Anna Ben
Biography
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. Anna has since starred in the dramas Helen (2019) and Kappela (2020).
For the former, she won the Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention and for the latter, she won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress.
Anna made her feature movie debut in 2019 through the commercially and critically successful Kumbalangi Nights in which she played the female lead, Baby. She was selected through four rounds of auditions.
She described her character as "modern and traditional simultaneously, rooted, with her point-of-view". The Hindu wrote, "She stood out even in the presence of seasoned performers". The success of that film paved the way for Helen, a survival drama in which she played the titular character of Helen, and Kappela, both appreciated by audience and critics.
Director Sathyan Anthikad praised her acting in the former, and Manorama Online reported, "Anna Ben makes Kappela a delightful journey" about the latter. Anna has also appeared in music videos.
