Rima Kallingal
Introduction '''Rima Kallingal''' is an Indian actress and film producer who mainly works in Malayalam cinema. She made her film debut with ''Ritu'' (2009). She has been married to the Malayalam film director Aashiq Abu since 2013.
Early life and career Born in Thrissur Kerala Rima Kallingal began practising dancing when she was three years old. 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 Schools, Coonoor up to Fifth grade. She completed her schooling from Chinmaya Vidyalayas, Thrissur, graduating in 2001.She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Christ University, Bengaluru. She is also skilled in Taekwondo (Korean martial art), Chao (Manipuri martial art) and Kalari.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.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''. 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. She was 25 when she acted in the film.In 2012, she acted in the film ''22 Female Kottayam'' which became a big success, commercially as well as critically. She received praises and won many awards for her portrayal of Tessa. 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".In 2013, Kallingal turned television anchor with the Mazhavil Manorama show "Midukki". Following which the Kerala Film Chamber imposed a ban on her which was revoked later.In 2014, she set up her own Dance institute Mamangam in Kochi, Kerala which was shut down in 2021 like several other businesses because of COVID-19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.
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.
Filmography ===As actor===*All projects are in Malayalam language unless noted Year  Film  Role Notes 2009  ''Ritu''  Varsha John  Malayalam debut ''Kerala Cafe''  Grand daughter Segment : ''Mrityunjayam'' ''Neelathaamara''  Shaarath Ammini   2010  ''Happy Husbands''  Diana  ''Best of Luck''  Diya  2011  ''City of God''  Surya Prabha  ''Ko''  Herself  Tamil debutSpecial appearance ''Shankaranum Mohananum''  Jyotsna Mathew  ''Yuvan Yuvathi''  Nisha  Tamil film ''Sevenes'' Aravindan's sister   ''Doubles''   Cameo appearance ''Indian Rupee''  Beena  2012  ''Orkut Oru Ormakoot''  Crystal Falth Ritz   ''Unnam''  Jennifer  ''Nidra''  Ashwathy   ''22 Female Kottayam''  Tessa Kurissuparambil Abraham   ''Husbands in Goa''  Tina  ''Ayalum Njanum Thammil''  Diya  ''Bavuttiyude Namathil''  Noorjahan  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  2017  ''Kaadu Pookkunna Neram''  Maoist  ''Clint''  Chinnamma  2018  ''Aabhaasam''  Passenger  2019  ''Virus''  Nurse Akhila  also producer 2021  ''Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam''  Maria  also dialogue writer ''Chithirai Sevvaanam''  Asha Nair  Tamil film 2023  ''Neelavelicham''  Bhargavi  also producer===Web series=== Year  Title  Role  Language  Notes  Ref. 2021  ''Zindagi in Short''  Dr. Kavya Menon  Hindi  Segment: "Sunny Side Upar" ===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
Television  Year  Program  Role  Channel Notes2023''Dancing stars''JudgeAsianet Dance reality show2013''Midukki'' Host Mazhavil Manoramareality show2009''Vodafone Thakadhimi'' contestant Asianet Dance reality show
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