Nimisha Sajayan

Nimisha Sajayan is an Indian actress who has been appearing in Malayalam and Tamil language movies in addition to a Marathi and a English language film. 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 two Filmfare Award South and three SIIMA Awards.

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

Early and personal life

Nimisha was born in Mumbai to Sajayan, an engineer and Bindhu Sajayan, both originally from Kollam district of Kerala. Her mother's ancestral home is in Punalur, Kollam district.[2]

Nimisha attended Carmel Convent School, Mumbai and graduated from KJ Somaiya College, Mumbai.[3]

Acting career

Nimisha started her acting career with the film Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, directed by Dileesh Pothan.[4] She then played the lead role in editor B. Ajithk and Rajeev Ravi's 'Eeda'.[5][6] 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.[7] Chola premiered at several International film festivals.[8]

In 2021, she acted in The Great Indian Kitchen. The film as well as her performance were well received.[9] 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
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of Nimisha Sajayan film credits and roles
Year Title Role(s) Language Notes Ref.
2017C/O Saira BanuUncredited RoleMalayalam
Thondimuthalum DriksakshiyumSreeja[10]
2018EedaAishwarya[11]
Mangalyam ThanthunanenaClara[12][13]
Oru Kuprasidha PayyanHanna Elizabeth[14][15]
2019Nalpathiyonnu (41)Bhagyasuiyam[16]
CholaJanu[17]
Stand UpKeerthi[18][19]
2021The Great Indian KitchenWife[20][21]
OneLathika[22]
NayattuSunitha[23][24]
MalikRosline[25]
2022Innale VareAnjali[26]
HeavenDefense councilorCameo[27]
Hawa HawaiJyotiMarathi
Oru Thekkan Thallu CaseVasanthiMalayalam[28]
2023ThuramukhamUmani[29]
Footprints on WaterMeeraIndian English[30][31]
ChithhaSakthiTamil[32]
Adrishya Jalakangal †TBAMalayalamPost-production
Jigarthanda DoubleX †TBATamilPost-production
Mission: Chapter 1 – Achcham Enbathu Illaiyae †TBATamil[33]
DNA †TBATamilAnnounced

Short films
List of Nimisha Sajayan short film credits and roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017NethramRape victimShort Film[34]
2020Ghar SeWifeHindi Short Film[35]
DraupadiMotherPhoto Story[36]

Awards and nominations
Nimisha Sajayan awards and nominations
Totals[lower-alpha 1]
Wins9
Nominations13
Note
  1. Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.
List of Nimisha Sajayan's awards and nominations
Award Year [lower-alpha 1] Category Work Result Ref.
Kerala State Film Awards2019Best ActressOru Kuprasidha Payyan
Chola		Won[37]
Kerala Film Critics Association AwardsBest ActressOru Kuprasidha PayyanWon[38]
Filmfare Awards South2018Best Actress (Malayalam)Thondimuthalum DriksakshiyumNominated[39]
South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Female Debut – MalayalamWon[40]
Best Actress – MalayalamNominated[41]
Asianet Film AwardsBest ActressNominated
2019Best Star Couple (shared with Shane Nigam)EedaWon
Best Character ActressOru Kuprasidha PayyanNominated
Vanitha Film Awards2018Best Newcomer ActressThondimuthalum DriksakshiyumWon[42]
IFFM Awards2021Best Performance Female (Feature)The Great Indian KitchenNominated[43]
Honourable Mention for Best Actress (Feature)Won[44]
Movie Street Film Excellence Awards2018Best Debutant Actor – FemaleThondimuthalum DriksakshiyumWon[45]
2019Best Actor (Female)Oru Kuprasidha PayyanWon
Toronto International South Asian Film AwardsBest Debut ActressThondimuthalum DriksakshiyumWon[46]
South Indian International Movie Awards2021Best ActressCholaNominated
Best Actress – (Critics)Won
Filmfare Awards South2022Best Actress (Malayalam)The Great Indian KitchenWon[47]
South Indian International Movie AwardsCritics Choice AwardsWon

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

References
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  8. "Chola to be screened at Geneva International Film festival". The Times of India. 14 October 2019. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  9. "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. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
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  13. "Kunchacko and Nimisha  are a couple in their next". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
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  21. "Suraj , Nimisha Film 'The Great Indian Kitchen' to release on January 15". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  22. "Nimisha Sajayan joins Mammootty starrer 'One'?". The Times of India. 31 October 2019. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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  27. Heaven | Official Trailer | Suraj Venjaramoodu, Nimisha Sajayan, Sudev Nair | Now Streaming. Disney+ Hotstar Tamil. 20 August 2022 – via YouTube.
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  29. "Thuramukham set for OTT release soon". Cinema Express. 4 April 2023. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  30. Footprints on Water | Official Trailer | Adil Hussain | Antonio Aakeel| Nimisha Sajayan | Lena Kumar. The Production Headquarters (TPHQ UK). 15 May 2023 – via YouTube.
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