Malavika Nair (Malayalam actress)

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Malavika Nair
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Born
Malavika Nair

Thrissur, Kerala, India
Nationality Indian
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present
Notable work Karutha Pakshikal
Oomakkuyil Padumbol
Awards Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist

Malavika Nair is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Malayalam films. She has appeared in more than 20 films, mostly as a child artist and is a two time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist, in 2006 and 2012. [1] [2] [3]

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Personal life

Malavika Nair was born in Thrissur. [4]

Education

Malavika Nair became the topper[ clarification needed ] in journalism and mass communication in the academic year 2020–2022 at St Teresa's College, Ernakulam. [5] [6]

Career

Malavika began her career as a child actress in Malayalam television serials. Malayalam film director Shri. Kamal then cast her in his acclaimed film Karutha Pakshikal . This role won her the Kerala State Film Award. She has also acted in other Malayalam movies – Yes Your Honour , Maya Bazar, Orkkuka Vallappozhum , [7] Shikkar , Penpattanam , Kandahar , Little Master, Vaadhyar , The Reporter , Oomakkuyil Padumbol , Naughty Professor , Ithra Mathram , and Omega.Exe.[ citation needed ] She has completed 19 years in the film Industry. [8]

Awards

Malavika got her first Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist for her portrayal of a poor blind girl, Malli, in the movie Karutha Pakshikal released in 2006. [9] She got her second Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist for her role as Reema in Oomakkuyil Padumbol . [10]

Filmography

FilmRoleLanguageYearRef.
Karutha Pakshikal Malli Malayalam 2006 [11] [12]
Yes Your Honour Ravishankar's daughterMalayalam2006
Maya BazarRameshan's daughterMalayalam2008
Orkkuka Vallappozhum ParuMalayalam2009
Shikkar Sathyan's daughterMalayalam2010
Penpattanam Girija's daughterMalayalam2010
Kandahar StudentMalayalam2010
Oomakkuyil Padumbol ReemaMalayalam2012
Naughty Professor Karthika's daughterMalayalam2012
Ithra Mathram AnasuyaMalayalam2012
Vaadhyar ReshmiMalayalam2012
Little MasterMalayalam2012
PankayamAnjali's daughterMalayalam2012
Omega.exeMalayalam2013
The Reporter Eby's sisterMalayalam2015
Akkaldameyile PennuMariakuttyMalayalam2015
Daffadar AamiMalayalam2016
Georgettan's Pooram Vava's wifeMalayalam2017
Bhramam VrindaMalayalam2021
CBI 5 AnujaMalayalam2022

Television

YearSerialChannelNotes
2004Sahadharmini Asianet Acting debut
2005Krishnakripa Sagaram Amrita TV as Radha
2007Sreeguruvayoorappan Surya TV
2007 Ente Manasaputhri Asianet
2008SreekrishnaleelaAsianet
2009DevimahathmyamAsianetas Lord Muruga
2010Kunjali MarakkarAsianetas Devootty
2016Smart ShowFlowers TVas Participant
2017Vachakavum PachakavumKairali TVas Presenter
2017 Katturumbu Flowers TVas Mentor
2017Yuva Film AwardsAsianetas Dancer
2018Emmini Balya FanAmrita TVas Judge
2018-2019Dance Kerala DanceZee Keralamas Mentor
2019New year promo Kaumudy TV as Herself
2020Parayam NedaamAmrita TVas Contestant
2021Super 4 Juniors Mazhavil Manorama as Celebrity Guest

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