Nimisha Sajayan is an acclaimed Indian actress who primarily works in Malayalam films, apart from Tamil and Hindi films. Nimisha made her acting debut with the film Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum directed by Dileesh Pothan. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 2018 for her performance in Oru Kuprasidha Payyan and Chola. She is also a recipient of three Filmfare Awards.
Early and personal life Nimisha was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India to Sajayan Nair, an engineer, and Bindhu Sajayan. Her family is from Kerala.
She completed her schooling at Carmel Convent School, Mumbai and graduated from KJ Somaiya College, Mumbai.
Acting career Nimisha started her acting career with the film Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, directed by Dileesh Pothan. She then played the lead role in editor B. Ajithk and Rajeev Ravi's Eeda. She won the 49th Kerala State Film Award for Best actress in 2019 for the movies Oru Kuprasidha Payyan directed by Madhupal and Chola directed by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan. Chola premiered at several international film festivals.
In 2021, she acted in The Great Indian Kitchen. The film as well as her performance were well received. The same year, she played lead roles in Nayattu and Malik. In 2022 she was a part of Oru Thekkan Thallu Case, Innale Vare and Heaven. Her upcoming films are Thuramukham and Chera. She made her Tamil debut through A. L. Vijay's Mission: Chapter 1 - Achcham Enbathu Illaiyae film but her first release in Tamil was Chithha in 2023.
Filmography Films
+ List of Nimisha Sajayan film credits and roles Year Title Role Language Notes 2017 Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum Sreeja Malayalam 2018 Eeda Aishwarya Mangalyam Thanthunanena Clara Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Hanna Elizabeth 2019 Nalpathiyonnu (41) Bhagyasooyam Chola Janaki Stand Up Keerthi 2021 The Great Indian Kitchen Sreedevi Hareesh One Lathika Nayattu WCPO Sunitha Malik Rosline 2022 Innale Vare Anjali Heaven Defense councilor Cameo Hawa Hawai Jyoti Marathi Oru Thekkan Thallu Case Vasanthi Malayalam 2023 Thuramukham Umani Footprints on Water Meera Indian English Chithha ShakthiTamil Jigarthanda DoubleX Malaiyarasi Adrishya Jalakangal Miranda Malayalam 2024 Mission: Chapter 1 Nancy Kurian Tamil Lantrani Manasi Gangopandhey Hindi 2025 Crazxy Bobby Voice role DNA Dhivya Anand Tamil 2026Babita Singh ReportingASI Babita SinghHindiEnna VilaiLawyerTamil
Short films + List of Nimisha Sajayan short film credits and roles Year Title Role Notes 2017 Nethram Rape victim 2020 Ghar Se Wife Hindi short film Draupadi Mother Photo Story
Television
+ List of Nimisha Sajayan television credits and roles Year Title Role Language Notes 2024 Poacher Mala Yogi Malayalam TV series on Prime Video 2025 Dabba Cartel Mala Hindi TV series on Netflix
Awards and nominations
+ List of Nimisha Sajayan's awards and nominations Award Year Category Work Result Kerala State Film Awards 2019 Best Actress Oru Kuprasidha PayyanChola Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Best Actress Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Filmfare Awards South 2018 Best Actress (Malayalam) Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – Malayalam Best Actress – Malayalam Asianet Film Awards Best Actress 2019 Best Star Couple (shared with Shane Nigam) Eeda Best Character Actress Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Filmfare Awards South2019 Best Actress Eeda Best Actress (Critics) Vanitha Film Awards 2018 Best Newcomer Actress Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum IFFM Awards2021Best Performance Female (Feature)The Great Indian Kitchen Honourable Mention for Best Actress (Feature) Movie Street Film Excellence Awards 2018 Best Debutant Actor – Female Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum 2019 Best Actor (Female) Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Toronto International South Asian Film Awards Best Debut Actress Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum South Indian International Movie Awards 2021 Best Actress Chola Best Actress – (Critics) Filmfare Awards South 2022 Best Actress (Malayalam) The Great Indian Kitchen South Indian International Movie Awards Critics Choice Awards Filmfare Awards South2024 Best Actress Chithha Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Actress
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