Rima Kallingal

Rima Kallingal is an Indian actress and professional dancer who works predominantly in the Malayalam film industry. She was born on January 19, 1984, in Thrissur, Kerala, India.

After completing her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism in Bangalore, she settled there and became involved in beauty contests, modeling, and dance. She is a trained dancer who appeared in a dance reality show where she ended as a semifinalist, and she was named First Runner Up in the Miss Kerala 2008 contest.

Full Name	Rima Kallingal
Occupation	Actress/Film Producer/Television Host/Dancer
Date of Birth	19-January-1984 (42 years)
Birth Location	Thrissur, Kerala, India
Gender	Female
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Christian
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Height	165 cm
Weight	54 kg
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
College	Christ University, Bengaluru
Qualification	Graduate
Hobbies	Kalari and Martial arts

She made her acting debut in 2009 with the coming-of-age drama film "Ritu," directed by Shyamaprasad, in which she played the lead role of Varsha. She later appeared in "Neelathamara" before gaining significant opportunities in Malayalam films.

Her career rose to prominence when she played the lead role of Tessa K Abraham in the critically acclaimed thriller "22 Female Kottayam" (2012), directed by Aashiq Abu. Her powerful performance in this film earned her multiple accolades, including the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress, a Filmfare Award for Best Actress, and a SIIMA Award for Best Actress in 2012.

Throughout her career, she has delivered significant performances in films such as "Kerala Cafe" (2009), "City of God" (2011), "Ayalum Njanum Thammil" (2012), "Rani Padmini" (2015), and "Clint" (2017). She also appeared in Tamil and Telugu language films, including "Yuvan Yuvathi" (2011).

Her later notable projects include the 2019 outbreak drama "Virus," also directed by her husband Aashiq Abu, and the 2023 film "Neelavelicham" where she played Bhargavi. She is also associated with the 2018 comedy-drama "Aabhaasam," directed by Jubith Namradath.

Beyond acting, she has trained extensively in martial arts including taekwondo, chau, and Kerala's traditional kalaripayattu, which made her interested in action-oriented scripts. She has also worked as a TV anchor and model.

Rima Kallingal is married to filmmaker Aashiq Abu, whom she met during the filming of "22 Female Kottayam". Despite appearing in some forgettable films like "Happy Husbands," "Best of Luck," and "Sevenes," she has consistently resurrected her career with strong performances in critically recognized films.

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