Indian actress
Rima Kallingal
Kallingal in 2016
Born (1984-01-19 ) 19 January 1984 (age 42) Alma mater Christ University Occupations Years active 2009–present Spouse
Rima Kallingal is an Indian actress and film producer who primarily works inMalayalam films.[ 1]
Early life and work [ edit ] Born inThrissur ,Kerala , Kallingal began practicing dancing when she was three years old.[ 2] Bengaluru [ 3]
Kallingal studied atStanes Anglo-Indian School inCoonoor up to fifth grade.[ 4] Chinmaya Vidyalaya in Thrissur, graduating in 2001. She holds abachelor's degree in Journalism fromChrist University ,Bengaluru .[ 5] [ 6] taekwondo (Korean martial art), chao (Manipuri martial art), andkalari .[ 2]
She was a semi-finalist of theAsianet reality showVodafone ThakadhimiBengaluru to pursue a modeling career and later participated in the Miss Kerala beauty pageant, in which she became the first runner-up, losing to Shree Thulasi in a tie-breaker.[ 7]
Kallingal was spotted by directorLal Jose on a magazine cover, who cast her as agoat herder role in Tamil filmMazhai Varappoguthu .[ 8] Shyamaprasad forRitu [ 7] [ 5]
In 2012, Kallingal played a nurse and rape victim in22 Female Kottayam Fahadh Faasil ,[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] News18 [ 12] [ 13] Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam andKerala State Film Award for Best Actress .[ 14] [ 15] [ 16] 22 Female Kottayam , she said 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".[ 13]
In 2013, Kallingal turned television anchor with theMazhavil Manorama reality TV show "Midukki ",[ 17] [ 18] August Club [ 19] Rediff.com [ 20]
Her other notable films include the 2015 filmRani Padmini Manju Warrier and the 2019 filmVirus [ 21] [ 22] [ 23] [ 24] Rani Padmini , she played a tomboy.[ 25] [ 26] Virus , she played a nurse battle the deadly disease.[ 27] Sowmya Rajendran found her performance "expressive".[ 28]
In the 2021 film,Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam Jitin Puthenchery .[ 29] Baradwaj Rangan found her to be "terrific".[ 30] [ 31]
Kallingal in 2018 Kallingal's roles from22 Female Kottayam ,August Club andRani Padmini are considered among the strongest female character in Malayalam films.[ 32] [ 33] [ 34] Kochi Times Most Desirable Women in 2012.[ 35] Kochi . It was later was shut down in 2021, because of theCOVID-19 pandemic .[ 36]
Kallingal married directorAashiq Abu on 1 November 2013, in a simple court wedding inKochi .[ 37] Ernakulam , and Rs 25,000 to meet a day's expense of the dietary kitchen at the hospital.[ 38] [ 39]
All projects are in Malayalam language unless noted Year Title Role Language Notes Ref. 2021 Zindagi in Short Dr. Kavya Menon Hindi Segment: "Sunny Side Upar" [ 56] 2025 Yuva Sapnon Ka Safar Kanya Multilingual (mainlyEnglish ) Segment:Backstage [ 57]
^ "I take my words and actions seriously being a public figure: Rima Kallingal" .The Times of India . Retrieved26 September 2019 .^a b Keerthy Ramachandran DC (20 October 2011)."Rima Kallingal: A bold and new face" . Archived fromthe original on 19 October 2011. Retrieved1 December 2013 . ^ Benu, Parvathi (7 November 2017)."Why Rima Kallingal said #MeToo" .The New Indian Express . ^ "You've got to react girl!" .The Times of India .Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved18 January 2020 .^a b "Playing by their own rules | Society" . Times Crest. 20 July 2013. Archived fromthe original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved1 December 2013 .^ "Manorama Online | Rima Kallingal" . Manoramanews.com. Archived fromthe original on 18 May 2020. Retrieved1 December 2013 .^a b "Rima Kallingal strikes a pose" .Sify the original on 29 January 2014.^ "Exclusive: Lal Jose's Tamil debut" .Rediff.com .Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved1 December 2013 .^ "Revisiting Rima Kallingal's 22 Female Kottayam: An uncompromising film" .The Indian Express . 14 April 2022.Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved1 September 2023 .^ "Mollywood's small-budget films that did big wonders at the box office" .The Times of India . 2 July 2016.Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved4 December 2016 .^ IANS (25 December 2012)."Year of small films at southern box-office" .Zee News .Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved4 July 2015 . ^ Malayalam Review: '22 Female Kottayam' is excellent News18 Retrieved 29 November 2012^a b P.K. Ajith Kumar (7 May 2012)."22 Female Kottayam's success has Rima on cloud nine" .The Hindu . Chennai, India.Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved1 December 2013 . ^ Shiba Kurian (17 August 2012)."A proud moment for '22 Female Kottayam' crew" .The Times of India Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved1 December 2013 . ^ "I feel totally excited about 22 Female Kottayam" .Rediff.com . 17 April 2012.Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved1 December 2013 .^ "Kochi Times Film Awards '13- The Times of India Photogallery" .The Times of India .Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved1 December 2013 .^ Sajini Sahadevan (8 November 2012)."Quest for the smartest woman" .The Hindu . Chennai, India.Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved1 December 2013 . ^ "Kerala Film Chamber bans Rima Kallingal and more" . News18. 14 March 2013. Retrieved5 July 2024 .^ Padmakumar, K (27 April 2013)."August Club: Intended classic turns dampener" .Malayala Manorama the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved11 May 2013 . ^ Palicha, Paresh C. (29 April 2013)."Review: August Club Since 1969 is nothing great" .Rediff.com . Retrieved11 May 2013 . ^ Anjana George (16 October 2015)."Rani Padmini is a visual treat: Manju" .The Times of India . Retrieved23 October 2015 . ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (4 September 2018)."Virus is about how Kerala tackled Nipah outbreak unitedly" .The Times of India . Retrieved23 November 2022 . ^ Surendhar M. K. (16 June 2019)."Kolaigaran pulls in Rs 6.8 cr from opening weekend in Tamil Nadu; Virus earns Rs 6 cr worldwide" .Firstpost . Retrieved23 November 2022 . ^ "The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade" .The Hindu . 19 December 2019. Retrieved23 November 2022 .^ "Rani Padmini" .Rediff.com . 23 October 2015. Retrieved25 October 2015 .^ "Rani Padmini Movie Review" .The Times of India . Retrieved31 October 2015 .^ Manu, Meera (7 June 2019)."Virus Movie Review: This Film About Nipah Outbreak Slowly Grows on You" .News18 . Retrieved23 November 2022 . ^ Rajendran, Sowmya (7 June 2019)." .www.thenewsminute.com . Retrieved23 November 2022 . ^ Praveen, S. R. (15 February 2021)." .The Hindu .ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved22 February 2021 . ^ "IFF Kerala 2021: Don Palathara's Fascinating Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam, With Rima Kallingal And Jitin Puthenchery, Is Both Familiar And New" . 13 February 2021.^ "Rima Kallingal wins best actor award at Diorama Film Fest for 'Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam" .The Week . Retrieved11 December 2020 .^ Jacob, Shalin."15 powerful female characters in Malayalam films that are slowly breaking stereotypes" .ScoopWhoop . Archived fromthe original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved21 August 2017 . ^ Sathyendran, Nita (18 December 2019)."The best women-centric Malayalam films of the decade" .The Hindu .Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved20 December 2019 . ^ "15 powerful female characters from Mollywood to Inspire You" .Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved27 May 2018 .^ "Rima Kallingal: Kochi Times Most Desirable Woman 2012" .Times of India . Retrieved23 September 2014 .^a b c d e "Rima Kallingal announces closing down of Mamangam dance studio" .The News Minute . 5 February 2021.Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved30 March 2023 .^ "Ashiq Abu marries Rima Kallingal in a low key affair" . News18. Archived fromthe original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved18 January 2020 .^ "Rima Kallingal marries director Aashiq Abu" .Deccan Herald . 1 November 2013.Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved18 January 2020 .