Nikhila Vimal - Actress, Classical Dancer (Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu)

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About:

Born: Taliparamba, Kerala, India

Alma mater Kannur University

Occupations - Actress classical dancer

Years active 2009; 2015–present

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Introduction:

Nikhila Vimal is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films, in addition to Telugu films. After appearing in a minor role in Bhagyadevatha (2009), her lead role came in Love 24x7 (2015).

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With Father

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. She graduated with a B.Sc. in Botany in 2016 from Sir Syed College, Taliparamba.

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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. Her major role came in Love 24x7 (2015), 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, had its release a few years later. Her first theatrically released Tamil film was Vetrivel (2016). She was among the three heroines of the film, played Latha opposite M.Sasikumar. Though her role was a small one, she made an impression with her performance in the film and was later signed to play the lead in M.Sasikumar 's own production Kidaari (2016). 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. 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.

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

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

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Filmography

Films

Key

† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Year Title Role(s) Language(s) Notes Ref.

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2009 Bhagyadevatha Sali Chacko Malayalam Child actress


2015 Love 24x7 Kabani (Karthika) Lead Role

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2016


Vetrivel Latha Tamil Tamil debut


Kidaari Chemba


2017 Meda Meeda Abbayi Sindhu Telugu Telugu debut

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2018


Gayatri Gayatri Telugu



Aravindante Athidhikal Varada Malayalam



Panjumittai Ranji Tamil


Njan Prakashan Salomi Malayalam

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2019


Mera Naam Shaji Neenu Thomas

Oru Yamandan Premakadha Diya Francis

Thambi Sanjana Tamil
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2020


Anjaam Pathiraa Rebecca Louis Malayalam Cameo

Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath Vasanthi Tamil

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2021


The Priest Jessy Cherian Malayalam

Madhuram Cherry SonyLIV film

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2022


Bro Daddy Nurse Guest appearance, Disney+ Hotstar film


Ranga Abinaya Tamil

Jo & Jo Jomol Malayalam

Kotthu Hizana (Hizu) Malayalam

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2023


Ayalvaashi Celine Malayalam


Por Thozhil Veena Tamil


Journey of Love 18+ Sony Malayalam

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2024


Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Parvathy Malayalam



Nunakuzhi Rimi


Vaazhai Poongodi Tamil


Kadha Innuvare Uma Malayalam

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2025


Oru Jaathi Jathakam Sinitha


Get-Set Baby Swathi

Pennu Case † TBA

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Thaaram † TBA Dubbing

Year Title Dubbed for Language(s)

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2021 Karnan Rajisha Vijayan Tamil

2022 Padavettu Aditi Balan Malayalam

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with Mother

Television shows:

Year Title Role Channel Notes

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2016

Badai Bungalow Guest Asianet Comedy Reality show

St. Alphonsa- The Passionflower Saint Alphonsa Shalom TV Docu-fiction TV series

Thapaswini Vishudha Euphrasia Kalyani Telefilm

Tharapachakam Host Flowers TV Cookery show

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2019

Badai Bungalow Guest Asianet Promoting Mera Naam Shaji

Comedy Nights with Suraj Zee Keralam

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2022 Happy Valentine's Day Herself Asianet Valentine's Day Special

2024 Start Music season 5 Herself Star Vijay Tamil reality show

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Web series:

Year Title Role Channel Language

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2023 Mathagam Vaidegi Disney+ Hotstar Tamil

2024

Perilloor Premier League Malavika Malayalam

Anali † TBA Malayalam


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Awards and nominations:

Year Award Category Film Result

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2017 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Debut Actress Kidaari Nominated

2018 Kerala Kaumudi Flash Movies Awards 2018 Most Popular Actress Aravindante Athidhikal Won

2019 Vanitha Film Awards Best Star Pair (shared with Vineeth Srinivasan) Won

South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress Nominated

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