Ivana is an Indian actress who works primarily in the Tamil and Malayalam film industries. She is known for the films Naachiyaar (2018), Hero (2019) and Love Today (2022).
Wiki/Biography
Ivana was born Aleena Shaji on Friday, February 25, 2000, in Arua, Kerala, India (age 23; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Pisces.
Photos of Ivana when she was a child
She graduated in Commerce from Kristu Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology, Kerala.
Ivana in college
Ivana is the stage name she acquired before entering the Tamil film industry.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
Body measurements (approximately): 34-28-36
family
She comes from a Malayan family.
Parents and siblings
Her father’s name is Cherain Shaji. She has a twin brother and a sister. Her sister’s name is Raya Shaggy and her twin brother’s name is Leo Shaggy.
Ivana with her twin brother Leo and sister Laya
Ivana and her family (from left to right: brother Leo, father, brother-in-law, sister Laya and mother)
husband and children
Ivana is unmarried.
Profession
Movie
Malayalam
Ivana made her debut in the Malayalam film industry as a child actor in the action thriller Master (2012).
Master(2012)
Thereafter, she appeared in the film Rani Padmini (2015), playing the role of young Rani.
In 2016, she played the role of Anu Raghu, the daughter of the protagonist, in the movie Anurag Karikkin Vellam. In 2022, she starred in the movie Bhayankaram. She plays the role of Dia in the film.
tamil
In 2018, she made her debut in the Tamil film industry with the role of Kottaiarasi (Arasi) in the film Naachiyaar (2018).
Naqiyar(2018)
Her performance in the film was highly praised, with many articles stating that “Ivana’s expressions are pleasing and convincing”. Her other Tamil films include Hero (2019), Love Today (2022), Kalwan (2023), LGM (2023) and Complicated (2023).
She had her first leading role in the movie “Today’s Love”, playing the role of Nikisha.
Love Today(2022)
telugu
Ivana made her debut in the Telugu film industry with the film Selfish (2023).
Selfish(2023)
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- Best New Actress, Bofta Galatta Debut Award, Naachiyaar (2019)
Ivana wins Bofta Galatta Award for Tamil film Naachiyaar
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- Bala, a director in the Tamil film industry, read an article in a newspaper about the Malayalam film Anurag Karikkin Vellam (2016) and decided to cast Ivana in his Tamil film Anurag Karikkin Vellam (2016). Naachiyaar” (2018). This is how Ivana got the chance to enter the Tamil film industry.
- Actress Ivana changed her real name from Elena Shaji to Ivana at the request of Tamil director Bala, who wanted to cast her in the Tamil film Naachiyaar (2018). Bala wanted her to choose a name that would be easier to pronounce for Tamil audiences, and she chose Ivana.
- To perfect her role as Kottaiarasi in the Tamil film Naachiyaar (2018), she took Tamil classes to speak Tamil fluently.
- When Ivana was in college, she participated in many dance competitions.
- She is a cyclist and is often seen riding her bike on different occasions.
- Ivana is an ardent follower of Lord Vishnu.
- Ivana is a nature lover who enjoys exploring several beautiful natural places.
- In 2012, she entered the Malayalam film industry at the age of 12.
- Ivana wanted to be a chartered accountant but instead went into acting. She said she still wants to become a chartered accountant and would consider pursuing that one day.
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