Early Life and Education
Sheena was born in Chandigarh, Punjab. But, she grew up in Kolkata. Sheena went to The Lawrence School in Sanawar, Shimla. She studied arts there. She also learned dancing and karate. She is also trained in playing the violin.
Modeling and Pageants
Sheena started her career as a model. She won the "Miss Kolkata" title. Sushmita Sen chose her to compete in "Miss India Universe - I Am She". In this competition, she won the "I Am Voice" title. This was for her ability to connect with the audience.
Sheena Chohan Age, Height, Wikipedia, Biography, Movies And Tv Shows, Husband,
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Sheena Chohan |
| Occupation | Indian feature film, web series, and theater actress. Works in Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hollywood films And OTT-series |
| Early Life | Born in Chandigarh and brought up in Kolkata. Studied arts at The Lawrence School, Sanawar, Shimla |
| Debut | Malayalam film "The Train" opposite Mammootty. |
| Awards & Recognition | Miss Kolkata, "I Am Voice" at I Am She–Miss Universe India. Hero Award at the United Nations in New York for her work as South Asia Ambassador for Youth For Human Rights. US President’s Lifetime Achievement Award (for her human rights education work) - June 2024. WGF Best Actress in Comic Role award for Ex-Mates - February 2023 |
| Nominations | Best Actress nominations at the Dubai Film Festival and Shanghai Film Festival for her role in "Ant Story" |
| Films | "The Train," "Mukti," "Patralekha," "Justice," "Nomad," "Sant Tukaram". |
| Web Series | "City of Dreams," "Finding Anamika" (The Fame Game), "ExMates," "The Trial". |
| Short Films | "Pinkathon," "Chhotu," "Words," "Rubbish," "Fallen Angel," "Taken For A Ride", "Amar-Prem", "Marziyan" |
| Other | South Asia Ambassador for Youth For Human Rights. Began with 5 years of dedication to theatre |
Acting Career
Sheena's acting career began in 2011. She starred in the Malayalam film "The Train". Jayaraj, a National Award-winning director, directed the film. Sheena acted opposite Mammootty, a big star. The movie was a success. People liked Sheena's acting.
After "The Train", Sheena worked in Bengali films. She acted in "Mukti" and "Patralekha". Buddhadev Dasgupta, a National Award winner, directed these films1. In 2014, she was in "Ant Story"15. Mostofa Sarwar Farooki directed it1. She was nominated for Best Actress at film festivals in Dubai and Shanghai for this role.
In 2016, Sheena acted in "Justice". Bappaditya Bandopadhyay directed it. In 2017, she was in a Hollywood web comedy called "Words". She played a journalist. Jim Meskimen, an American comedian, was also in it.
In 2019, Sheena was in a Hollywood film named "Nomad". Taron Lexton, an award-winning director, directed it. In 2023, Sheena finished shooting for "Sant Tukaram"1. She played the main role opposite Subodh Bhave1. Aditya Om directed the film.
In 2022, Sheena was in the Netflix series "The Fame Game". She acted with Madhuri Dixit1. She was also in "City of Dreams" on Disney+ Hotstar1. Nagesh Kukunoor directed it. She also played the lead in "exMates", a comedy series1. She also shot for "The Trial" with Kajol for Disney+ Hotstar.
In February 2023, Sheena won the WGF Best Actress in Comic Role award for "Ex-Mates". In 2024, Sheena has four upcoming releases. One is the Hindi film "Sant Tukaram". She plays Avalai Jija Bai. Another is a Telugu film with J. D. Chakravarthy1. She is also in a short film called "Amar-Prem". Suvendu Raj Ghosh, a National Award winner, directed it1. Sheena will also play a negative role in another web series.
Human Rights Work
Sheena Chohan is also known for her work in human rights. She is the United for Human Rights Ambassador for South Asia. In 2019, she received the Human Rights Hero Award at the United Nations. She is the only Indian actress to win this award.
In February 2023, Sheena received the Human Rights Hero Award again at the United Nations in New York1. This was for teaching more than 36 million people about human rights1. In October 2023, Sheena gave a Tedx talk on human rights. She spoke to 40 million people.
On June 8, 2024, Sheena received The President's Lifetime Achievement Award from the President of the United States, Joseph Biden. This was for her work in human rights education.
Sheena believes that people should know their rights. She wants human rights education in schools in India.
Awards
Sheena Chohan has won many awards. These include:
- Miss Kolkata
- "I Am Voice" at Miss Universe India
- Human Rights Hero Award at the United Nations
- WGF Best Actress in Comic Role award for "Ex-Mates"
- The President's Lifetime Achievement Award
- Best Actress In a Comedy Role 2024
- Midday Most Promising Actor Award 2024
- Rising Star Award 2024 by Times Applaud
- Rising Star of the Year Award 2024 by Midday
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Train | Meera | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Mukti | Bela (Tagore's Daughter) | Bengali |
| 2012 | Patralekha | Wife (Lead Role) | Bengali |
| 2014 | Ant Story | Rima (Famous Actress) | Bengali, English |
| 2016 | Justice | Traveller (Lead Role) | Bengali/English |
| 2025 | Sant Tukaram | Avali (Lead Role) | Hindi |
| 2025 | Jatsya Maranam Dhruvam | IPS Officer (Lead Role) | Telugu |
| 2025 | Nomad | Traveller | English |
Short Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pinkathon | Lead Role | Hindi |
| 2017 | Chhotu | Lead Role | Hindi |
| 2017 | Words | Journalist | English |
| 2017 | Rubbish | Lead Role | Hindi |
| 2018 | Fallen Angel | Lead Role | English |
| 2019 | Taken For A Ride | Lead Role | English |
| 2023 | Amar-Prem | Neha (Lead Role) | Hindi |
| 2024 | Marziyan | Lead role | Hindi |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Fame Game | PR Manager | Hindi | Netflix India |
| 2021 | City of Dreams | Journalist | Hindi | Disney Hotstar |
| 2022 | The Trial | Jasmin | Hindi | Disney Hotstar |
| 2022 | ExMates | Shreya | Hindi | Humaramovie |
| 2025 | Bhayaavah | She Devil | Hindi |
Sheena Chohan is a talented and inspiring woman15. She has achieved success in acting and human rights13. She is a role model for many people1. Sheena’s journey is a testament to her hard work, dedication, and passion for making a positive impact on the world135.