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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2014}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Nikki Galrani
| image = Nikki_Galrani_-_1st_IIFA_Utsavam_(24700439136)_(cropped).jpg
| caption = Nikki at the [[1st IIFA Utsavam]], 2016
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|01|03|df=yes}}<ref name="DOB interview">{{cite AV media |date=28 October 2019 |title=Nikki Galrani {{!}} Redcarpet {{!}} RJ Mike {{!}} Red FM Malayalam |language= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P05Rn_rW8AA |access-date=13 September 2020 |archive-url= |archive-date= |time=14:11 |publisher=Red FM Malayalam}}</ref>{{better|reason=Secondary sources are preferred to primary. In this case, however, she is stating that she's older than what the TOI biography says, so it seems more realistic. TOI bios are notoriously inaccurate. See WT:ICTF discussion.|date=September 2020}}
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Nikki-Galrani-moves-to-Chennai/articleshow/48668046.cms|title=Nikki Galrani moves to Chennai|publisher=m.timesofindia.com}}</ref>
| alma_mater = Bishop Cotton Christian College
| occupation = {{hlist|Film actress|model}}<ref name="th1">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/interview-with-actor-nikki-galrani/article6775346.ece|title=Darling devil|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>
| yearsactive = 2014 – present
| relatives = [[Sanjjanaa]] (sister)<ref name="th1"/>
| website =
}}
'''Nikki Galrani''' (born 3 January 1992) is an Indian film [[actress]], [[Model (person)|model]] and [[fashion designer]] who works predominantly in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-20/news-interviews/40092316_1_yagavarayinum-naa-kakka-nikki-galrani |title=Nikki wraps work on her debut Malayalam film – Times of India |publisher=Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=20 June 2013 |accessdate=10 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.thehindu.com/entertainment/the-proust-questionnaire-nikki-galrani/article8581176.ece|title=Nikki has worked in all four South-Indian film industries|work=m.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/on-a-dream-run/article7057275.ece|title=Nikki Galrani is indeed flying high having acted in all the four South Indian languages|work=m.thehindu.com}}</ref> Her first major commercial successful films are in [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] language ''[[1983 (film)|1983]]''
(2014), ''[[Vellimoonga]]'' (2014) and in the [[Tamil language]] horror film ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'' in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/091116/from-spoilt-kid-to-the-rani-of-mollywood-nikki-galrani.html|title=From spoilt kid to the rani of Mollywood: Nikki Galrani|first=Ann|last=Ipe|date=9 November 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.indiaglitz.com/blockbuster-tamil-films-of-2015-tamil-news-149525.html|title=BLOCKBUSTER TAMIL FILM OF 2015|publisher=Indiaglitz.com}}</ref> The media began referring to Galrani as the "Darling" of Tamil cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.thehindu.com/features/cinema/interview-with-actor-nikki-galrani/article6775346.ece|title=Actor Nikki Galrani, who debuts in Tamil with Darling, talks about playing a ghost in the film|work=m.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref name="Devil"/> She has established a career in [[South Indian]] film industries as a leading actress, and she is a recipient of several awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Im-known-as-a-Malayali-actress-Nikki-Galrani/articleshow/47779922.cms|title=I'm known as a Malayali actress: Nikki Galrani|work=m.timesofindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/what-s-next-for-nikki-galrani-imagegallery-kannada-ogdrtjjffecsi.html|title=what next Nikki Galrani|work=www.sify.com}}</ref> ''Kochi Times'' placed her fifth in their list of the "25 Most Desirable Women of 2015".<ref>{{cite web| url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/Kochi-Times-Most-Desirable-Woman-2015-Deepti-Sati/articleshow/51980970.cms|title=Kochi Times Most Desirable Woman 2015|publisher=m.timesofindia.com}}</ref>

In 2016, [[McAfee]] Intel Security described Galrani as the most searched celebrity in Tamil cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catchnews.com/regional-cinema/nikki-galrani-tops-mcafee-s-most-searched-tamil-celebrity-list-thala-ajith-only-male-actor-in-top-5-1476710853.html|title=Nikki Galrani tops McAfee's most searched Tamil celebrity list; Thala Ajith only male actor in top 5|publisher=www.catchnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/nikki-galrani-nayanthara-ajith-kumar-most-searched-sensational-tamil-stars-2016-699634|title=Nikki Galrani, Nayanthara, Ajith Kumar most searched and sensational Tamil stars of 2016|publisher=www.ibtimes.co.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://newstodaynet.com/entertainment/actress-nikki-galrani-most-searched-online|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017190447/http://newstodaynet.com/entertainment/actress-nikki-galrani-most-searched-online|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 October 2016|title=Actress Nikki Galrani most searched online|publisher=newstodaynet.com}}</ref>

