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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Indian name|Nimisha|Sajayan}}
{{Indian name|Nimisha|Sajayan}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Nimisha Sajayan
| name              = Nimisha Sajayan
| image              =
| image              = Nimisha Sajayan (cropped).jpg
| caption            = Nimisha Sajayan in 2018
| caption            = Nimisha Sajayan in 2018
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| birth_date        =  
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1997|01|04}}
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra, India
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| years_active      = 2017{{Endash}}present
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| years_active      = 2017–present
| nationality        = Indian
| occupation        = Actress
| occupation        = Actress
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'''Nimisha Sajayan''' (born 4 January 1997) is an Indian actress in the [[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> She won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] in 2018 for her performance in [[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]] and [[Chola (film)|Chola]].
'''Nimisha Sajayan''' is an Indian actress who primarily works in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] films, apart from [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Hindi]] films. 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 |first1=Meera |last1=Suresh |date=25 May 2017 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |agency=Express News Service |archive-date=29 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629045536/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/may/25/newbie-nimisha-sajayan-is-the-lead-lady-in-thondimuthalum-driksakshiyum-1608688.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> She won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] in 2018 for her performance in ''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]'' and ''[[Chola (film)|Chola]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kerala State Film Awards 2019: The full winners list |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kerala-state-film-awards-2019-complete-winners-list-5858096/}}</ref> She is also a recipient of three [[Filmfare Award South|Filmfare]] Awards.
 
She had got critical acclaim for her performance in other movies such as ''[[Eeda]]'' (2018), [[Stand Up (2019 film)|''Stand Up'']] (2019), ''[[The Great Indian Kitchen]]'' (2021), [[Nayattu (2021 film)|''Nayattu'']] (2021) and [[Malik (film)|''Malik'']] (2021).


==Early and personal life==
==Early and personal life==
Nimisha was born in [[Bombay]] to Sajayan, 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 was born in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India to Late Sajayan,<ref> {{cite news
| title = Actor Nimisha Sajayan’s father, Sajayan Nair, passes away
| url = https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/actor-nimisha-sajayan-father-sajayan-nair-passes-away-1.10278768
| work = Mathrubhumi Online
| publisher = Mathrubhumi Online
| date = 23 January 2025
| access-date = 26 February 2025
| language = en
}} </ref> an engineer, and Bindhu Sajayan. Her family is from Kerala.<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 |archive-date=12 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112105515/https://english.manoramaonline.com/lifestyle/decor/2018/11/12/nimisha-sajayan-reminisces-her-sweet-childhood-home.html |url-status=live}}</ref>


Nimisha did her schooling at Carmel Convent School, Mumbai and graduated from KJ Somaiya College, Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mumbai girl Nimisha Sajayan bags honours at Kerala State Film Awards |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 നമ്മൾ കാണുന്ന ആളല്ല നിമിഷ; അറിയാം ആ ഫിറ്റ്നസ് സീക്രട്ടുകൾ]</ref>
She completed her schooling at Carmel Convent School, Mumbai and graduated from KJ Somaiya College, Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mumbai girl Nimisha Sajayan bags honours at Kerala State Film Awards |url=https://mediaeyenews.com/index.php/media/detailmedia/Mumbai-girl-Nimisha-Sajayan-bags-honours-at-Kerala-State-Film-Awards-- |work=Media Eye News |access-date=20 March 2021 |archive-date=3 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903092204/https://mediaeyenews.com/index.php/media/detailmedia/Mumbai-girl-Nimisha-Sajayan-bags-honours-at-Kerala-State-Film-Awards-- |url-status=live}}</ref>


