Nikki Galrani
Nikki Galrani | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nikitha Galrani[1] January 3 1993 (age 22) |
| Occupation(s) | Film actress, model |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Parent(s) | Manohar Galrani, Reshma |
| Relatives | Sanjjanaa (sister) |
Nikki Galrani is an Indian actress and model who appears in South Indian films.[2] She is of Sindhi origin.[3] Kochi Times listed her in the "List of 15 Most Desirable Women in 2014".[4]
Career
She is born as the youngest daughter of Manohar Galrani and Reshma at Bangalore. [5]Nikki Galrani has an elder sister, Sanjjanaa who is also an actress. She did her PUC from Bishop Cotton Girls College and later took up a course in fashion designing. She said that she did science in PUC because her parents and sister wanted her to become a doctor but that they later let her pursue designing.[6] She then did modelling and appeared in many advertisements.[7]
In January 2013, Nikki signed her first film project. She was chosen to play the lead role in Ajith, the Kannada remake of the Tamil film Paiyaa, after an audition.[8] Within three days, she had signed her next project,[9] her first Tamil film, Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka [10] and few weeks later, her first Malayalam film as well: 1983.[11] In spite of being the last film she signed in 2013, 1983 released first in early 2014 and became her debut film.[12] She portrayed the role of Manjula Sasidharan, a rural village school girl [13] and said that the character was exactly the opposite of what she was in real life and that she had to sunbathe to get dark for the role.[14] The film received critical acclaim and became a box office success.[15] A week later, Nikki had her second release, Nivin Pauly's Ohm Shanthi Oshaana, in which she had performed a cameo role.[15] She had a third Malayalam release in 2014, Vellimoonga, in which she played a Christian nurse.[16] The film, made on a budget of under ₹ 5 crores, went on to became a sleeper hit and one of the year's highest grossers,[17][18] collecting over ₹ 20 crores at the box office.[19][20] At the end of the year, IBTimes called Nikki the most successful actress of 2014 in Malayalam cinema.[21]
Even before the release of her first Kannada film, she had been signed for three more Kannada projects as well: Jamboo Savari, a remake of the Telugu film Swamy Ra Ra,[22][23] Obiraya [24] and Paravashanadenu,[25] although the latter two were shelved midway. Ajith and Jamboo Savari released in quick succession in the second quarter of 2014. In August 2014, she shot for another cameo role for Vinay Rajkumar's Siddhartha.[26] She had signed up Sharath A Haridaasan's Enthoru Bhagyam [27] and V. K. Prakash's next project,[28] but had to opt out of both due to conflicting schedules.[29] The delay of Yagavarayinum Naa Kaaka meant that that the horror comedy Darling that she began shooting for much later became maiden Tamil release. Nikki portrayed a spirit possessed girl "that you will be rooting for",[30] and her performance was well received by critics, who stated that she gave a "good performance" [31] and had "played her part really well".[32]
She has completed filming for Ivan Maryadaraman in Malayalam. Her other upcoming films are Shibu Gangadharan's Rudra Simhasanam that will feature her as a bold 20-year-old girl named Haimavathy,[33] and Oru Second Class Yatra.[34]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1983 | Manjula Sasidharan | Malayalam | Vanitha Film Award for Best Debut (Female) |
| Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | Thennal K Warrier | Malayalam | Cameo appearance | |
| Ajith | Charulatha | Kannada | ||
| Jamboo Savari | Purvi | Kannada | ||
| Vellimoonga | Lisa | Malayalam | Asianet Film Award for Best New Face of the Year (Female) | |
| 2015 | Darling | Nisha | Tamil | |
| Ivan Maryadaraman | Krishnendu | Malayalam | ||
| Siddhartha | Anju | Kannada | Cameo appearance | |
| Oru Second Class Yathra | Lakshmi | Malayalam | ||
| Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka | Tamil | Post-production | ||
| Rudra Simhasanam | Haimavathy | Malayalam | Filming | |
| Krishnastami | Telugu | Filming | ||
| KO 2 | Tamil | Filming |
References
- ^ "First Award to Best Nikki ! – KANNADA TIMES". Kannadatimes.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ "Nikki wraps work on her debut Malayalam film – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ http://www.spiderkerala.net/resources/12036-Nikki-Galrani-Malayalam-Actress-Profile-Biography-and-Upcoming-Movies.aspx
- ^ TNN (17 April 2015). "Kochi Times 15 Most Desirable Women in 2014". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ^ http://www.mangalam.com/women/celebrity/303207?page=0,0
- ^ Zoya Philip (5 August 2013). "Nikki Galrani is rooted on a happy sisterhood | Deccan Chronicle". Archives.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ "Interview With 1983 Actress Nikki Galrani". Kerala9.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ "Sanjjanaa's sister Nikki makes Sandalwood debut – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/interview-with-actor-nikki-galrani/article6775346.ece
- ^ "Nikki Galrani to make her Kollywood debut – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ "Nikki to debut in Mollywood – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ "Nikki Galrani is excited about Valentine's Day – The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ "I love Kerala: says Nikki Galrani – Times Of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/I-had-to-sunbathe-to-change-my-complexion/articleshow/30403141.cms
- ^ a b "In a span of a week Nikki Galrani is two films old – Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Nikki-to-play-Christian-nurse-in-her-next-political-thriller/articleshow/32139004.cms
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/tinsel-town-another-year-of-boxoffice-turkeys-passes-by/article6710653.ece
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/tinsel-town-the-year-of-the-underdogs/article6730338.ece
- ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/chunk-ht-ui-homepage-entertainment/2014-when-little-gems-outclassed-big-guns-in-southern-cinema/article1-1298300.aspx
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/Flashback-2014:-Bangalore-Days-Is-The-Biggest-Earner-malayalam-news-122279
- ^ http://www.ibtimes.co.in/malayalam-cinema-review-top-5-debutants-2014-618847
- ^ "'Jamboosavari' shooting in Banglore's brigade road". Sify.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ A Sharadhaa (30 July 2013). "Debut princess". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Nikki-Roped-in-for-Yogis-25th-film/2014/02/24/article2073816.ece
- ^ "Nikki Galrani signs Yogesh's 25th film". The Times of India. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
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- ^ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Nikki-Turns-Busy-in-Mollywood/2014/08/14/article2378667.ece
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Asif-Ali-and-Nikki-Galrani-in-V-K-Prakashs-next/articleshow/45088034.cms
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Nikki-Galrani-opts-out-of-V-K-Prakashs-film/articleshow/45361045.cms
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/interview-with-actor-nikki-galrani/article6775346.ece
- ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-darling-is-worth-a-watch/20150116.htm
- ^ http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/darling-a-crowd-pleasing-tale-of-horror-tamil-movie-review-115011600570_1.html
- ^ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2014/11/27/A-Family-Thriller/article2542443.ece
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/It-gets-lonely-even-for-actors-Nikki/articleshow/45493804.cms