Nimisha Sajayan

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| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

| years_active = 2017{{Endash}}present

| occupation = Actress

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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.{{cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/may/25/newbie-nimisha-sajayan-is-the-lead-lady-in-thondimuthalum-driksakshiyum-1608688.html |title=Newbie Nimisha Sajayan is the lead lady in Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum |first1=Meera |last1=Suresh |date=25 May 2017 |work=The New Indian Express |agency=Express News Service |archive-date=29 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629045536/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/may/25/newbie-nimisha-sajayan-is-the-lead-lady-in-thondimuthalum-driksakshiyum-1608688.html |url-status=dead}} 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.

Early and personal life

Nimisha was born in Mumbai, India to Late Sajayan Nair, {{cite news

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}} an engineer and Bindhu Sajayan. Her mother's ancestral home is in Punalur, Kerala.{{cite news |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/lifestyle/decor/2018/11/12/nimisha-sajayan-reminisces-her-sweet-childhood-home.html |title=Nimisha Sajayan reminisces about her childhood home |publisher=On Manorama |date=12 November 2018 |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-date=12 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112105515/https://english.manoramaonline.com/lifestyle/decor/2018/11/12/nimisha-sajayan-reminisces-her-sweet-childhood-home.html |url-status=live}}

Nimisha attended Carmel Convent School, Mumbai and graduated from KJ Somaiya College, Mumbai.{{cite news |title=Mumbai girl Nimisha Sajayan bags honours at Kerala State Film Awards |url=https://mediaeyenews.com/index.php/media/detailmedia/Mumbai-girl-Nimisha-Sajayan-bags-honours-at-Kerala-State-Film-Awards-- |work=Media Eye News |access-date=20 March 2021 |archive-date=3 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903092204/https://mediaeyenews.com/index.php/media/detailmedia/Mumbai-girl-Nimisha-Sajayan-bags-honours-at-Kerala-State-Film-Awards-- |url-status=live}}

Acting career

Nimisha started her acting career with the film Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, directed by Dileesh Pothan.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/jul/19/sreeja-of-thondimuthalum-driksakshiyum-is-one-of-us-1630439.html |title=Sreeja of Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum is one of us |date=19 July 2017 |work=The New Indian Express |agency=Express News Service |access-date=18 January 2021 |archive-date=3 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903093838/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/jul/19/sreeja-of-thondimuthalum-driksakshiyum-is-one-of-us-1630439.html |url-status=live}} She then played the lead role in editor B. Ajithk and Rajeev Ravi's 'Eeda'.{{cite news |last1=Soman |first1=Deepa |title=Nimisha Sajayan plays a college student in 'Eeda' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-plays-a-college-student-in-eeda/articleshow/59562600.cms |access-date=12 November 2017 |work=The Times of India |date=13 July 2017 |archive-date=7 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107060348/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-plays-a-college-student-in-eeda/articleshow/59562600.cms |url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=Soman |first1=Deepa |title=Shane Nigam – Nimisha Sajayan film 'Eeda' poster shows their interesting chemistry in the film! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shane-nigam-nimisha-sajayan-film-eeda-poster-shows-their-interesting-chemistry-in-the-film/articleshow/60957875.cms |access-date=12 November 2017 |work=The Times of India |date=6 October 2017 |archive-date=7 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107065316/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shane-nigam-nimisha-sajayan-film-eeda-poster-shows-their-interesting-chemistry-in-the-film/articleshow/60957875.cms |url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nimisha-sajayan-who-bagged-the-kerala-state-film-award-for-best-actress-says-she-cant-wait-for-more-good-roles/article26721507.ece |title=I am trying to break stereotypes in portrayal of women, says Nimisha Sajayan |newspaper=The Hindu |date=3 April 2019 |last1=George |first1=Vijay |url-access=subscription |access-date=18 January 2021 |archive-date=3 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903094907/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nimisha-sajayan-who-bagged-the-kerala-state-film-award-for-best-actress-says-she-cant-wait-for-more-good-roles/article26721507.ece |url-status=live}} Chola premiered at several International Film Festival.{{Cite news |title=Chola to be screened at Geneva International Film festival |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/chola-to-be-screened-at-geneva-international-film-festival/articleshow/71578294.cms |access-date=16 July 2021 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=14 October 2019 |language=en |archive-date=16 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716081202/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/chola-to-be-screened-at-geneva-international-film-festival/articleshow/71578294.cms |url-status=live}}

