Nimisha Sajayan is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam, Tamil, Marathi and English films. She is known for her roles in Malayalam films such as ‘Thondimuthalam Driksakshiyam’ (2017), ‘Oru Kuprasidha Payyan’ (2018), and ‘Chola’ (2019).
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Wiki/Biography
Nimisha Bindu Sajayan was born on Saturday, 4 January 1997 (age 27 years; as in 2024) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Nimisha Sajayan’s childhood picture
She studied at Carmel Convent High School in Mumbai. After this he obtained a degree in Mass Communication from KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 3″
Weight (Approx): 60 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Picture Measurements (Approx): 34-30-34
Family
Nimisha belongs to a Malayali family.
parents and siblings
His father, Sajayan, is an engineer, and his mother, Bindu Sajayan, is a medical professional. Both of them are residents of Kollam, Kerala.
Nimisha Sajayan’s parents
Nimisha has an elder sister named Nithu Nair, who works in Pune. His sister’s name is also Neethu Sajayan.
Nimisha Sajayan with her sister Nithu Nair
Husband
Nimisha is unmarried.
Religion
She follows Hindu religion.
livelihood
film
Malayalam
Nimisha Sajayan made her acting debut in 2017 with the film ‘Thondimuthalam Driksakshiyam’. She played the role of ‘Sreeja’ in the film.
Nimisha Sajayan as ‘Sreeja’ in a scene from the film ‘Thondimuthalam Driksakshiyam’ (2017)
She appeared as ‘Aishwarya’ in the film ‘Eeda’ in 2018. The same year, she appeared as Clara in a satire film titled ‘Mangalyam Thanthunanena’. Her work as ‘Hannah Elizabeth’ in the crime thriller film ‘Oru Kuprasidha Payyan’ (2018) was highly appreciated by the audience and critics.
Nimisha Sajayan as ‘Hannah Elizabeth’ in the film ‘Oru Kuprasidha Payyan’ (2018)
In 2019, Nimisha played the role of a schoolgirl named ‘Janaki’ in a psychological drama film titled ‘Chola’, which premiered at several international film festivals.
Nimisha Sajayan as ‘Janaki’ in a scene from the film ‘Chola’ (2019)
Nimisha has appeared in several other Malayalam films, such as Keerthy in ‘Stand Up’ (2019), a wife in ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ (2021), Roseline in ‘Malik’ (2021), ‘Heaven’ (2022) Defense Counsellor), and Vasanthi in ‘Oru Thekkan Thallu Case’ (2022).
Nimisha Sajayan as Vasanthi in a scene from the film ‘Oru Thekkan Thallu Case’ (2022)
Marathi
Nimisha debuted in the Marathi film industry in 2022 with the film ‘Hawa Hawai’. She played the character of ‘Jyoti’ in the film.
Nimisha Sajayan as ‘Jyoti’ in the film ‘Hawa Hawai’ (2022)
English
Nimisha Sajayan was seen in the role of ‘Meera’ in the film ‘Footprints on Water’ in 2023.
Nimisha Sajayan (as Meera) with Adil Hussain (as Raghu) in a scene from the film ‘Footprints on Water’ (2023)
tamil
She made her debut in the Tamil film industry with the 2023 drama film ‘Chitha’, in which she appeared as Shakthi.
Nimisha Sajayan as ‘Shakti’ in the film ‘Chitha’ (2023)
short film
Nimisha made her debut in short films in 2017 with the Malayalam language film ‘Neethram’. She played the role of a rape victim in the film.
Nimisha Sajayan in a scene from the short film ‘Neethram’ (2017)
In 2020, she first appeared in a Hindi language short film titled ‘Ghar Se’, in which she played the role of a wife. The same year, she appeared as a mother in ‘Draupadi’, a short film presented as a photo story.
Nimisha Sajayan in the short film ‘Ghar Se’ (2020)
controversies
reaction to makeup
In 2020, Nimisha faced criticism for wearing makeup in a photoshoot as she had earlier said in an interview that she did not like wearing makeup. However, he later took to social media to address the backlash. Nimisha clarified that although she personally does not like makeup, she would use it if her profession required it.
