Nikhila Vimal

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Nikhila Vimal
Nikhila Vimal in Aravindante Athidhikal.jpg
Nikhila in 2018
Born
Taliparamba, Kerala, India
Alma mater Sir Syed College, Taliparamba
OccupationActress
Years active2009 (child artist)
2015–present

Nikhila Vimal is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films in addition to Telugu films. [1] After appearing in a minor role in Bhagyadevatha (2009), her lead role in the big screen came in Love 24x7 (2015). She went on to appear in successful films like Vetrivel (2016), Kidaari (2016), Aravindante Athidhikal (2018), Njan Prakashan (2018), Mera Naam Shaji (2019), Oru Yamandan Premakadha (2019), Thambi (2019), Anjaam Pathiraa (2020), The Priest (2021), Madhuram (2021), Jo and Jo (2022), Kotthu (2022), Ayalvaashi (2023), Por Thozhil (2023) and Journey of Love 18+ (2023). [2]

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Personal life

Nikhila Vimal was born in Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala to late M. R. Pavithran and Kalamandalam Vimaladevi. Her father was retired from statistical department while her mother is a dancer. Her elder sister Akhila Vimal is a research scholar in Theater Arts at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. Nikhila learned Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi, Kerala Natanam and Monoact and made her presence at youth festivals. [3] She graduated with a B.Sc. in botany in 2016 from Sir Syed College, Taliparamba. [4]

Career

Nikhila Vimal acted in a documentary series, Saint Alphonsa that aired on Shalom TV. Nikhila made her debut as a child artist while in her class 8th, with Sathyan Anthikkad’s Bhagyadevatha (2009), playing the sister of Jayaram. [5] Her major role came in Love 24x7 (2015), [4] in which she was paired with Dileep, played the role of Kabini, a trainee reporter, directed by Sreebala K Menon who happened to be an associate director in Bhagyadevatha.

She shot her first Tamil film with Panjumittai opposite Ma Ka Pa Anand, but it was released two years later. Her second Tamil film Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath , [6] had its release a few years later. Her first theatrically released Tamil film was Vetrivel (2016). [7] She was among the three heroines of the film, played Latha opposite M.Sasikumar. [8] Though her role was a small one, she made an impression with her performance in the film and was later signed [9] to play the lead in M.Sasikumar 's own production Kidaari (2016). [10] The film was well received and commercially successful and her role as Chemba was appreciated by critics. She was nominated for Best Debut Actress for Kidaari in the SIIMA Awards 2017.

Her debut Telugu film was Meda Meeda Abbayi with Allari Naresh. [11] Her Malayalam film Aravindante Athidhikal opened to a positive reception and was commercially successful. She won the Most Popular Actress Award for Aravindante Athidhikal in the Kerala Kaumudi Flash Movies Award 2019, and also won the Best Star Pair of the Year Award for Aravindante Athidhikal in the Vanitha Film Awards 2019. Her last release of 2018 was the Sathyan Anthikad film, Njan Prakashan starring Fahadh Faasil in the lead role. [12]

In 2019, she starred in Thambi alongside Karthi and Jyothika, becoming a commercial success. [13]

In 2023, she played a significant role in the critically acclaimed Tamil film, Por Thozhil. [14] [15]

Filmography

Films

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRole(s)Language(s)NotesRef.
2009 Bhagyadevatha Sali Chacko Malayalam Child Artist [16]
2015 Love 24x7 KabaniCareer debut [17]
2016 Vetrivel Latha Tamil Tamil debut
Kidaari Chemba [18]
2017 Meda Meeda Abbayi Sindhu Telugu Telugu debut [19]
2018 Gayatri Gayatri [20]
Aravindante Athidhikal VaradaMalayalam [21]
Panjumittai RanjiTamil
Njan Prakashan SalomiMalayalam [22]
2019 Mera Naam Shaji Neenu Thomas [23]
Oru Yamandan Premakadha Diya Francis [24]
Thambi SanjanaTamil [25]
2020 Anjaam Pathiraa Rebecca LouisMalayalamCameo Appearance [26]
Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath VasanthiTamil [27]
2021 The Priest Jessy CherianMalayalam [28]
Madhuram Cherry SonyLIV film [29]
2022 Bro Daddy NurseGuest appearance, Disney+ Hotstar film
Ranga AbinayaTamil [30]
Jo & Jo JomolMalayalam [31]
Kotthu Hisaana [32]
2023 Ayalvaashi Celine Benny [33]
Por Thozhil VeenaTamil [34]
Journey of Love 18+ SonyMalayalam [35]
2024Get-Set Baby!†TBAFilming [36]
Vaazhai†TBATamilCompleted [37]
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil †TBAMalayalam [38]
Orujaathi Jathakam†TBAFilming
Kadha Innuvare†TBA [39]

Web series

Key
†Denotes series that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2023 Mathagam VaidegiTamil Disney+ Hotstar [40]
2024 Perilloor Premier League MalavikaMalayalam Disney+ Hotstar [41]
2024Anali†TBAMalayalam Disney+ Hotstar [42]

Television

YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2016St. Alphonsa- The Passion flowerSaint Alphonsa Shalom TV Docu-fiction TV series
Thapaswini Vishudha EuphrasiaKalyaniTelefilm
TharapachakamHost Flowers TV Cookery show
2019 Badai Bungalow Guest Asianet Promoting Mera Naam Shaji
Comedy Nights with Suraj Zee Keralam
2022Happy Valentine's DayHerself Asianet

Awards and nominations

Nikhila Vimal awards and nominations awards and nominations
Totals [lower-alpha 1]
Wins3
Nominations3
Note
  1. ↑ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.
YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2017 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Debut Actress Kidaari Nominated
2018 Kerala Kaumudi Flash Movies Awards 2018 [43] Most Popular Actress Aravindante Athidhikal Won
2019 Vanitha Film Awards Best Star Pair (shared with Vineeth Srinivasan)Won
South Indian International Movie Awards Best ActressNominated

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