In 2021, she acted in The Great Indian Kitchen. The film as well as her performance were well received.{{Cite web |date=16 January 2021 |title=The Great Indian Kitchen review: Powerful film on patriarchy and men-governed traditions |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/the-great-indian-kitchen-review-powerful-film-on-patriarchy-101610792874537.html |access-date=16 July 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=12 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712114018/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/the-great-indian-kitchen-review-powerful-film-on-patriarchy-101610792874537.html |url-status=live}} 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 =

scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" \| Language ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| {{refh}}
class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" \|+ List of Nimisha Sajayan film credits and roles
2017 \| Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum	Sreeja	rowspan="13" \| Malayalam		{{Cite web \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/may/25/newbie-nimisha-sajayan-is-the-lead-lady-in-thondimuthalum-driksakshiyum-1608688.html \|title=Newbie Nimisha Sajayan is the lead lady in Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum \|website=The New Indian Express \|date=25 May 2017 \|access-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428124029/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/may/25/newbie-nimisha-sajayan-is-the-lead-lady-in-thondimuthalum-driksakshiyum-1608688.html \|url-status=dead}}
rowspan="3" \| 2018	Eeda	Aishwarya		{{Cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-plays-a-college-student-in-eeda/articleshow/59562600.cms \|title=Nimisha Sajayan plays a college student in 'Eeda' \|website=The Times of India \|date=13 July 2017 \|access-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-date=22 March 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322021104/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-plays-a-college-student-in-eeda/articleshow/59562600.cms \|url-status=live}}
Mangalyam Thanthunanena	Clara		{{Cite web \|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kunchacko-boban-and-nimisha-sajayan-in-mangalyam-thanthunanena-news-malayalam-sghmctbjjgfde.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607100452/http://www.sify.com/movies/kunchacko-boban-and-nimisha-sajayan-in-mangalyam-thanthunanena-news-malayalam-sghmctbjjgfde.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=7 June 2018 \|title=Kunchacko Boban and Nimisha Sajayan in Mangalyam Thanthunanena \|website=Sify \|date=17 June 2018 \|access-date=28 April 2021}}{{cite web \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/nov/15/kunchacko-and-nimisha--are-a-couple-in-their-next-1702221.html \|title=Kunchacko and Nimisha are a couple in their next \|work=The New Indian Express \|date=16 November 2017 \|access-date=16 May 2021 \|archive-date=28 April 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428054032/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/nov/15/kunchacko-and-nimisha--are-a-couple-in-their-next-1702221.html \|url-status=live}}
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan	Hanna Elizabeth		{{Cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-in-the-court-room-the-judge-told-me-in-jest-that-he-will-cane-me/articleshow/66665047.cms \|title=Nimisha Sajayan: In the court room, the judge told me in jest that he will cane me \|website=The Times of India \|date=17 November 2018 \|access-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428124029/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-in-the-court-room-the-judge-told-me-in-jest-that-he-will-cane-me/articleshow/66665047.cms \|url-status=live}}{{cite news \|title=Watch: Actor Nimisha Sajayan makes parottas on the sets of her new film \|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-actor-nimisha-sajayan-makes-parottas-sets-her-new-film-76749 \|access-date=22 February 2018 \|publisher=The News Minute \|date=20 February 2018 \|archive-date=15 February 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215132312/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-actor-nimisha-sajayan-makes-parottas-sets-her-new-film-76749 \|url-status=live}}
rowspan="3" \| 2019	Nalpathiyonnu (41)	Bhagyasooyam		{{Cite web \|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/091119/nalpathiyonnu-movie-review-of-faith-and-its-social-manifest.html \|title=Nalpathiyonnu movie review: Of faith and its social manifest \|website=Deccan Chronicle \|date=9 November 2019 \|access-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428124029/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/091119/nalpathiyonnu-movie-review-of-faith-and-its-social-manifest.html \|url-status=live}}
Chola	Janu		{{Cite web \|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/nimisha-sajayan-starrer-chola-to-be-screened-at-venice-film-festival-1.4003163 \|title=Nimisha Sajayan starrer Chola to be screened at Venice Film Festival \|website=Mathrubhumi \|date=31 July 2019 \|access-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428124029/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/nimisha-sajayan-starrer-chola-to-be-screened-at-venice-film-festival-1.4003163 \|url-status=live}}