==Acting career==
==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 Sreeja of Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum is one of us]</ref> She then played the lead role in editor [[B. Ajithkumar|B. Ajithk]] [[Rajeev Ravi]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Soman|first1=Deepa|title=Nimisha Sajayan plays a college student in 'Eeda'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-plays-a-college-student-in-eeda/articleshow/59562600.cms|access-date=12 November 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=13 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Soman|first1=Deepa|title=Shane Nigam - Nimisha Sajayan film 'Eeda' poster shows their interesting chemistry in the film!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shane-nigam-nimisha-sajayan-film-eeda-poster-shows-their-interesting-chemistry-in-the-film/articleshow/60957875.cms|access-date=12 November 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=6 October 2017}}</ref> She won the [[49th Kerala State Film Awards|49th Kerala State Film Award for Best actress]] in 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 I am trying to break stereotypes in portrayal of women, says Nimisha Sajayan]</ref> She was noted for her role in [[Chola (film)|Chola]]. It was premiered at several International film festivals.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chola to be screened at Geneva International Film festival - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/chola-to-be-screened-at-geneva-international-film-festival/articleshow/71578294.cms|access-date=2021-07-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
Nimisha started her acting career with the film ''[[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]]'', directed by [[Dileesh Pothan]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/jul/19/sreeja-of-thondimuthalum-driksakshiyum-is-one-of-us-1630439.html |title=Sreeja of Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum is one of us |date=19 July 2017 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |agency=Express News Service |access-date=18 January 2021 |archive-date=3 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903093838/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/jul/19/sreeja-of-thondimuthalum-driksakshiyum-is-one-of-us-1630439.html |url-status=live}}</ref> She then played the lead role in editor [[B. Ajithkumar|B. Ajithk]] and [[Rajeev Ravi]]'s ''[[Eeda]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Soman |first1=Deepa |title=Nimisha Sajayan plays a college student in 'Eeda' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-plays-a-college-student-in-eeda/articleshow/59562600.cms |access-date=12 November 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=13 July 2017 |archive-date=7 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107060348/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-plays-a-college-student-in-eeda/articleshow/59562600.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Soman |first1=Deepa |title=Shane Nigam – Nimisha Sajayan film 'Eeda' poster shows their interesting chemistry in the film! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shane-nigam-nimisha-sajayan-film-eeda-poster-shows-their-interesting-chemistry-in-the-film/articleshow/60957875.cms |access-date=12 November 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=6 October 2017 |archive-date=7 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107065316/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shane-nigam-nimisha-sajayan-film-eeda-poster-shows-their-interesting-chemistry-in-the-film/articleshow/60957875.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> She won the [[49th Kerala State Film Awards|49th Kerala State Film Award for Best actress]] in 2019 for the movies ''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]'' directed by [[Madhupal]] and ''[[Chola (film)|Chola]]'' directed by [[Sanal Kumar Sasidharan]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=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 |title=I am trying to break stereotypes in portrayal of women, says Nimisha Sajayan |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=3 April 2019 |last1=George |first1=Vijay |url-access=subscription |access-date=18 January 2021 |archive-date=3 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903094907/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 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''Chola'' premiered at several international film festivals.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chola to be screened at Geneva International Film festival |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/chola-to-be-screened-at-geneva-international-film-festival/articleshow/71578294.cms |access-date=16 July 2021 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=14 October 2019 |language=en |archive-date=16 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716081202/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/chola-to-be-screened-at-geneva-international-film-festival/articleshow/71578294.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>


