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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{distinguish|Malvika Nair{{!}}another Malayalam actress with a similar name}}
{{BLP sources|date=March 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Malavika Nair
| image = "MalavikaAmmu".jpg
| imagesize =
| caption =
| birth_name = Malavika Nair
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], India
| alma_mater =
| notable_works = ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]''<br/>''[[Oomakkuyil Padumbol]]''
| occupation = Actress
| othername =
| awards = [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist]]
| yearsactive = 2004{{ndash}}present
| relatives =

}}
'''Malavika Nair''' is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in [[Malayalam]] films. She has appeared in more than 20 films, mostly as a child artist and is a two time recipient of the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist]], in 2006 and 2012.<ref>{{cite news |title=Best child artiste Malavika Nair has big plans |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/best-child-artiste-malavika-nair-has-big-plans/article3660519.ece |accessdate=10 January 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=20 July 2012 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/photo-gallery/cinema/actress-divya-unni-latest-photoshoots-viral-on-social-media/photoshow/96969873.cms |title=രവി വർ‍മ ചിത്രങ്ങൾ പോലെ സ്ത്രീത്വത്തിൻ്റെ അഴക് വിരിച്ച് 'മാളവിക നായർ' ചിത്രങ്ങൾ കാണാം |work=Times of India Malayalam}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/080417/working-with-the-biggies-malavika-nair.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408062341/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/080417/working-with-the-biggies-malavika-nair.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 April 2017 |title=Working with the biggies: Malavika Nair |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Malavika Nair was born in Thrissur.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/actress-malavika-nair-s-graduation-day-photos-1.8080846 |title=ജേണലിസത്തിൽ ടോപ്പറായി മാളവിക |work=Mathrubhumi}}</ref>

== Education ==
Malavika Nair became the topper{{clarify|date=March 2023}} in journalism and mass communication in the academic year 2020–2022 at St Teresa's College, Ernakulam.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ജേണലിസത്തിൽ ടോപ്പറായി മാളവിക, സ്വപ്നം പിന്തുടരാൻ പ്രചോദനമായവർക്ക് നന്ദിയെന്ന് താരം |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/actress-malavika-nair-s-graduation-day-photos-1.8080846 |access-date=11 March 2023 |website=Mathrubhumi |date=26 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Actress Malavika Nair thrilled about passing PG with high distinction |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/07/23/malavika-nair-pg-marks-high-distinction.html |accessdate=23 July 2022 |work=Onmanorama |date=23 July 2022 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

== Career ==
Malavika began her career as a child actress in Malayalam television serials. Malayalam film director Shri. [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]] then cast her in his acclaimed film ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]''. This role won her the Kerala State Film Award. She has also acted in other Malayalam movies – ''[[Yes Your Honour]]'', ''Maya Bazar'', ''[[Orkkuka Vallappozhum]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sohanlal.com/index.php/10-trilogy/4-orkkukavallappozhum-remember-me |title=Cast |publisher=sohanlal.com}}</ref> ''[[Shikkar]]'', ''[[Penpattanam]]'', ''[[Kandahar (2010 film)|Kandahar]]'', ''Little Master'', ''[[Vaadhyar]]'', ''[[The Reporter (film)|The Reporter]]'', ''[[Oomakkuyil Padumbol]]'', ''[[Naughty Professor]]'', ''[[Ithramathram (2012 film)|Ithra Mathram]]'', and ''Omega.Exe''.{{citation needed|date= December 2022}} She has completed 19 years in the film Industry.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/actress-malavika-nair-s-graduation-day-photos-1.8080846 |title=ജേണലിസത്തിൽ ടോപ്പറായി മാളവിക |work=Mathrubhumi}}</ref>

==Awards==
Malavika got her first [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist]] for her portrayal of a poor blind girl, Malli, in the movie ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]'' released in 2006.<ref>{{cite news |title=Small wonder on the big screen |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/small-wonder-on-the-big-screen/article2272759.ece |accessdate=10 January 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=22 June 2007 |language=en-IN}}</ref> She got her second [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist]] for her role as Reema in ''[[Oomakkuyil Padumbol]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=20 July 2012 |title=Siddique 'happy' and 'sad' with two Kerala state awards |publisher=NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/siddique-happy-and-sad-with-kerala-state-awards-606201 |access-date=9 July 2021}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
! Film !! Role !! Language!!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |2006
|''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]''|| Malli || rowspan="20" | [[Malayalam]]||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/11/25/malavika-nair-st-teresas-college-niranjana-anoop-graduation.html |title=Actors Malavika Nair, Niranjana Anoop's graduation pics are the talk of the town |work=Malayala Manorama}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/080417/working-with-the-biggies-malavika-nair.html |title=Working with the biggies: Malavika Nair |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Yes Your Honour]]''|| Ravishankar's daughter ||
|-
|2008
|''Maya Bazar''||Rameshan's daughter ||
|-
|2009
|''[[Orkkuka Vallappozhum]]''|| Paru ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2010
|''[[Shikkar]]''|| Sathyan's daughter ||
|-
|''[[Penpattanam]]''||Girija's daughter||
|-
|''[[Kandahar (2010 film)|Kandahar]]''|| Student||
|-
| rowspan="6" |2012
|''[[Oomakkuyil Padumbol]]''|| Reema ||
|-
|''[[Naughty Professor]]'' || Karthika's daughter||
|-
|''[[Ithramathram (2012 film)|Ithra Mathram]]''||Anasuya ||
|-
|''[[Vaadhyar]]''|| Reshmi ||
|-
|''Little Master'' || ||
|-
|''Pankayam'' || Anjali's daughter||
|-
|2013
|''Omega.exe'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015
|''[[The Reporter (film)|The Reporter]]'' || Eby's sister||
|-
|''Akkaldameyile Pennu''|| Mariakutty||
|-
| 2016
|''[[Daffadar (film)|Daffadar]]''|| Aami||
|-
|2017
|''[[Georgettan's Pooram]]''|| Vava's wife||
|-
|2021
|''[[Bhramam]]''|| Vrinda||
|-
|2022
|''[[CBI 5: The Brain]]''|| Anuja||
|-
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year!!Serial !! Channel !! Notes
|-
|2004||Sahadharmini||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Acting debut
|-
|2005||Krishnakripa Sagaram||[[Amrita TV]]||as [[Radha]]
|-
|2007||Sreeguruvayoorappan||[[Surya TV]]||
|-
|2007||[[Ente Manasaputhri]]||Asianet||
|-
|2008||Sreekrishnaleela||Asianet||
|-
|2009||Devimahathmyam||Asianet||as [[Lord Muruga]]
|-
|2010||Kunjali Marakkar||Asianet||as Devootty
|-
|2016||Smart Show||Flowers TV|| as Participant
|-
|2017||Vachakavum Pachakavum||Kairali TV|| as Presenter
|-
|2017||[[Katturumbu]]||Flowers TV|| as Mentor
|-
|2017||Yuva Film Awards||Asianet|| as Dancer
|-
|2018||Emmini Balya Fan||Amrita TV|| as Judge
|-
|2018-2019||Dance Kerala Dance||Zee Keralam||as Mentor
|-
|2019||New year promo||[[Kaumudy TV]]||as Herself
|-
|2020||Parayam Nedaam||Amrita TV||as Contestant
|-
|2021||Super 4 Juniors||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]|| as Celebrity Guest
|-

|}

== References ==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|nm1701861|}}
* {{Instagram|instamalunair}}

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