Nikhila Vimal


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, she made her debut as a leading actress in Love 24x7.
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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. 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, playing the sister of Jayaram. Her major role came in Love 24x7, 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. 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. 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

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2009BhagyadevathaSali ChackoMalayalamChild actress
2015Love 24x7Kabani MalayalamLead Role
2016VetrivelLathaTamilTamil debut
2016KidaariChembaTamil
2017Meda Meeda AbbayiSindhuTeluguTelugu debut
2018GayatriGayatriTelugu
2018Aravindante AthidhikalVaradaMalayalam
2018Njan PrakashanSalomiMalayalam
2018PanjumittaiRanjiTamil
2019ThambiSanjanaTamil
2019Mera Naam ShajiNeenu ThomasMalayalam
2019Oru Yamandan PremakadhaDiya FrancisMalayalam
2020Anjaam PathiraaRebecca LouisMalayalamCameo
2020Onbathu Kuzhi SampathVasanthiTamil
2021The PriestJessy CherianMalayalam
2021MadhuramCherryMalayalamSonyLIV film
2022Bro DaddyNurseMalayalamGuest appearance, Disney+ Hotstar film
2022Jo & JoJomolMalayalam
2022KotthuHizana Malayalam
2022RangaAbinayaTamil
2023Por ThozhilVeenaTamil
2023AyalvaashiCelineMalayalam
2023Journey of Love 18+SonyMalayalam
2024Guruvayoor AmbalanadayilParvathyMalayalam
2024NunakuzhiRimiMalayalam
2024VaazhaiPoongodiTamil
2024Kadha InnuvareUmaMalayalam
2025Oru Jaathi JathakamSinithaMalayalam
2025Get-Set BabySwathiMalayalam
2026Pennu CaseRohiniMalayalam
2026Malayalam
2026Malayalam
Tamil		Bilingual film
2026Malayalam