Ivana Biography: Aleena Shaji is an Indian film actress and model known professionally by her stage name Ivana. Born and raised in Kerala, she made her debut in 2012 with the Malayalam film Masters as a child artist and has since been featured in both Tamil and Malayalam films. Most notably, she is known for her leading role in the Malayalam blockbuster Rani Padmini and for her role in Nachiyaar, which was her debut Kollywood feature and for which she won critical acclaim.
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Her sizzling photoshoot in red outfits and her performance in Pradeep Ranganathan’s 2019 superhit movie Comali has been instrumental in boosting her popularity in South India and all over the world. Aleena Shaji is an Indian actress who is widely acclaimed for her performances in movies such as Masters, Aashiq Abu’s Rani Padmini, Anuraga Karikkin Vellam, and Bala’s Tamil film Naachiyaar (2018). Born on 25th February 2000 in Kerala, India, she began her career in 2012 at the age of 12 as a child artist in Masters featuring Prithviraj in the lead role.
Later on, in 2015 she was featured in a supporting role with Rima Kallingal in Aashiq Abu’s Rani Padmini and had a pivotal role as the daughter of the lead character in Anuraga Karikkin Vellam. Tamil director Bala noticed her from a news article about Anuraga Karikkun Vellam and cast her for his 2018 movie Naachiyaar where she played the role of a young innocent girl to critical acclaim and admiration from fans. She is hailed as one of the upcoming leading female actresses in the Malayalam industry.
Ivana Biography
| Name | Ivana |
| Real Name | Aleena Shaji |
| Nickname | Shaji |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
| Date of Birth | 25 February 2000 |
| Age | 22 (as of 2022) |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Family | Father: Yet to be updated Mother: Yet to be updated |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | NA |
| Husband | NA |
| Children | NA |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| School | Yet to be updated |
| College | Yet to be updated |
| Hobbies | Listening to Music, Singing |
| Birth Place | Kerala, India |
| Hometown | Kerala, India |
| Current City | Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
Ivana Social Media Profiles
Ivana Movies
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Masters | Unknown | Malayalam | Uncredited roles |
| 2015 | Rani Padmini | Unknown | Malayalam | Uncredited roles |
| 2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Anu Raghu | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Naachiyaar | Kottaiarasi (Arasi) | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Hero | Mathi | Tamil |
Ivana Awards And Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8th SIIMA Awards | Best Debut Actress | Naachiyaar | Nominated |
| 2019 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actress | Naachiyaar | Nominated |