She starred in the commercially successful films ''[[1983 (film)|1983]]'' (2014), ''[[Vellimoonga]]'' (2014), ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'' (2015), and ''[[Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran]]'' (2016).<ref name="Devil">{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/celebrity/42414/nikki-galrani/index.htm|title=She popularly came to be known as Darling Devil in the media|agency=www.nowrunning.com}}</ref> Consecutive success of films, making her one of the most sought-after actresses in [[South India]]n film industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.indiaglitz.com/lucky-nikki-telugu-news-128955.html|title=Lucky Nikki Telugu news|work=m.indiaglitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.thehindu.com/entertainment/the-proust-questionnaire-nikki-galrani/article8581176.ece|title=the-proust-questionnaire-nikki-galrani|work=m.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/In-Kerala-Im-called-Lucky-Star-Nikki/articleshow/45848780.cms|title=Kelara I am called lucky star Nikki|work=m.timesofindia.com}}</ref> ''[[IBTimes]]'' called Galrani the most successful actress in [[Malayalam]] cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/malayalam-cinema-review-top-5-debutants-2014-618847|title=Nikki Galrani is the most successful actress in Malayalam cinema|date=31 December 2014|work=International Business Times, India Edition|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref>

==Early years and personal life==
Nikki Galrani is the younger daughter of Manohar and Reshma Galrani born in [[Bangalore]] and is of [[Sindhi people|Sindhi]] ancestry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/women/celebrity/303207?page=0,0|title=മഴവില്ലഴകി|publisher=|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> She has an elder sister [[Sanjjanaa]], who is also an actress. She was educated at [[Bishop Cotton Girls School]], [[Bangalore]]. Thereafter she did her PUC from Bishop Cotton Women's Christian College, [[Bangalore]] and later took up a course in fashion designing. She said that she did science in PUC because her parents and sister wanted her to become a doctor but that they later let her pursue designing.<ref>{{cite web |author=Zoya Philip |url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130805/entertainment-sandalwood/article/nikki-galrani-rooted-happy-sisterhood |title=Nikki Galrani is rooted on a happy sisterhood | Deccan Chronicle |publisher=Archives.deccanchronicle.com |date=5 August 2013 |accessdate=10 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221054435/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130805/entertainment-sandalwood/article/nikki-galrani-rooted-happy-sisterhood |archive-date=21 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She then did modelling and appeared in many advertisements.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kerala9.com/news-category/news/movie-news/interview-with-1983-actress-nikki-galrani |title=Interview With 1983 Actress Nikki Galrani |publisher=Kerala9.com |date= |accessdate=10 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-write-down-the-meaning-of-my-lines-to-get-my-emotions-right-Nikki-Galrani/articleshow/34294610.cms|title=I write down the meaning of my lines to get my emotions right|publisher=m.timesofindia.com}}</ref>

In early August 2020, Galrani tested positive for [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=13 August 2020|title=Nikki Galrani tests positive for COVID-19|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/nikki-galrani-tests-positive-for-covid-19/articleshow/77526284.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=14 August 2020|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref> and recovered near the end of the month.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 August 2020|title=Nikki Galrani recovers from Covid-19, urges people to get tested if they show symptoms|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/nikki-galrani-recovers-from-covid-19-urges-people-to-get-tested-if-they-show-symptoms-1716708-2020-08-30|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=30 August 2020|website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>

==Career==
Galrani started her film career with the 2014 Malayalam language flick ''[[1983 (film)|1983]]'', written and directed by fashion photographer [[Abrid Shine]]. It is a sports drama film starring [[Nivin Pauly]] in the male lead role. Galrani appeared as the second heroine in this film. She gave life to the character 'Manjula Sasidharan', a village girl and teenage lover of Rameshan ([[Nivin Pauly]]), who loves cricket more than anything. The character Manjula leaves Rameshan for another guy. She won awards from [[Filmfare]], [[SIIMA]] and [[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha]] for best debut actress. ''1983'' was produced by Shamsudheen under the banner of Shams Films. It was critical and commercial success at the box office.<ref name="deccanchronicle.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/250117/i-dont-throw-tantrums-nikki-galrani.html|title=I don't throw tantrums: Nikki Galrani|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=25 January 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

