Malavika Nair (Malayalam actress)

Malavika Nair is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Malayalam films. She has appeared in more than 20 films, mostly as a child artist and is a two time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist, in 2006 and 2012.[1][2][3]

Malavika Nair
Born
Malavika Nair

NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present
Notable workKarutha Pakshikal
Oomakkuyil Padumbol
AwardsKerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist

Personal life

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Malavika Nair was born in Thrissur.[4]

Education

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Malavika Nair became the topper[clarification needed] in journalism and mass communication in the academic year 2020–2022 at St Teresa's College, Ernakulam.[5][6]

Career

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Malavika began her career as a child actress in Malayalam television serials. Malayalam film director Shri. Kamal then cast her in his acclaimed film Karutha Pakshikal. This role won her the Kerala State Film Award. She has also acted in other Malayalam movies – Yes Your Honour, Maya Bazar, Orkkuka Vallappozhum,[7] Shikkar, Penpattanam, Kandahar, Little Master, Vaadhyar, The Reporter, Oomakkuyil Padumbol, Naughty Professor, Ithra Mathram, and Omega.Exe.[citation needed]. She has completed 19 years in the film Industry.[8]

Awards

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Malavika got her first Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist for her portrayal of a poor blind girl, Malli, in the movie Karutha Pakshikal released in 2006.[9] She got her second Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist for her role as Reema in Oomakkuyil Padumbol.[10]

Filmography

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Film Role Language Year Ref.
Karutha Pakshikal Malli Malayalam 2006 [11][12]
Yes Your Honour Ravishankar's daughter Malayalam 2006
Maya Bazar Rameshan's daughter Malayalam 2008
Orkkuka Vallappozhum Paru Malayalam 2009
Shikkar Sathyan's daughter Malayalam 2010
Penpattanam Girija's daughter Malayalam 2010
Kandahar Student Malayalam 2010
Oomakkuyil Padumbol Reema Malayalam 2012
Naughty Professor Karthika's daughter Malayalam 2012
Ithra Mathram Anasuya Malayalam 2012
Vaadhyar Reshmi Malayalam 2012
Little Master Malayalam 2012
Pankayam Anjali's daughter Malayalam 2012
Omega.exe Malayalam 2013
The Reporter Eby's sister Malayalam 2015
Akkaldameyile Pennu Mariakutty Malayalam 2015
Daffadar Aami Malayalam 2016
Georgettan's Pooram Vava's wife Malayalam 2017
Bhramam Vrinda Malayalam 2021
CBI 5 Anuja Malayalam 2022

Television

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Year Serial Channel Notes
2004 Sahadharmini Asianet Acting debut
2005 Krishnakripa Sagaram Amrita TV as Radha
2007 Sreeguruvayoorappan Surya TV
2007 Ente Manasaputhri Asianet
2008 Sreekrishnaleela Asianet
2009 Devimahathmyam Asianet as Lord Muruga
2010 Kunjali Marakkar Asianet as Devootty
2016 Smart Show Flowers TV as Participant
2017 Vachakavum Pachakavum Kairali TV as Presenter
2017 Katturumbu Flowers TV as Mentor
2017 Yuva Film Awards Asianet as Dancer
2018 Emmini Balya Fan Amrita TV as Judge
2018-2019 Dance Kerala Dance Zee Keralam as Mentor
2019 New year promo Kaumudy TV as Herself
2020 Parayam Nedaam Amrita TV as Contestant
2021 Super 4 Juniors Mazhavil Manorama as Celebrity Guest

References

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  1. ^ "Best child artiste Malavika Nair has big plans". The Hindu. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  2. ^ "രവി വർ‍മ ചിത്രങ്ങൾ പോലെ സ്ത്രീത്വത്തിൻ്റെ അഴക് വിരിച്ച് 'മാളവിക നായർ' ചിത്രങ്ങൾ കാണാം". Times of India Malayalam.
  3. ^ "Working with the biggies: Malavika Nair". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 8 April 2017.
  4. ^ "ജേണലിസത്തിൽ ടോപ്പറായി മാളവിക". Mathrubhumi.
  5. ^ "ജേണലിസത്തിൽ ടോപ്പറായി മാളവിക, സ്വപ്നം പിന്തുടരാൻ പ്രചോദനമായവർക്ക് നന്ദിയെന്ന് താരം". Mathrubhumi. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Actress Malavika Nair thrilled about passing PG with high distinction". Onmanorama. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Cast". sohanlal.com.
  8. ^ "ജേണലിസത്തിൽ ടോപ്പറായി മാളവിക". Mathrubhumi.
  9. ^ "Small wonder on the big screen". The Hindu. 22 June 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  10. ^ PTI (20 July 2012). "Siddique 'happy' and 'sad' with two Kerala state awards". NDTV. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Actors Malavika Nair, Niranjana Anoop's graduation pics are the talk of the town". Malayala Manorama.
  12. ^ "Working with the biggies: Malavika Nair". Deccan Chronicle.
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