In 2021, she portrayed a strong role in [[The Great Indian Kitchen]]. She played as a newly wed woman who struggles to be the submissive wife that her husband and his family expect her to be. The movie as well as her performance in it was critically acclaimed.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-16|title=The Great Indian Kitchen review: Powerful film on patriarchy and men-governed traditions|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/the-great-indian-kitchen-review-powerful-film-on-patriarchy-101610792874537.html|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> The same year, she played lead roles in [[Nayattu (2021 film)|Nayattu]] and [[Malik (film)|Malik]]. Both movies were critically acclaimed. Her upcoming movies are [[Thuramukham (2021 film)|Thuramukham]] and Oru Thekkan Thallu Case.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Biju Menon, Nimisha Sajayan to lead Oru Thekkan Thallu Case|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/jul/14/biju-menon-nimisha-sajayan-to-lead-oru-thekkan-thallu-case-2330147.html|access-date=2021-07-16|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
In 2021, she acted in ''[[The Great Indian Kitchen]]''. The film as well as her performance were well received.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 January 2021 |title=The Great Indian Kitchen review: Powerful film on patriarchy and men-governed traditions |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/the-great-indian-kitchen-review-powerful-film-on-patriarchy-101610792874537.html |access-date=16 July 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=12 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712114018/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/the-great-indian-kitchen-review-powerful-film-on-patriarchy-101610792874537.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The same year, she played lead roles in ''[[Nayattu (2021 film)|Nayattu]]'' and ''[[Malik (film)|Malik]]''. In 2022 she was a part of ''[[Oru Thekkan Thallu Case]]'', ''[[Innale Vare]]'' and ''[[Heaven (2022 film)|Heaven]]''. Her upcoming films are ''[[Thuramukham (2023 film)|Thuramukham]]'' and ''Chera''. She made her [[Tamil language|Tamil]] debut through [[A. L. Vijay|A. L. Vijay's]] ''[[Mission: Chapter 1 - Achcham Enbathu Illaiyae]]'' film but her first release in Tamil was ''[[Chithha]]'' in 2023.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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|+List of films and roles
|+ List of Nimisha Sajayan film credits and roles
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| 2017
| ''[[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]]'' || Sreeja || rowspan="13" | Malayalam ||  ||<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 |archive-date=28 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428124029/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/may/25/newbie-nimisha-sajayan-is-the-lead-lady-in-thondimuthalum-driksakshiyum-1608688.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2"| 2017 || ''[[C/O Saira Banu]]''|| Uncredited Role  
| 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 |archive-date=22 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322021104/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-plays-a-college-student-in-eeda/articleshow/59562600.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
| [[Malayalam]]|| ||
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| ''[[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]]'' || Sreeja
| ''[[Mangalyam Thanthunanena]]'' || Clara ||   ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kunchacko-boban-and-nimisha-sajayan-in-mangalyam-thanthunanena-news-malayalam-sghmctbjjgfde.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607100452/http://www.sify.com/movies/kunchacko-boban-and-nimisha-sajayan-in-mangalyam-thanthunanena-news-malayalam-sghmctbjjgfde.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 June 2018 |title=Kunchacko Boban and Nimisha Sajayan in Mangalyam Thanthunanena |website=[[Sify]] |date=17 June 2018 |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/nov/15/kunchacko-and-nimisha--are-a-couple-in-their-next-1702221.html |title=Kunchacko and Nimisha &nbsp;are a couple in their next |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=16 November 2017 |access-date=16 May 2021 |archive-date=28 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428054032/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/nov/15/kunchacko-and-nimisha--are-a-couple-in-their-next-1702221.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
| Malayalam||Debut film || <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>
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| rowspan="3"| 2018 || ''[[Eeda (film)|''Eeda'']]'' || Aishwarya
| ''[[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 |archive-date=28 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428124029/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 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Watch: Actor Nimisha Sajayan makes parottas on the sets of her new film |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-actor-nimisha-sajayan-makes-parottas-sets-her-new-film-76749 |access-date=22 February 2018 |publisher=The News Minute |date=20 February 2018 |archive-date=15 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215132312/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-actor-nimisha-sajayan-makes-parottas-sets-her-new-film-76749 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| Malayalam|| || <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>
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| ''[[Mangalyam Thanthunanena]]'' || Clara
| rowspan="3" | 2019 || ''[[Nalpathiyonnu (41)]]'' || Bhagyasooyam ||   ||<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 |archive-date=28 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428124029/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/091119/nalpathiyonnu-movie-review-of-faith-and-its-social-manifest.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
| Malayalam|| || <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> <br /> <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/nov/15/kunchacko-and-nimisha--are-a-couple-in-their-next-1702221.html|title=Kunchacko and Nimisha &nbsp;are a couple in their next|work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>
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| ''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]'' || Hanna Elizabeth
| ''[[Chola (film)|Chola]]'' || Janaki || ||<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 |archive-date=28 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428124029/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/nimisha-sajayan-starrer-chola-to-be-screened-at-venice-film-festival-1.4003163 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| Malayalam|| || <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> <br /> <ref>{{cite news|author=TNM Staff|title=Watch: Actor Nimisha Sajayan makes parottas on the sets of her new film|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-actor-nimisha-sajayan-makes-parottas-sets-her-new-film-76749|access-date=22 February 2018|publisher=The News Minute|date=20 February 2018}}</ref>
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| rowspan="3"| 2019 || ''[[Nalpathiyonnu (41)]]'' || Bhagyasuiyam
| ''[[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 |archive-date=28 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428230643/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-rajisha-vijayan-movie-stand-up-to-release-in-november/articleshow/71373506.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/04/09/nimisha-sajayan-rajisha-in-vidhu-vinecent-movie-stand-up.html |title=Nimisha, Rajisha roped in for Vidhu Vincent's 'Stand Up' |website=OnManorama |access-date=16 May 2021 |archive-date=15 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115031557/https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/04/09/nimisha-sajayan-rajisha-in-vidhu-vinecent-movie-stand-up.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
| Malayalam|| || <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>
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| ''[[Chola (film)|Chola]]'' || Janu
| rowspan="4" | 2021 || ''[[The Great Indian Kitchen]]'' ||   Sreedevi Hareesh ||   ||<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 |archive-date=28 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428124029/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/the-great-indian-kitchen-streaming-on-amazon-prime-video-7256822/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Suraj, Nimisha Film 'The Great Indian Kitchen' to release on January 15 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/jan/12/suraj-nimisha-film-the-great-indian-kitchen-to-release-on-january-15-2248732.html |website=The New Indian Express |date=12 January 2021 |access-date=16 May 2021 |archive-date=22 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122050936/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/jan/12/suraj-nimisha-film-the-great-indian-kitchen-to-release-on-january-15-2248732.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
| Malayalam|| || <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>
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| ''[[Stand Up (2019 film)|Stand Up]]'' || Keerthi
| ''[[One (2021 film)|One]]'' || Lathika ||   ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-joins-mammootty-starrer-one/articleshow/71839468.cms |title=Nimisha Sajayan joins Mammootty starrer 'One'? |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=31 October 2019 |access-date=3 December 2021 |archive-date=3 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203085349/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-joins-mammootty-starrer-one/articleshow/71839468.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
| Malayalam|| || <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> <br /> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/04/09/nimisha-sajayan-rajisha-in-vidhu-vinecent-movie-stand-up.html|title=Nimisha, Rajisha roped in for Vidhu Vincent's 'Stand Up'|website=OnManorama}}</ref>
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| rowspan="4"| 2021 || ''[[The Great Indian Kitchen]]'' || Wife
| ''[[Nayattu (2021 film)|Nayattu]]'' || [[Civil Police Officer (Kerala)|WCPO]] 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 |archive-date=28 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428124030/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/malayalam/2021/apr/09/nayattu-movie-reviewa-powerful-blood-boiling-thriller-23860.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nagarajan |first=Saraswathy |date=31 October 2020 |title=Nimisha Sajayan to work with Adil Hussain in 'Footprints on Water' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nimisha-sajayan-to-work-with-adil-hussain-in-footprints-on-water/article32990851.ece |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=16 May 2021 |archive-date=23 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723124236/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nimisha-sajayan-to-work-with-adil-hussain-in-footprints-on-water/article32990851.ece |url-status=live}}</ref>
| Malayalam|| || <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> <br /> <ref>{{Cite web|title=Suraj , Nimisha Film 'The Great Indian Kitchen' to release on January 15|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/jan/12/suraj-nimisha-film-the-great-indian-kitchen-to-release-on-january-15-2248732.html|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
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| ''[[One (2021 film)|One]]'' || Lathika
| ''[[Malik (film)|Malik]]'' || Rosline ||   ||<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 |archive-date=28 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428125534/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nimisha-sajayans-look-malik-out-120657 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| Malayalam|| || <ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-joins-mammootty-starrer-one/articleshow/71839468.cms Nimisha Sajayan joins Mammootty starrer 'One'?]</ref>
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| ''[[Nayattu (2021 film)|Nayattu]]'' || Sunitha
| rowspan="4" | 2022 || ''[[Innale Vare]]'' || Anjali ||   ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/19/asif-ali-nimisha-sajayan-film-goes-on-floors-24047.html |title=Asif Ali-Nimisha Sajayan film goes on floors |work=[[Cinema Express]] |date=19 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203085613/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/19/asif-ali-nimisha-sajayan-film-goes-on-floors-24047.html |archive-date=3 December 2021}}</ref>
