Leena Maria Paul, an Indian actress, gained notoriety for her involvement in multiple fraud cases alongside her husband, conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born in 1988 in Bengaluru, India, Leena initially pursued a career in dentistry before transitioning to acting. Hailing from a middle-class family, limited information is available about her parents. Leena Maria Paul is married to Sukesh Chandrasekhar, who is the main accused in a Rs. 200-crore money laundering case investigated in 2021. Reports suggest that the couple faced difficulties in their marriage shortly after tying the knot and even contemplated separation. However, they resolved their differences in 2011 and resumed living together.
CAREER
Leena Maria Paul embarked on her acting journey in 2009 with the Malayalam-language crime thriller film “Red Chillies,” directed by Shaji Kailas. She portrayed the supporting character ‘Roya Kareena’ and had the opportunity to act alongside Malayalam superstar Mohanlal. She also appeared in the Malayalam film “Cobra,” sharing the screen with actors like Mammootty, Lalu Alex, Kaniha, and Padmapriya. Additionally, she featured in Saji Surendran’s comedy film “Husbands in Goa” (2012).
Leena Maria Paul gained prominence after her appearance in the Bollywood political action thriller film “Madras Cafe” (2013), starring John Abraham. She portrayed the character of a RAW Decoder in the movie. However, Leena’s involvement in fraudulent activities dates back to her entry into Bollywood. In 2013, she was arrested for embezzling Rs. 19 crore from the Teynampet branch of Canara Bank. Her husband, Sukesh Chandrasekhar, was also apprehended in the same case. Expensive cars and 81 luxury wristwatches were seized from their Bangalore residences by the police.
In another fraud case, Leena Maria Paul and Sukesh Chandrasekhar were arrested for extorting money from individuals by impersonating the grandson of a former chief minister. They sought bail in the case and subsequently relocated to Mumbai. While in Mumbai, the couple planned another scam, promising investors monthly returns of at least 20 percent on their investments ranging from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 5 lakh. The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai arrested both of them from Goregaon for their involvement in a Rs. 10 crore scam.
In 2018, Leena Maria Paul made headlines when a shootout incident occurred at her beauty parlour in Kochi on December 15. Underworld gangster Ravi Pujari attempted to extort money from Leena, resulting in a heated argument between them. The situation escalated when Ravi fired a pistol outside her beauty parlour.
