New Delhi: Malayalam actress Lena on Tuesday disclosed that she is married to Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, a Gaganyaaan astronaut who serves as a test pilot in the Indian Air Force.
Shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Group Captain Nair as one of the four astronauts undergoing training for the Gaganyaan mission, Lena proudly took to social media to reveal that she is married to him.
In her post, Lena disclosed that she tied the knot with Nair on January 17 of this year. “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,” she wrote.
“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,” the actress added.
In one of the photos, the ‘Sneham’ actor was seen posing with Nair and ISRO Chairman S Somanath.
Lena is an Indian film actor known for her work primarily in Malayalam and Tamil cinema. With over 100 films to her name in Malayalam cinema, she has also appeared in movies across English, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi languages. Additionally, Lena has showcased her talent in award-winning television series in Malayalam.