Nikhila Vimal

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Nikhila Vimal

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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Alma materKannur University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • classical dancer
Years active2009; 2015–present
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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

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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

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Year Title Role(s) Language(s) Notes Ref.
2009BhagyadevathaSali ChackoMalayalamChild actress[15]
2015Love 24x7Kabani (Karthika)Lead Role[16]
2016VetrivelLathaTamilTamil debut
KidaariChemba
2017Meda Meeda AbbayiSindhuTeluguTelugu debut[17]
2018GayatriGayatri[18]
Aravindante AthidhikalVaradaMalayalam[19]
PanjumittaiRanjiTamil
Njan PrakashanSalomiMalayalam[20]
2019Mera Naam ShajiNeenu Thomas[21]
Oru Yamandan PremakadhaDiya Francis[22]
ThambiSanjanaTamil[23]
2020Anjaam PathiraaRebecca LouisMalayalamCameo[24]
Onbathu Kuzhi SampathVasanthiTamil[25]
2021The PriestJessy CherianMalayalam[26]
MadhuramCherrySonyLIV film[27]
2022Bro DaddyNurseGuest appearance, Disney+ Hotstar film
RangaAbinayaTamil[28]
Jo & JoJomolMalayalam[29]
KotthuHizana (Hizu)[30]
2023AyalvaashiCeline[31]
Por ThozhilVeenaTamil[32]
Journey of Love 18+SonyMalayalam[33]
2024Guruvayoor AmbalanadayilParvathy[34]
NunakuzhiRimi[35]
VaazhaiPoongodiTamil[36]
Kadha InnuvareUmaMalayalam[37]
2025Oru Jaathi JathakamSinitha[38]
Get-Set BabySwathi[39]
Pennu Case TBA[40][41]
Thaaram TBA[42]
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Dubbing

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2021Karnan Rajisha VijayanTamil
2022PadavettuAditi BalanMalayalam
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Television shows

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YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2016Badai BungalowGuestAsianetComedy Reality show
St. Alphonsa- The Passion FlowerSaint AlphonsaShalom TVDocu-fiction TV series
Thapaswini Vishudha EuphrasiaKalyaniTelefilm
TharapachakamHostFlowers TVCookery show
2019Badai BungalowGuestAsianetPromoting Mera Naam Shaji
Comedy Nights with SurajZee Keralam
2022Happy Valentine's DayHerselfAsianetValentine's Day Special
2024Start Music season 5HerselfStar VijayTamil reality show[43]
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Web series

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YearTitleRoleChannelLanguage
2023MathagamVaidegiDisney+ HotstarTamil[44]
2024Perilloor Premier LeagueMalavikaMalayalam[45]
Anali TBA Malayalam[46]
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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Film Result
2017South Indian International Movie Awards Best Debut ActressKidaariNominated
2018Kerala Kaumudi Flash Movies Awards 2018[47]Most Popular ActressAravindante AthidhikalWon
2019 Vanitha Film AwardsBest Star Pair (shared with Vineeth Srinivasan)Won
South Indian International Movie AwardsBest ActressNominated
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