===Debut and breakthrough in Malayalam cinema (2014)===
Galrani made her acting debut in August 2013. She signed her first film to play the lead role in ''[[Ajith (film)|Ajith]]'', the Kannada remake of the Tamil film ''[[Paiyaa]]'', after an audition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-23/news-interviews/36485076_1_sanjjanaa-sandalwood-debut-ajith |title=Sanjjanaa's sister Nikki makes Sandalwood debut – Times of India |publisher=Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=23 January 2013 |accessdate=10 February 2014}}</ref> Within three days, she had signed her next project,<ref name="vishalmenon">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/interview-with-actor-nikki-galrani/article6775346.ece|title=Darling devil|author=Vishal Menon|work=The Hindu|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> her first Tamil film, ''[[Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka]]'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-20/news-interviews/37199549_1_kollywood-debut-kannada-debut-directorial-debut |title=Nikki Galrani to make her Kollywood debut – Times of India |publisher=Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=20 February 2013 |accessdate=10 February 2014}}</ref> and few weeks later, her first Malayalam film as well: ''[[1983 (film)|1983]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-04/news-interviews/39740032_1_nikki-galrani-malayalam-film-nivin-pauly |title=Nikki to debut in Mollywood – Times of India |publisher=Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=4 June 2013 |accessdate=10 February 2014}}</ref> In spite of being the last film she signed in 2013, ''1983'' released first in early 2014 and became her debut film and was her first major box office hit.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Nikki-Galrani-is-excited-about-Valentines-Day/articleshow/30166410.cms |title=Nikki Galrani is excited about Valentine's Day – The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date= |accessdate=10 February 2014}}</ref> She portrayed the role of Manjula Sasidharan, a rural village school girl <ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/I-love-Kerala-says-Nikki-Galrani/articleshow/29998483.cms |title=I love Kerala: says Nikki Galrani – Times Of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date= |accessdate=10 February 2014}}</ref> and said that the character was exactly the opposite of what she was in real life and that she had to sunbathe to get dark for the role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/I-had-to-sunbathe-to-change-my-complexion/articleshow/30403141.cms|title=I had to sunbathe to change my complexion: says Nikki Galrani|work=The Times of India|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> The film received critical acclaim and became a box office success,<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/In-a-span-of-a-week-Nikki-Galrani-is-two-films-old/articleshow/29951393.cms |title=In a span of a week Nikki Galrani is two films old – Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=6 February 2014 |accessdate=10 February 2014}}</ref> while Galrani went on to win the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South]] for her performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Winners-list-62nd-Filmfare-Awards-South/articleshow/47836755.cms?|title=Winners: 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)|work=The Times of India|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref>

A week later, Galrani had her second release, Nivin Pauly and [[Nazriya Nazim|Nazriya]]'s ''[[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]]'', in which she had performed a cameo role.<ref name="indiatimes1"/> She had a third Malayalam release in 2014, ''[[Vellimoonga]]'', in which she played a Christian nurse.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Nikki-to-play-Christian-nurse-in-her-next-political-thriller/articleshow/32139004.cms|title=Nikki to play Christian nurse in her next political thriller|work=The Times of India|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> The film, made on a budget of under {{INR}} 5 crores, went on to collect over {{INR}} 20 crores at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/chunk-ht-ui-homepage-entertainment/2014-when-little-gems-outclassed-big-guns-in-southern-cinema/article1-1298300.aspx|title=2014: When little gems outclassed big guns in southern cinema|work=www.hindustantimes.com|date=10 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/Flashback-2014:-Bangalore-Days-Is-The-Biggest-Earner-malayalam-news-122279|title=FLASHBACK 2014: Bangalore days is the biggest earner|publisher=|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> At the end of the year, ''[[IBTimes]]'' called Galrani the most successful actress of 2014 in Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/malayalam-cinema-review-top-5-debutants-2014-618847|title=Malayalam Cinema Review: Top 5 Debutants of 2014|date=31 December 2014|work=International Business Times, India Edition|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> Even before the release of her first Kannada film, she had been signed for three more Kannada projects as well: ''[[Jamboo Savari]]'', a remake of the Telugu film ''[[Swamy Ra Ra]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jamboosavari-shooting-in-banglore-s-brigade-road-imagegallery-kannada-nkxmpdcdcgd.html |title='Jamboosavari' shooting in Banglore's brigade road |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=10 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407100244/http://www.sify.com/movies/jamboosavari-shooting-in-banglore-s-brigade-road-imagegallery-kannada-nkxmpdcdcgd.html |archive-date=7 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | author=A Sharadhaa | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Debut-princess/2013/07/30/article1708198.ece#.Uvjhu_l5O6M | title=Debut princess | newspaper=The New Indian Express | date=30 July 2013 | accessdate=10 February 2014}}</ref> ''Obiraya'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Nikki-Roped-in-for-Yogis-25th-film/2014/02/24/article2073816.ece|title=Nikki Roped in for Yogi's 25th film|work=The New Indian Express|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> and ''Paravashanadenu'',<ref>{{cite news |title= Nikki Galrani signs Yogesh's 25th film |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Nikki-Galrani-signs-Yogeshs-25th-film/articleshow/30904531.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 24 February 2014 |accessdate= 24 February 2014}}</ref> although the latter two were shelved midway. ''Ajith'' and ''Jamboo Savari'' released in quick succession in the second quarter of 2014. She had signed up Sharath A Haridaasan's ''Enthoru Bhagyam'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Nikki-Turns-Busy-in-Mollywood/2014/08/14/article2378667.ece|title=Nikki Turns Busy in Mollywood|work=The New Indian Express|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> and [[V. K. Prakash]]'s next project,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Asif-Ali-and-Nikki-Galrani-in-V-K-Prakashs-next/articleshow/45088034.cms|title=Asif Ali and Nikki Galrani in V K Prakash's next|work=The Times of India|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> but had to opt out of both due to conflicting schedules.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Nikki-Galrani-opts-out-of-V-K-Prakashs-film/articleshow/45361045.cms|title=Nikki Galrani opts out of V K Prakash's film|work=The Times of India|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref>