| Malayalam|| || <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> <br /> <ref>{{Cite web |last=Nagarajan |first=Saraswathy |date=31 October 2020 |title=Nimisha Sajayan to work with Adil Hussain in 'Footprints on Water' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nimisha-sajayan-to-work-with-adil-hussain-in-footprints-on-water/article32990851.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
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|''[[Malik (film)|Malik]]'' || Rosline
| ''[[Heaven (2022 film)|Heaven]]'' || Defense councilor || Cameo  ||<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wHwnnn9jew |title=Heaven {{!}} Official Trailer {{!}} Suraj Venjaramoodu, Nimisha Sajayan, Sudev Nair {{!}} Now Streaming |publisher=Disney+ Hotstar Tamil |date=20 August 2022 |via=YouTube |access-date=22 August 2022 |archive-date=22 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822031435/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wHwnnn9jew&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref>
| Malayalam|| || <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>
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|rowspan="7"|2022
| ''Hawa Hawai'' || Jyoti || Marathi || ||
|Hawahawai ||Sridevi
|[[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|[[Marathi language|Marathi]] Debut
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| ''[[Innale Vare]]'' ||Anjali
| ''[[Oru Thekkan Thallu Case]]'' || Vasanthi || rowspan="2" | Malayalam || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/Jul/14/biju-menon-nimisha-sajayan-to-lead-oru-thekkan-thallu-case-2330147.html |title=Biju Menon, Nimisha Sajayan to play the lead role in the film Oru Thekkan Thallu Case |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=14 July 2021 |agency=Express News Service |access-date=23 July 2021 |archive-date=19 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719004641/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/jul/14/biju-menon-nimisha-sajayan-to-lead-oru-thekkan-thallu-case-2330147.amp |url-status=live}}</ref>
|Malayalam
| || <ref>[https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/19/asif-ali-nimisha-sajayan-film-goes-on-floors-24047.html Asif Ali-Nimisha Sajayan film goes on floors]</ref>
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| {{Pending film|[[Thuramukham (2021 film)|Thuramukham]]}} || Umani  
| rowspan="5" | 2023 || ''[[Thuramukham (2023 film)|Thuramukham]]'' || Umani || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thuramukham set for OTT release soon |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/04/thuramukham-set-for-ott-release-soon-41931.html |date=4 April 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en |access-date=21 April 2023 |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421200818/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/04/thuramukham-set-for-ott-release-soon-41931.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
|Malayalam
|Completed || <ref>[http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/nimisha-sajayan-pair-with-nivin-pauly-in-rajeev-ravis-thuramukham/ Nimisha Sajayan to pair with Nivin Pauly in Rajeev Ravi’s Thuramukham]</ref>
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|{{Pending film|Oru Thekkan Thallu Case}} ||{{TBA}}
| ''Footprints on Water'' || Meera || [[Indian English]] || ||<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZO7-56FQYk |title=Footprints on Water {{!}} Official Trailer {{!}} Adil Hussain {{!}} Antonio Aakeel{{!}} Nimisha Sajayan {{!}} Lena Kumar |publisher=The Production Headquarters (TPHQ UK) |date=15 May 2023 |via=YouTube |access-date=20 June 2023 |archive-date=20 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620214105/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZO7-56FQYk |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mohaan-nadaars-footprints-on-water-bags-top-honours-at-international-film-festivals-12716452.html |title=Mohaan Nadaar's Footprints on Water bags top honours at international film festivals |date=9 June 2020 |work=Firstpost |quote=[...] Adil Hussain and Nimisha Sajayan were nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress respectively, at NYIFF. |access-date=20 June 2023 |archive-date=14 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614065214/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mohaan-nadaars-footprints-on-water-bags-top-honours-at-international-film-festivals-12716452.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
|Malayalam
|Announced||<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/jul/14/biju-menon-nimisha-sajayan-to-lead-oru-thekkan-thallu-case-2330147.amp?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#aoh=16270430688126&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newindianexpress.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmalayalam%2F2021%2Fjul%2F14%2Fbiju-menon-nimisha-sajayan-to-lead-oru-thekkan-thallu-case-2330147.html|title=Nimisha Sajayan to play the lead role in the film Oru Thekkan Thallu Case}}</ref>
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|{{Pending film|We Are}} ||{{TBA}}
| ''[[Chithha]]'' || Shakthi|| rowspan="2" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-06 |title=Chithha teaser: Siddharth promises a heart-wrenching relationship drama |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/chithha-teaser-siddharth-promises-a-heart-wrenching-relationship-drama-8927906/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927192507/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/chithha-teaser-siddharth-promises-a-heart-wrenching-relationship-drama-8927906/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
|[[Hindi]]
|[[Hindi]] Debut ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nimisha-sajayan-make-hindi-debut-onir-s-we-are-152045?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&amp&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#aoh=16270433724977&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenewsminute.com%2Farticle%2Fnimisha-sajayan-make-hindi-debut-onir-s-we-are-152045|title=Nimisha Sajayan to make her Hindi debut through Onir's film, We Are}}</ref>
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|{{Pending film|Footprints on Water}} ||{{TBA}}
| ''[[Jigarthanda DoubleX]]'' || Malaiyarasi || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-10 |title=Jigarthanda Double X Twitter reviews are in: Raghava Lawrence and Karthik Subbaraj film termed 'bad, bold and mad' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/jigarthanda-double-x-movie-review-twitter-karthik-subbaraj-raghava-lawrence-101699606474632.html |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110110709/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/jigarthanda-double-x-movie-review-twitter-karthik-subbaraj-raghava-lawrence-101699606474632.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
|[[English language|English]]
|[[English language|English]] Debut||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nimisha-sajayan-to-work-with-adil-hussain-in-footprints-on-water/article32990851.ece/amp/?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#aoh=16270432368588&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2Fnimisha-sajayan-to-work-with-adil-hussain-in-footprints-on-water%2Farticle32990851.ece|title=Nimisha Sajayan to work with Adil Hussain in Footprints on Water}}</ref>
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| {{Pending film|[[Chera (film)|Chera]]}} || {{TBA}}  
| ''[[Adrishya Jalakangal]]'' || Miranda  || Malayalam || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tovino Thomas' Adrishya Jalakangal trailer is here |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/nov/09/tovino-thomas-adrishya-jalakangal-trailer-is-here-49391.html |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=9 November 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112005833/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/nov/09/tovino-thomas-adrishya-jalakangal-trailer-is-here-49391.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
|Malayalam
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| Announced ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/movie-news/first-look-poster-of-chera-starring-nimisha-and-roshan-released-director-lijin-jose-nimisha-sajayan-roshan-mathew-1.5933382?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#aoh=16296485460554&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fenglish.mathrubhumi.com%2Fmovies-music%2Fmovie-news%2Ffirst-look-poster-of-chera-starring-nimisha-and-roshan-released-director-lijin-jose-nimisha-sajayan-roshan-mathew-1.5933382|title=First look poster of Chera starring Nimisha Sajayan and Roshan Mathew released}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | 2024 || ''[[Mission: Chapter 1]]'' || Nancy Kurian || Tamil || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anushka's next with director Vijay to go on floors in February |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/nov/16/anushkas-next-with-director-vijay-to-go-on-floors-in-february-36704.html |access-date=21 April 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=16 November 2022 |language=en |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421200818/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/nov/16/anushkas-next-with-director-vijay-to-go-on-floors-in-february-36704.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 December 2023 |title=Arun Vijay's Mission Chapter 1 gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/dec/24/arun-vijays-mission-chapter-1-gets-a-release-date-50673.amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110173122/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/dec/24/arun-vijays-mission-chapter-1-gets-a-release-date-50673.amp |archive-date=10 January 2024 |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>
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| ''[[Lantrani]]'' || Manasi Gangopandhey || rowspan="2" | Hindi || ||<ref>{{Cite news |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/lantrani/ottmoviereview/107533020.cms |title=Lantrani Review: This satirical anthology by national award winning directors hits the bulls eye |date=9 February 2024 |first1=Ronak |last1=Kotecha |accessdate=18 February 2024}}</ref>
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|rowspan="2" |2025 || ''[[Crazxy]]'' || Bobby || Voice role ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/southcinema/sohum-shah-does-the-unthinkable-changes-climax-of-crazxy-a-week-after-release-here-s-why/ar-AA1AlSyT |access-date=2025-03-09 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref>
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|''[[DNA (2025 film)|DNA]]'' || Dhivya Anand || Tamil ||
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-05 |title=Atharvaa-Nimisha Sajayan's DNA gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jun/05/atharvaa-nimisha-sajayans-dna-gets-release-date |access-date=2025-06-05 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
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=== Short films ===
=== Short films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of short films and roles
|+ List of Nimisha Sajayan short film credits and roles
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
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| 2017 || ''Nethram''|| Rape victim ||  ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.inspirereel.com/nethram-this-wont-stop-till-you-stop-sharing |title=NETHRAM — This won't stop Till You Stop Sharing {{!}} Inspire Reel Media and Entertainment |date=3 December 2017 |publisher=Inspire Reel |access-date=23 July 2021 |archive-date=26 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426194053/https://www.inspirereel.com/nethram-this-wont-stop-till-you-stop-sharing/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" | 2020 ||''Ghar Se'' || Wife || Hindi short film ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/06/29/nimisha-sajayan-ghar-se-hindi-short-film.html |title=Ghar Se: Nimisha Sajayan-starrer short film is poignant and powerful |website=[[OnManorama]] |date=29 June 2020 |access-date=23 July 2021 |archive-date=21 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921165832/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/06/29/nimisha-sajayan-ghar-se-hindi-short-film.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ''Draupadi'' || Mother || Photo Story ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayans-photo-story-droupadi-is-intense/articleshow/61688373.cms |title=Nimisha Sajayan's photo story Droupadi is intense |date=17 November 2017 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |first1=Asha |last1=Prakash |access-date=20 June 2023 |archive-date=18 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518113413/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayans-photo-story-droupadi-is-intense/articleshow/61688373.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
|}
 
