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Nimisha Sajayan

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Indian actress
In thisIndian name, the nameSajayan is apatronymic, and the person should be referred to by thegiven 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 inMalayalam films apart fromTamil andHindi films. Nimisha made her acting debut with the filmThondimuthalum Driksakshiyum directed byDileesh Pothan.[1] She won theKerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 2018 for her performance inOru Kuprasidha Payyan andChola.[2] She is also a recipient of threeFilmfare Awards.

Early and personal life

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Nimisha was born inMumbai,Maharashtra, India to Late Sajayan Nair,[3] an engineer, and Bindhu Sajayan. Her mother's ancestral home is inPunalur, Kerala.[4]

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

Acting career

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Nimisha started her acting career with the filmThondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, directed byDileesh Pothan.[6] She then played the lead role in editorB. Ajithk andRajeev Ravi'sEeda.[7][8] She won the49th Kerala State Film Award for Best actress in 2019 for the moviesOru Kuprasidha Payyan directed byMadhupal andChola directed bySanal Kumar Sasidharan.[9]Chola premiered at several international film festivals.[10]

In 2021, she acted inThe Great Indian Kitchen. The film as well as her performance were well received.[11] The same year, she played lead roles inNayattu andMalik. In 2022 she was a part ofOru Thekkan Thallu Case,Innale Vare andHeaven. Her upcoming films areThuramukham andChera. She made herTamil debut throughA. L. Vijay'sMission: Chapter 1 - Achcham Enbathu Illaiyae film but her first release in Tamil wasChithha in 2023.

Filmography

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Films

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Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
List of Nimisha Sajayan film credits and roles
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2017Thondimuthalum DriksakshiyumSreejaMalayalam[12]
2018EedaAishwarya[13]
Mangalyam ThanthunanenaClara[14][15]
Oru Kuprasidha PayyanHanna Elizabeth[16][17]
2019Nalpathiyonnu (41)Bhagyasooyam[18]
CholaJanaki[19]
Stand UpKeerthi[20][21]
2021The Great Indian KitchenSreedevi Hareesh[22][23]
OneLathika[24]
NayattuWCPO Sunitha[25][26]
MalikRosline[27]
2022Innale VareAnjali[28]
HeavenDefense councilorCameo[29]
Hawa HawaiJyotiMarathi
Oru Thekkan Thallu CaseVasanthiMalayalam[30]
2023ThuramukhamUmani[31]
Footprints on WaterMeeraIndian English[32][33]
ChithhaShakthiTamil[34]
Jigarthanda DoubleXMalaiyarasi[35]
Adrishya JalakangalMirandaMalayalam[36]
2024Mission: Chapter 1Nancy KurianTamil[37][38]
LantraniManasi GangopandheyHindi[39]
2025CrazxyBobbyVoice role[40]
DNADhivya AnandTamil[41]

Short films

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List of Nimisha Sajayan short film credits and roles
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2017NethramRape victim[42]
2020Ghar SeWifeHindi short film[43]
DraupadiMotherPhoto Story[44]

Television

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Key
†Denotes series that have not yet been released
List of Nimisha Sajayan television credits and roles
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2024PoacherMala YogiMalayalamTV series onPrime Video[45]
2025Dabba CartelMalaHindiTV series onNetflix[46]

Awards and nominations

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List of Nimisha Sajayan's awards and nominations
AwardYear[a]CategoryWorkResultRef.
Kerala State Film Awards2019Best ActressOru Kuprasidha Payyan
Chola		Won[47]
Kerala Film Critics Association AwardsBest ActressOru Kuprasidha PayyanWon[48]
Filmfare Awards South2018Best Actress (Malayalam)Thondimuthalum DriksakshiyumNominated[49]
South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Female Debut – MalayalamWon[50]
Best Actress – MalayalamNominated[51]
Asianet Film AwardsBest ActressNominated
2019Best Star Couple (shared withShane Nigam)EedaWon
Best Character ActressOru Kuprasidha PayyanNominated
Filmfare Awards South2019Best ActressEedaNominated[52]
Best Actress (Critics)Won[53]
Vanitha Film Awards2018Best Newcomer ActressThondimuthalum DriksakshiyumWon[54]
IFFM Awards2021Best Performance Female (Feature)The Great Indian KitchenNominated[55]
Honourable Mention for Best Actress (Feature)Won[56]
Movie Street Film Excellence Awards2018Best Debutant Actor – FemaleThondimuthalum DriksakshiyumWon[57]
2019Best Actor (Female)Oru Kuprasidha PayyanWon
Toronto International South Asian Film AwardsBest Debut ActressThondimuthalum DriksakshiyumWon[58]
South Indian International Movie Awards2021Best ActressCholaNominated
Best Actress – (Critics)Won
Filmfare Awards South2022Best Actress (Malayalam)The Great Indian KitchenWon[59]
South Indian International Movie AwardsCritics Choice AwardsWon
Filmfare Awards South2024Best ActressChithhaWon[60]
Ananda Vikatan Cinema AwardsBest ActressWon[61]

