Rima Kallingal | |
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 Rima Kallingal in 2018 | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Christ University |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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Rima Kallingal is an Indian actress and film producer who mainly works in Malayalam cinema. She made her film debut with Ritu (2009). She has been married to the Malayalam film director Aashiq Abu since 2013.
Born in Thrissur Kerala Rima Kallingal began practising dancing when she was three years old. [1] A dancer by profession, she has been a part of a dance company called Nritarutya and has had performances on national and international stages. She studied at Stanes Schools, Coonoor up to Fifth grade. [2] She completed her schooling at Chinmaya Vidyalayas, Thrissur, graduating in 2001. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Christ University, Bengaluru. [3] [4] She is also skilled in Taekwondo (Korean martial art), Chao (Manipuri martial art) and Kalari. [1]
She was a semi-finalist of the Asianet reality show Vodafone Thakadhimi. She moved to Bengaluru to pursue a modelling career and later participated in the Miss Kerala beauty pageant, in which she became the first runner-up, losing to Shree Thulasi in a tie-breaker. [5]
She was spotted by director Lal Jose on a magazine cover, who cast her as a goat herder role in a Tamil film Mazhai Varappoguthu. [6] The project didn't materialise, but she was offered the lead female character of Varsha by director Shyamaprasad for Ritu , which eventually marked her acting debut. [5] She was 25 when she acted in the film. [3]
In 2012, she acted in the film 22 Female Kottayam which became a big success, [3] commercially as well as critically. [7] [8] She received praises [9] and won many awards for her portrayal of Tessa. [10] She also won the Kerala State Government award for Best Actress. After 22 Female Kottayam she said that she had made some mistakes in her career and stated "Yes, I have done a few films I never should have, but I am determined not to repeat those mistakes". [7]
In 2013, Kallingal turned television anchor with the Mazhavil Manorama show "Midukki". [11] [12] Following which the Kerala Film Chamber imposed a ban on her which was later revoked .[ citation needed ]
In 2014, she set up her own Dance institute; Mamangam in Kochi, Kerala which was shut down in 2021 like several other businesses because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [13]
Kallingal married director Aashiq Abu on 1 November 2013, in a simple ceremony held in Kakkanad Registration office, Kochi. As part of the occasion, they donated Rs 1 million towards the welfare of poor cancer patients at the General Hospital, Ernakulam, and Rs 25,000 to meet a day's expense of the dietary kitchen at the hospital. [14] [15] [16]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ritu | Varsha John | Malayalam debut [13] |
| Kerala Cafe | Grand daughter | Segment : Mrityunjayam [17] | |
| Neelathaamara | Shaarath Ammini | ||
| 2010 | Happy Husbands | Diana | [18] |
| Best of Luck | Diya | [19] | |
| 2011 | City of God | Surya Prabha | [20] |
| Ko | Herself | Tamil debut Special appearance | |
| Shankaranum Mohananum | Jyotsna Mathew | [21] | |
| Yuvan Yuvathi | Nisha | Tamil film | |
| Sevenes | Aravindan's sister | ||
| Doubles | Cameo appearance | ||
| Indian Rupee | Beena | [22] | |
| 2012 | Orkut Oru Ormakoot | Crystal Falth Ritz | |
| Unnam | Jennifer | [23] | |
| Nidra | Ashwathy | [13] | |
| 22 Female Kottayam | Tessa Kurissuparambil Abraham | [13] | |
| Husbands in Goa | Tina | [24] | |
| Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Diya | [25] | |
| Bavuttiyude Namathil | Noorjahan | [26] | |
| 2013 | Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath | Mahalakshmi | |
| Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | Annie | ||
| August Club | Savithri | ||
| Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Fathima | ||
| Escape from Uganda | Shikha Samuel | ||
| Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal | Sini Alex | ||
| 2015 | Chirakodinja Kinavukal | Sumathi | |
| Rani Padmini | Rani | [27] | |
| 2017 | Kaadu Pookkunna Neram | Maoist | |
| Clint | Chinnamma | ||
| 2018 | Aabhaasam | Passenger | [28] |
| 2019 | Virus | Nurse Akhila | also producer [29] |
| 2021 | Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam | Maria | also dialogue writer [13] |
| Chithirai Sevvaanam | Asha Nair | Tamil film [27] | |
| 2023 | Neelavelicham | Bhargavi | also producer [30] [31] |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Zindagi in Short | Dr. Kavya Menon | Hindi | Segment: "Sunny Side Upar" | [32] |
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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| 2014 | Gangster | Aashiq Abu | Associate producer |
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Dileesh Pothan | Associate producer |
| 2017 | Mayanadi | Aashiq Abu | Associate producer |
| 2018 | Ee.Ma.Yau | Lijo Jose Pellissery | Associate producer |
| 2019 | Virus | Aashiq Abu | Co-produced with Aashiq Abu |
| 2021 | Bheemante Vazhi | Ashraf Hamza | Co-produced with Chemban Vinod Jose and Aashiq Abu |
| 2022 | Naaradan | Aashiq Abu | Co-produced with Santhosh T. Kuruvilla and Aashiq Abu |
| 2023 | Neelavelicham | Aashiq Abu | Co-produced with Aashiq Abu [30] |
| Year | Program | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dancing stars | Judge | Asianet | Dance reality show |
| 2013 | Midukki | Host | Mazhavil Manorama | reality show |
| 2009 | Vodafone Thakadhimi | contestant | Asianet | Dance reality show |
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