=== Television ===
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ List of Nimisha Sajayan television credits and roles
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|2017 || ''Nethram''|| Rape victim|| Short Film ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.inspirereel.com/nethram-this-wont-stop-till-you-stop-sharing|title=Nimisha Sajayan's powerful short film against the atrocities to women}}</ref>
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
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|rowspan=2|2020 ||''Ghar Se''|| Wife||Hindi Short Film ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/06/29/nimisha-sajayan-ghar-se-hindi-short-film.html?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#aoh=16270424962259&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.onmanorama.com%2Fentertainment%2Fentertainment-news%2F2020%2F06%2F29%2Fnimisha-sajayan-ghar-se-hindi-short-film.html|title=Nimisha Sajeyan's Ghar Se short film is poignant and powerful}}</ref>
| 2024 || ''[[Poacher (TV series)|Poacher]]'' || Mala Yogi || Malayalam || TV series on [[Prime Video]] || style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alia Bhatt Boards Prime Video Wildlife Crime Drama 'Poacher' as Executive Producer (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2024/global/asia/alia-bhatt-boards-prime-video-poacher-producer-1235898085/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Variety|date=6 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
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|''Draupadi''||Mother||Photo Story ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayans-photo-story-droupadi-is-intense/amp_articleshow/61688373.cms?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#aoh=16270516392580&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fm.timesofindia.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmalayalam%2Fmovies%2Fnews%2Fnimisha-sajayans-photo-story-droupadi-is-intense%2Farticleshow%2F61688373.cms|title=Nimisha Sajayan's photo story, Draupadi is an intense one}}</ref>
| 2025 || ''[[Dabba Cartel]]'' || Mala || Hindi || TV series on [[Netflix]] || style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dabba-cartel-announcement-shabana-azmi-jyotika-cook-up-a-racket/article67899065.ece/ |title='Dabba Cartel' announcement: Shabana Azmi, Jyotika cook up a racket |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=29 February 2024}}</ref>
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== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
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| wins = 9
| nominations = 13
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|+ List of Nimisha Sajayan's awards and nominations
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|[[Kerala State Film Awards]] || rowspan="2" | 2019 || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] || rowspan="2" | ''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]''<br/>[[Chola (film)|''Chola'']] || {{won}} ||<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>
|[[Kerala State Film Awards]] || rowspan="2" | 2019 || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] || ''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]''<br/>''[[Chola (film)|Chola]]'' || {{won}} ||<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 |archive-date=27 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227182207/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kerala-state-film-awards-2019-winners-list/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
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| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]] || Best Actor (Female) || {{won}} ||<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>
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]] || [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] || ''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]'' || {{won}} ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/apr/09/kerala-film-critics-awards-announced-1962020.html |title=Kerala Film Critics Awards announced |work=The New Indian Express |date=9 April 2019 |access-date=29 January 2023 |archive-date=22 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122090907/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/apr/09/kerala-film-critics-awards-announced-1962020.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
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| [[Filmfare Awards South]] || rowspan="4" | 2018 || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam|Best Actress (Malayalam)]] || rowspan="4" |''[[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]]'' || {{nom}} ||<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>
| [[Filmfare Awards South]] || rowspan="4" | 2018 || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam|Best Actress (Malayalam)]] || rowspan="4" |''[[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]]'' || {{nom}} ||<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 |archive-date=30 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830181056/https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652.html |url-status=live}}</ref>


