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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Indian name|Nikhila|Vimal}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nikhila Vimal
| image = Nikhila Vimal in Aravindante Athidhikal.jpg
| caption = Nikhila in 2018
| birth_name =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Taliparamba]], [[Kannur District|Kannur]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| alma_mater = [[Sir Syed College (Taliparamba)|Sir Syed College]], [[Taliparamba]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality =
| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 2009, 2015–present
}}

'''Nikhila Vimal''' is an Indian actress who predominantly works in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films in addition to [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films.<ref name=DC>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150529/entertainment-mollywood/article/child-actor-heroine-nikhila |title=From child actor to heroine: Nikhila |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=17 June 2016}}</ref> After appearing in a minor role in ''[[Bhagyadevatha]]'' (2009), her lead role in the big screen came in ''[[Love 24x7]]'' (2015). She went on to appear in successful films like ''[[Kidaari]]'' (2016), ''[[Aravindante Athidhikal]]'' (2018), ''[[Njan Prakashan]]'' (2018), ''[[Mera Naam Shaji]]'' (2019), ''[[Oru Yamandan Premakadha]]'' (2019), [[Thambi (2019 film)|''Thambi'']] (2019), ''[[Anjaam Pathiraa]]'' (2020), [[The Priest (2021 film)|''The Priest'']] (2021), ''[[Jo and Jo]]'' (2022) and ''[[Por Thozhil]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nikhila Vimal opens up on her limited screentime in crime thriller Por Thozhil: ‘Wanted to be part of...’ {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-nikhila-vimal-opens-up-on-her-limited-screentime-in-crime-thriller-por-thozhil-exclusive-3055582 |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==

Nikhila Vimal was born in [[Taliparamba]], [[Kannur]], [[Kerala]] to late M. R. Pavithran and Kalamandalam Vimaladevi. Her father was retired from statistical department while her mother is a dancer. Her elder sister Akhila Vimal is a research scholar in Theater Arts at [[Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi]]. Nikhila learned [[Bharata Natyam]], [[Kuchipudi]], [[Kerala Natanam]] and Monoact and made her presence at youth festivals.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} She graduated with a B.Sc. in Botany in 2016 from [[Sir Syed College (Taliparamba)|Sir Syed College]], [[Taliparamba]].<ref name="In the news">{{Cite news |date=9 July 2015 |title=In the news |language=en-IN |newspaper=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/nikhila-vimal-who-plays-the-lead-in-love-24x7-on-her-big-break/article7403183.ece |access-date=15 June 2016 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== 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]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-16 |title=Nikhila Vimal Interview: Por Thozhil was the first time someone narrated a script to me with background music |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/nikhila-vimal-interview-por-thozhil-was-the-first-time-someone-narrated-a-script-to-me-with-background-music-1236171 |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref> Her major role came in ''[[Love 24x7]]'' (2015),<ref name="In the news" /> in which she was paired with [[Dileep (actor)|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]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-19 |title=നിഖില വിമലിന്റെ രണ്ടാമത്തെ തമിഴ് ചിത്രം'ഒമ്പതു കുഴി സമ്പത്ത് ' |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/actress-nikhila-vimal-second-tamil-movie-photo-gallery-1.4988176 |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref> had its release a few years later. Her first theatrically released Tamil film was ''[[Vetrivel]]'' (2016).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nikhila Vimal plays a crucial role in Vetrivel |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/Nikhila-Vimal-plays-a-crucial-role-in-Vetrivel/articleshow/51600160.cms |access-date=17 June 2016 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> She was among the three heroines of the film, played Latha opposite [[M. Sasikumar|M.Sasikumar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=I am Comfortable in Tamil |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/I-am-Comfortable-in-Tamil/2016/04/28/article3403263.ece |access-date=17 June 2016 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Though her role was a small one, she made an impression with her performance in the film and was later signed<ref>{{Cite web |last=RAO |first=SUBHA J |date=1 September 2016 |title=Actor Nikhila Vimal is here for the long haul |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/actor-nikhila-vimal-is-here-for-the-long-haul/article9060350.ece |access-date=19 September 2016 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> to play the lead in [[M. Sasikumar|M.Sasikumar]] 's own production ''[[Kidaari]]'' (2016).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nikhila Vimal on working in Kidaari |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/nikhila-vimal-on-working-in-kidaari.html |access-date=19 September 2016}}</ref> 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 [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards 2017]].

