Koena Mitra is an Indian model and actress. She is famous for her article number “Saaki Saaki”.
She was educated at South Point School in Kolkata. She did her master’s degree in psychology at Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata. She took a short course in directing at the Los Angeles Strasburg Theater and Film Institute.
Dancing in the item number ‘Saaki Saaki’ from the film “Musafir”
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)
in centimeters– 170 cm in meters– 1.7 m in feet inches– 5’ 7”
Eye Colour
Dark Brown
Hair Colour
Black
Career
Debut
Bollywood: Musafir (2004) as ‘Lara’ Tamil: Aasal (2010) Bengali: Besh Korechi Prem Korechi (2015)
Achievements
• Won the beauty pageant Gladrags Mega Model India in 2003 • First Runner-up Miss Intercontinental Pageant 2003
Personal Life
Date of Birth
7 January 1984 (Saturday)
Age (as in 2020)
36 Years
Birthplace
Kolkata, West Bengal
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Nationality
Indian
Hometown
Kolkata, West Bengal
School
South Point High School, Kolkata
College/University
• Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata • Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, Los Angeles
Educational Qualification
PG in Psychology
Religion
Hinduism
Food Habit
Non-Vegetarian
Political Inclination
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Hobbies
Swimming, Driving cars, Watching movies, Partying
Tattoo(s)
Chinese characters imbibed on the right side of her neck
Controversies
• In 2019, Poonam Sethi filed a case against Koena claiming that Koena had borrowed money from Poonam and had failed to return it. Koena gave Poonam the check of Rs. 3 lakhs which bounced at the bank. Later, Poonam sent Koena a legal notice, to which Koena didn’t respond. After hearing of the case, the metropolitan court held Koena guilty and sentenced her 6 months of simple imprisonment including the sum of Rs. 4.64 Lakh including the interest component of 1.64 Lakh, which she had to pay to Poonam. According to Koena, the case was completely fake and she was being framed in the matter. • In August 2017, Koena Mitra was troubled by abusive calls from a person, who had been calling her from unknown numbers. Hence, she registered a case against the person, and the case was booked under section 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of IPC. • She was badly criticized for undergoing a disastrous nose job in 2010. Due to which, she lost many projects. • In 2009, there were rumors that she took money for appearing in Jharkhand’s CM’s rally. But later CBI officials denied the rumors.
She has a younger sister. She was in a relationship with Turkish pilot Mette Merral.
Koena Mitra with Mette Merral
Koena Mitra Career
Modeling career
Koena started her modeling career when she was still in school. In 2003, she won the beauty contest Gladrags Mega Model India. She was the first runner of the Miss Intercontinental Pageant 2003, which was held in Germany. She appeared at ACP Whiskey, Mirinda, at All Clear Clinic in Maruti Alto and walked the ramp for many weeks of fashion in Milan and Beijing.
Koena Mitra during a ramp
Interim Career
Before starting her acting career, Koena Mitra appeared in the video clip of songs such as Stereo Nation’s Ishq, Aaj Ki Raat, Akh Teri and Channo of Jasbir Jassi.
She made her first appearance in Bollywood in the movie “Road” (2002), in which she appeared in the song “Khullam Khulla”. role of ‘ Lara. ‘
Koena Mitra in a scene of Musafir
She then appeared in many commercial hits such as “Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena” (2005), “Apna Sapna Money Money” (2006) and “Anamika” (2008). In 2009, she appeared for the first time in a Tamil film “Ayan” (2009) under the symbol “Honey Honey”. She made her debut in Tamil film with the movie “Aasal” in 2010.
She made her Bengali debut with the movie “Besh Korechi Prem Korechi” in 2015.
Koena Mitra-Besh Korechi Prem Korechi
The controversies
In 2019, a model named Poonam Sethi brought an action against Koena, claiming that she borrowed money from him and did not return it. Later, Koena gave a check for Rs. 3 Lakh to Poonam but the check was returned to the bank. Koena would have received the legal notice to which she would not have replied. The metropolitan court found Koena guilty and sentenced him to a six-month sentence of simple imprisonment. She must also pay the sum of Rs 4.64 Lakh, including the interest component of 1.64 Lakh to Poonam. Koena called the case completely wrong and said she had been charged.
In 2017, Koena filed a lawsuit against a stranger who harassed her by phone using different numbers. The case was initiated under Article 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult a woman’s modesty) of the ICC.
In 2010, Koena was heavily criticized for having a nose job, which went terribly wrong. He even lost many projects at that time.
Koena Mitra before and after having a nasal puncture
In 2009, she made the headlines after rumors that she would have taken the money to participate in the Jharkhand CM rally. Later, CBI found that the rumors were false.
She enjoys swimming, driving cars, watching movies and partying.
His mother is Krishn, who is a river, and Koena, the tributaries of Krishna. Therefore, his name symbolizes his bond with his mother.
Photo of Koena’s childhood with his mother
In 2011, Koena went to Los Angeles to learn cinema after her controversy. She spends four months and a half and devotes some film projects. Two of them are “The Story of Naomi” and “Dark Romance”.
Koena Mitra – The story of Naomi
She entered the girls league to watch at Bollywood after appearing in the song “Saaki Saaki” from the movie “Musafir” (2004).
She is very religious and a devotee of Goddess Durga and Lord Krishna.
Koena Mitra worshiping goddess Durga
She inked Chinese characters on the left side of the neck.
Koena Mitra gets tattooed
She loves animals and is often seen posting photos with them on her social media accounts.
Koena Mitra posing with a cheetah
In 2019, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 13, broadcast on Colors TV.
