Fara Shibla

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Fara Shibla
Born
OccupationActress
Years active2019–present
SpouseVijith Nair
Children1

Fara Shibla is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam-language films. She gained recognition with her debut film Kakshi: Amminippilla (2019), and since then has appeared in Divorce , Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham , Pulimada (all three 2023) and Get-Set Baby (2025).

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Career

Shibla made her film debut with Dinjith Ayyathan's satirical comedy Kakshi: Amminippilla (2019), playing a plump bride, Kanthi, disliked by her husband (Ahmed Sidhique). She gained 20 kg weight to play the character. [1] Her work was praised by critics. [2] [3]

In Divorce (2023), she played Noorjahan, an illiterate woman seeking divorce from her husband. [4] Also in 2023, she played Basil Joseph's sister in Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham and Joju George's unfaithful fiancée in Pulimada . [5]

In 2025, she had a supporting role in Vinay Govind's comedy drama Get-Set Baby , starring Unni Mukundan. The film received mixed reviews and fared poorly at the box office. [6] [7]

Personal life

Shibla was born and raised in Malappuram, [8] in a conservative Muslim family. She identifies as a non-believer. She is married to Vijith Nair, a Hindu, [4] and they have a son, Veer Abhimanyu. [9] Shibla often promotes body positivity through her social media. [10] [11] [12]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 Kakshi: Amminippilla Kanthi SivadasanCredited as "Shibla" [13]
Safe [10]
2023 Divorce Noorjahan
Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham Bushara
Pulimada Jessy
Somante Krithavu [14] [15]
2025 Get-Set Baby Aisha Rahim
Kerala Crime Files 2 Dr. Raveena JioHotstar series [16]

References

  1. "Forget curves, Shibla compromised her health for 'Amminippilla!'". Onmanorama. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  2. "'Kakshi: Amminippilla' review | Wedding on Earth or Heaven?". Onmanorama. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  3. Shrijith, Sajin (1 July 2019). "Kakshi film review: An essential film for our times". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Shibla Fara: I have emotionally heavy and lightweight films coming up". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  5. "Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham Movie Review: An emotionally stirring tale from a not-so-distant past". Cinema Express . 22 April 2023. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  6. "Get Set Baby review: Unni Mukundan and Nikhila Vimal film is new wine in an old bottle". The Indian Express. 21 February 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  7. Chaudhury, Shreshtha (7 March 2025). "Get-Set Baby Box Office Collection Day 14: Unni Mukundan Starrer Grows By 50%, But It's Of No Use!". Koimoi. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  8. "Onam 2020: Exclusive! Fara Shibla extends warm Onam wishes for health workers; watch video". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  9. "11 വര്‍ഷത്തെ ദാമ്പത്യം, 15 വര്‍ഷത്തെ ബന്ധം; അതിനിടയില്‍ ചെയ്തത് 7652 തെറ്റുകള്‍, 9764 തവണ വഴക്കിട്ടു, വാക്ക് പാലിച്ചില്ല; എണ്ണിയെണ്ണി വിജിത്തും ഷിബ്ലയും". Samayam Malayalam. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  10. 1 2 "'My body isn't yours to critique': Malayalam actor Fara Shibla on Instagram". The News Minute. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  11. "11 വര്‍ഷത്തെ ദാമ്പത്യം, 15 വര്‍ഷത്തെ ബന്ധം; അതിനിടയില്‍ ചെയ്തത് 7652 തെറ്റുകള്‍, 9764 തവണ വഴക്കിട്ടു, വാക്ക് പാലിച്ചില്ല; എണ്ണിയെണ്ണി വിജിത്തും ഷിബ്ലയും". Samayam Malayalam. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  12. "Exclusive! 'Kakshi: Amminippilla' actress Shibla: Empowerment is also about having the freedom to choose". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  13. "Exclusive! Shibla: I remember watching 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' twice in one go". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  14. "Vinay Forrt's next is a light-hearted entertainer titled 'Somante Krithavu'". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  15. "'Somante Krithavu' team expresses displeasure with producers for the lack of promotions". The South First. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  16. "'Kerala Crime Files' season 2 gets release date, trailer builds suspense". Onmanorama. Retrieved 22 June 2025.