Nikhila Vimal

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Nikhila Vimal
Born
Taliparamba, Kerala, India
Alma mater Kannur University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • classical dancer
Years active2009; 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 came 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 films 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 Varada Malayalam [19]
Panjumittai Ranji Tamil
Njan Prakashan Salomi Malayalam [20]
2019 Mera Naam Shaji Neenu Thomas [21]
Oru Yamandan Premakadha Diya Francis [22]
Thambi Sanjana Tamil [23]
2020 Anjaam Pathiraa Rebecca Louis Malayalam Cameo [24]
Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath Vasanthi Tamil [25]
2021 The Priest Jessy Cherian Malayalam [26]
Madhuram Cherry SonyLIV film [27]
2022 Bro Daddy NurseGuest appearance, Disney+ Hotstar film
Ranga Abinaya Tamil [28]
Jo & Jo Jomol Malayalam [29]
Kotthu Hizana (Hizu) [30]
2023 Ayalvaashi Celine [31]
Por Thozhil Veena Tamil [32]
Journey of Love 18+ Sony Malayalam [33]
2024 Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Parvathy [34]
Nunakuzhi Rimi [35]
Vaazhai Poongodi Tamil [36]
Kadha Innuvare Uma Malayalam [37]
Oru Jaathi Jathakam †TBACompleted [38]
Get-Set Baby †TBAFilming [39]

Dubbing

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

Television

YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2016 St. Alphonsa- The Passion Flower Saint 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 Valentine's Day Special
2023 Mathagam Vaidegi Disney+ Hotstar Tamil web series [40]
2024 Perilloor Premier League Malavika Disney+ Hotstar Web series [41]
Anali†TBA Disney+ Hotstar Web series [42]

Awards and nominations

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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