Leena Jumani is an Indian actress[1] and model,[2][3] best known as Tanushree Mehta in Kumkum Bhagya.

Leena Jumani
Leena Jumani in 2016
Born
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
Years active2009–present

She played Khemi, a poor village girl, in the television series Bandini. This was followed with the role of Suhasi in the show Koi Aane Ko Hai. She appeared in a special episode of Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna and in Aahat, and had a cameo in Tere Liye. Next, she played the lead role of Pakhi in Ganga Kii Dheej. More recently, she played the female lead role of Ira in Chhoti Si Zindagi. Her other roles include Paridhi in Punar Vivah, Piya in Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage and Antara in Amita Ka Amit. She played the role of main antagonist Tanushree in Kumkum Bhagya. She left the show in 2019 however returned in 2021 but permanently left the series in 2022. She also played the lead role in Vikram Bhatt's Maaya 2 opposite Priyal Gor.[4][5][6] She played a part in the film Himmatwala and also took part in the reality show Madventures Pakistan. Jumani, a Sindhi, was born and raised in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Ref
2009 Koi Ane ko Hai Suhasi
2009–2010 Bandini
2009 Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai
2010 Shubh Vivah
2010 Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna
2010 Aahat
2010 Tere Liye
2010–2011 Ganga Kii Dheej Pakhi
2011 Ek Nayi Chhoti Si Zindagi Ira Shyam / Kajal
2012 Adaalat
2012 Hum Ne Li Hai- Shapath
2012–2013 Punar Vivah Bhavani / Paridhi
2012 Kairi
2013 Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage Piya Nanavati
2013 Madventures - Ary Digital
2013 Amita Ka Amit
2013 Gustakh Dil
2014–2022 Kumkum Bhagya Tanushree "Tanu" Mehta
2016 Kavach...Kaali Shaktiyon Se a woman under possession of an evil spirit in the first episode(cameo)
2017–2018 Kundali Bhagya Tanushree "Tanu" Mehta
2018 Mistresses Sofia
2020 Haiwaan : The Monster Disha
2022 Appnapan – Badalte Rishton Ka Bandhan Sonali
2023–2024 Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si Sonia

Films

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Year Title Role Language Ref
2013 Himmatwala Padma Hindi
2014 Sathiyo Chalyo Khodaldham Arushi Patel Gujarati
2018 Pardesi Dhola Gujarati
2021 X6 Hindi
2021 Ek Anjaan Rishtey Ka Guilt Hindi
2022 Ek Anjaan Rishtey Ka Guilt 2 Hindi
2022 Hey Kem Chho London Gujarati

Web series

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Year Title Role Platform
2018 Maaya 2 Ruhi Ahuja Simmi's Friend vb on the web
2021 Bisaat MX Player
2021 Paro ullu[7]
2021 Client No. 7 Ullu
2023 Guilt 2 Shemaroo

References

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  1. ^ Malini, Navya (20 April 2011). "I am a chatter box: Leena Jumani". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  2. ^ Leena Jumani: Kumkum Bhagya actress Leena Jumani shows off her beach body in a red bikini, see pic – Times of India Archived 16 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  3. ^ Nia Sharma to Rubina Dilaik: It's a bad, bad internet out there for female TV actors Archived 15 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Hindustan Times (22 April 2016). Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  4. ^ Kumkum Bhagya's Tanu aka Leena Jumani celebrates her birthday in style – Times of India Archived 20 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (18 July 2016). Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  5. ^ Sriti Jha, Leena Jumani to celebrate New Year together – Times of India Archived 2 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (30 December 2016). Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  6. ^ TV actress Leena Jumani’s convincing portrayal of a negative character is noteworthy – Times of India Archived 24 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  7. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Meet Leena Jumani as Paro". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
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