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|rowspan="2"| [[South Indian International Movie Awards]] ||[[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Malayalam|Best Female Debut – Malayalam]] ||{{won}} ||<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>
|rowspan="2"| [[South Indian International Movie Awards]] ||[[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Malayalam|Best Female Debut – Malayalam]] ||{{won}} ||<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 |archive-date=15 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915122255/https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/09/15/siima-awards-malayalam-winners-list.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| [[SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Malayalam|Best Actress – Malayalam]] || {{nom}}||<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>
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Malayalam|Best Actress – Malayalam]] || {{nom}}||<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 |archive-date=18 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918090208/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/siima-awards-2018-nominations-vijays-mersal-leads-with-nine-nods-followed-by-vikram-vedha-4976241.html |url-status=live}}</ref>


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| Best Character Actress || ''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]''|| {{nom}} ||
| Best Character Actress || ''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]''|| {{nom}} ||
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| [[Vanitha Film Awards]] || 2018 || Best Newcomer Actress || ''[[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]]''||{{won}} ||<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="2" | [[Filmfare Awards South]]|| rowspan="2"|2019 || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam|Best Actress]] || rowspan="2"|[[Eeda]]|| {{nom}} ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-37931.html|title=Nominations for the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019|website=[[Filmfare]] |access-date=12 August 2024}}</ref>
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| [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress - Malayalam|Best Actress (Critics) ]] || {{won}} ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.html |title=Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019|website=[[Filmfare]] |access-date=12 August 2024}}</ref>
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| [[Vanitha Film Awards]] || 2018 || Best Newcomer Actress || ''[[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]]''||{{won}} ||<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 |archive-date=5 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605202740/https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2018/02/25/vanita-film-awards-2018-live-updates.html |url-status=live}}</ref>


