By Entertainment Desk | September 06, 2025
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Nithya never planned to be an actress. She initially wanted to pursue journalism and studied journalism at Manipal Institute of Communication.
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During a student project, she realized she didn’t enjoy journalism as much as she thought. This made her shift to filmmaking, where she discovered her passion for acting.
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She appeared as a child artist in an English film titled The Monkey Who Knew Too Much (1998), long before her official debut in South Indian cinema.
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Nithya is one of the few actresses who has worked extensively across Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films, and has even acted in a few Hindi projects.
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Apart from acting, she is also a talented playback singer. She has lent her voice to several songs in films, including the popular “Payanam” from Urumi.
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Despite a selective filmography, she has bagged multiple prestigious awards, including three Filmfare Awards South for her performances.
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Nithya is known for turning down big-banner projects if the role doesn’t excite her. She prefers meaningful roles over commercial exposure.
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She made her Hindi debut alongside Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan in Mission Mangal (2019), where she played a scientist named Varsha Pillai.
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Unlike many of her peers, Nithya maintains a low-key lifestyle, avoids unnecessary publicity, and focuses on her craft rather than chasing stardom.
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Unlike many of her peers, Nithya maintains a low-key lifestyle, avoids unnecessary publicity, and focuses on her craft rather than chasing stardom.