Stand Up	Keerthi		{{Cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-rajisha-vijayan-movie-stand-up-to-release-in-november/articleshow/71373506.cms \|title=Nimisha Sajayan-Rajisha Vijayan movie Stand Up to release in November \|website=The Times of India \|date=30 September 2019 \|access-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428230643/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-rajisha-vijayan-movie-stand-up-to-release-in-november/articleshow/71373506.cms \|url-status=live}}{{Cite web \|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/04/09/nimisha-sajayan-rajisha-in-vidhu-vinecent-movie-stand-up.html \|title=Nimisha, Rajisha roped in for Vidhu Vincent's 'Stand Up' \|website=OnManorama \|access-date=16 May 2021 \|archive-date=15 November 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115031557/https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/04/09/nimisha-sajayan-rajisha-in-vidhu-vinecent-movie-stand-up.html \|url-status=live}}
rowspan="4" \| 2021	The Great Indian Kitchen	Sreedevi Hareesh		{{Cite web \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/the-great-indian-kitchen-streaming-on-amazon-prime-video-7256822/ \|title=Malayalam film The Great Indian Kitchen streaming on Amazon Prime Video, director says, 'only because of great audience' \|website=The Indian Express \|date=4 April 2021 \|access-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428124029/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/the-great-indian-kitchen-streaming-on-amazon-prime-video-7256822/ \|url-status=live}}{{Cite web \|title=Suraj, Nimisha Film 'The Great Indian Kitchen' to release on January 15 \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/jan/12/suraj-nimisha-film-the-great-indian-kitchen-to-release-on-january-15-2248732.html \|website=The New Indian Express \|date=12 January 2021 \|access-date=16 May 2021 \|archive-date=22 January 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122050936/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/jan/12/suraj-nimisha-film-the-great-indian-kitchen-to-release-on-january-15-2248732.html \|url-status=live}}
One	Lathika		{{Cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-joins-mammootty-starrer-one/articleshow/71839468.cms \|title=Nimisha Sajayan joins Mammootty starrer 'One'? \|newspaper=The Times of India \|date=31 October 2019 \|access-date=3 December 2021 \|archive-date=3 December 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203085349/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayan-joins-mammootty-starrer-one/articleshow/71839468.cms \|url-status=live}}
Nayattu	Sunitha		{{Cite web \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/malayalam/2021/apr/09/nayattu-movie-reviewa-powerful-blood-boiling-thriller-23860.html \|title=Nayattu Movie Review: A powerful, blood-boiling thriller \|website=Cinema Express \|date=9 April 2021 \|access-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428124030/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/malayalam/2021/apr/09/nayattu-movie-reviewa-powerful-blood-boiling-thriller-23860.html \|url-status=live}}{{Cite web \|last=Nagarajan \|first=Saraswathy \|date=31 October 2020 \|title=Nimisha Sajayan to work with Adil Hussain in 'Footprints on Water' \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nimisha-sajayan-to-work-with-adil-hussain-in-footprints-on-water/article32990851.ece \|website=The Hindu \|access-date=16 May 2021 \|archive-date=23 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723124236/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nimisha-sajayan-to-work-with-adil-hussain-in-footprints-on-water/article32990851.ece \|url-status=live}}
Malik	Rosline		{{Cite web \|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nimisha-sajayans-look-malik-out-120657 \|title=Nimisha Sajayan's look from 'Malik' out \|website=The News Minute \|date=19 March 2020 \|access-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428125534/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nimisha-sajayans-look-malik-out-120657 \|url-status=live}}
rowspan="4" \| 2022	Innale Vare	Anjali		{{Cite news \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/19/asif-ali-nimisha-sajayan-film-goes-on-floors-24047.html \|title=Asif Ali-Nimisha Sajayan film goes on floors \|work=Cinema Express \|date=19 April 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203085613/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/19/asif-ali-nimisha-sajayan-film-goes-on-floors-24047.html \|archive-date=3 December 2021}}
Heaven	Defense councilor	Cameo	{{cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wHwnnn9jew \|title=Heaven {{!}} Official Trailer {{!}} Suraj Venjaramoodu, Nimisha Sajayan, Sudev Nair {{!}} Now Streaming \|publisher=Disney+ Hotstar Tamil \|date=20 August 2022 \|via=YouTube \|access-date=22 August 2022 \|archive-date=22 August 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822031435/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wHwnnn9jew&gl=US&hl=en \|url-status=live }}
Hawa Hawai	Jyoti	Marathi
Oru Thekkan Thallu Case	Vasanthi	rowspan="2" \| Malayalam		{{cite news \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/Jul/14/biju-menon-nimisha-sajayan-to-lead-oru-thekkan-thallu-case-2330147.html \|title=Biju Menon, Nimisha Sajayan to play the lead role in the film Oru Thekkan Thallu Case \|work=The New Indian Express \|date=14 July 2021 \|agency=Express News Service \|access-date=23 July 2021 \|archive-date=19 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719004641/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/jul/14/biju-menon-nimisha-sajayan-to-lead-oru-thekkan-thallu-case-2330147.amp \|url-status=live}}