^ "Rima Kallingal and Aashiq Abu tie the knot" .The Times of India .Archived from the original on 8 January 2018. Retrieved16 December 2013 .^ "The ten who made Kerala Cafe possible" .Rediff.com .Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved3 April 2023 .^ "A look at the Malayalam film Happy Husbands" .Rediff.com .Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved3 April 2023 .^ Palicha, Paresh C."Best of Luck: A flash of Priyadarshan" .Rediff.com .Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved3 April 2023 . ^ " .The Times of India . 31 October 2015.ISSN 0971-8257 .Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved2 April 2023 .^ Palicha, Paresh C."Review: Shankaranum Mohananum looks jaded" .Rediff.com .Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved3 April 2023 . ^ George, Meghna."First Look: Prithviraj's Indian Rupee" .Rediff.com .Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved2 April 2023 . ^ Palicha, Paresh C."Review: Unnam is off target" .Rediff.com .Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved3 April 2023 . ^ Palicha, Paresh C."Review: Husbands in Goa is hackneyed" .Rediff.com .Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved2 April 2023 . ^ G, Vijay."First Look: Director Lal Jose's Ayalum Njanum Thammil" .Rediff.com .Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved2 April 2023 . ^ "Four Malayalam films to release this Christmas" .Rediff.com .Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved30 March 2023 .^a b "Mollywood Actress Rima Kallingal Aces The Mediaeval Look in Her Latest Post" . News18. 8 February 2023.Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved30 March 2023 .^ "Rima Kallingal, Suraj Venjaramoodu team up for a social satire" .The Times of India .ISSN 0971-8257 .Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved30 March 2023 .^ "Rima Kallingal opens up on her role as producer in Virus: 'I want my art to be strong and hard-hitting' . Firstpost. 6 June 2019.Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved30 March 2023 .^a b "Aashiq Abu's Neelavelicham to release a day before" .Cinema Express Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved30 March 2023 .^ "Aashiq Abu's 'Neelavelicham' gets a release date" .The Times of India .ISSN 0971-8257 .Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved30 March 2023 .^ Desk, Cinema Express (25 August 2025)."Rima Kallingal-starrer Theatre gets a release date" .Cinema Express . Retrieved26 August 2025 . {{cite web }}:|last= has generic name (help )^ "Zindagi inShort review: Short film anthology infuses hope and happiness" .The Hindustan Times . 26 February 2020.Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved30 April 2023 .^ "Backstage review: Anjali Menon's film is a gentle take on the fragilities of friendship" .The News Minute . Retrieved23 May 2025 .^ "Rima-Parvathy film Lalanna's Song gets entry into US market through Cannes" .The Times of India . 26 May 2022.ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved12 June 2024 .^ "Mohanlal, Blessy win Critics' award for 'Pranayam' .The Hindu the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved29 January 2023 .^ "Prithviraj and Rima Kallingal bag State film awards 2013" .The Times of India . Retrieved31 December 2013 .^ "The Winners at the 60th Idea Filmfare Awards South" .Filmfare . Retrieved28 December 2013 .^ "South Indian International Movie Awards - Malayalam" .siima.in . Archived fromthe original on 28 May 2016.^ "Vanitha Film awards went to the new generation stars: Fahadh & Reema" .Asianet News . 14 February 2013. Retrieved14 May 2020 .[dead link ^ "Winners of Vanitha Film Awards, 2015" .Vinodadarshan .Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved23 September 2021 .^ "Vanitha Film Awards 2020 winners list" .Malayala Manorama . 11 February 2020. Retrieved12 December 2020 .^ "Kerala Film Critics Award: 'Feminichi Fathima' Best Film, Tovino Thomas, Nazriya Nazim and Rima Kallingal win acting honours" .The Hindu .ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved15 April 2025 .
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