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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rima Kallingal
| image = Rima_Kallingal_Actor.jpg
| caption = Rima Kallingal in 2018
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|1|19|df=yes}}
| birth_place = 
| yearsactive = 2009 – present
| alma_mater = [[Christ University]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|film producer|television host}}
| spouse = [[Aashiq Abu]] (2013–present)
}}
'''Rima Kallingal''' is an Indian film actress, who mainly appears in [[Malayalam]] films. She has also appeared in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Hindi]] films. She was first runner-up in the Miss Kerala beauty pageant in 2008. Rima Kallingal made her Malayalam film debut with ''[[Ritu (2009 film)|Ritu]]'' (2009). She has also received numerous accolades, including a [[Filmfare Award]].

==Biography==

Born in 1984 in [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], Rima Kallingal began practising dancing when she was three years old.<ref name="archive1">{{cite web|author=Keerthy Ramachandran DC |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/rima-kallingal-bold-and-new-face-614 |title=Rima Kallingal: A bold and new face | Deccan Chronicle |date=20 October 2011 |access-date=1 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019190629/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/rima-kallingal-bold-and-new-face-614 |archive-date=19 October 2011 }}</ref> A dancer by profession, she has been a part of a dance company called Nritarutya and has had performances on national and international stages. She studied in [[Stanes Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School]], [[Coonoor]] up to Fifth grade.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Youve-got-to-react-girl/articleshow/12174436.cms|title=You've got to react girl! - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref> She completed her schooling from [[Chinmaya Vidyalaya]], [[Thrissur]], graduating in 2001. She holds a [[bachelor's degree]] in journalism from [[Christ University]], [[Bengaluru]].<ref name="timescrest1">{{cite web|url=http://www.timescrest.com/society/playing-by-their-own-rules-10379 |title=Playing by their own rules | Society |publisher=Times Crest |date=20 July 2013 |access-date=1 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramanews.com/cgi-bin/mmonline.dll/portal/ep/common/pictureGalleryPopup.jsp?picGallery=%2FMM+Photo+Galleries%2FCampus%2FRima+Kallingal&BV_ID=@@@ |title=Manorama Online | Picture Gallery | Campus | Rima Kallingal |publisher=Manoramanews.com |access-date=1 December 2013}}</ref> She is also skilled in [[Taekwondo]] (Korean martial art), Chao (Manipuri martial art) and [[Kalari]].<ref name="archive1"/>

She was a semi-finalist of the [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] reality show ''Vodafone Thakadhimi''. She moved to [[Bengaluru]] to pursue a modelling career and later participated in the Miss Kerala beauty pageant, in which be she became the first runner-up, losing to Shree Thulasi in a tie-breaker.<ref name="sify.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Rima-Kallingal-strikes-a-pose-imagegallery-kollywood-lhzo8rhgefb.html?html=5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129001927/http://www.sify.com/movies/Rima-Kallingal-strikes-a-pose-imagegallery-kollywood-lhzo8rhgefb.html?html=5|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-01-29|title=Rima Kallingal strikes a pose|website=www.sify.com/}}</ref>

She was spotted by director [[Lal Jose]] on a magazine cover, who cast her for a [[goat herder]] role in a Tamil film ''Mazhai Varappoguthu''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/18slid3.htm |title=Exclusive: Lal Jose's Tamil debut |work=rediff.com |access-date=1 December 2013}}</ref> The project didn't materialise, but she was offered the lead female character of Varsha by director [[Shyamaprasad]] for ''[[Ritu (2009 film)|Ritu]]'', which eventually marked her acting debut.<ref name="sify.com"/> She was 25 when she acted in the film.<ref name="timescrest1"/>

In 2012, she acted in the film ''[[22 Female Kottayam]]'' which became a big success,<ref name="timescrest1"/> commercially as well as critically.<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite news|author=P.K. Ajith Kumar |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/22-female-kottayams-success-has-rima-on-cloud-nine/article3392318.ece |title=22 Female Kottayam's success has Rima on cloud nine |work=The Hindu|date=7 May 2012 |access-date=1 December 2013 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Shiba Kurian, TNN 17 August 2012, 02.10PM IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-17/news-and-interviews/33248401_1_proud-moment-iftar-party-aashiq-abu |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203052317/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-17/news-and-interviews/33248401_1_proud-moment-iftar-party-aashiq-abu |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 December 2013 |title=A proud moment for '22 Female Kottayam' crew |date=17 August 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=1 December 2013}}</ref> She received praises<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-rima-kallingal/20120417.htm |title='I feel totally excited about 22 Female Kottayam' |work=Rediff.com |date=17 April 2012 |access-date=1 December 2013}}</ref> and won many awards for her portrayal of Tessa.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/awards/awards-and-honours/kochi-times-film-awards-13/articleshow/22006261.cms |title=Kochi Times Film Awards '13- The Times of India Photogallery |publisher=Photogallery.indiatimes.com |access-date=1 December 2013}}</ref> She also won the Kerala State Government award for Best Actress. After ''22 Female Kottayam'' she told that she had made some mistakes in her career and stated "Yes, I have done a few films I never should have, but I am determined not to repeat those mistakes".<ref name="thehindu1"/>

