Anna Ben

Anna Ben is an Indian actress who works primarily in Malayalam films. She made her acting debut with Kumbalangi Nights in 2019. For her starring roles in the dramas Helen, Kappela (2020) and Kottukkaali (2024), she won two Kerala State Film Awards and one Filmfare Award South.

She has since played a supporting role in the top-grossing Telugu science fiction film Kalki 2898 AD (2024) and has won the SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu.

Early life Anna was born and raised in Kochi, Kerala. She is the daughter of a screenwriter Benny P. Nayarambalam

Career Anna made her feature movie debut in 2019 through 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 own 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. and Manorama Online reported, "Anna Ben makes Kappela a delightful journey".

Filmography

Films

Television Year Title Role(s) Language Platform Notes 2024 Bujji and Bhairava Kyra Telugu Amazon Prime Video Voice

Awards