Leena Jumani is an Indian television actress and model, best known for portraying Tanushree Mehta, the principal antagonist, in the Zee TV serial Kumkum Bhagya. A Sindhi by community, she was born and raised in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
| Name | Leena Jumani |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Community | Sindhi |
| Place of upbringing | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Best known for | Tanushree Mehta in Kumkum Bhagya |
| Notable lead roles | Pakhi in Ganga Kii Dheej; Ira in Chhoti Si Zindagi; lead in Maaya 2 |
Jumani belongs to the Sindhi community and was born and brought up in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, before entering the Indian television industry as an actress and model.
Jumani began her television career with the role of Khemi, a poor village girl, in the serial Bandini. She subsequently played Suhasi in Koi Aane Ko Hai, appeared in a special episode of Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna, featured in the horror anthology Aahat, and had a cameo in Tere Liye.
She went on to play the lead role of Pakhi in Ganga Kii Dheej, and later played the female lead Ira in Chhoti Si Zindagi. Her other television roles include Paridhi in Punar Vivah, Piya in Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage, and Antara in Amita Ka Amit.
Jumani is widely recognised for her portrayal of Tanushree Mehta, the main antagonist in Kumkum Bhagya. She left the show in 2019, returned in 2021, and permanently exited the series in 2022.
She played the lead role in Vikram Bhatt's web series Maaya 2, opposite Priyal Gor. In films, she had a part in Himmatwala. She also participated in the reality show Madventures Pakistan.
Jumani's long-running portrayal of Tanushree in Kumkum Bhagya, one of Indian television's prominent prime-time serials, is the role most closely associated with her public profile. Her filmography also reflects a transition between traditional saas-bahu television, lead roles in mythological and family dramas, and digital platforms through her work with filmmaker Vikram Bhatt.