In 2013, Rima turned television anchor with the [[Mazhavil Manorama]] show "[[Midukki]]".<ref>{{cite news|author=Sajini Sahadevan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/quest-for-the-smartest-woman/article4077192.ece |title=Quest for the smartest woman |work=The Hindu|date=8 November 2012 |access-date=1 December 2013 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/91884.html |title=And now, Rima is banned – Malayalam Movie News |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date=16 March 2013 |access-date=1 December 2013}}</ref> Following which the Kerala Film Chamber imposed a ban on her which was revoked later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2013/kfc-lifted-ban-rima-kallingal-108375.html |title=KFC lifts ban on Rima |publisher=filmibeat.com |date=25 April 2013 |access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>

In 2014 she set up her own Dance institute [http://mamangam.in/index.php Mamangam] in Kochi, Kerala.

==Personal life==
Rima married director [[Aashiq Abu]] on 1 November 2013, in a simple ceremony held in Kakkanad Registration office, Kochi. As part of the occasion, they donated Rs 1 million towards the welfare of poor cancer patients at the General Hospital, Ernakulam, and Rs 25,000 to meet a day's expense of the dietary kitchen at the hospital.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ashiq-abu-marries-rima-kallingal-in-a-low-key-affair/432047-71-175.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109235800/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ashiq-abu-marries-rima-kallingal-in-a-low-key-affair/432047-71-175.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-11-09|title=News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates|website=News18|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/366540/rima-kallingal-marries-director-aashiq.html|title=Rima Kallingal marries director Aashiq Abu|date=1 November 2013|website=www.deccanherald.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2013/pictures-aashiq-abu-rima-kallingal-wedlock-124040.html|title=Pictures: Aashiq Abu-Rima Kallingal Enter Wedlock|date=2013-11-04|website=www.filmibeat.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Rima-Kallingal-and-Aashiq-Abu-tie-the-knot/articleshow/25171884.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Rima Kallingal and Aashiq Abu tie the knot – The Times of India}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===As actor===
*All projects are in Malayalam language unless noted
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !!class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2009 || ''[[Ritu (2009 film)|Ritu]]'' || Varsha John || Debut film
|-
| ''[[Kerala Cafe]]'' || Grand daughter|| Segment : ''Mrityunjayam''
|-
| ''[[Neelathamara (2009 film)|Neelathaamara]]'' || Shaarath Ammini ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2010 || ''[[Happy Husbands (2010 film)|Happy Husbands]]'' || Diana ||
|-
| ''[[Best of Luck (2010 film)|Best of Luck]]'' || Diya ||
|-
| rowspan="7"| 2011 || ''[[City of God (2011 film)|City of God]]'' || Surya Prabha ||
|-
| ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' || Herself || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film <br>Special appearance
|-
| ''[[Shankaranum Mohananum]]'' || Jyotsna Mathew ||
|-
| ''[[Yuvan Yuvathi]]'' || Nisha || Tamil film
|-
| ''[[Sevenes]]'' ||Aravindan's sister ||
|-
| ''[[Doubles (2011 film)|Doubles]]'' || || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Indian Rupee (film)|Indian Rupee]]'' || Beena ||
|-
| rowspan="7"|2012 || ''Orkut Oru Ormakoot'' || Crystal Falth Ritz ||
|-
| ''[[Unnam]]'' || Jennifer ||
|-
| ''[[Nidra (2012 film)|Nidra]]'' || Ashwathy ||
|-
| ''[[22 Female Kottayam]]'' || Tessa Kurissuparambil Abraham ||
|-
| ''[[Husbands in Goa]]'' || Tina ||
|-
| ''[[Ayalum Njanum Thammil]]'' || Diya ||
|-
| ''[[Bavuttiyude Namathil]]'' || Noorjahan ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2013 || ''[[Kammath & Kammath]]'' || Mahalakshmi ||
|-
| ''[[Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla]]'' ||Annie ||
|-
| ''[[August Club]]'' || Savithri ||
|-
| ''[[Zachariayude Garbhinikal]]'' || Fathima ||
|-
| ''[[Escape from Uganda]]'' || Shikha Samuel ||
|-
| ''[[Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal]]'' || Sini Alex ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2015 || ''[[Chirakodinja Kinavukal]]'' ||Sumathi ||
|-
| ''[[Rani Padmini (film)|Rani Padmini]]'' || Rani ||
|-
|rowspan= 2| 2017 || ''[[Kaadu Pookkunna Neram]]''|| Maoist||
|-
| ''[[Clint (film)|Clint]]'' || Chinnamma ||
|-
|rowspan= 1| 2018 || ''[[Aabhaasam]]'' ||Passenger ||
|-
|rowspan=1|2019 || ''[[Virus (2019 film)|Virus]]'' || Nurse Akhila || also producer
|-
|2020||''[[Sunny Side Upar]]''||Dr.Kavya Menon || [[Hindi]] film
|-
|rowspan=4|2021
|''[[Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam]]'' ||Maria || also dialogue writer
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"|''Untitled Stunt Silva film''{{dagger|alt=The film has not yet been released}}||{{TBA}}||Tamil film<br>Post Production
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"|''Neelavelicham''{{dagger|alt=The film has not yet been released}}||Bhargavi||
Announced
|}

