Nisha Sarangh is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and television serials. She is best known for playing the character of Neelima in the TV sitcom Uppum Mulakum,[1] broadcast on Flowers.[2][3] She won the Kerala State Television Award for Best Comedian in 2017.

Nisha Sarangh
Nisha in October 2019
Born
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Television anchor
  • Classical dancer
Children2
Parents
  • Saranghadhan
  • Shyamala

Personal life

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Nisha Sarangh was born in Ernakulam. Nisha was married to her cousin early in her teenage but later the couple got divorced. She has two daughters, Revathy and Revitha. The elder daughter Revathy got married in 2018.[4] She currently lives at Kakkanad, Kochi.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 Agnisakshi Kathakali dancer
2002 Krishna Pakshakkilikal Teacher
2003 Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu Sushama (Maid)
Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum Teacher
Swantham Malavika Raji
2004 Vajram Sushama
Manjupoloru Penkutti Lilly teacher
Kaazhcha Teacher
Kathavasheshan Police Inspector's wife
2005 December Sr. Molly
Hridayathil Sookshikkan Servant
Chandrolsavam Mrs. Vasu
Boyy Friennd Father Kacharathara's wife
Police Zeenath
Iruvattam Manavaatti Vilasini
Oridam Staff of Jwala
2006 Raashtram Chandy's relative
Yes Your Honour Narayani Velayudhan
Pothan Vava Paulachan's wife
2007 Janmam Devaraayar's mother
Big B George's wife
Payum Puli Sarala
Aakasham Raghunanandan's wife
Nagaram Seetha
Flash Dhwani's kin
Kichamani MBA Seethalakshmi
Chotta Mumbai Nadeshan's wife
2008 Annan Thambi Drunkard's wife
Kerala Police Director's wife
Cycle Nun
Parunthu Mahendran's wife
Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam Drama artist
Oridathoru Puzhayundu Mallika
Chempada Lekha
2009 Shudharil Shudhan Ramankunju's mother
Hailesa Indu
Vairam: Fight for Justice
Malayali Madhavan's sister
Red Balloon
2010 Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram Bhanu
Oru Small Family Sweeper in hospital
Oridathoru Postman Sumangala
Aathmakatha Rosie
Chekavar DYSP Menon's wife
Nalla Pattukare Jameela
Kaaryasthan Herself
2011 Adaminte Makan Abu Sulaiman's wife
Janapriyan Drama actor's wife
Orma Mathram Jinnumma
Achan Mother
2012 MLA Mani: Patham Classum Gusthiyum Surabi
Masters Roy's wife
My Boss Sneha
Parudeesa Sonichan's wife
Nadhabrahmam Lakhmi
Crime Story Annie
Matinee Jayasree
Grihanathan Nandakumar's wife
2013 Olipporu Kumaran's wife
Amen Mathachan's wife
Ms Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu Madhuri's mother
Oru Indian Pranayakatha Sivaraman's wife
Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo Enquired wife
Ithu Pathiramanal Kanakam
Ayaal Villager
Kittuo Anu Short Film
Drishyam School principal
Police Maaman Police officer
3 G Third Generation
Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu
Namboothiri Yuvavu @43 Gigi Gopal
2014 Vegam Molly
Happy Journey Molly
Villali Veeran Pavithran's sister
Ring Master Sathyavel's wife
Malayalakkara Residency Residency member
Koottathil Oral Manju's mother
2015 Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare Herself
Namukkore Aakasham Rony's mother
Snehikkan Oru Manassu
2016 Yathra Chodikkathe Suma
Romanov Angelin's mother
Kolamass Vandana's mother
Vayyaveli Jameela
2017 Avarude Raavukal Bindhu Jayamurugan
Bobby Bobby's mother
Clint Ammu's mother
Ladoo Angelin's mother
2019 Lonappante Mamodeesa Sicily
Jeem Boom Bhaa Ravi's wife
Oru Nakshathramulla Aakasham
Immah Molikutty
Thanneer Mathan Dinangal Keerthi's mother
2020 Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam Mariyam
Kappela Mary
2022 Meppadiyan Stella
Prakashan Parakkatte Latha
Aanandham Paramanandham Gireesh's mother
2023 Laika Vimala [5]
Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 Lalitha [6]
Praavu Suchithra [7]
Theeppori Benny Gracy [8]
Maharani [9]
Bullet Diaries [10]
2024 Panchavalsara Padhathi [11]
Big Ben [12]
Ezhuthola [13]
Paalum Pazhavum [14]

