| Name | Rima Kallingal |
| Age/DOB | 40 (January 19, 1984) |
| Known For | Actress and Producer (August Club, Virus) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | Husband: Aashiq Abu |
| Education | Graduated in Journalism from Christ University, Bangalore |
| Native | Trissur, Kerala, India |
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Rima Kallingal is an actress and producer known for her films like Virus, 22 Female Kottayam, and August Club. Before her career as an actress, she ramp-walked in several fashion shows participated in the Miss Kerala Beauty Pageant, and ended up as the runner-up. Rima is a member of the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) and she is calling for action and justice following the s*xual abuse allegations against prominent Mollywood personalities.
Did You Know?
- Rima is also a dancer who started her training at 3 years old and has been a part of a dance company called Nritarutya. She has performed on several national and international stages.
- During her modelling days director Lal Jose spotted her on a Magazine cover and cast her for the Tamil film Mazhai Varappoguthu, but sadly the film was not green-lit.
- Fortunately, she was offered a lead female role in director Shyamaprasad’s Ritu movie.
- She started her own dance institute in 2014 but got shut down in 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Movies
As Actress
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ritu | Varsha John | Malayalam debut |
| 2009 | Kerala Cafe | Grand daughter | Segment : Mrityunjayam |
| 2009 | Neelathaamara | Shaarath Ammini | |
| 2010 | Happy Husbands | Diana | |
| 2010 | Best of Luck | Diya | |
| 2011 | City of God | Surya Prabha | |
| 2011 | Ko | Herself | Tamil debut Special appearance |
| 2011 | Shankaranum Mohananum | Jyotsna Mathew | |
| 2011 | Yuvan Yuvathi | Nisha | Tamil film |
| 2011 | Sevenes | Aravindan’s sister | |
| 2011 | Doubles | Cameo appearance | |
| 2011 | Indian Rupee | Beena | |
| 2012 | Orkut Oru Ormakoot | Crystal Falth Ritz | |
| 2012 | Unnam | Jennifer | |
| 2012 | Nidra | Ashwathy | |
| 2012 | 22 Female Kottayam | Tessa Kurissuparambil Abraham | |
| 2012 | Husbands in Goa | Tina | |
| 2012 | Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Diya | |
| 2012 | Bavuttiyude Namathil | Noorjahan | |
| 2013 | Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath | Mahalakshmi | |
| 2013 | Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | Annie | |
| 2013 | August Club | Savithri | |
| 2013 | Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Fathima | |
| 2013 | Escape from Uganda | Shikha Samuel | |
| 2013 | Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal | Sini Alex | |
| 2015 | Chirakodinja Kinavukal | Sumathi | |
| 2015 | Rani Padmini | Rani | |
| 2017 | Kaadu Pookkunna Neram | Maoist | |
| 2017 | Clint | Chinnamma | |
| 2018 | Aabhaasam | Passenger | |
| 2019 | Virus | Nurse Akhila | also producer |
| 2021 | Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam | Maria | also dialogue writer |
| 2021 | Chithirai Sevvaanam | Asha Nair | Tamil film |
| 2022 | Lalanna’s Song | Miriam | |
| 2023 | Neelavelicham | Bhargavi | also producer |
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 |
Web Series
- 2021 – Zindagi in Short as Dr. Kavya Menon
Television
- 2023 – DAncing Stars as Judge
- 2013 – Midukki as Host
- 2009 – Vodafone Thakadhimi as Contestant
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