===As producer===
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m3db.com/rima-kallingal|title=റീമ കല്ലിങ്കൽ|website=M3DB.COM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?pr=6637|title=List of Malayalam Movies produced by Rima Kallingal|website=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Director
! class="unsortable" |Notes
|-
|2014
|''[[Gangster (2014 film)|Gangster]]''
|[[Aashiq Abu]]
|Associate producer
|-
|2016
|''[[Maheshinte Prathikaaram]]''
|[[Dileesh Pothan]]
|Associate producer
|-
|2017
|''[[Mayanadi]]''
|[[Aashiq Abu]]
|Associate producer
|-
|2018
|''[[Ee.Ma.Yau]]''
|[[Lijo Jose Pellissery]]
|Associate producer
|-
|2019
|''[[Virus (2019 film)|Virus]]''
|[[Aashiq Abu]]
|Co-produced with [[Aashiq Abu]]
|-
|rowspan=4|2021
|''Naradan''
|[[Aashiq Abu]]
|Co-produces with [[Santhosh T. Kuruvilla]] and [[Aashiq Abu]]
|-
|''Hagar''
|Harshad
|Co-produces with [[Aashiq Abu]]
|-
|''Party''
|[[Vinayakan]]
|Co-produces with [[Aashiq Abu]]
|-
|''[[Bheemante Vazhi]]''
|Ashraf Hamza
|Co-produces with [[Chemban Vinod Jose]] and [[Aashiq Abu]]
|-
|}

==Advertisements==
* Arabian Jewellers
* Parthas
* A Geeripai Jewellery
* UNICEF India
* Geepas Customer Care

==Television==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Program !! Role !! Channel !! class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
|2013||''[[Midukki]]'' ||Host ||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]||reality show
|-
|2009||''Vodafone Thakadhimi'' ||contestant ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]|| Dance reality show
|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Ceremony
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Result
|-
|rowspan="2"|2010
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Asianet Film Award for Best Actress]]
|''[[Ritu (2009 film)|Ritu]]''
|{{Nom}}
|-
| [[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha Film Awards for Best New Face]]
|''[[Ritu (2009 film)|Ritu]], [[Kerala Cafe]], [[Neelathamara (2009 film)|Neelathaamara]]''
|{{Won}}
|-
|rowspan="6"|2012
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Asianet Film Award for Best Actress]]
|rowspan="3"|''[[City of God (2011 film)|City of God]]''
|{{Nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam]]
|{{Nom}}
|-
|[[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha Film Award for Best Actress]]
|{{Nom}}
|-
| Ritz Icon Awards
|
|{{Won}}
|-
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Asianet Film Award for Best Actress]]
| rowspan="2"|''[[Indian Rupee]]''
| {{Nom}}
|-
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Best Actress]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|rowspan="8"|2013
|[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]]
|rowspan="2"|''[[22 Female Kottayam]], [[Nidra (2012 film)|Nidra]]''
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[Asiavision Awards|Asiavision Movie Award for Best Actress]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[Asianet Film Awards|Asianet Film Award for Best Actress]]
|rowspan="6"|''[[22 Female Kottayam]]''
|{{Nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha Film Award for Best Actress]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|2nd South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actress (Critics)]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|Indian Movie Awards in Qatar for Best Actress
|{{Won}}
|-
|Southspin Fashion Awards

|{{Won}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|2014
|[[Asianet Film Awards|Asianet Film Award for Best Actress]]
|''[[Escape from Uganda]], [[Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal]]''
|{{Nom}}
|-
|[[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|3rd South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actress ]]
|[[August Club]]
|{{Nom}}
|-
|2018||JCF Awards-Best Actress||[[Kaadu Pookkunna Neram]]||{{Won}}
|-
|2020||Vanitha Film Awards - Socially Responsible Character||[[Virus (2019 film)|Virus]]||{{Won}}
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|id=3634501}}

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>Hrishikesh.kb at 07:55, 5 July 2021