Rima Kallingal

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Rima Kallingal
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Kallingal in 2016
Born (1984-01-19) 19 January 1984 (age 42)
Thrissur, Kerala, India
Alma materChrist University
Occupations
Years active2009–present
Spouse
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(m. 2013)​

Rima Kallingal is an Indian actress and film producer who primarily works in Malayalam films.[1]

Early life and work

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Born in Thrissur, Kerala, Kallingal began practicing dancing when she was three years old.[2] A dancer by profession, she has been a part of a dance company called Nritarutya in Bengaluru[3] and has had performances on national and international stages. She is the daughter of Ashokan Kallingal.

Kallingal studied at Stanes Anglo-Indian School in Coonoor up to fifth grade.[4] She then completed her schooling at Chinmaya Vidyalaya in Thrissur, graduating in 2001. She holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Christ University, Bengaluru.[5][6] She is also skilled in Taekwondo (Korean martial art), Chao (Manipuri martial art), and Kalari.[2]

She was a semi-finalist of the Asianet reality show Vodafone Thakadhimi. She moved to Bengaluru 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]

Career

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Kallingal was spotted by director Lal Jose on a magazine cover, who cast her as a goat herder role in a Tamil film Mazhai Varappoguthu.[8] 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.[7] She was 25 when she acted in the film.[5]

In 2012, Kallingal played a nurse and rape victim in 22 Female Kottayam opposite Fahadh Faasil,[9] which had a decent run at the box office.[10][11] A critic of News18 noted, "The film belongs to Rima who sinks into the skin of the character with a spectacular performance."[12][13] The film earned her Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam and Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress.[14][15][16] After 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 the Mazhavil Manorama show "Midukki".[17] Following which the Kerala Film Chamber imposed a ban on her which was later revoked.[18] That year, Kallingal played a young housewife in August Club.[19] Paresh C Palicha of Rediff.com noted, "Rima as Savithri, is someone who has learnt to stifle her feelings and finding other ways to give them an outlet."[20]

Her other notable films include the 2015 film Rani Padmini alongside Manju Warrier and the 2019 film Virus alongside an ensemble cast.[21][22] Both films emerged commercial successes.[23][24] In Rani Padmini, she played a tomboy.[25] Deepa Soman was appreciative of her "knockout performance".[26] In Virus, she played a nurse battle the deadly disease.[27] Sowmya Rajendran found her performance "expressive".[28]

In the 2021 film, Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam, Kallingal played an entertainment reporter opposite Jitin Puthenchery.[29] Baradwaj Rangan found her to be "terrific".[30] The film won her Best Actress at the Diorama International Film Festival.[31]

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Kallingal in 2018

Kallingal's roles from 22 Female Kottayam, August Club and Rani Padmini are considered among the strongest female character in Malayalam films.[32][33][34] Kallingal was named the Kochi Times Most Desirable Women in 2012.[35] In 2014, she set up her own dance institute, named Mamangam in Kochi. It was later was shut down in 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[36]

Personal life

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Kallingal married director Aashiq Abu on 1 November 2013, in a simple court wedding in Kochi.[37] As part of the occasion, the couple 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.[38][39]

Filmography

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As actress

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  • All projects are in Malayalam language unless noted
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Ritu Varsha John Malayalam debut[36]
Kerala Cafe Grand daughter Segment : Mrityunjayam[40]
Neelathaamara Shaarath Ammini
2010 Happy Husbands Diana [41]
Best of Luck Diya [42]
2011 City of God Surya Prabha [43]
Ko Herself Tamil debut
Special appearance
Shankaranum Mohananum Jyotsna Mathew [44]
Yuvan Yuvathi Nisha Tamil film
Sevenes Aravindan's sister
Doubles Seetha Lakshmi Cameo appearance
Indian Rupee Beena [45]
2012 Orkut Oru Ormakoot Crystal Falth Ritz
Unnam Jennifer [46]
Nidra Ashwathy [36]
22 Female Kottayam Tessa Kurissuparambil Abraham [36]
Husbands in Goa Teena [47]
Ayalum Njanum Thammil Diya [48]
Bavuttiyude Namathil Noorjahan [49]
2013 Proprietors: 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 [50]
2017 Kaadu Pookkunna Neram Maoist
Clint Chinnamma
2018 Aabhaasam Passenger [51]
2019 Virus Nurse Akhila also producer[52]
2021 Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam Maria [36]
Chithirai Sevvaanam Asha Nair Tamil film[50]
2022 Lalanna's Song Miriam short film[53]
2023 Neelavelicham Bhargavi Also producer[54][55]
2025 Theatre Meera [56]

As producer

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Year Title Director Notes
2014 Gangster Aashiq Abu Associate producer
2016 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Dileesh Pothan
2017 Mayanadi Aashiq Abu
2018 Ee.Ma.Yau Lijo Jose Pellissery
2019 Virus Aashiq Abu Co-produced with Aashiq Abu
2021 Bheemante Vazhi Ashraf Hamza Co-produced with Chemban Vinod Jose and Aashiq Abu
2022 Naaradan Aashiq Abu Co-produced with Santhosh T. Kuruvilla and Aashiq Abu
2023 Neelavelicham Aashiq Abu Co-produced with Aashiq Abu[54]

Television

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Year Program Role Channel Notes
2013 Midukki Host Mazhavil Manorama reality show

Web series

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Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2021 Zindagi in Short Dr. Kavya Menon Hindi Segment: "Sunny Side Upar" [57]
2025 Yuva Sapnon Ka Safar Kanya Multilingual (mainly English) Segment: Backstage [58]

Accolades

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References

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