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Nimisha Sajayan

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Nimisha Sajayan
In this Indian name, the name Sajayan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Nimisha.

Nimisha Sajayan is an Indian actress who predominately 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. She is also a recipient of three Filmfare Award South and three SIIMA Awards.

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Nimisha Sajayan in 2018
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActress
Years active2017–present
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Early and personal life

Nimisha was born in Mumbai, India to Late Sajayan Nair,[2] an engineer and Bindhu Sajayan. Her mother's ancestral home is in Punalur, Kerala.[3]

Nimisha attended Carmel Convent School, Mumbai and graduated from KJ Somaiya College, Mumbai.[4]

Acting career

Nimisha started her acting career with the film Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, directed by Dileesh Pothan.[5] She then played the lead role in editor B. Ajithk and Rajeev Ravi's 'Eeda'.[6][7] 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.[8] Chola premiered at several International Film Festival.[9]

In 2021, she acted in The Great Indian Kitchen. The film as well as her performance were well received.[10] 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

Films

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List of Nimisha Sajayan film credits and roles
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2017 Thondimuthalum DriksakshiyumSreejaMalayalam[11]
2018EedaAishwarya[12]
Mangalyam ThanthunanenaClara[13][14]
Oru Kuprasidha PayyanHanna Elizabeth[15][16]
2019Nalpathiyonnu (41)Bhagyasooyam[17]
CholaJanu[18]
Stand UpKeerthi[19][20]
2021The Great Indian KitchenSreedevi Hareesh[21][22]
OneLathika[23]
NayattuSunitha[24][25]
MalikRosline[26]
2022Innale VareAnjali[27]
HeavenDefense councilorCameo[28]
Hawa HawaiJyotiMarathi
Oru Thekkan Thallu CaseVasanthiMalayalam[29]
2023ThuramukhamUmani[30]
Footprints on WaterMeeraIndian English[31][32]
ChithhaShakthiTamil[33]
Jigarthanda DoubleXMalaiyarasi[34]
Adrishya JalakangalMirandaMalayalam[35]
2024Mission: Chapter 1Nancy KurianTamil[36][37]
LantraniManasi GangopandheyHindi[38]
2025CrazxyBobbyHindi[39]
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Short films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017NethramRape victim[40]
2020Ghar SeWifeHindi short film[41]
DraupadiMotherPhoto Story[42]
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Television

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Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2024PoacherMala YogiMalayalamTV series on Prime Video[43]
2025Dabba CartelMalaHindiTV series on Netflix[44]
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Awards and nominations

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List of Nimisha Sajayan's awards and nominations
Award Year[a] Category Work Result Ref.
Kerala State Film Awards2019Best ActressOru Kuprasidha Payyan
Chola		Won[45]
Kerala Film Critics Association AwardsBest ActressOru Kuprasidha PayyanWon[46]
Filmfare Awards South2018Best Actress (Malayalam)Thondimuthalum DriksakshiyumNominated[47]
South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Female Debut – MalayalamWon[48]
Best Actress – MalayalamNominated[49]
Asianet Film AwardsBest ActressNominated
2019Best Star Couple (shared with Shane Nigam)EedaWon
Best Character ActressOru Kuprasidha PayyanNominated
Filmfare Awards South2019Best ActressEedaNominated[50]
Best Actress (Critics) Won[51]
Vanitha Film Awards2018Best Newcomer ActressThondimuthalum DriksakshiyumWon[52]
IFFM Awards2021Best Performance Female (Feature)The Great Indian KitchenNominated[53]
Honourable Mention for Best Actress (Feature)Won[54]
Movie Street Film Excellence Awards2018Best Debutant Actor – FemaleThondimuthalum DriksakshiyumWon[55]
2019Best Actor (Female)Oru Kuprasidha PayyanWon
Toronto International South Asian Film AwardsBest Debut ActressThondimuthalum DriksakshiyumWon[56]
South Indian International Movie Awards2021Best ActressCholaNominated
Best Actress – (Critics)Won
Filmfare Awards South2022Best Actress (Malayalam)The Great Indian KitchenWon[57]
South Indian International Movie AwardsCritics Choice AwardsWon
Filmfare Awards South2024Best ActressChithhaWon[58]
Ananda Vikatan Cinema AwardsBest ActressWon[59]
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Notes

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

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