Her debut Telugu film was ''[[Meda Meeda Abbayi]]'' with [[Allari Naresh]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-02-03 |title=Centre of attention |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/centre-of-attention/article22643715.ece |access-date=2023-08-20 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> 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|Kerala Kaumudi Flash Movies Award]] 2019, and also won the Best Star Pair of the Year Award for ''Aravindante Athidhikal'' in the [[Vanitha|Vanitha Film Awards]] 2019. Her last release of 2018 was the [[Sathyan Anthikad]] film, ''[[Njan Prakashan]]'' starring [[Fahadh Faasil]] in the lead role.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-12-22 |title=Nikhila Vimal and others recall the memories of ‘Njan Prakashan’ as the film rings two |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nikhila-vimal-and-others-recall-the-memories-of-njan-prakashan-as-the-film-rings-two/articleshow/79858439.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-21 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

In 2019, she starred in ''[[Thambi (2019 film)|Thambi]]'' alongside [[Karthi]] and [[Jyothika]], becoming a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web |title=In Tamil, I pick quality over quantity, says Nikhila Vimal |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/jun/20/in-tamil-i-pick-quality-over-quantity-says-nikhila-vimal-2586577.html |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

In 2023, she played a significant role in the critically acclaimed Tamil film, ''[[Por Thozhil]].''<ref>{{Cite web |title=INTERVIEW {{!}} Showing women strugglinh not only way of making female-centric films: Nikhila Vimal |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/aug/17/interview-showing-women-strugglinhnot-only-way-of-makingfemale-centric-films-nikhila-vimal-2605881.html |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-09 |title=‘Por Thozhil’ movie review: Sarath Kumar and Ashok Selvan shoulder a brilliant investigative thriller |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/por-thozhil-movie-review-sarath-kumar-and-ashok-selvan-shoulder-a-brilliant-investigative-thriller/article66949059.ece |access-date=2023-08-20 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Role(s)
! Language(s)
! Notes
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|2009
|''[[Bhagyadevatha]]''
|Sali Chacko
|[[Malayalam]]
|Debut film
|
|-
|2015
|''[[Love 24x7]]''
|Kabani Karthika
|Malayalam
|
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Nikhila-all-praise-for-Dileep/articleshow/47935412.cms |title=Nikhila all praise for Dileep |work=The Times of India |date=4 July 2015 |access-date=14 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan = 2 | 2016
|''[[Vetrivel]]''
|Latha
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|Tamil debut
|
|-
|''[[Kidaari]]''
|Chemba
|Tamil
|
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/sasikumar-nikila-kidaari-reaches-the-final-stage-of-shooting-tamil-news-160168.html |title=IndiaGlitz – Sasikumar Nikila Kidaari reaches the final stage of shooting – Tamil Movie News |access-date=7 September 2016}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|''[[Meda Meeda Abbayi]]''
| Sindhu
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|Telugu debut
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/meda-meeda-abbayi-review-a-decent-remake/article19649682.ece/amp |title=Meda Meeda Abbayi review: A decent remake |date=9 September 2017 |access-date=2 October 2021 |work=The Hindu}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2018
|''[[Gayatri (2018 film)|Gayatri]]''
|Gayatri
|Telugu
|
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/posts/index/Cinema/2018-01-15/Nikhila-Vimals-girl-next-door-look/352094 |title=Nikhila Vimal's girl-next-door look |date=15 January 2018 |access-date=2 October 2021 |work=The Hans India}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Aravindante Athidhikal]]''
| Varada
|Malayalam
|
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019-heres-the-complete-list-of-nominees/articleshow/72901698.cms |title=66th Filmfare Awards South 2019: Here's the complete list of nominees |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=20 December 2019 |accessdate=20 December 2019}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Panjumittai]]''
| Ranji
| Tamil
|
|
|-
|''[[Njan Prakashan]]''
|Salomi
|Malayalam
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Sathyan Anthikad-Fahadh Faasil's Njan Prakashan First look poster is out |url=http://www.indianmovierating.in/NewsDetails/18035 |work=IMR |publisher=Indianmovierating |access-date=27 September 2018 |location=Kochi |year=2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan = 3|2019
| ''[[Mera Naam Shaji]]''
| Neenu Thomas
|Malayalam
|
|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/sep/12/asif-ali-nikhila-vimal-and-baiju-in-nadirshahs-mera-naam-shaji-1871227.html |title=Asif Ali, Nikhila Vimal and Baiju in Nadirshah's Mera Naam Shaji |date=14 September 2018 |newspaper=The New Indian Express |access-date=26 March 2019}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Oru Yamandan Premakadha]]''