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|rowspan=2|[[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne|IFFM Awards]]||rowspan=2|2021||Best Performance Female (Feature)||rowspan=2|''[[The Great Indian Kitchen]]''|| {{nom}} ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-vidya-balans-sherni-lead-nominations-at-iffm-awards-2021/article35739503.ece/amp/?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#aoh=16294754687356&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2Fsuriyas-soorarai-pottru-vidya-balans-sherni-lead-nominations-at-iffm-awards-2021%2Farticle35739503.ece | title=Nimisha Sajayan in the race for Best Actress in IFFM 2021}}</ref>
|rowspan=2|[[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne|IFFM Awards]]||rowspan=2|2021||Best Performance Female (Feature)||rowspan=2|''[[The Great Indian Kitchen]]''|| {{nom}} ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-vidya-balans-sherni-lead-nominations-at-iffm-awards-2021/article35739503.ece/ |title=Nimisha Sajayan in the race for Best Actress in IFFM 2021 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=5 August 2021 |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |access-date=20 August 2021 |archive-date=5 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805153916/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-vidya-balans-sherni-lead-nominations-at-iffm-awards-2021/article35739503.ece/amp/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
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|Honourable Mention for Best Actress (Feature)|| {{won}} ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/cinema/bollywood/iffm-2021-awards-check-out-the-complete-winners-list-702598?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#aoh=16294754687356&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehansindia.com%2Fcinema%2Fbollywood%2Fiffm-2021-awards-check-out-the-complete-winners-list-702598|title= Nimisha Sajayan gets honourable mention for her performance in the film The Great Indian Kitchen}}</ref>
|Honourable Mention for Best Actress (Feature)|| {{won}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/bollywood/iffm-2021-awards-check-out-the-complete-winners-list-702598 |title=IFFM 2021 Awards: Check Out The Complete Winners List |first1=Ravali |last1=Hymavati |newspaper=[[The Hans India]] |date=20 August 2021 |access-date=20 June 2023 |archive-date=27 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427100636/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/bollywood/iffm-2021-awards-check-out-the-complete-winners-list-702598 |url-status=live}}</ref>


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|rowspan=2| Movie Street Film Excellence Awards || 2018 || Best Debutant Actor - Female || ''[[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]]'' || {{won}} ||<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| Movie Street Film Excellence Awards || 2018 || Best Debutant Actor – Female || ''[[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]]'' || {{won}} ||<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 |archive-date=11 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411002623/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/02/05/fahadh-manju-aishwarya-corner-movie-street-film-excellence-awards.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" |2019 || Best Actor (Female) || ''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]''||{{won}} ||
| rowspan="2" |2019 || Best Actor (Female) || ''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]''||{{won}} ||


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| Toronto International South Asian Film Awards || Best Debut Actress || ''[[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]]'' || {{won}} ||<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>
| Toronto International South Asian Film Awards || Best Debut Actress || ''[[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]]'' || {{won}} ||<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 |archive-date=26 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200526185120/http://tisfa.ca/winners-2019/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" | [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]|| rowspan="2" | 2021 || Best Actress || rowspan="2" | ''[[Chola]]'' || {{nom}} ||
| rowspan="2" | [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]|| rowspan="2" | 2021 || Best Actress || rowspan="2" | ''[[Chola]]'' || {{nom}} ||
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| Best Actress - (Critics) || {{won}} ||
| Best Actress – (Critics) || {{won}} ||
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| [[Filmfare Awards South]] || rowspan="2" | 2022 || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam|Best Actress (Malayalam)]] || rowspan="2" |''[[The Great Indian Kitchen]]'' || {{won}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 October 2022 |title=Filmfare Awards South: From Nimisha Sajayan to Allu Arjun. Read which actors won what |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/10/11/filmfare-awards-south-malayalam-tamil-telugu-kannada-stars-announced.html |access-date=11 October 2022 |website=Onmanorama |language=en |archive-date=11 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011070903/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/10/11/filmfare-awards-south-malayalam-tamil-telugu-kannada-stars-announced.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| [[South Indian International Movie Awards]] || Critics Choice Awards || {{won}} ||
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| [[Filmfare Awards South]]|| rowspan="2"|2024 || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil|Best Actress]] || rowspan="2"|[[Chithha]]|| {{won}} ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/filmfare-awards-south-2024-full-winners-list-nanis-dasara-siddharths-chithha-win-big-101722757273293.html |title=Filmfare Awards South 2024 full winners list: Nani's Dasara, Siddharth's Chithha win big |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=7 August 2024}}</ref>
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| [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]] ||Best Actress || {{won}} ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://awards.vikatan.com/cinema-awards/?pfrom=sub-menu-header|title=Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2023|website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |access-date=12 August 2024}}</ref>
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In this Indian name, the name Sajayan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Nimisha.

