Rima Kallingal

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Rima Kallingal
Rima Kallingal Actor.jpg
Rima Kallingal in 2018
Born (1984-01-19) 19 January 1984 (age 40)
Alma materChrist University
Occupation
  • Actress
  • film producer
  • television host
Years active2009 – present
Spouse(s)Aashiq Abu (2013–present)

Rima Kallingal is an Indian film actress, who mainly appears in Malayalam films. She has also appeared in 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). She has also received numerous accolades, including a Filmfare Award.

Biography[edit]

Born in 1984 in Thrissur, Kerala, Rima Kallingal began practising dancing when she was three years old.[1] 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.[2] She completed her schooling from Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Thrissur, graduating in 2001. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Christ University, Bengaluru.[3][4] She is also skilled in Taekwondo (Korean martial art), Chao (Manipuri martial art) and Kalari.[1]

She was a semi-finalist of the 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.[5]

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.[6] The project didn't materialise, but she was offered the lead female character of Varsha by director Shyamaprasad for Ritu, which eventually marked her acting debut.[5] She was 25 when she acted in the film.[3]

In 2012, she acted in the film 22 Female Kottayam which became a big success,[3] commercially as well as critically.[7][8] She received praises[9] and won many awards for her portrayal of Tessa.[10] 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".[7]

In 2013, Rima turned television anchor with the Mazhavil Manorama show "Midukki".[11][12] Following which the Kerala Film Chamber imposed a ban on her which was revoked later.[13]

In 2014 she set up her own Dance institute Mamangam in Kochi, Kerala.

Personal life[edit]

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.[14][15][16][17]

Filmography[edit]

As actor[edit]

  • All projects are in Malayalam language unless noted
Year Film Role Notes
2009 Ritu Varsha John Debut film
Kerala Cafe Grand daughter Segment : Mrityunjayam
Neelathaamara Shaarath Ammini
2010 Happy Husbands Diana
Best of Luck Diya
2011 City of God Surya Prabha
Ko Herself Tamil film
Special appearance
Shankaranum Mohananum Jyotsna Mathew
Yuvan Yuvathi Nisha Tamil film
Sevenes Aravindan's sister
Doubles Cameo appearance
Indian Rupee Beena
2012 Orkut Oru Ormakoot Crystal Falth Ritz
Unnam Jennifer
Nidra Ashwathy
22 Female Kottayam Tessa Kurissuparambil Abraham
Husbands in Goa Tina
Ayalum Njanum Thammil Diya
Bavuttiyude Namathil Noorjahan
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
2015 Chirakodinja Kinavukal Sumathi
Rani Padmini Rani
2017 Kaadu Pookkunna Neram Maoist
Clint Chinnamma
2018 Aabhaasam Passenger
2019 Virus Nurse Akhila also producer
2020 Sunny Side Upar Dr.Kavya Menon Hindi film
2021 Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam Maria also dialogue writer
Untitled Stunt Silva filmThe film has not yet been released
TBA
Tamil film
Post Production
NeelavelichamThe film has not yet been released Bhargavi

Announced

As producer[edit]

[18][19]

Year Film Director Notes
2014 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 Aashiq Abu Co-produced with Aashiq Abu
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[edit]

  • Arabian Jewellers
  • Parthas
  • A Geeripai Jewellery
  • UNICEF India
  • Geepas Customer Care

Television[edit]

Year Program Role Channel Notes
2013 Midukki Host Mazhavil Manorama reality show
2009 Vodafone Thakadhimi contestant Asianet Dance reality show

Awards[edit]

Year Ceremony Film Result
2010 Asianet Film Award for Best Actress Ritu Nominated
Vanitha Film Awards for Best New Face Ritu, Kerala Cafe, Neelathaamara Won
2012 Asianet Film Award for Best Actress City of God Nominated
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam Nominated
Vanitha Film Award for Best Actress Nominated
Ritz Icon Awards Won
Asianet Film Award for Best Actress Indian Rupee Nominated
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Best Actress Won
2013 Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress 22 Female Kottayam, Nidra Won
Asiavision Movie Award for Best Actress Won
Asianet Film Award for Best Actress 22 Female Kottayam Nominated
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam Won
Vanitha Film Award for Best Actress Won
2nd South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actress (Critics) Won
Indian Movie Awards in Qatar for Best Actress Won
Southspin Fashion Awards Won
2014 Asianet Film Award for Best Actress Escape from Uganda, Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal Nominated
3rd South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actress August Club Nominated
2018 JCF Awards-Best Actress Kaadu Pookkunna Neram Won
2020 Vanitha Film Awards - Socially Responsible Character Virus Won

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Keerthy Ramachandran DC (20 October 2011). "Rima Kallingal: A bold and new face | Deccan Chronicle". Archived from the original on 19 October 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  2. "You've got to react girl! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Playing by their own rules | Society". Times Crest. 20 July 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  4. "Manorama Online | Picture Gallery | Campus | Rima Kallingal". Manoramanews.com. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Rima Kallingal strikes a pose". www.sify.com/. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014.
  6. "Exclusive: Lal Jose's Tamil debut". rediff.com. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  7. 7.0 7.1 P.K. Ajith Kumar (7 May 2012). "22 Female Kottayam's success has Rima on cloud nine". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  8. Shiba Kurian, TNN 17 August 2012, 02.10PM IST (17 August 2012). "A proud moment for '22 Female Kottayam' crew". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. "'I feel totally excited about 22 Female Kottayam'". Rediff.com. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  10. "Kochi Times Film Awards '13- The Times of India Photogallery". Photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  11. Sajini Sahadevan (8 November 2012). "Quest for the smartest woman". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  12. "And now, Rima is banned – Malayalam Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  13. "KFC lifts ban on Rima". filmibeat.com. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  14. "News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates". News18. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  15. "Rima Kallingal marries director Aashiq Abu". www.deccanherald.com. 1 November 2013.
  16. "Pictures: Aashiq Abu-Rima Kallingal Enter Wedlock". www.filmibeat.com. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  17. "Rima Kallingal and Aashiq Abu tie the knot – The Times of India". The Times of India.
  18. "റീമ കല്ലിങ്കൽ". M3DB.COM.
  19. "List of Malayalam Movies produced by Rima Kallingal". www.malayalachalachithram.com.

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