===Box office success and fame in Tamil (2015)===
The delay of ''[[Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka]]'' meant that the horror comedy ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'' that she began shooting for much later became her debut Tamil release, which was a commercial success, collecting over {{INRConvert|32|c}} against a budget of {{INR}}10 crore.<ref name="ig1">{{cite web|url=http://m.indiaglitz.com/blockbuster-tamil-films-of-2015-tamil-news-149525.html|title=10 BLOCKBUSTER TAMIL FILMS OF 2015|publisher=Indiaglitz.com}}</ref> It was successfully completed over 365-day at the [[Kollywood]] Industry, and went on to become successful at the Indian box-office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinebilla.com/kollywood/profiles/actress/nikki-galrani/|title=Tamil film 'Darling' became one of the biggest blockbuster hit in Tamil cinema by completing 365-day and collected over 50 crore|work=www.cinebilla.com}}</ref>
Galrani portrayed a spirit possessed girl "that you will be rooting for", and her performance was well received by critics, who stated that she gave a "good performance" <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-darling-is-worth-a-watch/20150116.htm|title=Review: Darling is worth a watch|date=16 January 2015|work=Rediff|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> and had "played her part really well".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/darling-a-crowd-pleasing-tale-of-horror-tamil-movie-review-115011600570_1.html|title='Darling' a crowd-pleasing tale of horror (Tamil Movie Review)|author=IANS|date=16 January 2015|publisher=|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> ''[[Sify.com]]'' stated that "Nikki Galrani is cute and adorable, she is quite good at emotional sequences as well".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/darling-review-tamil-pcmb4dbjaccii.html|title=Darling|publisher=www.sify.com}}</ref> ''Darling'' was followed by the releases of her two Malayalam films ''[[Ivan Maryadaraman]]'' and ''[[Oru Second Class Yathra]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/It-gets-lonely-even-for-actors-Nikki/articleshow/45493804.cms|title=It gets lonely even for actors: Nikki|work=The Times of India|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> and the Kannada film ''[[Siddhartha (2015 film)|Siddhartha]]'' that featured her in a pivotal role which she shot for in August 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Nikki-to-do-cameo-in-Vinay-Rajkumars-debut/articleshow/39940317.cms|title=Nikki to do cameo in Vinay Rajkumar's debut|work=The Times of India|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> In June 2015, ''[[Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka]]'' was eventually released. Her character in the film, she said, was a "carbon copy of what I am in my real life".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Caught-in-the-act-Nikki-wears-Sanjjanaas-outfit/articleshow/47840817.cms?|title=Caught in the act: Nikki wears Sanjjanaa's outfit|work=The Times of India|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> ''[[Sify.com]]'' stated that "Galrani’s infectious smile and energy is a major plus in the first half".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/yaagavarayinum-naa-kaakka-review-tamil-pg0kE5gbbjfai.html|title=Yaagavarayinum Naa Kaakka|publisher=www.sify.com}}</ref>

