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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anna Ben
| image =
| caption =
| birthname =
| birth_place =
| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|21|2020|06|29}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Anna Ben, Rajisha, Nimisha: Three women stars from Malayalam cinema to watch out for |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/anna-ben-rajisha-nimisha-three-women-stars-malayalam-cinema-watch-out-127597 |access-date=30 March 2021 |work=The News Minute |date=29 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
| nationality = [[India]]n
| occupation = Actress
| alma_mater = [[St. Teresa's College]]
| father = [[Benny P. Nayarambalam]]
| years_active = 2019–present
}}

'''Anna Ben''' is an [[India]]n actress who works in [[Malayalam]]-language films. Her debut film was ''[[Kumbalangi Nights]]'' (2019), in which her performance received positive reviews.<ref name=Ben>{{cite news |last1=V |first1=Soorya |title=Anna Ben, the Babymol of Kumbalangi Nights, recalls her film debut |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/interview/2019/02/11/anna-ben-kumbalangi-nights-actress.html |access-date=8 March 2020 |work=[[Manorama Online]] |date=11 February 2020}}</ref><ref name=Ben2>{{cite news |last1=Simon |first1=Litty |title=Kappela movie review: A compelling narrative with outstanding performances |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2020/03/06/kappela-malayalam-movie-review-rating-anna-ben-musthafa.html |access-date=8 March 2020 |work=[[Manorama Online]] |date=7 March 2020}}</ref>

She has since starred in ''[[Helen (2019 film)|Helen]]'' (2019) and ''[[Kappela]]'' (2020). She has won [[Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention]] for ''[[Helen (2019 film)|Helen]]'' in 2020.<ref name="KSFA3">{{cite news|date=13 October 2020|title=Kerala State Awards: Kani Kusruthi, Suraj, Lijo Pellissery among winners|language=en|work=The News Minute|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kerala-state-awards-kani-kusruthi-suraj-lijo-pellissery-among-winners-135232#:~:text=Anna%20Ben%20won%20the%20Special,for%20her%20role%20in%20Thottappan.|access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref>

==Early life==
Ben is the daughter of screenwriter [[Benny P. Nayarambalam]]<ref name=Ben/> and Fulja. She is a fashion and apparel design graduate from [[St. Teresa's College]], [[Kochi]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Theresa |first1=Deena |title=Anna Ben: I never expected people to notice me or my character in Kumbalangi Nights |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/feb/28/i-never-expected-people-to-notice-me-or-my-character-1944572.html|access-date=8 March 2020 |publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=28 February 2019}}</ref>

