Leena was nominated for a 2023 Children's and Family Emmy Award as one of the Directors on the show, Hello Jack! for Apple TV+.

She is an alumnus of multiple television directing workshops, including Warner Brothers, CBS and Sony. Leena is a prolific independent filmmaker, her work has been called, "compassionate," "groundbreaking," and "brave."

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She is passionate about telling cinematic stories that explore the human experience through compelling characters, and loves working collaboratively with actors, producers, writers and other creatives. She is actively working toward making her next feature film, Days with Dandekar.