===Debut in Tollywood and recognition (2016)===

Galrani starred opposite [[Suresh Gopi]] in the Malayalam film ''[[Rudra Simhasanam]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2014/11/27/A-Family-Thriller/article2542443.ece|title=A Family Thriller|work=The New Indian Express|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> Her next Tamil film, ''[[Ko 2]]'' was commercially successful at the Tamil box-office.<ref name="www.dekhnews.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.dekhnews.com/superhit-ko-2-movie-6th-day-box-office-collection-earing-report/|title=Superhit! Ko 2 Movie 6th Day Box Office Collection Earing Report|work=www.dekhnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Im-known-as-a-Malayali-actress-Nikki-Galrani/articleshow/47779922.cms|title=I'm known as a Malayali actress: Nikki Galrani|work=The Times of India|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.ibtimes.co.in/malupu-review-roundup-aadhi-nikki-galranis-film-bags-good-verdict-decent-ratings-critics-667782|title='Malupu' review roundup: Aadhi-Nikki Galrani's film bags good verdict, decent ratings from critics|work=m.ibtimes.co.in}}</ref> And both of her [[Telugu language|Telugu]] language debut films performed fairly at the Tollywood box office.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/india-news/krishnashtami-box-office-collections-rise-to-rs-6-crore-in-opening-weekend/214777/ |title=Krishnashtami' box office collections rise to Rs 6 crore in opening weekend|agency= financial express news|date= 22 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/news/Aadhi%E2%80%99s-Malupu-doing-well-box-office|title=Malupu doing well at the box office|work=www.telugucinema.com}}</ref> Galrani starred in ''[[Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran]]'' (2016) a Tamil language film where she played a police officer opposite [[Vishnu Vishal]]. The film was financially successful.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-halfyearly-report-on-kollywoods-run-at-the-box-office/article8828598.ece|title=features cinema a-halfyearly-report-on-kollywoods-run-at-the-box-office|work=m.thehindu.com}}</ref> ''IndiaGlitz.com'' stated "Nikki added much more glamour to the film in songs and live entire the film by her stunt sequences".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.indiaglitz.com/velainu-vandhutta-vellaikaaran-tamil-movie-review-20308.html|title=velainu-vandhutta-vellaikaaran-tamil-movie-review|work=m.indiaglitz.com}}</ref> Galrani also made a cameo appearance in ''[[Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.indiaglitz.com/nikki-galranis-cameo-in-shajahanum-pareekuttiyum-malayalam-news-161183.html|title=nikki-galranis-cameo-in-shajahanum-pareekuttiyum-malayalam-news|work=m.indiaglitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.indiaglitz.com/nikki-galranis-cameo-in-shajahanum-pareekuttiyum-malayalam-news-161183.html|title=Actress Nikki Galrani who is often called the lucky charm of directors, with her cameos somehow having a positive impact on the movie, has not left behind such acts in spite of being a busy South Indian actress|work=m.indiaglitz.com}}</ref>
Her next [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film was opposite [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] again, with ''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.indiaglitz.com/kadavul-irukan-kumaru-live-audience-response-tamil-news-171556.html|title='KADAVUL IRUKAN KUMARU' LIVE AUDIENCE RESPONSE|work=m.indiaglitz.com}}</ref> ''[[News|Blasting News]]'' stated that "Nikki Galrani was spectacular, and the trio literally captured the soft part of audience's hearts".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2016/11/tamil-movie-kadavul-irukaan-kumaru-review-and-live-audience-response-001266879.html|title=Tamil movie 'Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru' review and live audience response|work=us.blastingnews.com}}</ref>

===Success continued (2017-18)===
In 2017, Nikki acted in Tamil film ''[[Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva]]'' opposite [[Raghava Lawrence]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/motta-shiva-ketta-shiva-box-office-collection-raghava-lawrences-film-earns-over-rs-11-crore-719376|title=Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva weekend collection|work=ibtimes}}</ref> She also acted in a Malayalam film ''[[Team 5]]'' and also in Tamil film ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' directed by [[Sundar C.]].

