Nikhila Vimal

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Nikhila Vimal
Born
Taliparamba, Kerala, India
Alma mater Kannur University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • classical dancer
Years active2009 (child artist);
2015–present

Nikhila Vimal is an Indian actress who works primarily in Malayalam and Tamil films, in addition to Telugu films. [1] After appearing in a minor role as child artist in Bhagyadevatha (2009), she made her debut as a leading actress in Love 24x7 (2015). [2]

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Early life

Nikhila Vimal was born in Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala to M. R. Pavithran and Kalamandalam Vimaladevi. Her father was retired from statistical department while her mother is a dancer. Her elder sister Akhila is a research scholar in Theater Arts at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.

Nikhila learned Bharathanatyam, 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).[ citation needed ] 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. [10] 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. [11]

In 2019, she starred in Thambi alongside Karthi and Jyothika, becoming a commercial success. [12]

In 2023, she played a significant role in the critically acclaimed Tamil film, Por Thozhil. [13] [14]

Filmography

Films

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
YearTitleRole(s)Language(s)NotesRef.
2009 Bhagyadevatha Sali Chacko Malayalam Child actress [15]
2015 Love 24x7 Kabani (Karthika)Lead Role [16]
2016 Vetrivel Latha Tamil Tamil debut
Kidaari Chemba
2017 Meda Meeda Abbayi Sindhu Telugu Telugu debut [17]
2018 Gayatri Gayatri [18]
Aravindante Athidhikal VaradaMalayalam [19]
Panjumittai RanjiTamil
Njan Prakashan SalomiMalayalam [20]
2019 Mera Naam Shaji Neenu Thomas [21]
Oru Yamandan Premakadha Diya Francis [22]
Thambi SanjanaTamil [23]
2020 Anjaam Pathiraa Rebecca LouisMalayalamCameo [24]
Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath VasanthiTamil [25]
2021 The Priest Jessy CherianMalayalam [26]
Madhuram Cherry SonyLIV film [27]
2022 Bro Daddy NurseGuest appearance, Disney+ Hotstar film
Ranga AbinayaTamil [28]
Jo & Jo JomolMalayalam [29]
Kotthu Hizana (Hizu) [30]
2023 Ayalvaashi Celine [31]
Por Thozhil VeenaTamil [32]
Journey of Love 18+ SonyMalayalam [33]
2024 Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Parvathy [34]
Nunakuzhi Rimi [35]
Vaazhai PoongodiTamil [36]
Kadha Innuvare UmaMalayalam [37]
2025 Oru Jaathi Jathakam Sinitha [38]
Get-Set Baby Swathi [39]
TBAPennu Case†TBA [40] [41]
Thaaram†TBA [42]
Ananthan Kaadu†TBAMalayalam
Tamil		Bilingual film [43]

Dubbing

YearTitleDubbed forLanguage(s)
2021 Karnan Rajisha Vijayan Tamil
2022 Padavettu Aditi Balan Malayalam

Television shows

YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2016 Badai Bungalow Guest Asianet Comedy Reality show
St. Alphonsa- The Passion Flower Saint Alphonsa Shalom TV Docu-fiction TV series
Thapaswini Vishudha EuphrasiaKalyaniTelefilm
TharapachakamHost Flowers TV Cookery show
2019Comedy Stars season 2Guest Asianet Comedy Reality show [44]
Badai Bungalow Promoting Mera Naam Shaji
Comedy Nights with Suraj Zee Keralam
2022Happy Valentine's DayHerself Asianet Valentine's Day Special
2024 Start Music season 5 Herself Star Vijay Tamil reality show [45]

Web series

YearTitleRoleChannelLanguage
2023 Mathagam Vaidegi Disney+ Hotstar Tamil [46]
2024 Perilloor Premier League MalavikaMalayalam [47]
Anali†TBAMalayalam [48]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2017 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Debut Actress Kidaari Nominated
2018 Kerala Kaumudi Flash Movies Awards 2018 [49] 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