TV serials

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Year Serial Channel Notes
1999-2000 Sindoorakuruvi Surya TV
Durga Asianet
Motiram DD Malayalam Telefilm
Makal DD Malayalam Telefilm
Anantham DD Malayalam
Kalikoottam Jeevan TV
Pradakshinam DD Malayalam
2005 Alilathali Asianet
Mounam Nombaram Kairali TV
2006 Veendum Jwalayayi DD Malayalam
Suryodayam DD Malayalam
Suryaputhri Asianet
Priyam Kairali TV
Manassariyathe Surya TV
2007 Velankani Mathavu Surya TV
2008 January Asianet
Indhumukhi Chandramathi Surya TV
Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum Surya TV
Minnal Kesari Surya TV
Ente Alphonsamma Asianet
Vishudha Thomasleeha Asianet
2009 Vigraham Asianet
Snehathooval Asianet
Kudumbayogam Surya TV
Gajaraja Guruvayoor Keshavan Surya TV
2010 Parayi Petta Panthirukulum Surya TV
Mattoruval Surya TV
Karunyam DD Malayalam
Chakravakam Surya TV
2011 Nilavilakku Surya TV
Ilam Thennal Pole Surya TV
2012 Daivathinu Swantham Devootty Mazhavil Manorama
2013 Panchagni Kairali TV
Makal Surya TV
Rudraveena Surya TV
Swargavathil Jaihind TV
2014 Balaganapathy Asianet
Kumkumapottu Prabhatham
Sthreedhanam Asianet
Vadhu Surya TV
2015 Spandanam Surya TV
Akkamma Stalinum Pathrose Gandhiyum Asianet
Sundari Mazhavil Manorama
Kalyanasoughandhikam Asianet
2015-2021 Uppum Mulakum Flowers TV Portrays Neelima Balachandran
2015-2016 Bandhuvaru Shathruvaru Mazhavil Manorama
2016 Vishudha Chavara Achan Flowers TV
2016 Sundarimookku Kairali TV
2018 Seetha Flowers TV Special appearance
2020 Double Decker Flowers Online Web series
2020 Kas Kas Online Web series
2020-2021 Pappanum Padminium Online Web series
2021-2022 Ajmalbismi Kattan You Tube Web series
2022 Erivum Puliyum Zee Keralam
2022-2024 Uppum Mulakum Season 2 Flowers TV Portrays Neelima Balachandran
2024-present Uppum Mulakum Season 3 Flowers TV Portrays Neelima Balachandran[15]

TV shows

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  • Parayam Nedam
  • Star magic as Herself
  • Kuttykalavara as Mentor
  • Kitchen magic as Contestant (Title Winner)
  • Adukkalappuaram
  • Annies Kitchen
  • Day with a Star
  • Comedy Sthreekal
  • Vellotturuli
  • Dream Drive
  • Ormakal Marikkumo
  • Celebrity Cookery
  • Comedy Stars
  • Gulumal
  • Super Challenge
  • Malayali Veetamma
  • Smart Show
  • Top Singer
  • Vijayavazhiyil Nisha Sarang
  • Flowers Oru Kodi
  • Bzinga
  • Star Comedy Magic

Online shows

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  • Rainbow Media
  • Redlink
  • Manorama Online
  • Talkies Media
  • Coffee Time (Malabar Online)
  • Red FM
  • Grihalakshmi
  • Hot N Sour
  • Nakshathra Vishesham
  • Lets Cook with Nisha Sarang

Albums

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  • Lotto Dreams
  • Pallival
  • Amme Kaithozham

Awards

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  • Flowers Comedy Awards 2016 – Best Star Pair.
  • Mangalam TV awards 2017– Best comedian Female
  • Kerala State television awards 2017 –

Best Comedian (Special Jury)[16]

  • Adoor Bhasi memorial awards 2017

Most popular actress

  • North American Film Awards

Best actress (Television)

References

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  1. ^ "I don't want to be a 'kanneer nayika': Nisha Sarang". The Times of India. 3 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Malayalam actress Nisha Sarang alleges harassment from 'Uppum Mulakum' director; WCC extends support". The New Indian Express. 10 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Women's panel acts on actor Nisha's complaint, she has n number of fans at kerala and the majority is from gcc. books serial director". OnManorama.
  4. ^ "Women collective comes in support of serial actor Nisha Sarang". The Hindu. 8 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Laika to release this Friday". Cinema Express. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  6. ^ "'Jaladhara Pump Set Since 1962' director Ashish Chinnappa: Movie buffs will get to see Urvashi and Indrans in a throughout comedy entertainer - EXCLUSIVE". The Times of India. 17 July 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Films to present Praavu". Cinema Express. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Arjun Ashokan-starrer Theeppori Benny's Teaser Unveiled; Check it Out". News18. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Shine Tom Chacko, Roshan Mathew's Maharani, gets a release date". Cinema Express. October 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Dhyan Sreenivasan and Prayaga Martin join Santosh Mandoor-directed Bullet Diaries". The New Indian Express. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  11. ^ Features, C. E. (16 April 2024). "Trailer of Siju Wilson's Panchavalsara Padhathi out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  12. ^ Santhosh, Vivek (9 June 2024). "Anu Mohan and Aditi Ravi's Big Ben gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Suresh Unnikrishnan's Debut Film Ezhuthola Roars At London Film Festival". News18. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  14. ^ Features, C. E. (10 August 2024). "Meera Jasmine's Palum Pazhavum trailer out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  15. ^ "'Uppum Mulakum' returns with excitement; Fans hope for Mudiyan's comeback". The Times of India. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  16. ^ "അമ്മ ജനറല്‍ബോഡി യോഗത്തില്‍ വിവേചനം; പൊട്ടിക്കരഞ്ഞ് നിഷ സാരംഗ്". mangalam.com.
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