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable"
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Film
! scope="col"|Role
! scope="col"|Language
! scope="col"|Notes
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2014
!scope="row"| ''[[1983 (film)|1983]]''
| Manjula Sasidharan
|rowspan=2|[[Malayalam]]
| Debut
|-
!scope="row"| ''[[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]]''
| Thennal K Warrier
|Cameo appearance
|-
!scope="row"| ''[[Ajith (film)|Ajith]]''
| Charulatha
|rowspan=2|[[Kannada language|Kannada]]
|
|-
!scope="row"| ''[[Jamboo Savari (film)|Jamboo Savari]]''
| Purvi
|
|-
!scope="row"| ''[[Vellimoonga]]''
| Lisa
| Malayalam
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |2015
!scope="row"|''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]''
| Nisha
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| Debut
|-
!scope="row"| ''[[Ivan Maryadaraman]]''
| Krishnendu
| Malayalam
|
|-
!scope="row"| ''[[Siddhartha (2015 film)|Siddhartha]]''
| Anju
| Kannada
| Cameo appearance
|-
!scope="row"| ''[[Oru Second Class Yathra]]''
| Lakshmi
| Malayalam
|
|-
!scope="row"| ''[[Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka]]''
| Kayal
| Tamil
|
|-
!scope="row"| ''[[Rudra Simhasanam]]''
| Thamburatti Haimavathy
|rowspan=2|Malayalam
|
|-
!scope="row"| ''[[Rajamma @ Yahoo]]''
|Sherin
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2016
!scope="row"| ''[[Krishnashtami]] ''
| Pallavi
|rowspan=2| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|Telugu Debut
|-
!scope="row"|''[[Malupu]]''
|Kayal
|
|-
!scope="row"| ''[[Ko 2]]''
|Priya Dharshini
|rowspan=2|Tamil
|
|-
!scope="row"| ''[[Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran]]''
|Archana
|
|-
!scope="row"|''[[Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum]]''
| Thresiama Punnoose
|Malayalam
| Cameo appearance
|-
!scope="row"|''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]''
|Priya
|rowspan=3| Tamil
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2017
!scope="row"|''[[Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva]]''
|Jaanu
|
|-
!scope="row" | ''[[Maragadha Naanayam]]''
|Chanakaya
|
|-
!scope="row" |''[[Team 5]]''
|Nancy
| Malayalam
|
|-
!scope="row" |''[[Neruppu Da]]''
|Vasumathi
|rowspan=4| Tamil
|
|-
!scope="row"|''[[Hara Hara Mahadevaki]]''
|Ramya
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2018
!scope="row"|''[[Kalakalappu 2]]''
|Aishwarya
|
|-
!scope="row" |
''[[Pakka (film)|Pakka]]''
| Rajini Radha
|
|-
!scope="row" | ''[[O Premave (2018 film)|O Premave]]''
|Anjali
|Kannada
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2019
!scope="row" |''[[Charlie Chaplin 2]]''
| Sara
|rowspan=3|Tamil
|
|-
!scope="row" |''[[Dev (2019 film)|Dev]]''
| Krithika
|Cameo appearance
|-
!scope="row" |''[[Kee (film)|Kee]]''
|Diya
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2020
!scope="row" |''[[Dhamaka]]''
|Annie
|Malayalam
|
|-
!scope="row" |''Rajavamsam''
|
| rowspan=2|Tamil
| Post-production
|-
!scope="row"|''[[Vattam]]''
|
|post Production
|-
!scope="row"|''Ithihasa 2''
|
|Malayalam
|Post Production
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year{{efn|name=years|Refers to the year in which the ceremony was held.}}
! Award
! Category
! Film
! Result
! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2015
| [[17th Asianet Film Awards]]
| Best New Face of the Year – Female
| rowspan="5"| ''[[1983 (film)|1983]]''
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/17th-asianet-film-awards-mammootty-manju-warrier-win-best-actor-awards-photoswinners-list-620099|title=17th Asianet Film Awards|website=International Business Times|date=12 January 2015|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| [[Vanitha Film Awards]]
| Best Newcomer Actress
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vanithasarah-film-awards-1983-mammootty-manju-warrier-emerge-victorious-winners-list-623226|title=Vanitha–Cera Film Awards|website=International Business Times|date=12 February 2015|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| [[62nd Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South|Best Female Debut – Malayalam]]
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9643.html|title=Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South|website=Filmfare|date=27 June 2015|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| [[4th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| Best Debut Actress – Malayalam
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://siima.in/2015/winners.html|title=SIIMA 2015 Malayalam Winners|website=South Indian International Movie Awards|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
| Upcoming Actress
| {{Won}}
|
|-
| 2016
| [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]
| Best Debut Actress
| ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]''
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indianewstime.com/entertainment/9th-annual-edison-awards-2016-winners-list/|title=9th Annual Edison Awards 2016 Winners list|website=India News Time|date=16 February 2016|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
|}

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