|Diya Francis
|Malayalam
|
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/jul/24/nikhila-vimal-and-samyuktha-menon-join-oru-yamandan-premakatha-7139.amp |title=News: Nikhila Vimal and Samyuktha Menon join Oru Yamandan Premakatha |date=4 July 2018 |access-date=2 October 2021 |work=The Cinema Express}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Thambi (2019 film)|Thambi]]''
|Sanjana
|Tamil
|
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/thambi-movie-review-jyotika-and-karthi-s-film-is-intriguing-with-ample-twists-1630132-2019-12-20 |title=Thambi Movie Review: Jyotika and Karthi's film is intriguing with ample twists |date=23 December 2019 |access-date=2 October 2021 |work=India Today}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan = 2|2020
| ''[[Anjaam Pathiraa]]''
|Rebecca Louis
|Malayalam
|Cameo Appearance
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/nikhila-vimal-about-her-role-in-anjaam-paathira/amp_articleshow/82449807.cms |title=ഞങ്ങള്‍ അത്രയും നേരം പെര്‍ഫോം ചെയ്തിട്ട് നീ കൈയ്യടിയും വാങ്ങിച്ച് പോയില്ലേ എന്ന് ചാക്കോച്ചന്‍ നിഖിലയോട് |date=7 May 2021 |access-date=2 October 2021 |work=Samayam Malayalam}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath]]''
|Vasanthi
|Tamil
|
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/onbathu-kuzhii-sampath/movie-review/77555253.cms |title=Onbathu Kuzhii Sampath Movie Review: An earnest but dated melodrama |date=4 July 2018 |access-date=2 October 2021 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan = "2" |2021
|''[[The Priest (2021 film)|The Priest]]''
|Jessy Cherian
|Malayalam
|
|<ref>{{cite web |author=C Sajil |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/excited-to-act-with-mammookka-nikhila-vimal-1.4448577 |title=Excited to act with Mammookka: Nikhila Vimal | Nikhila Vimal |publisher=English.mathrubhumi.com |date=16 January 2020 |access-date=1 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Madhuram]]''
|Cherry
|Malayalam
| [[SonyLIV]] flim
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/12/11/madhuram-trailer-sweet-simple-malayalam-movie-joju-george.html |title=Madhuram trailer promises sweet and simple movie, Joju-starrer to release on SonyLIV |date=11 December 2021 |access-date=24 December 2021 |work=OnManorama}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=4|2022
|''[[Bro Daddy]]''
|Nurse
|Malayalam
|[[Disney+ Hotstar]] film, Cameo Appearance
|
|-
|''[[Ranga (2022 film)|Ranga]]''
|Abinaya
| Tamil
|
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/ranga/movie-review/91544656.cms |title=Ranga Movie Review : Sibi Sathyaraj's Ranga fizzles out despite its interesting high-concept |website=The Times of India |accessdate=14 May 2022}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Jo and Jo|Jo & Jo]]''
| Jomol
| Malayalam
|
|<ref>{{cite news |date=23 September 2021 |title='ജോ ആൻഡ് ജോയുമായി' മാത്യു, നസ്ലൻ, നിഖില വിമൽ |work=News18 Malayalam |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/amp/news/film/movies-mathew-naslen-and-nikhila-vimal-act-in-jo-and-jo-movie-mm-446961.html |access-date=2 October 2021}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Kotthu]]''
| Hisaana
|Malayalam
|
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/asif-ali-roshan-mathew-and-sudev-nair-in-sibi-malayils-kothu/amp_articleshow/78659897.cms |title=Asif Ali, Roshan Mathew and Sudev Nair in Sibi Malayil's 'Kothu' |work=The Times of India |date=14 October 2020 |access-date=2 October 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=7 | 2023
| ''[[Ayalvaashi]]''
| Celine Benny
| Malayalam
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Soubin Shahir's Ayalvaashi gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/feb/21/soubin-shahirs-ayalvaashi-gets-a-release-date-40218.html |access-date=15 March 2023 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Por Thozhil]]''
| Veena
| Tamil
|
| <ref>{{cite web |title=‘Por Thozhil’ trailer out, Sarath Kumar and Ashok Selvan go serial-killer hunting |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/por-thozhil-trailer-out-sarath-kumar-and-ashok-selvan-go-serial-killer-hunting/article66912525.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=31 May 2023 |language=en-IN |date=30 May 2023}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Journey of Love 18+]]''
| Sony
| Malayalam
|
|
|-
| {{Pending film|Thaaram}}
| {{TBA}}
| Malayalam
| Filming
|
|-
| {{Pending film|[[Vaazhai]]}}
| {{TBA}}
| Tamil
| Completed
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vaazhai makers release new poster on Mari Selvaraj's birthday |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/mar/07/vaazhai-makers-release-new-poster-on-mari-selvarajs-birthday-40740.html |access-date=18 April 2023 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| {{Pending film|Orujaathi Jathakam}}
| {{TBA}}
| Malayalam
| Filming
|
|-
|}

