Lekha Washington
Born: 1987-04-30 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Lekha Washington is an Indian origin film actress and product designer, who has appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada language films. She was first recognised for her work as a sculptor in 2002 and then as a theatre actress in Chennai based stage plays. After appearing as a video jockey with SS Music, Lekha's breakthrough film role was as an independent estranged sister in Jayamkondaan (2008), whilst she has gone on to portray roles in the multi-starrer Vedam and the comedy Va. Lekha Washington born to a father of mixed Burmese, Italian and Punjabi ancestry, Kenneth, and a Maharashtrian mother, Geeta. Despite the mixed heritage, Lekha has stated she considers herself South Indian due to her upbringing and speaks English and Marathi at home.
Filmography
2018
- The Goa Run as Mira
2017
- Rangoon ... (Lyricist)
2015
- Dynamite as Neha Sharma
2014
- Arima Nambi as Megha Sharma (Guest Appearance)
2013
- Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola as Kamini
- Kalyana Samayal Saadham as Meera Chandrasekaran
- Kamina as Vasuki
2010
- Vedam as Lasya
- Va as Saraswathi (Saro)
- Huduga Hudugi as Sonia
2008
- Jayam Kondaan as Brinda Sekhar
2007
- Unnale Unnale as cameo role
- Framed as Vini
2004
- Yuva as Girl at Embassy
1999
- Kadhalar Dhinam as Uncredited Role