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Malayalam actor Lena has made a surprising revelation on Instagram. Lena announced that she is married to Group Captain and Gaganyaan astronaut Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair. The couple tied the knot on January 17, 2024, but kept it a secret until now.
The disclosure came shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Nair as one of the astronauts selected for India’s Gaganyaan mission. In an Instagram post, Lena expressed her pride in her husband’s achievement and the historic moment for the country and her home state of Kerala.
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Lena shared a heartfelt message alongside a montage of photos featuring herself and Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair. She explained that the decision to reveal their marriage was prompted by the official announcement. The wedding, according to her Insta post, took place in a traditional setting through an arranged marriage.
Sharing photos, she wrote, “Today , 27 February, 2024 , our Prime Minister , Modi ji Awarded the First Indian Astronaut Wings to Indian Air Force Fighter Pilot ,Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair . It is a historic moment of pride for our Country , our state of Kerala and Me personally. In order to maintain the officially required confidentiality, I was waiting for this announcement to let you know that I got married to Prasanth on 17 January, 2024 in a traditional ceremony through an arranged marriage.”
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Lena boasts a prolific career spanning over 100 films in multiple languages. Her notable works include Traffic, Snehaveedu, Ee Adutha Kaalathu, Spirit, Left Right Left, Ennu Ninte Moideen, Randam Bhavam, Bachelor Party, Iyobinte Pusthakam, Two Countries, Athiran, Bheeshma Parvam, Omanathinkalpakshi, Ohari, Malayogam and Thadankalpalayam.