Nimisha Sajayan
Nimisha Sajayan in 2018
Born
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActress
Years active2017–present

Nimisha Sajayan is an Indian actress who primarily works in Malayalam films, apart from Tamil and Hindi films. Nimisha made her acting debut with the film Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum directed by Dileesh Pothan.[1] She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 2018 for her performance in Oru Kuprasidha Payyan and Chola.[2] She is also a recipient of three Filmfare Awards.

Early and personal life[edit | edit source]

Nimisha was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India to Late Sajayan,[3] an engineer, and Bindhu Sajayan. Her family is from Kerala.[4]

She completed her schooling at Carmel Convent School, Mumbai and graduated from KJ Somaiya College, Mumbai.[5]

Acting career[edit | edit source]

Nimisha started her acting career with the film Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, directed by Dileesh Pothan.[6] She then played the lead role in editor B. Ajithk and Rajeev Ravi's Eeda.[7][8] She won the 49th Kerala State Film Award for Best actress in 2019 for the movies Oru Kuprasidha Payyan directed by Madhupal and Chola directed by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan.[9] Chola premiered at several international film festivals.[10]

In 2021, she acted in The Great Indian Kitchen. The film as well as her performance were well received.[11] The same year, she played lead roles in Nayattu and Malik. In 2022 she was a part of Oru Thekkan Thallu Case, Innale Vare and Heaven. Her upcoming films are Thuramukham and Chera. She made her Tamil debut through A. L. Vijay's Mission: Chapter 1 - Achcham Enbathu Illaiyae film but her first release in Tamil was Chithha in 2023.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of Nimisha Sajayan film credits and roles
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2017 Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum Sreeja Malayalam [12]
2018 Eeda Aishwarya [13]
Mangalyam Thanthunanena Clara [14][15]
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Hanna Elizabeth [16][17]
2019 Nalpathiyonnu (41) Bhagyasooyam [18]
Chola Janaki [19]
Stand Up Keerthi [20][21]
2021 The Great Indian Kitchen Sreedevi Hareesh [22][23]
One Lathika [24]
Nayattu WCPO Sunitha [25][26]
Malik Rosline [27]
2022 Innale Vare Anjali [28]
Heaven Defense councilor Cameo [29]
Hawa Hawai Jyoti Marathi
Oru Thekkan Thallu Case Vasanthi Malayalam [30]
2023 Thuramukham Umani [31]
Footprints on Water Meera Indian English [32][33]
Chithha Shakthi Tamil [34]
Jigarthanda DoubleX Malaiyarasi [35]
Adrishya Jalakangal Miranda Malayalam [36]
2024 Mission: Chapter 1 Nancy Kurian Tamil [37][38]
Lantrani Manasi Gangopandhey Hindi [39]
2025 Crazxy Bobby Voice role [40]
DNA Dhivya Anand Tamil [41]

Short films[edit | edit source]

List of Nimisha Sajayan short film credits and roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Nethram Rape victim [42]
2020 Ghar Se Wife Hindi short film [43]
Draupadi Mother Photo Story [44]

Television[edit | edit source]

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List of Nimisha Sajayan television credits and roles
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2024 Poacher Mala Yogi Malayalam TV series on Prime Video [45]
2025 Dabba Cartel Mala Hindi TV series on Netflix [46]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

List of Nimisha Sajayan's awards and nominations
Award Year[lower-alpha 1] Category Work Result Ref.
Kerala State Film Awards 2019 Best Actress Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
Chola		 Won [47]
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Best Actress Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Won [48]
Filmfare Awards South 2018 Best Actress (Malayalam) Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum Nominated [49]
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – Malayalam Won [50]
Best Actress – Malayalam Nominated [51]
Asianet Film Awards Best Actress Nominated
2019 Best Star Couple (shared with Shane Nigam) Eeda Won
Best Character Actress Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Nominated
Filmfare Awards South 2019 Best Actress Eeda Nominated [52]
Best Actress (Critics) Won [53]
Vanitha Film Awards 2018 Best Newcomer Actress Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum Won [54]
IFFM Awards 2021 Best Performance Female (Feature) The Great Indian Kitchen Nominated [55]
Honourable Mention for Best Actress (Feature) Won [56]
Movie Street Film Excellence Awards 2018 Best Debutant Actor – Female Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum Won [57]
2019 Best Actor (Female) Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Won
Toronto International South Asian Film Awards Best Debut Actress Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum Won [58]
South Indian International Movie Awards 2021 Best Actress Chola Nominated
Best Actress – (Critics) Won
Filmfare Awards South 2022 Best Actress (Malayalam) The Great Indian Kitchen Won [59]
South Indian International Movie Awards Critics Choice Awards Won
Filmfare Awards South 2024 Best Actress Chithha Won [60]
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Actress Won [61]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Refers to the year in which the ceremony was held.

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