==Career==
About Bens' performance in her debut film ''[[Kumbalangi Nights]]'', ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "She stood out even in the presence of seasoned performers". She was chosen to play Babymol via an audition for ''Kumbalangi Nights''.<ref name=Ben/><ref>{{cite news |title='Kumbalangi Nights' fame Anna Ben opens up about her debut |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kumbalabgi-nights-fame-anna-ben-opens-up-about-her-debut/articleshow/68075773.cms |access-date=8 March 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=20 February 2019}}</ref> The success of that film paved the way for ''[[Helen (2019 film)|Helen]]'', a [[Survival film|survival drama]] starring Ben, and ''[[Kappela]]'', both winning the audience and critics.<ref name="Helen">{{cite news |last1=Radhakrishnan |first1=Manjusha |title=Interview with Anna Ben: Malayalam thriller 'Helen' is a fight for survival |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/interview-with-anna-ben-malayalam-thriller-helen-is-a-fight-for-survival-1.68091715 |access-date=8 March 2020 |publisher=[[Gulf News]] |date=27 November 2019}}</ref><ref name=Ben2/> Director [[Sathyan Anthikad]] praised her acting in the former,<ref>{{cite news |last1=George |first1=Vijay |title='Helen' was regarded as an experiment, says Anna Ben, the cynosure of all eyes now |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/helen-was-regarded-as-an-experiment-says-anna-ben-the-cynosure-of-all-eyes-now/article30104725.ece |access-date=8 March 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=28 November 2019}}</ref> and Manorama Online reported, "Anna Ben makes Kappela a delightful journey" about the latter.<ref name=Ben2/> Ben has also appeared in music videos.<ref>{{cite news |last1=MG |first1=Gokul |title=A humble yet strong start |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/100219/a-humble-yet-strong-start.html |access-date=8 March 2020 |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=10 February 2019}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Director
! Notes
! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Kumbalangi Nights]]''
| Baby Mol
| Madhu C. Narayanan
| Debut film
| <ref name=Ben/>
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Helen (2019 film)|Helen]]''
| Helen Paul
| Mathukutty Xavier
|
| <ref name="Helen"/>
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Kappela]]''
| Jessi Varghese
| [[Muhammad Musthafa]]
|
| <ref name=Ben2/>
|-
| 2021
| ''Sara's'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Sara
| [[Jude Anthany Joseph]]
| Filming
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Anna Ben stars in Jude Anthony Joseph's next 'Sara's'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/dec/14/anna-ben-stars-in-jude-anthony-josephs-nextsaras-2236188.html |access-date=16 January 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |date=14 December 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Naaradan (film)|Naaradan]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|
| [[Aashiq Abu]]
| Filming
| <ref>{{cite news |title=ആഷിഖ് അബു - ടൊവിനോ ചിത്രം, 'നാരദന്' തുടക്കം |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/aashiq-abu-tovino-thomas-anna-ben-movie-naradhan-shooting-started-1.5386479 |access-date=25 February 2021 |work=Mathrubhumi |date=25 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
|}
===Music Videos===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Channel
! Director
! Notes
|-
| 2018||Kande Kande||rowspan=2|[[YouTube]]||Nijad Babu||Debut
|-
|2020||Kahani||Malavika & Ashwin||
|}

==Awards==
* 2019 - [[Asianet Film Awards]] for Best New Face of the Year (Female) - ''[[Kumbalangi Nights]]''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Madhu |first1=Vignesh |title=Asianet Film Awards announced 2020; Here's the complete list of winners! |url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/asianet-film-awards-announced-2020-heres-complete-list-winners/ |access-date=13 March 2020 |work=onlookersmedia |date=7 February 2020}}</ref>
* 2019 - [[Vanitha Film Awards]] for Best Star Couple - ''[[Kumbalangi Nights]]'' (shared with [[Shane Nigam]])<ref name="Manorama"/>
* 2019 - [[Vanitha Film Awards]] for Best Debutant Actress - [[Kumbalangi Nights]]<ref name="Manorama">{{cite news |title=Vanitha film awards 2020: Mohanlal wins best actor, Manju Warrier is best actress |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/02/09/vanitha-film-awards-2020-winners-list-madhuri-jacqueline-kochi.html |access-date=13 March 2020 |work=OnManorama |date=11 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
* 2019 - [[CPC Cine Awards|CPC Cine Awards for Best Actress in a lead role]] - ''[[Kumbalangi Nights]]'' and ''[[Helen (2019 film)|Helen]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=പത്മരാജന് ശേഷം മലയാളം കണ്ട ഏറ്റവും നല്ല തിരക്കഥാകൃത്താണ് ശ്യാം പുഷ്കരൻ: ഭദ്രൻ |url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/director-bhadran-on-syam-pushkaran-cinema-paradiso-club-cpc-cine-award-winners-344218/ |access-date=13 March 2020 |work=Indian Express Malayalam |date=16 February 2020 |language=ml}}</ref>
* 2020 - [[Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award|Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury mention]] for ''[[Helen (2019 film)|Helen]]''<ref name="KSFA">{{cite news |title=Kerala State Awards: Kani Kusruthi, Suraj, Lijo Pellissery among winners |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kerala-state-awards-kani-kusruthi-suraj-lijo-pellissery-among-winners-135232#:~:text=Anna%20Ben%20won%20the%20Special,for%20her%20role%20in%20Thottappan. |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=The News Minute |date=13 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm10431504}}

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