously, rooted, with her own point-of-view".[6] The Hindu wrote, "She stood out even in the presence of seasoned performers".[7] The success of that film paved the way for Helen,[8] a survival drama in which she played the titular character of Helen, and Kappela, both appreciated by audience and critics.[9] [2] Director Sathyan Anthikad praised her acting in the former,[10] and Manorama Online reported, "Anna Ben makes Kappela a delightful journey" about the latter.[2] Anna has also appeared in music videos.[11]
Filmography
Films
Television
Awards
Notes and References
- News: V . Soorya . Anna Ben, the Babymol of Kumbalangi Nights, recalls her film debut . 8 March 2020 . . 11 February 2020.
- News: Simon . Litty . Kappela movie review: A compelling narrative with outstanding performances . 8 March 2020 . . 7 March 2020.
- News: 13 October 2020. Kerala State Awards: Kani Kusruthi, Suraj, Lijo Pellissery among winners. en. The News Minute. 13 October 2020.
- News: Theresa . Deena . Anna Ben: I never expected people to notice me or my character in Kumbalangi Nights . 8 March 2020 . The New Indian Express. 28 February 2019.
- News: V . Soorya . Anna Ben, the Babymol of 'Kumbalangi Nights', recalls her film debut . OnManorama . 11 February 2019 . 2 April 2020.
- Web site: Theresa . Deena . Anna Ben: I never expected people to notice me or my character in Kumbalangi Nights . . 27 February 2019 . 2 April 2020.
- News: 'Kumbalangi Nights' review: Life and love in a beautiful, borderless isle. S. R.. Praveen. 8 February 2019. 29 March 2019. The Hindu. 7 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107232821/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kumbalangi-nights-review-life-and-love-in-a-beautiful-borderless-isle/article26218170.ece. live.
- News: Navamy Sudhish . 7 August 2019 . From 'Kumbalangi Nights' to 'Helen': Anna's on a roll . . live . 7 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210116050547/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/from-kumbalangi-nights-to-helen-annas-on-a-roll/article28843947.ece . 16 January 2021.
- News: Radhakrishnan . Manjusha . Interview with Anna Ben: Malayalam thriller 'Helen' is a fight for survival . 8 March 2020 . . 27 November 2019.
- News: George . Vijay . 'Helen' was regarded as an experiment, says Anna Ben, the cynosure of all eyes now . 8 March 2020 . . 28 November 2019.
- News: MG . Gokul . 10 February 2019 . A humble yet strong start . . 8 March 2020.
- News: Shane Nigam and Anna Ben reminisce 'Kumbalangi Nights' on its first anniversary . 18 April 2022 . The Times of India . 7 February 2020.
- News: Express News Service . 2 August 2019 . Kumbalangi Nights star Anna Ben to lead Vineeth Sreenivasan production 'Helen' . . live . 7 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191107183522/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/aug/02/kumbalangi-nights-star-anna-ben-to-lead-vineeth-sreenivasan-production-helen-2012953.html . 7 November 2019.
- News: Anna Ben on the success of 'Kappela': 'Art shouldn't be restricted to a language'. The Hindu. 30 June 2020. 20 May 2021. Gautam. Sunder. en.
- News: Anna Ben stars in Jude Anthony Joseph's next 'Sara's'. 16 January 2021 . The New Indian Express . 14 December 2020.
- News: ആഷിഖ് അബു - ടൊവിനോ ചിത്രം, 'നാരദന്' തുടക്കം. 25 February 2021 . Mathrubhumi . 25 January 2021 . ml.
- News: എല്ലാ യാത്രയ്ക്കും ഒരു ലക്ഷ്യമുണ്ട്; ഉദ്വേഗം നിറച്ച് 'നൈറ്റ് ഡ്രൈവ്' ട്രെയ്ലർ. 18 April 2022 . Mathrubhumi . 16 December 2021 . ml.
- News: Anna Ben's next is with Ranjan Pramod . 18 April 2022 . The Times of India . 20 October 2019 . en.
- Web site: Panjimittai song from Thrishanku is out . 25 May 2023 . . 24 May 2023 . en.
- News: Anna Ben joins Prabhas' Kalki 2898 AD; Says Excited to foray into Telugu cinema . The Times of India . 7 February 2024 . 10 March 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310014122/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/anna-ben-joins-prabhas-kalki-2898-ad-says-excited-to-foray-into-telugu-cinema/articleshow/107485026.cms . 10 March 2024.
- Web site: റിപ്പോർട്ടർ . ഫിൽമി . 10 March 2023 . ശിവകാര്ത്തികേയന്റെ നിര്മ്മാണത്തില് അന്ന ബെന് നായികയാകുന്ന തമിഴ് ചിത്രം; 'കൊട്ടുകാളി' ഒരുങ്ങുന്നു . 10 March 2023 . www.reporterlive.com . ml . 10 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230310070110/https://www.reporterlive.com/movies/movie-south/sivakarthikeyan-and-anna-ben-movie-kottukali-announced-106839 . dead .
- Web site: Anna Ben's next project starts rolling. 4 January 2023. New Indian Express. 23 November 2022.
- Web site: Bujji & Bhairava Review. 1 June 2024.
- News: Kerala State Awards: Kani Kusruthi, Suraj, Lijo Pellissery among winners . 13 October 2020 . The News Minute . 13 October 2020 . en.
- News: ഗരേററ ഇനതയന കിചചണ മികചച ചിതരം, നടന ജയസരയ,നടി അനന ബെന . 16 October 2021 . 16 October 2021 . Mathrubhumi News .
- News: പതമരാജന ശേഷം മലയാളം കണട ഏററവം നലല തിരകകഥാകതതാണ ശയാം പഷകരൻ: ഭദരൻ . 13 March 2020 . Indian Express Malayalam . 16 February 2020 . ml.
- News: SIIMA Awards 2021: Take A Look At The Full Winner's List . The Hans India. 19 September 2021. 19 September 2021.
- News: SIIMA Nominations: Here Is The Complete List Of Nominations For 2019 And 2020. 30 August 2020. The Hans India. 21 September 2021.
- News: SIIMA awards: Check out Malayalam winners of 2019 and 2020. 20 September 2021. 21 September 2021. Online Manorama News.
- News: Vanitha film awards 2020: Mohanlal wins best actor, Manju Warrier is best actress . 13 March 2020 . OnManorama . 11 February 2020 . en.