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Nisha Sarang is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and television serials. She is best known for playing the character of Neelima in the TV sitcom Uppum Mulakum , [1] broadcast on Flowers. [2] [3] She won the Kerala State Television Award for Best Comedian in 2017.
Nisha Sarang was born in Ernakulam. She has two daughters, Revathy and Revitha. The elder daughter Revathy got married in 2018. [4] Nisha was married to her cousin early in her teenage but later the couple got divorced. She currently lives at Kakkanad, Kochi.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Agnisakshi | Kathakali dancer | |
| 2002 | Krishna Pakshakkilikal | Teacher | |
| 2003 | Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu | Sushama (Maid) | |
| Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum | Teacher | ||
| Swantham Malavika | Raji | ||
| 2004 | Vajram | Sushama | |
| Manjupoloru Penkutti | Lilly teacher | ||
| Kaazhcha | Teacher | ||
| Kathavasheshan | Police Inspector's wife | ||
| 2005 | December | Sr. Molly | |
| Hridayathil Sookshikkan | Servant | ||
| Chandrolsavam | Mrs. Vasu | ||
| Boyy Friennd | Father Kacharathara's wife | ||
| Police | Zeenath | ||
| Iruvattam Manavaatti | Vilasini | ||
| Oridam | Staff of Jwala | ||
| 2006 | Raashtram | Chandy's relative | |
| Yes Your Honour | Narayani Velayudhan | ||
| Pothan Vava | Paulachan's wife | ||
| 2007 | Janmam | Devaraayar's mother | |
| Big B | George's wife | ||
| Payum Puli | Sarala | ||
| Aakasham | Raghunanandan's wife | ||
| Nagaram | Seetha | ||
| Flash | Dhwani's kin | ||
| Kichamani MBA | Seethalakshmi | ||
| Chotta Mumbai | Nadeshan's wife | ||
| 2008 | Annan Thambi | Drunkard's wife | |
| Kerala Police | Director's wife | ||
| Cycle | Nun | ||
| Parunthu | Mahendran's wife | ||
| Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam | Drama artist | ||
| Oridathoru Puzhayundu | Mallika | ||
| Chempada | Lekha | ||
| 2009 | Shudharil Shudhan | Ramankunju's mother | |
| Hailesa | Indu | ||
| Vairam: Fight for Justice | |||
| Malayali | Madhavan's sister | ||
| Red Balloon | |||
| 2010 | Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram | Bhanu | |
| Oru Small Family | Sweeper in hospital | ||
| Oridathoru Postman | Sumangala | ||
| Aathmakatha | Rosie | ||
| Chekavar | DYSP Menon's wife | ||
| Nalla Pattukare | Jameela | ||
| Kaaryasthan | Herself | ||
| 2011 | Adaminte Makan Abu | Sulaiman's wife | |
| Janapriyan | Drama actor's wife | ||
| Orma Mathram | Jinnumma | ||
| Achan | Mother | ||
| 2012 | MLA Mani: Patham Classum Gusthiyum | Surabi | |
| Masters | Roy's wife | ||
| My Boss | Sneha | ||
| Parudeesa | Sonichan's wife | ||
| Nadhabrahmam | Lakhmi | ||
| Crime Story | Annie | ||
| Matinee | Jayasree | ||
| Grihanathan | Nandakumar's wife | ||
| 2013 | Olipporu | Kumaran's wife | |
| Amen | Mathachan's wife | ||
| Ms Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu | Madhuri's mother | ||
| Oru Indian Pranayakatha | Sivaraman's wife | ||
| Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo | Enquired wife | ||
| Ithu Pathiramanal | Kanakam | ||
| Ayaal | Villager | ||
| Kittuo | Anu | Short Film | |
| Drishyam | School principal | ||
| Police Maaman | Police officer | ||
| 3 G Third Generation | |||
| Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu | |||
| Namboothiri Yuvavu @43 | Gigi Gopal | ||
| 2014 | Vegam | Molly | |
| Happy Journey | Molly | ||
| Villali Veeran | Pavithran's sister | ||
| Ring Master | Sathyavel's wife | ||
| Malayalakkara Residency | Residency member | ||
| Koottathil Oral | Manju's mother | ||