Facebook post about criticism regarding Nimisha Sajayan’s choice of makeup
tax evasion charges
On 10 November 2022, BJP leader Sandeep G. Verrier alleged that Nimitha had committed tax evasion of approximately Rs. 20.65 lakh. According to Verrier, Nimisha’s hidden income is Rs. 1.14 crore, and the state GST intelligence department summoned him. However, Nimisha’s mother later denied the allegations and said that Nimisha had not initially registered for GST, and when the tax became due, she applied for it in 2020-21 and resolved the matter.
award
- Youth Icon Award at Short Movie Awards Kerala 2017
Nimisha Sajayan with the 2017 Youth Icon Award
- Best Debut Actress Award for the Malayalam film ‘Thondimuthalam Drikasakshiyum’ at the 7th South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) held in Dubai, UAE in 2018.
- Best Debut Actress for the film ‘Thondimuthalam Drikasakshiyum’ at the Toronto International South Asian Film Awards held in 2018
- Best Debut Actor – Female for the film ‘Thondimuthalam Driksakshiyam’ at the Movie Street Film Excellence Awards (also known as Movie Street Awards) held in 2018.
Nimisha Sajayan with the 2018 Movie Street Film Excellence Award
- Best Newcomer Actress Award for the film ‘Thondimuthalam Drikasakshiyam’ at the Vanitha Film Awards held at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 25 February 2018.
- The Best Actress Award was given for the Malayalam language films ‘Oru Kuprasidha Payyan’ and ‘Chola’ at the 49th Kerala State Film Awards held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 27 February 2019.
Nimisha Sajayan with the 49th Kerala State Film Awards
- Best Actress Award for the film ‘Oru Kuprasidha Payyan’ at the 42nd Kerala Film Critics Association Awards held in 2019
- Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film ‘Oru Kuprasidha Payyan’ at the Movie Street Film Excellence Awards held in 2019
- Best Star Couple Award for Malayalam film ‘Eeda’ (shared by actor Shane Nigam) at the 21st Asianet Film Awards held near the FACT Sports Association Ground in Kochi, Kerala in 2019
- 66th Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – South (Malayalam) for the film ‘Eeda’, 2019.
Nimisha Sajayan with the 66th Filmfare Critics Awards
- Bharat Murali – Sacred Actor Award in 2020
Nimisha Sajayan holding Bharat Murali – The Holi Actor Award (2020)
- Honorable Mention for Best Actress (Feature) for Malayalam film ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) held virtually on 20 August 2021
- Best Actress for Malayalam film ‘Chola’ at the 9th South Indian International Movie Awards held at Hyderabad International Convention Center in September 2021 – Critic
- Best Actress Critics’ Choice Award for the film ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ at the 10th South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) held in Bengaluru in September 2022.
- Received the Best Actress (Malayalam) award for the film ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ at the 67th Parle Filmfare Awards South held in Bengaluru on 9 October 2022.
pony
Nimisha has a sun wheel tattooed in the middle of her chest; He got tattooed in 2022.
Nimisha Sajayan’s tattoo
Facts/General Knowledge
- She is also known as Nimisha Sanjayan Nair.
- Nimisha was active in sports since childhood. She was the captain of the football and volleyball teams in school. He also competed in running, swimming and skating events.
- According to Nimisha, she often gets angry quickly, especially on people who are close to her.
- He is a black belt in Taekwondo. She got this when she was in 8th class.
Nimisha Sajayan in Taekwondo uniform
- Nimisha is an avid animal lover. She has a pet dog named Coco; His sister Neethu gifted him cocoa on one of his birthdays.
Nimisha Sajayan with her pet dog Coco
- Nimisha has a deep love for art. She feels at ease in sketching and painting. Her artworks usually carry a meaningful message, and create a buzz whenever she shares it on social media.
Nimisha Sajayan displaying one of her artworks
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- She is a foodie and loves palada payasam, sadaya and fish.
- According to Nimisha, she prefers home remedies for her skin and hair care and avoids going to beauty parlors. In an interview, she had said that she has never used conditioner, she only depends on Ayurvedic shampoo. He said his mother would often apply curry leaf oil and a mixture of eggs and fenugreek seeds soaked in water to his hair.
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