Leena Alam

Who is Leena Alam?

Leena Alam, born in Kabul, Afghanistan is an Afghan Film Actor who acted in films such as Kabuli Kid, Loori, Running in circle and more. In 1989 Leena along with her family moved to America due to the war in her homeland. She began her acting and cinema career in 1998. She feels that the best way for one to express ones thoughts and opinions is through acting. In در سرزمین بیگانه she played an Indian girl who has come to the US to study. She is devoted to her traditions and values. She then befriends with a fellow schoolmate-an Afghan in origin; however, due to her strong attachment to her origins and her set goals, she refuses marriage and leaves for India after finishing school. It was during the casting for this particular movie that she met, her Later Mentor, Salaam Sangi. He played a very important part in developing her talents, and realized her passion for films. He encouraged and guided her on and off the set. لوری with Orokzai Films was one of her favorites in the US. Hamid Naweed-a very talented poet, writer and painter-wrote this script especially for her. She played an emotionally and mentally wounded Afghan girl who had forgotten her past. In 2007 she came back to Kabul and in films like with Hadji Gul, by Barmak Akram. Starring in her own production, by Rusool Eman. She also did few short films to help the young film makers in Afghanistan. by Siyar Noorzad, by Lal Alizada and by Ghafar Faizyar. Her recent film with Iranian Film makers,was خاک و مرجان produced by Parween Hussaini and directed by Massoud Atyabi.