| 2015 | Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare | Herself | |
| Namukkore Aakasham | Rony's mother | ||
| Snehikkan Oru Manassu | |||
| 2016 | Yathra Chodikkathe | Suma | |
| Romanov | Angelin's mother | ||
| Kolamass | Vandana's mother | ||
| Vayyaveli | Jameela | ||
| 2017 | Avarude Raavukal | Bindhu Jayamurugan | |
| Bobby | Bobby's mother | ||
| Clint | Ammu's mother | ||
| Ladoo | Angelin's mother | ||
| 2019 | Lonappante Mamodeesa | Sicily | |
| Jeem Boom Bhaa | Ravi's wife | ||
| Oru Nakshathramulla Aakasham | |||
| Immah | Molikutty | ||
| Thanneer Mathan Dinangal | Keerthi's mother | ||
| 2020 | Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam | Mariyam | |
| Kappela | Mary | ||
| 2022 | Meppadiyan | Stella | |
| Prakashan Parakkatte | Latha | ||
| Aanandham Paramanandham | Gireesh's mother | ||
| 2023 | Laika | Vimala | [5] |
| Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 | Lalitha | [6] | |
| Praavu | Suchithra | [7] | |
| Theeppori Benny | Gracy | [8] | |
| Maharani | [9] | ||
| Bullet Diaries | [10] | ||
| 2024 | Panchavalsara Padhathi† | TBA | [11] |
| Year | Serial | Channel | Notes |
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| 1999-2000 | Sindoorakuruvi | Surya TV | |
| Durga | Asianet | ||
| Motiram | DD Malayalam | Telefilm | |
| Makal | DD Malayalam | Telefilm | |
| Anantham | DD Malayalam | ||
| Kalikoottam | Jeevan TV | ||
| Pradakshinam | DD Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Alilathali | Asianet | |
| Mounam Nombaram | Kairali TV | ||
| 2006 | Veendum Jwalayayi | DD Malayalam | |
| Suryodayam | DD Malayalam | ||
| Suryaputhri | Asianet | ||
| Priyam | Kairali TV | ||
| Manassariyathe | Surya TV | ||
| 2007 | Velankani Mathavu | Surya TV | |
| 2008 | January | Asianet | |
| Indhumukhi Chandramathi | Surya TV | ||
| Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum | Surya TV | ||
| Minnal Kesari | Surya TV | ||
| Ente Alphonsamma | Asianet | ||
| Vishudha Thomasleeha | Asianet | ||
| 2009 | Vigraham | Asianet | |
| Snehathooval | Asianet | ||
| Kudumbayogam | Surya TV | ||
| Gajaraja Guruvayoor Keshavan | Surya TV | ||
| 2010 | Parayi Petta Panthirukulum | Surya TV | |
| Mattoruval | Surya TV | ||
| Karunyam | DD Malayalam | ||
| Chakravakam | Surya TV | ||
| 2011 | Nilavilakku | Surya TV | |
| Ilam Thennal Pole | Surya TV | ||
| 2012 | Daivathinu Swantham Devootty | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2013 | Panchagni | Kairali TV | |
| Makal | Surya TV | ||
| Rudraveena | Surya TV | ||
| Swargavathil | Jaihind TV | ||
| 2014 | Balaganapathy | Asianet | |
| Kumkumapottu | Prabhatham | ||
| Sthreedhanam | Asianet | ||
| Vadhu | Surya TV | ||
| 2015 | Spandanam | Surya TV | |
| Akkamma Stalinum Pathrose Gandhiyum | Asianet | ||
| Sundari | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| Kalyanasoughandhikam | Asianet | ||
| 2015-2021 | Uppum Mulakum | Flowers TV | Portrays Neelima Balachandran |
| 2015-2016 | Bandhuvaru Shathruvaru | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2016 | Vishudha Chavara Achan | Flowers TV | |
| 2016 | Sundarimookku | Kairali TV | |
| 2018 | Seetha | Flowers TV | Special appearance |
| 2020 | Double Decker | Flowers Online | Web series |
| 2020 | Kas Kas | Online | Web series |
| 2020-2021 | Pappanum Padminium | Online | Web series |
| 2021-2022 | Ajmalbismi Kattan | You Tube | Web series |
| 2022 | Erivum Puliyum | Zee Keralam | |
| 2022-2024 | Uppum Mulakum Season 2 | Flowers TV | Portrays Neelima Balachandran |
Best Comedian (Special Jury) [12]
Most popular actress
Best actress (Television)
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