Notes

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

References

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  2. ^"Kerala State Film Awards 2019: The full winners list".
  3. ^"Actor Nimisha Sajayan's father, Sajayan Nair, passes away".Mathrubhumi Online. Mathrubhumi Online. 23 January 2025. Retrieved26 February 2025.
  4. ^"Nimisha Sajayan reminisces about her childhood home". On Manorama. 12 November 2018.Archived from the original on 12 November 2018. Retrieved13 November 2018.
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  6. ^"Sreeja of Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum is one of us".The New Indian Express. Express News Service. 19 July 2017.Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved18 January 2021.
  7. ^Soman, Deepa (13 July 2017)."Nimisha Sajayan plays a college student in 'Eeda'".The Times of India.Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved12 November 2017.
  8. ^Soman, Deepa (6 October 2017)."Shane Nigam – Nimisha Sajayan film 'Eeda' poster shows their interesting chemistry in the film!".The Times of India.Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved12 November 2017.
  9. ^George, Vijay (3 April 2019)."I am trying to break stereotypes in portrayal of women, says Nimisha Sajayan".The Hindu.Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved18 January 2021.
  10. ^"Chola to be screened at Geneva International Film festival".The Times of India. 14 October 2019.Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved16 July 2021.
  11. ^"The Great Indian Kitchen review: Powerful film on patriarchy and men-governed traditions".Hindustan Times. 16 January 2021.Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved16 July 2021.
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  18. ^"Nalpathiyonnu movie review: Of faith and its social manifest".Deccan Chronicle. 9 November 2019.Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved28 April 2021.
  19. ^"Nimisha Sajayan starrer Chola to be screened at Venice Film Festival".Mathrubhumi. 31 July 2019.Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved28 April 2021.
  20. ^"Nimisha Sajayan-Rajisha Vijayan movie Stand Up to release in November".The Times of India. 30 September 2019.Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved28 April 2021.
  21. ^"Nimisha, Rajisha roped in for Vidhu Vincent's 'Stand Up'".OnManorama.Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved16 May 2021.
  22. ^"Malayalam film The Great Indian Kitchen streaming on Amazon Prime Video, director says, 'only because of great audience'".The Indian Express. 4 April 2021.Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved28 April 2021.
  23. ^"Suraj, Nimisha Film 'The Great Indian Kitchen' to release on January 15".The New Indian Express. 12 January 2021.Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved16 May 2021.
  24. ^"Nimisha Sajayan joins Mammootty starrer 'One'?".The Times of India. 31 October 2019.Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved3 December 2021.
  25. ^"Nayattu Movie Review: A powerful, blood-boiling thriller".Cinema Express. 9 April 2021.Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved28 April 2021.
  26. ^Nagarajan, Saraswathy (31 October 2020)."Nimisha Sajayan to work with Adil Hussain in 'Footprints on Water'".The Hindu.Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved16 May 2021.
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  28. ^"Asif Ali-Nimisha Sajayan film goes on floors".Cinema Express. 19 April 2021. Archived fromthe original on 3 December 2021.
  29. ^Heaven | Official Trailer | Suraj Venjaramoodu, Nimisha Sajayan, Sudev Nair | Now Streaming. Disney+ Hotstar Tamil. 20 August 2022.Archived from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved22 August 2022 – via YouTube.
  30. ^"Biju Menon, Nimisha Sajayan to play the lead role in the film Oru Thekkan Thallu Case".The New Indian Express. Express News Service. 14 July 2021.Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved23 July 2021.
  31. ^"Thuramukham set for OTT release soon".Cinema Express. 4 April 2023.Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved21 April 2023.
  32. ^Footprints on Water | Official Trailer | Adil Hussain | Antonio Aakeel| Nimisha Sajayan | Lena Kumar. The Production Headquarters (TPHQ UK). 15 May 2023.Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved20 June 2023 – via YouTube.
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  35. ^"Jigarthanda Double X Twitter reviews are in: Raghava Lawrence and Karthik Subbaraj film termed 'bad, bold and mad'".Hindustan Times. 10 November 2023.Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved10 November 2023.
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  42. ^"NETHRAM — This won't stop Till You Stop Sharing | Inspire Reel Media and Entertainment". Inspire Reel. 3 December 2017.Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved23 July 2021.
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  60. ^"Filmfare Awards South 2024 full winners list: Nani's Dasara, Siddharth's Chithha win big".Hindustan Times. Retrieved7 August 2024.
  61. ^"Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2023".Ananda Vikatan. Retrieved12 August 2024.

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