Nikhila Vimal is an Indian actress known for her performances in Malayalam and Tamil films. In 2023, she appeared in the Malayalam film Ayalvaashi as Celine.
Wiki/Biography
Nikhila Vimal was born on Thursday, March 10, 1994 in Alakode, Kannur, Kerala (29 years old; as of 2023).Her zodiac sign is Pisces. She moved with her family to Thaliparamba in Kerala at a very young age. She completed her B.A. PhD (Botany) from Sir Syed Syed College, Taliparamba, in 2016.
Childhood photos of Nikhila Vimal
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Her father’s name is Mr. Pavislan. He is a retired official from the Statistics Department. He died of cardiac arrest in 2020.
Nikhila Vimal and her father
Her mother’s name was Kalamandalam Vimala Devi. She is a classical dancer.
Nikhila Vimal and her mother
Nikhila Vimal has a sister named Akhila Vimal, who is a research scholar in theater arts at Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi.
Nikhila Vimal and her sister
husband
She is unmarried.
Profession
Movie
Malayalam
Nikhila Vimal made her debut in the Malayalam film industry with the film Bhagyadevatha (2009), in which she played the supporting role of Sali.
Nikhila Vimal (far left) in a still from the movie “Bhagyadevatha”
She had her first leading role in the film Love 24×7 (2015), opposite popular actor Dileep. In 2018, she appeared in the film Aravindante Athidhikal and received huge accolades for her starring role. In the same year, she played the lead role in the film Njan Prakashan, starring Fahadh Faasil, who played the eponymous character in the film. She has also appeared in many Malayalam films including Mera Naam Shaji (2019), Anjaam Pathiraa (2020), Priest (2021), Joe and Joe (2022) and “Ayalvaashi” (2023).
tamil
She made her Tamil debut in the film Vetrivel (2016), playing the role of Latha.
Nikhila Vimal in a still from the movie “Vetrivel”
Before “Vetrivel”, she played the female lead in the movies “Panjumittai” and “Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath”; however, these movies were released in 2018 and 2020 respectively. Her performance as Chembha in the movie Kidaari (2016) was highly appreciated by the audience. She stars opposite Sasikumar in the film. She has also acted in several Tamil films such as Thambi (2019), Ranga (2022) and Por Thozil (2023).
telugu
She made her Telugu debut in the film Meda Meeda Abbayi (2017), in which she played the lead role of ‘Sindhu’.
Movie “Meda Meeda Abbayi” poster
In 2018, she appeared in the movie “Gayatri”, in which she played the role of the same name.
television
Nikhila Vimal made her television debut as a child actor in the Malayalam documentary TV series St. John. Alphonsa-The Passion Flower’ (2008), aired on Shalom TV. She plays the role of Saint Alphonse in the documentary.
Nikila Vimal (centre) in a still from the TV series “Saint Paulo” Alphonsa-Passionate’
In 2016, she appeared in the TV series Thapaswini Vishudha Euphrasia, playing the role of Kalyani. She worked as a host in the cooking show “Tharapachakam” (2016) on Flowers TV. She also made guest appearances in the shows “Badai Bungalow” and “Comedy Nights with Suraj” in 2019.
dispute
Being trolled for controversial comments
In 2023, Nikhila Vimal sparked a controversy after she made a statement about Muslim weddings in Malabar. In an interview, she spoke about the traditional practice in Kannur where during weddings in Muslim families, women usually enjoy food in the kitchen area. She noted that the practice has not changed significantly. Many netizens found her comments offensive and accused her of targeting a religious group. However, the actress later claimed that her remarks were distorted by the media and caused controversy. She further claimed that the media only shared a portion of her conversation and this cannot be considered a statement. She said of this in an interview:
There was controversy in the media. I said this in a conversation. How is what someone says in a conversation considered their statement? No reporter asked me what I said. I know exactly what I said. ”
Awards
- In 2017, she was nominated for Best Actress at the 6th South Indian International Film Awards (SIIMA) for her performance in the movie “Kidaari”.
- In 2018, she won the Most Popular Actress Award at the Kaumudi Flash Film Awards in Kerala for the movie “Aravindante Athidhikal”.
- She won the 2019 Vanitha Film Awards for Best Actor (shared with Vineeth Sreenivasan) for the film Aravindante Athidhikal.
- In 2019, she was nominated for Best Actress at the 8th South Indian International Film Awards (SIIMA) for her performance in the movie “Aravindant Aditikar”.
Favorites
- Movies: Thirakkatha (2008), Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012)
- Starring: Kamal Haasan, Sobana
Facts/Trivia
- Nikhila’s surname “Vimal” is derived from her mother’s name, Kalamandalam Vimaladevi.
- She has been trained in various classical dance forms such as Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi and Kerala dance. She also studied solo performance in college.
- Apart from TV shows and movies, she has also appeared in various TV commercials including Rajakumari Gold and Diamonds.
Nikhila Vimal in Rajakumari Gold and Diamond Advertisement
- In 2018, she appeared on the cover of Vanitha and Grihalakshmi magazine.
Nikhila Vimal appears on the cover of Grihalakshmi magazine
- Apart from acting, Nikhila Vimal is also known for expressing her opinions in public. In 2022, she said in an interview that if animal welfare is a collective concern, then the slaughter of any animal should be banned in the country. She further added that there is no specific system to ban cow slaughter in India. Nikhila was later attacked by some netizens for her comments, after which veteran actress Maala Parvathi wrote a message in support of her, which read:
Those who get annoyed by such comments will unleash their online thugs on you. However, you don’t have to worry at all. This is Kerala! No matter how much trash they throw at you, the support of those who stand with you is pretty powerful. So, as someone who faces cyberattacks on a regular basis, my advice is not to get upset about it. ”
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education