Nikhila Vimal is an Indian actress who works primarily in Malayalam and Tamil films, in addition to Telugu films. After appearing in a minor role as child artist in Bhagyadevatha (2009), she made her debut as a leading actress in Love 24x7 (2015).
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.
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.
Filmography Films
Year Title Role(s) Language(s) Notes 2009 Bhagyadevatha Sali Chacko Malayalam Child actress 2015 Love 24x7 Kabani (Karthika) Lead Role 2016 Vetrivel Latha Tamil Tamil debut Kidaari Chemba 2017 Meda Meeda Abbayi Sindhu Telugu Telugu debut 2018 Gayatri Gayatri Aravindante Athidhikal Varada Malayalam Njan Prakashan Salomi Panjumittai Ranji Tamil 2019 Thambi Sanjana Mera Naam Shaji Neenu Thomas Malayalam Oru Yamandan Premakadha Diya Francis 2020 Anjaam Pathiraa Rebecca Louis Cameo Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath Vasanthi Tamil 2021 The Priest Jessy Cherian Malayalam Madhuram Cherry SonyLIV film 2022 Bro Daddy Nurse Guest appearance, Disney+ Hotstar film Jo & Jo Jomol Kotthu Hizana (Hizu) Ranga Abinaya Tamil 2023 Por Thozhil Veena Ayalvaashi Celine Malayalam Journey of Love 18+ Sony 2024 Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Parvathy Nunakuzhi Rimi Vaazhai Poongodi Tamil Kadha Innuvare Uma Malayalam 2025 Oru Jaathi Jathakam Sinitha Get-Set Baby Swathi 2026 Pennu Case Rohini Ananthan Kaadu Deepa MalayalamTamil Bilingual film Dhoomakethu Sharmila Malayalam
Dubbing Year Title Dubbed for Language(s) 2021 Karnan Rajisha Vijayan Tamil 2022 Padavettu Aditi Balan Malayalam
Television shows YearTitleRoleChannel Notes 2016 Badai Bungalow Guest Asianet Comedy Reality show St. Alphonsa- The Passion Flower Saint Alphonsa Shalom TV Docu-fiction TV series Thapaswini Vishudha Euphrasia Kalyani Telefilm Tharapachakam Host Flowers TV Cookery show2019 Comedy Stars season 2 Guest Asianet Comedy Reality show Badai Bungalow Promoting Mera Naam ShajiComedy Nights with Suraj Zee Keralam2022 Happy Valentine's Day Herself Asianet Valentine's Day Special2024 Start Music season 5 Herself Star Vijay Tamil reality show2025 Star Singer season 10 Guest Asianet
Web series YearTitleRoleChannel Language 2023 Mathagam Vaidegi Disney+ Hotstar Tamil 2024 Perilloor Premier League Malavika Malayalam 2026 Malayalam
Awards and nominations YearAward Category Film Result2017 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Debut Actress Kidaari2018Kerala Kaumudi Flash Movies Awards 2018Most Popular ActressAravindante Athidhikal2019Vanitha Film AwardsBest Star Pair (shared with Vineeth Srinivasan)South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress
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