rowspan="5" \| 2023	Thuramukham	Umani		{{Cite web \|title=Thuramukham set for OTT release soon \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/04/thuramukham-set-for-ott-release-soon-41931.html \|date=4 April 2023 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en \|access-date=21 April 2023 \|archive-date=21 April 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421200818/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/04/thuramukham-set-for-ott-release-soon-41931.html \|url-status=live}}
Footprints on Water	Meera	Indian English		{{Cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZO7-56FQYk \|title=Footprints on Water {{!}} Official Trailer {{!}} Adil Hussain {{!}} Antonio Aakeel{{!}} Nimisha Sajayan {{!}} Lena Kumar \|publisher=The Production Headquarters (TPHQ UK) \|date=15 May 2023 \|via=YouTube \|access-date=20 June 2023 \|archive-date=20 June 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620214105/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZO7-56FQYk \|url-status=live }}{{Cite news \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mohaan-nadaars-footprints-on-water-bags-top-honours-at-international-film-festivals-12716452.html \|title=Mohaan Nadaar's Footprints on Water bags top honours at international film festivals \|date=9 June 2020 \|work=Firstpost \|quote=[...] Adil Hussain and Nimisha Sajayan were nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress respectively, at NYIFF. \|access-date=20 June 2023 \|archive-date=14 June 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614065214/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mohaan-nadaars-footprints-on-water-bags-top-honours-at-international-film-festivals-12716452.html \|url-status=live}}
Chithha	Shakthi	rowspan="2" \|Tamil		{{Cite web \|date=2023-09-06 \|title=Chithha teaser: Siddharth promises a heart-wrenching relationship drama \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/chithha-teaser-siddharth-promises-a-heart-wrenching-relationship-drama-8927906/ \|access-date=2023-09-27 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en \|archive-date=27 September 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927192507/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/chithha-teaser-siddharth-promises-a-heart-wrenching-relationship-drama-8927906/ \|url-status=live}}
Jigarthanda DoubleX	Malaiyarasi		{{Cite web \|date=2023-11-10 \|title=Jigarthanda Double X Twitter reviews are in: Raghava Lawrence and Karthik Subbaraj film termed 'bad, bold and mad' \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/jigarthanda-double-x-movie-review-twitter-karthik-subbaraj-raghava-lawrence-101699606474632.html \|access-date=2023-11-10 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|archive-date=10 November 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110110709/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/jigarthanda-double-x-movie-review-twitter-karthik-subbaraj-raghava-lawrence-101699606474632.html \|url-status=live}}
Adrishya Jalakangal	Miranda	Malayalam		{{Cite web \|title=Tovino Thomas' Adrishya Jalakangal trailer is here \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/nov/09/tovino-thomas-adrishya-jalakangal-trailer-is-here-49391.html \|access-date=2023-11-25 \|website=Cinema Express \|date=9 November 2023 \|language=en \|archive-date=12 November 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112005833/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/nov/09/tovino-thomas-adrishya-jalakangal-trailer-is-here-49391.html \|url-status=live}}
rowspan="2" \| 2024	Mission: Chapter 1	Nancy Kurian	Tamil		{{Cite web \|title=Anushka's next with director Vijay to go on floors in February \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/nov/16/anushkas-next-with-director-vijay-to-go-on-floors-in-february-36704.html \|access-date=21 April 2023 \|website=Cinema Express \|date=16 November 2022 \|language=en \|archive-date=21 April 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421200818/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/nov/16/anushkas-next-with-director-vijay-to-go-on-floors-in-february-36704.html \|url-status=live}}{{Cite web \|date=24 December 2023 \|title=Arun Vijay's Mission Chapter 1 gets a release date \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/dec/24/arun-vijays-mission-chapter-1-gets-a-release-date-50673.amp \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110173122/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/dec/24/arun-vijays-mission-chapter-1-gets-a-release-date-50673.amp \|archive-date=10 January 2024 \|access-date=19 January 2024 \|website=Cinema Express}}
Lantrani	Manasi Gangopandhey	rowspan="2" \| Hindi		{{Cite news \|newspaper=The Times of India \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/lantrani/ottmoviereview/107533020.cms \|title=Lantrani Review: This satirical anthology by national award winning directors hits the bulls eye \|date=9 February 2024 \|first1=Ronak \|last1=Kotecha \|accessdate=18 February 2024}}
rowspan="2" \|2025	Crazxy	Bobby		{{Cite web \|title=MSN \|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/southcinema/sohum-shah-does-the-unthinkable-changes-climax-of-crazxy-a-week-after-release-here-s-why/ar-AA1AlSyT \|access-date=2025-03-09 \|website=www.msn.com}}
{{pending film\|DNA}}	Divya	Tamil	\|{{Cite web \|last=Features \|first=C. E. \|date=2025-06-05 \|title=Atharvaa-Nimisha Sajayan's DNA gets release date \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jun/05/atharvaa-nimisha-sajayans-dna-gets-release-date \|access-date=2025-06-05 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en}}

= Short films =

class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of Nimisha Sajayan short film credits and roles ! scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| {{refh}}
2017	Nethram	Rape victim		{{cite news \|url=https://www.inspirereel.com/nethram-this-wont-stop-till-you-stop-sharing \|title=NETHRAM — This won't stop Till You Stop Sharing {{!}} Inspire Reel Media and Entertainment \|date=3 December 2017 \|publisher=Inspire Reel \|access-date=23 July 2021 \|archive-date=26 April 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426194053/https://www.inspirereel.com/nethram-this-wont-stop-till-you-stop-sharing/ \|url-status=live }}
rowspan="2" \| 2020	Ghar Se	Wife	Hindi short film	{{cite news \|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/06/29/nimisha-sajayan-ghar-se-hindi-short-film.html \|title=Ghar Se: Nimisha Sajayan-starrer short film is poignant and powerful \|website=OnManorama \|date=29 June 2020 \|access-date=23 July 2021 \|archive-date=21 September 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921165832/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/06/29/nimisha-sajayan-ghar-se-hindi-short-film.html \|url-status=live}}
Draupadi	Mother	Photo Story	{{cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayans-photo-story-droupadi-is-intense/articleshow/61688373.cms \|title=Nimisha Sajayan's photo story Droupadi is intense \|date=17 November 2017 \|newspaper=The Times of India \|first1=Asha \|last1=Prakash \|access-date=20 June 2023 \|archive-date=18 May 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518113413/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nimisha-sajayans-photo-story-droupadi-is-intense/articleshow/61688373.cms \|url-status=live}}

= Television =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" \|+ List of Nimisha Sajayan television credits and roles
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2024	Poacher	Mala Yogi	Malayalam	TV series on Prime Video	style="text-align: center;" \|{{Cite web \|title=Alia Bhatt Boards Prime Video Wildlife Crime Drama 'Poacher' as Executive Producer (EXCLUSIVE)\|url=https://variety.com/2024/global/asia/alia-bhatt-boards-prime-video-poacher-producer-1235898085/ \|access-date=2024-02-06 \|website=Variety\|date=6 February 2024 \|language=en}}
2025	Dabba Cartel	Mala	Hindi	TV series on Netflix	style="text-align: center;" \|{{Cite news \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dabba-cartel-announcement-shabana-azmi-jyotika-cook-up-a-racket/article67899065.ece/ \|title='Dabba Cartel' announcement: Shabana Azmi, Jyotika cook up a racket \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=29 February 2024}}

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|+ List of Nimisha Sajayan television credits and roles

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2024

Poacher

Mala Yogi

Malayalam

TV series on Prime Video

style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite web |title=Alia Bhatt Boards Prime Video Wildlife Crime Drama 'Poacher' as Executive Producer (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2024/global/asia/alia-bhatt-boards-prime-video-poacher-producer-1235898085/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Variety|date=6 February 2024 |language=en}}

2025

Dabba Cartel

Mala

Hindi

TV series on Netflix

style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dabba-cartel-announcement-shabana-azmi-jyotika-cook-up-a-racket/article67899065.ece/ |title='Dabba Cartel' announcement: Shabana Azmi, Jyotika cook up a racket |newspaper=The Hindu |date=29 February 2024}}

Awards and nominations

scope="col" \| Award ! scope="col" \| Year{{efn\|name=years\|Refers to the year in which the ceremony was held.}} ! scope="col" \| Category ! scope="col" \| Work ! scope="col" class="unsortable"\| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"\| {{Abbr\|Ref.\|Reference(s)}}
class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of Nimisha Sajayan's awards and nominations
Kerala State Film Awards	rowspan="2" \| 2019	Best Actress	Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Chola	{{won}}	{{Cite web \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kerala-state-film-awards-2019-winners-list/ \|title=Kerala State Film Awards 2019: Winners list \|website=The Indian Express \|date=27 February 2019 \|access-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-date=27 February 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227182207/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kerala-state-film-awards-2019-winners-list/ \|url-status=live}}
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards	Best Actress	Oru Kuprasidha Payyan	{{won}}	{{Cite news \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/apr/09/kerala-film-critics-awards-announced-1962020.html \|title=Kerala Film Critics Awards announced \|work=The New Indian Express \|date=9 April 2019 \|access-date=29 January 2023 \|archive-date=22 November 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122090907/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/apr/09/kerala-film-critics-awards-announced-1962020.html \|url-status=live}}
Filmfare Awards South	rowspan="4" \| 2018	Best Actress (Malayalam)	rowspan="4" \|Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum	{{nom}}	{{Cite web \|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652.html \|title=Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018 \|website=Filmfare \|date=4 June 2018 \|access-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-date=30 August 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830181056/https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652.html \|url-status=live}}
rowspan="2"\| South Indian International Movie Awards	Best Female Debut – Malayalam	{{won}}	{{Cite web \|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/09/15/siima-awards-malayalam-winners-list.html \|title=SIIMA Awards: Here are the winners from Malayalam \|website=Malayala Manorama \|date=15 September 2018 \|access-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-date=15 September 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915122255/https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/09/15/siima-awards-malayalam-winners-list.html \|url-status=live}}
Best Actress – Malayalam	{{nom}}	{{Cite web \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/siima-awards-2018-nominations-vijays-mersal-leads-with-nine-nods-followed-by-vikram-vedha-4976241.html \|title=SIIMA Awards 2018 nominations \|website=Firstpost \|date=16 August 2018 \|access-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-date=18 September 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918090208/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/siima-awards-2018-nominations-vijays-mersal-leads-with-nine-nods-followed-by-vikram-vedha-4976241.html \|url-status=live}}
rowspan="3"\| Asianet Film Awards	Best Actress	{{nom}}
rowspan="2"\| 2019	Best Star Couple (shared with Shane Nigam)	Eeda	{{won}}
Best Character Actress	Oru Kuprasidha Payyan	{{nom}}
rowspan="2" \| Filmfare Awards South	rowspan="2"\|2019	Best Actress	rowspan="2"\|Eeda	{{nom}}	{{cite web \|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-37931.html\|title=Nominations for the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019\|website=Filmfare \|access-date=12 August 2024}}
Best Actress (Critics)	{{won}}	{{cite web \|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.html \|title=Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019\|website=Filmfare \|access-date=12 August 2024}}
Vanitha Film Awards	2018	Best Newcomer Actress	Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum	{{won}}	{{Cite web \|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2018/02/25/vanita-film-awards-2018-live-updates.html \|title=വനിത ഫിലിം അവാര്‍ഡ് 2018: ഫഹദ് മികച്ച നടൻ, മഞ്ജു വാരിയർ, പാർവതി മികച്ച നടിമാർ \|trans-title=Women's Film Award 2018: Fahadh Best Actor, Manju Warrier and Parvathy Best Actress \|language=Malayalam \|website=Malayala Manorama \|date=27 February 2018 \|access-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-date=5 June 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605202740/https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2018/02/25/vanita-film-awards-2018-live-updates.html \|url-status=live}}
rowspan=2\|IFFM Awards	rowspan=2\|2021	Best Performance Female (Feature)	rowspan=2\|The Great Indian Kitchen	{{nom}}	{{cite news \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-vidya-balans-sherni-lead-nominations-at-iffm-awards-2021/article35739503.ece/ \|title=Nimisha Sajayan in the race for Best Actress in IFFM 2021 \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=5 August 2021 \|agency=PTI \|access-date=20 August 2021 \|archive-date=5 August 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805153916/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-vidya-balans-sherni-lead-nominations-at-iffm-awards-2021/article35739503.ece/amp/ \|url-status=live}}
Honourable Mention for Best Actress (Feature)	{{won}}	{{Cite web \|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/bollywood/iffm-2021-awards-check-out-the-complete-winners-list-702598 \|title=IFFM 2021 Awards: Check Out The Complete Winners List \|first1=Ravali \|last1=Hymavati \|newspaper=The Hans India \|date=20 August 2021 \|access-date=20 June 2023 \|archive-date=27 April 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427100636/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/bollywood/iffm-2021-awards-check-out-the-complete-winners-list-702598 \|url-status=live}}
rowspan=2\| Movie Street Film Excellence Awards	2018	Best Debutant Actor – Female	Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum	{{won}}	{{Cite web \|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/02/05/fahadh-manju-aishwarya-corner-movie-street-film-excellence-awards.html \|title=Fahadh, Manju, Aishwarya corner Movie Street film excellence awards \|website=Malayala Manorama \|date=5 February 2018 \|access-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-date=11 April 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411002623/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/02/05/fahadh-manju-aishwarya-corner-movie-street-film-excellence-awards.html \|url-status=live}}
rowspan="2" \|2019	Best Actor (Female)	Oru Kuprasidha Payyan	{{won}}
Toronto International South Asian Film Awards	Best Debut Actress	Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum	{{won}}	{{Cite web \|url=http://tisfa.ca/winners-2019/ \|title=Winners TISFA 2019 \|website=Toronto International South Asian Film Awards \|access-date=28 April 2021 \|archive-date=26 May 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200526185120/http://tisfa.ca/winners-2019/ \|url-status=live}}
rowspan="2" \| South Indian International Movie Awards	rowspan="2" \| 2021	Best Actress	rowspan="2" \| Chola	{{nom}}
Best Actress – (Critics)	{{won}}
Filmfare Awards South	rowspan="2" \| 2022	Best Actress (Malayalam)	rowspan="2" \|The Great Indian Kitchen	{{won}}	{{Cite web \|date=11 October 2022 \|title=Filmfare Awards South: From Nimisha Sajayan to Allu Arjun. Read which actors won what \|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/10/11/filmfare-awards-south-malayalam-tamil-telugu-kannada-stars-announced.html \|access-date=11 October 2022 \|website=Onmanorama \|language=en \|archive-date=11 October 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011070903/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/10/11/filmfare-awards-south-malayalam-tamil-telugu-kannada-stars-announced.html \|url-status=live}}
South Indian International Movie Awards	Critics Choice Awards	{{won}}
Filmfare Awards South	rowspan="2"\|2024	Best Actress	rowspan="2"\|Chithha	{{won}}	{{cite web \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/filmfare-awards-south-2024-full-winners-list-nanis-dasara-siddharths-chithha-win-big-101722757273293.html \|title=Filmfare Awards South 2024 full winners list: Nani's Dasara, Siddharth's Chithha win big \|website=Hindustan Times \|access-date=7 August 2024}}
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards	Best Actress	{{won}}	{{cite web \|url=https://awards.vikatan.com/cinema-awards/?pfrom=sub-menu-header\|title=Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2023\|website=Ananda Vikatan \|access-date=12 August 2024}}

Notes

References

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