Rima Kallingal
Rima Kallingal is an Indian actress and film producer who mainly appears in Malayalam films. She made her Malayalam film debut with Ritu (2009). She has been married to the Malayalam film director Aashiq Abu since 2013.
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Rima Kallingal in 2018 | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Christ University |
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| Years active | 2009 – present |
| Spouse | |
Early Life and Career
Born in Thrissur, Kerala, Rima Kallingal began practising dancing when she was three years old.[1] 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 in Stanes Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Coonoor up to Fifth grade.[2] She completed her schooling from Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Thrissur, graduating in 2001. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Christ University, Bengaluru.[3][4] She is also skilled in Taekwondo (Korean martial art), Chao (Manipuri martial art) and Kalari.[1]
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 be she became the first runner-up, losing to Shree Thulasi in a tie-breaker.[5]
She was spotted by director Lal Jose on a magazine cover, who cast her for a goat herder role in a Tamil film Mazhai Varappoguthu.[6] 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.[5] She was 25 when she acted in the film.[3]
In 2012, she acted in the film 22 Female Kottayam which became a big success,[3] commercially as well as critically.[7][8] She received praises[9] and won many awards for her portrayal of Tessa.[10] She also won the Kerala State Government award for Best Actress. After 22 Female Kottayam she told 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".[7]
In 2013, Kallingal turned television anchor with the Mazhavil Manorama show "Midukki".[11][12] Following which the Kerala Film Chamber imposed a ban on her which was revoked later.[citation needed]
In 2014, she set up her own Dance institute Mamangam in Kochi, Kerala which was shut down in 2021 like several other businesses because of COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
Personal life
Kallingal married director Aashiq Abu on 1 November 2013, in a simple ceremony held in Kakkanad Registration office, Kochi. As part of the occasion, they 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.[14][15][16]
Filmography
As actor
- All projects are in Malayalam language unless noted
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ritu | Varsha John | Debut film[13] |
| Kerala Cafe | Grand daughter | Segment : Mrityunjayam[17] | |
| Neelathaamara | Shaarath Ammini | ||
| 2010 | Happy Husbands | Diana | [18] |
| Best of Luck | Diya | [19] | |
| 2011 | City of God | Surya Prabha | [20] |
| Ko | Herself | Tamil film Special appearance | |
| Shankaranum Mohananum | Jyotsna Mathew | [21] | |
| Yuvan Yuvathi | Nisha | Tamil film | |
| Sevenes | Aravindan's sister | ||
| Doubles | Cameo appearance | ||
| Indian Rupee | Beena | [22] | |
| 2012 | Orkut Oru Ormakoot | Crystal Falth Ritz | |
| Unnam | Jennifer | [23] | |
| Nidra | Ashwathy | [13] | |
| 22 Female Kottayam | Tessa Kurissuparambil Abraham | [13] | |
| Husbands in Goa | Tina | [24] | |
| Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Diya | [25] | |
| Bavuttiyude Namathil | Noorjahan | [26] | |
| 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 | [27] | |
| 2017 | Kaadu Pookkunna Neram | Maoist | |
| Clint | Chinnamma | ||
| 2018 | Aabhaasam | Passenger | [28] |
| 2019 | Virus | Nurse Akhila | also producer[29] |
| 2021 | Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam | Maria | also dialogue writer[13] |
| Chithirai Sevvaanam | Asha Nair | Tamil film[27] | |
| 2023 | Neelavelicham | Bhargavi | also producer[30][31] |
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[30] |
Television
| Year | Program | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dancing stars | Judge | Asianet | Dance reality show |
| 2013 | Midukki | Host | Mazhavil Manorama | reality show |
| 2009 | Vodafone Thakadhimi | contestant | Asianet | Dance reality show |
References
- ^ a b Keerthy Ramachandran DC (20 October 2011). . Archived from the original on 19 October 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ "You've got to react girl! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "Playing by their own rules | Society". Times Crest. 20 July 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ "Manorama Online | Rima Kallingal". Manoramanews.com. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ a b . sify.com/. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Exclusive: Lal Jose's Tamil debut". Rediff.com. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ a b P.K. Ajith Kumar (7 May 2012). "22 Female Kottayam's success has Rima on cloud nine". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ Shiba Kurian, TNN 17 August 2012, 02.10PM IST (17 August 2012). . The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "I feel totally excited about 22 Female Kottayam". Rediff.com. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ "Kochi Times Film Awards '13- The Times of India Photogallery". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ Sajini Sahadevan (8 November 2012). "Quest for the smartest woman". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ . Indiaglitz.com. 16 March 2013. Archived from the original on 19 March 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Rima Kallingal announces closing down of Mamangam dance studio". The News Minute. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ . News18. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Rima Kallingal marries director Aashiq Abu". Deccan Herald. 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Rima Kallingal and Aashiq Abu tie the knot – The Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "The ten who made Kerala Cafe possible". Rediff. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "A look at the Malayalam film Happy Husbands". Rediff. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Palicha, Paresh C. "Best of Luck: A flash of Priyadarshan". Rediff. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "'City of God' on TV". The Times of India. 31 October 2015. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ Palicha, Paresh C. "Review: Shankaranum Mohananum looks jaded". Rediff. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ George, Meghna. "First Look: Prithviraj's Indian Rupee". Rediff. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ Palicha, Paresh C. "Review: Unnam is off target". Rediff. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Palicha, Paresh C. "Review: Husbands In Goa is hackneyed". Rediff. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ G, Vijay. "First Look: Director Lal Jose's Ayalum Njanum Thammil". Rediff. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Four Malayalam films to release this Christmas". Rediff. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Mollywood Actress Rima Kallingal Aces The Mediaeval Look In Her Latest Post". News18. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Rima Kallingal, Suraj Venjaramoodu team up for a social satire". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Rima Kallingal opens up on her role as producer in Virus: 'I want my art to be strong and hard-hitting'-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Aashiq Abu's Neelavelicham to release a day before". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Aashiq Abu's 'Neelavelicham' gets a release date". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
External links
- Media related to Rima Kallingal at Wikimedia Commons
- Rima Kallingal at IMDb