References

  1. ↑ "From child actor to heroine: Nikhila". Deccan Chronicle . 29 May 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Nikhila Vimal opens up on her limited screentime in crime thriller Por Thozhil: 'Wanted to be part of...' | Exclusive". DNA India. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Nikhila Vimal's dad is no more". The Times of India. 3 December 2020. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  4. 1 2 "In the news". The Hindu. 9 July 2015. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Nikhila Vimal Interview: Por Thozhil was the first time someone narrated a script to me with background music". Pinkvilla. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "നിഖില വിമലിന്റെ രണ്ടാമത്തെ തമിഴ് ചിത്രം'ഒമ്പതു കുഴി സമ്പത്ത് '". Mathrubhumi. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Nikhila Vimal plays a crucial role in Vetrivel". The Times of India. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "I am Comfortable in Tamil". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 29 April 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Rao, Subha J (1 September 2016). "Actor Nikhila Vimal is here for the long haul". The Hindu . Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  10. ↑ "Centre of attention". The Hindu. 3 February 2018. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "Nikhila Vimal and others recall the memories of 'Njan Prakashan' as the film rings two". The Times of India. 22 December 2020. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "In Tamil, I pick quality over quantity, says Nikhila Vimal". The New Indian Express. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "INTERVIEW | Showing women strugglinh not only way of making female-centric films: Nikhila Vimal". The New Indian Express. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "'Por Thozhil' movie review: Sarath Kumar and Ashok Selvan shoulder a brilliant investigative thriller". The Hindu. 9 June 2023. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "Nikhila Vimal showcases the splendour of Muzhappilangad beach her latest photos". OnManorama. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  16. ↑ "Nikhila all praise for Dileep". The Times of India. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  17. ↑ "Meda Meeda Abbayi review: A decent remake". The Hindu. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  18. ↑ "Nikhila Vimal's girl-next-door look". The Hans India. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  19. ↑ "66th Filmfare Awards South 2019: Here's the complete list of nominees". The Times of India . 20 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  20. ↑ "Sathyan Anthikad-Fahadh Faasil's Njan Prakashan First look poster is out". IMR. Kochi: Indianmovierating. 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  21. ↑ "Asif Ali, Nikhila Vimal and Baiju in Nadirshah's Mera Naam Shaji". The New Indian Express. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  22. ↑ "News: Nikhila Vimal and Samyuktha Menon join Oru Yamandan Premakatha". The Cinema Express. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  23. ↑ "Thambi Movie Review: Jyotika and Karthi's film is intriguing with ample twists". India Today. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  24. ↑ "ഞങ്ങള്‍ അത്രയും നേരം പെര്‍ഫോം ചെയ്തിട്ട് നീ കൈയ്യടിയും വാങ്ങിച്ച് പോയില്ലേ എന്ന് ചാക്കോച്ചന്‍ നിഖിലയോട്". Samayam Malayalam. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  25. ↑ "Onbathu Kuzhii Sampath Movie Review: An earnest but dated melodrama". The Times of India. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  26. ↑ C Sajil (16 January 2020). "Excited to act with Mammookka: Nikhila Vimal | Nikhila Vimal". English.mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  27. ↑ "Madhuram trailer promises sweet and simple movie, Joju-starrer to release on SonyLIV". OnManorama. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  28. ↑ "Ranga Movie Review : Sibi Sathyaraj's Ranga fizzles out despite its interesting high-concept". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  29. ↑ "'ജോ ആൻഡ് ജോയുമായി' മാത്യു, നസ്ലൻ, നിഖില വിമൽ". News18 Malayalam. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  30. ↑ "Asif Ali, Roshan Mathew and Sudev Nair in Sibi Malayil's 'Kothu'". The Times of India. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  31. ↑ "Soubin Shahir's Ayalvaashi gets a release date". Cinema Express . 21 February 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  32. ↑ "'Por Thozhil' trailer out, Sarath Kumar and Ashok Selvan go serial-killer hunting". The Hindu. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  33. ↑ "It's a wrap for 18 Plus". Cinema Express . 27 February 2023. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  34. ↑ "Guruvayoor Ambala Nadayil first look out". Cinema Express . 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  35. ↑ "Nunakkuzhi: From 'Guruvayoorambalanada' to 'Nunakkuzhi'; Basil-Nikhila combo again!". Zee News. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  36. ↑ "Vaazhai makers release new poster on Mari Selvaraj's birthday". Cinema Express . 7 March 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  37. ↑ "Biju Menon's next with Vishnu Mohan titled Kadha Innuvare". Cinema Express. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  38. ↑ "Vineeth Srinivasan's Oru Jathi Jathakam Goes On Floors In Kochi". News18. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  39. ↑ "'Get-Set Baby!': Unni Mukundan's next commences production". The Hindu. 4 January 2024. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  40. ↑ "Nikhila Vimal to star in 'Pennu Case'". The Hindu. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  41. ↑ "Nikhila Vimal's Next Film Titled Pennu Case Announced". Times Now. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  42. ↑ "Nivin Pauly's 'Thaaram' is set to commence filming in September. Details inside". The Times of India. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  43. ↑ S, Ashwin (9 June 2025). "Arya's next titled Ananthan Kaadu". Cinema Express. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  44. ↑ "Nikhila Vimal to visit Comedy Stars soon". The Times Of India . 29 August 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  45. ↑ "Start Music Season 5 to feature Vaazhai actors Nikhila Vimal, Kalaiyarasan, and Dhivya Dhuraisamy". The Times Of India . 29 August 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  46. ↑ "Mathagam part 2 gets release date". Cinema Express . 2 October 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  47. ↑ "First look poster of Nikhila Vimal and Sunny Wayne's new web series 'Perilloor Premier League' is out". The Times of India. 14 November 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  48. ↑ "Midhun Manuel Thomas announces web series 'Anali' starring Leona Lishoy and Nikhila Vimal". The Times Of India .
  49. ↑ "Kerala Kaumudi Flash Movies: Aravindante Athidhikal, Nikhila Vimal and Aju Varghese shine bright in 2018!". Mollywood 24x7. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
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