She has received the Guru Pooja Award of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy.
She first played the role of the heroine Tresa in the drama Munthiricharil Kure Kannuneer.
[5][6] Leela made her comeback with the film Oru Pennum Randaanum, portraying the character of Maria.
[7] The film, released in 2019, depicted the real story of the floods that Kerala faced in 2018.
[5] She has received the Guru Pooja Award of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy.