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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Indian name|Nimisha|Sajayan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nimisha Sajayan
| native_name =
| image = Nimisha Sajayan.jpg
| caption = Nimisha Sajayan in 2017
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1997|01|04}}
| image_size =
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| years_active = 2017–present
| nationality = India
| occupation = Actress
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'''Nimisha Sajayan''' is an Indian actress in the [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] film industry. Nimisha made her acting debut with the film ''[[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]]'' directed by [[Dileesh Pothan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/may/25/newbie-nimisha-sajayan-is-the-lead-lady-in-thondimuthalum-driksakshiyum-1608688.html|title=Newbie Nimisha Sajayan is the lead lady in Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/previews/thondimuthalum-driksakshiyum/articleshow/59320685.cms|title=Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/06/26/thondumuthalum-driksakshiyum-song-brimming-with-captivating-freshness.html|title=This 'Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum' song will lure you away}}</ref> She won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] in 2018.

She then got critical acclaim for her performance in movies like ''[[Eeda]]'' (2018), ''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]'' (2018), [[Chola (film)|Chola]] (2019), [[Stand Up (2019 film)|''Stand Up'']] (2019), ''[[The Great Indian Kitchen]]'' (2021) and [[Nayattu (2021 film)|''Nayattu'']] (2021).

==Early and personal life==
Nimisha was born in [[Bombay]] to Sajayan Nair, an engineer and Bindhu Sajayan, both originally from [[Kollam]] district of [[Kerala]]. Her mother's ancestral home is in [[Punalur]], [[Kollam district]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/lifestyle/decor/2018/11/12/nimisha-sajayan-reminisces-her-sweet-childhood-home.html|title=Nimisha Sajayan reminisces about her childhood home|publisher=On Manorama|date=12 November 2018|access-date=13 November 2018}}</ref>

Nimisha did her schooling at Carmel Convent School, Mumbai and was graduated from KJ Somaiya College, Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news |last1=eye |first1=Media |title=Mumbai girl Nimisha Sajay |url=https://mediaeyenews.com/index.php/media/detailmedia/Mumbai-girl-Nimisha-Sajayan-bags-honours-at-Kerala-State-Film-Awards-- |work=Media Eye News |date=}}</ref> She holds a [[Black belt (martial arts)|black belt]] in [[Taekwondo]]. She represented Maharashtra in Taekwondo national competitions. She got the black belt when she was in 8th standard.<ref>https://www.manoramaonline.com/health/fitness/2018/07/20/fitness-secrets-of-nimisha-sajayan.html</ref>

==Acting career==
Nimisha debuted her acting career with the film ''[[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]]'', directed by [[Dileesh Pothan]]. She portrayed the character Sreeja, the female lead.<ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/jul/19/sreeja-of-thondimuthalum-driksakshiyum-is-one-of-us-1630439.html</ref> She then played the lead role in editor [[B. Ajithkumar]]'s directorial debut ''[[Eeda]]'' produced by filmmaker [[Rajeev Ravi]].<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-plays-a-college-student-in-eeda/articleshow/59562600.cms</ref> She won the [[49th Kerala State Film Awards]] 2019 for the movies ''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]'' directed by [[Madhupal]] and ''Chola'' directed by [[Sanal Kumar Sasidharan]].<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nimisha-sajayan-who-bagged-the-kerala-state-film-award-for-best-actress-says-she-cant-wait-for-more-good-roles/article26721507.ece</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]]'' || Sreeja || Debut || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/may/25/newbie-nimisha-sajayan-is-the-lead-lady-in-thondimuthalum-driksakshiyum-1608688.html |title=Newbie Nimisha Sajayan is the lead lady in Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum |website=The New Indian Express |date=25 May 2017|access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2018 || ''[[Eeda (film)|''Eeda]]'' || Aishwarya || || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-plays-a-college-student-in-eeda/articleshow/59562600.cms |title=Nimisha Sajayan plays a college student in 'Eeda' |website=The Times of India |date=13 July 2017 |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Mangalyam Thanthunanena]]'' || Clara || || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kunchacko-boban-and-nimisha-sajayan-in-mangalyam-thanthunanena-news-malayalam-sghmctbjjgfde.html |title=Kunchacko Boban and Nimisha Sajayan in Mangalyam Thanthunanena |website=Sify |date=17 June 2018 |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]'' || Hanna Elizabeth || || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-in-the-court-room-the-judge-told-me-in-jest-that-he-will-cane-me/articleshow/66665047.cms |title=Nimisha Sajayan: In the court room, the judge told me in jest that he will cane me |website=The Times of India |date=17 November 2018 |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2019 || ''[[Nalpathiyonnu (41)]]'' || Bhagyasuiyam || || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/091119/nalpathiyonnu-movie-review-of-faith-and-its-social-manifest.html |title=Nalpathiyonnu movie review: Of faith and its social manifest |website=Deccan Chronicle |date=9 November 2019 |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Chola (film)|Chola]]'' || Janu || || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/nimisha-sajayan-starrer-chola-to-be-screened-at-venice-film-festival-1.4003163 |title=Nimisha Sajayan starrer Chola to be screened at Venice Film Festival |website=[[Mathrubhumi]] |date=31 July 2019 |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Stand Up (2019 film)|Stand Up]]'' || Keerthi || || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-rajisha-vijayan-movie-stand-up-to-release-in-november/articleshow/71373506.cms |title=Nimisha Sajayan-Rajisha Vijayan movie Stand Up to release in November |website=The Times of India |date=30 September 2019 |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2021 || ''[[The Great Indian Kitchen]]'' || Wife || OTT release on Nee-Stream/[[Amazon Prime Video]] || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/the-great-indian-kitchen-streaming-on-amazon-prime-video-7256822/ |title=Malayalam film The Great Indian Kitchen streaming on Amazon Prime Video, director says, ‘only because of great audience’ |website=The Indian Express |date=4 April 2021 |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[One (2021 film)|One]]'' || Lathika || ||
|-
| ''[[Nayattu (2021 film)|Nayattu]]'' || Sunitha || || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/malayalam/2021/apr/09/nayattu-movie-reviewa-powerful-blood-boiling-thriller-23860.html |title=Nayattu Movie Review: A powerful, blood-boiling thriller |website=Cinema Express |date=9 April 2021 |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''[[Thuramukham (2021 film)|Thuramukham]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || Umani || Completed ||
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''[[Malik (film)|Malik]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || Rosline || Filming || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nimisha-sajayans-look-malik-out-120657 |title=Nimisha Sajayan's look from 'Malik' out |website=The News Minute |date=19 March 2020 |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{{Unreferenced section|date= January 2021}}

{{Infobox actor awards
| name = Nimisha Sajayan
| image =
| image_size = 240
| alt =
| caption =
| wins = 8
| nominations = 12
}}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year {{efn|name=years|Refers to the year in which the ceremony was held.}}
! Award
! Category
! Work
! class="unsortable"| Result
! class="unsortable"| {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2018
| [[Asianet Film Awards]]
| Best Actress
| rowspan="7" |''[[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]]''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"|
|-
| [[65th Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam|Best Actress – Malayalam]]
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652.html |title=Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018 |website=Filmfare |date=4 June 2018 |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| Movie Street Film Excellence Awards
| Best Debutant Actor Female
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/02/05/fahadh-manju-aishwarya-corner-movie-street-film-excellence-awards.html |title=Fahadh, Manju, Aishwarya corner Movie Street film excellence awards |website=Malayala Manorama |date=5 February 2018 |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Malayalam|Best Female Debut – Malayalam]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/09/15/siima-awards-malayalam-winners-list.html |title=SIIMA Awards: Here are the winners from Malayalam |website=Malayala Manorama |date=15 September 2018 |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Malayalam|Best Actress – Malayalam]]
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/siima-awards-2018-nominations-vijays-mersal-leads-with-nine-nods-followed-by-vikram-vedha-4976241.html |title=SIIMA Awards 2018 nominations |website=Firstpost |date=16 August 2018 |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[Vanitha Film Awards]]
| Best Newcomer Actress
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2018/02/25/vanita-film-awards-2018-live-updates.html |title=വനിത ഫിലിം അവാര്‍ഡ് 2018: ഫഹദ് മികച്ച നടൻ, മഞ്ജു വാരിയർ, പാർവതി മികച്ച നടിമാർ |trans-title=Women's Film Award 2018: Fahadh Best Actor, Manju Warrier and Parvathy Best Actress |language=Malayalam |website=Malayala Manorama |date=27 February 2018 |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2019
| Toronto International South Asian Film Awards
| Best Debut Actress
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tisfa.ca/winners-2019/ |title=Winners TISFA 2019 |website=Toronto International South Asian Film Awards |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[21st Asianet Film Awards|Asianet Film Awards]]
| Best Star Couple
| ''[[Eeda]]''
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|
|-
| Best Character Actress
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"|
|-
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
| Best Actor (Female)
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kerala-state-film-awards-2019-jayasurya-nimisha-sajayan-and-other-win-big-1574504-2019-07-28 |title=Kerala State Film Awards 2019: Jayasurya, Nimisha Sajayan and others win big |website=India Today |date=28 July 2019 |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[49th Kerala State Film Awards|Kerala State Film Awards]]
| [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| ''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]'', [[Chola (film)|''Chola'']]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kerala-state-film-awards-2019-winners-list/ |title=Kerala State Film Awards 2019: Winners list |website=The Indian Express |date=27 February 2019 |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| Movie Street Film Excellence Awards
| Best Actor (Female)
| ''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]''
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|
|-
|}

== Notes ==
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==References==
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== External links ==
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*{{Facebook|nimishasajayaonline}}

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