==Web series==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Role(s)
! Language(s)
! Notes
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|2023
| ''[[Mathagam]]'' || Vaidegi || Tamil || ||
|-
|}

==Television==
{| class=wikitable
|-
!Year!!Title!!Role!!Channel!! Notes
|-
| rowspan=3| 2016 || ''St. Alphonsa- The Passion flower''|| Saint Alphonsa || rowspan=2| [[Shalom (TV channel)|Shalom TV]] || Docu-fiction TV series
|-
| ''Thapaswini Vishudha Euphrasia'' || Kalyani || Telefilm
|-
| ''Tharapachakam'' || Host || [[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]] || Cookery show
|-
| rowspan=2|2019 || ''[[Badai Bungalow]]'' || rowspan=2| Guest || [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] || rowspan="2" | Promoting [[Mera Naam Shaji]]
|-
|''[[Comedy Nights with Suraj]]'' || [[Zee Keralam]]
|-
|2022|| ''Happy Valentine's Day'' || Herself ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|-
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{{Infobox actor awards
| name = Nikhila Vimal awards and nominations
| image =
| wins = 3
| nominations = 3
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
!Award
! Category
! Film
! Result
|-
|2017 ||[[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| Best Debut Actress ||''[[Kidaari]]''||{{nom}}
|-
|2018||[[Kerala Kaumudi|Kerala Kaumudi Flash Movies Awards 2018]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kerala Kaumudi Flash Movies: Aravindante Athidhikal, Nikhila Vimal and Aju Varghese shine bright in 2018! |work=Mollywood 24x7 |url=http://mollywood24x7.com/kerala-kaumudi-flash-movies-aravindante-athidhikal-nikhila-vimal-and-aju-varghese-shine-bright-in-2018 |access-date=6 January 2019}}</ref>||Most Popular Actress|| rowspan="3" |''[[Aravindante Athidhikal]]''||{{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
|[[Vanitha Film Awards]]||Best Star Pair (shared with [[Vineeth Srinivasan]])||{{Won}}
|-
|[[8th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]||Best Actress||{{nom}}
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{facebook|Nikhilaonline}}
*{{Twitter|Nikhilavimal1}}
*{{Instagram|Nikhilavimalofficial}}
*{{Telegram|Nikhilavimalofficial}}
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