Rima Kallingal

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

Early life and work

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

She studied at Stanes Schools, Coonoor up to Fifth grade.[3] She completed her schooling at Chinmaya Vidyalayas, Thrissur, graduating in 2001. She holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism from the Christ University, Bengaluru.[4][5] 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 modelling 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.[6]

Career

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.[7] 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.[6] She was 25 when she acted in the film.[4]

In 2012, Kallingal played a nurse and rape victim in 22 Female Kottayam opposite Fahadh Faasil,[8] which had a decent run at the box office.[9][10] A critic of News18 noted, "The film belongs to Rima who sinks into the skin of the character with a spectacular performance."[11][12] The film earned her Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam and Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress.[13][14][15] 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".[12]

In 2013, Kallingal turned television anchor with the Mazhavil Manorama show "Midukki".[16] Following which the Kerala Film Chamber imposed a ban on her which was later revoked.[17] That year, Kallingal played a young housewife in August Club.[18] 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."[19]

Her other notable films include the 2015 film Rani Padmini alongside Manju Warrier and the 2019 film Virus alongside an ensemble cast.[20][21] Both films emerged commercial successes.[22][23] In Rani Padmini, she played a tomboy.[24] Deepa Soman was appreciative of her "knockout performance".[25] In Virus, she played a nurse battle the deadly disease.[26] Sowmya Rajendran found her performance "expressive".[27]

In the 2021 film, Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam, Kallingal played an entertainment reporter opposite Jitin Puthenchery.[28] Baradwaj Rangan found her to be "terrific".[29] The film won her Best Actress at the Diorama International Film Festival.[30]

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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.[31][32][33] Kallingal was named the Kochi Times Most Desirable Women in 2012.[34] 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.[35]

Personal life

Kallingal married director Aashiq Abu on 1 November 2013, in a simple court wedding in Kochi.[36] 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.[37][38]

Filmography

As actress

  • All projects are in Malayalam language unless noted
Year Film Role Notes
2009 Ritu Varsha John Malayalam debut[35]
Kerala Cafe Grand daughter Segment : Mrityunjayam[39]
Neelathaamara Shaarath Ammini
2010 Happy Husbands Diana [40]
Best of Luck Diya [41]
2011 City of God Surya Prabha [42]
Ko Herself Tamil debut
Special appearance
Shankaranum Mohananum Jyotsna Mathew [43]
Yuvan Yuvathi Nisha Tamil film
Sevenes Aravindan's sister
Doubles Seetha Lakshmi Cameo appearance
Indian Rupee Beena [44]
2012 Orkut Oru Ormakoot Crystal Falth Ritz
Unnam Jennifer [45]
Nidra Ashwathy [35]
22 Female Kottayam Tessa Kurissuparambil Abraham [35]
Husbands in Goa Teena [46]
Ayalum Njanum Thammil Diya [47]
Bavuttiyude Namathil Noorjahan [48]
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 [49]
2017 Kaadu Pookkunna Neram Maoist
Clint Chinnamma
2018 Aabhaasam Passenger [50]
2019 Virus Nurse Akhila also producer[51]
2021 Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam Maria [35]
Chithirai Sevvaanam Asha Nair Tamil film[49]
2022 Lalanna's Song Miriam [52]
2023 Neelavelicham Bhargavi Also producer[53][54]

As producer

Year Title Director Notes
2014 Gangster Aashiq Abu Associate producer
2016 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Dileesh Pothan Associate producer
2017 Mayanadi Aashiq Abu Associate producer
2018 Ee.Ma.Yau Lijo Jose Pellissery Associate producer
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[53]

Television

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

Web series

Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2021 Zindagi in Short Dr. Kavya Menon Hindi Segment: "Sunny Side Upar" [55]
2025 Yuva Sapnon Ka Safar Kanya Multilingual (mainly English) Segment: Backstage [56]

Accolades

References

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