Leona Lishoy
Biography
Leona Lishoy is an Indian actress and model who works primarily in the Malayalam film industry. She was born on July 18, 1991, in Thrissur, Kerala. She is the daughter of Malayalam actor Lishoy.
Leona began her career as a model and made her acting debut with Kalikaalam (2012). She subsequently appeared in Jawan of Vellimala (2012), North 24 Kaatham (2013), and the science-fiction thriller Red Rain (2013).
She gradually gained recognition through films such as Annmariya Kalippilaanu (2016), Hadiyya (2017), Viswasapoorvam Mansoor (2017), Mayaanadhi (2017), Maradona (2018), and Athiran (2019). Her performance as Sameera in Mayaanadhi was particularly well received.
Leona received further attention for her role as Mariya in the Malayalam romantic thriller Ishq (2019) and as ACP Latha in the mystery thriller Anveshanam (2020). She was also part of the ensemble cast of Virus (2019).
Her later credits include Twenty One Gms (2022), 12th Man (2022), Chathuram (2022), Djinn (2023), Samadhana Pusthakam (2024), Kanakarajyam (2024), and Agathokakological (2024). Her 2026 credits include Valathu Vashathe Kallan, while upcoming projects include 1 Princess Street, Anali, and Edhureetha.
Known for taking on varied roles in romance, drama, crime, thriller, mystery, horror, and science fiction, Leona Lishoy has established herself as a versatile performer in contemporary Malayalam cinema.
