Ivana

25 Feb, 2000 | Changanacherry, Kerala, India

Actress

Biography

Ivana (aka Aleena Shaji ) is an Indian actress who primarily worked in Malayalam and Tamil films. She began her film career as a child artiste in the 2012 Malayali film Masters when she was 12 years old. Her portrayal in the Tamil film Naachiyar , for which she received a SIMMA and Filmfare Award nomination for best debutant actress in Tamil, helped to establish herself as a renowned actor. Personal Life Born as Aleena Shaji on February 25, 2000, she changed her original name to Ivana after the success of her Tamil movie Naachiyaar. Shaji Cherian is her father's name, and she has a twin brother and sister named Leo and Laya. After completing her school education, she earned a bachelor's degree in B.Com  from Kerala University. Career Ivana began her film career at a very young age, and in 2012, when she was only 12 years old, she was given her maiden shot to work as a child star in the Malayalam flick Masters . And for the following three years, he failed to engage with any films. She later had the option to appear in another Malayalam-language movie in 2015, called " Rani Padmini (2015)," and from that time on, she hardly stopped to look forward. Then Ivana had the opportunity to work on Tamil and Malayalam movies. She gained notoriety for her performance in the Tamil film "Naachiyar," directed by Bala, which also starred GV Prakash Kumar and Jyothika and for which she was nominated for numerous awards. She also had a concise presence in the film SK's Hero, but she made the most of the available screen time and once again displayed her talent as an actress. After Comali's popularity, director Pradeep released a film in which he made his acting debut as a lead role in the movie Love Today , he selected Ivana to co-star as a starlet. She gained a lot of fame in the Tamil industry from there. After the movie, Youngsters' fan base grew significantly, and numerous YouTube channels were already frequently interviewing her. She also shared wonderful off-screen expressions of love. Meanwhile she will be next seen in the Mahendra Singh Dhoni's debut production venture named ' Let's Get Married'. In the upcoming movie, Ivan will essaying a lead role opposite Harish Kalyan. Directed by Ramesh Tamilmani, actors Nadia and Yogi Babu will be seen in a prominent role in the movie.