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Namitha Pramod
Born (1996-09-19) 19 September 1996 (age 28)
Kottayam, Kerala, India
Alma materSt. Teresa's College, Kochi
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present

Namitha Pramod (born 19 September 1996) is an Indian actress who appears mainly in Malayalam films.[1] She made her acting debut in supporting role in the Malayalam film Traffic (2011) and appeared in her first lead role in Puthiya Theerangal, which was released in 2012.

She went on to appear in super hit films like Sound Thoma (2013), Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum (2013), Vikramadithyan (2014), Villali Veeran (2014), Chandrettan Evideya (2015), Amar Akbar Anthony (2015), Adi Kapyare Kootamani (2015), Role Models (2017) & Al Mallu (2020).

Early life and education

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Namitha Pramod was born in Kottayam as the daughter of Pramod, a businessman and Indu, a housewife.[2] Her younger sister is Akhita Pramod.[citation needed] She attended Carmel Girls Higher Secondary School in Thiruvananthapuram.[3] She attended the St. Teresa's College, Kochi to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology.[citation needed] She has stated that she was "not going to let [her] acting career compromise [her] studies".[4]

Career

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Namitha started acting when she was in seventh standard by acting in Vellankanni Mathavu, Amme Devi, and Ente Manasa Puthri.[5][6] She made her film debut in supporting role in Rajesh Pillai's critically acclaimed Traffic[5] In 2012 ,she played her first lead role in the film Puthiya Theerangal, opposite Nivin Pauly.[3] It was followed by lead roles in Sound Thoma with Dileep and Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum with Kunchacko Boban in which she played a Mohiniyattam dancer.[7][8] She was not trained in Mohiniyattam and learned the dance steps in Saranya Mohan's dance school in Alappuzha for four days.[2] Both films were successful and she was selected as Top Star (Female) 2013 in Malayalam.[9]

In 2014, she was first seen in En Kadhal Pudhithu, her debut Tamil film directed by Maaris Kumar which had a delayed release,[10] followed by Lijin Jose's Law Point in which she played a modern, city bred girl named Maya.[11][12] In Lal Jose's Vikramadithyan, she played the role of Deepika, a Konkani girl, which required her to speak a few lines in Konkani, a language she had never used before. Her next film Villali Veeran, in which she paired once again with Dileep, had her playing the role of an ad filmmaker.[13] Her last release in 2014 was Ormayundo Ee Mukham, a romantic drama in which she was cast opposite Vineeth Sreenivasan. Her first release of 2015 was Chandrettan Evideya where she portrayed the role of Dr.Geethanjali along with Dileep and Anusree.Her performance was critically acclaimed and she went on to receive her first nomination at Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.

She has acted in many commercials of Bhima Jewellers, Francis Alukkas and Ripple Tea. She has participated in reality show Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran on Asianet.

In 2023, Namitha established Summer Town Cafe, a vintage cafe located in Panampilly Nagar, Kochi.[14]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Traffic Riya Supporting role
2012 Puthiya Theerangal Thamara Debut as lead actress
2013 Sound Thoma Sreelakshmi
Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum Kainakari Jayasree
2014 En Kaadhal Pudhithu Nandini Tamil film
Law Point Maya
Vikramadithyan Deepika Pai
Villali Veeran Narmada
Ormayundo Ee Mukham Nitya [15]
2015 Chandrettan Evideya Dr. Geethanjali/ Vasanthamallika [16]
Amar Akbar Anthony Jennie
Adi Kapyare Kootamani Adhishta Lekshmi [17]
2016 Chuttalabbai Kavya Telugu film[18]
2017 Role Models Shreya [19]
Kathalo Rajakumari Sita Telugu film[20]
2018 Nimir Malar Tamil film[21][22]
Kammara Sambhavam Bhanumathy
2019 Margamkali Urmila [23]
2020 Al Mallu Nayana [24]
2021 Aanu Alma [25]
2022 Eesho Aswathy [26]
2023 Rajni Gauri Bilingual film in Malayalam and Tamil
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Aval Peyar Rajni
A Ranjith Cinema Pournami [28]
2024 Once Upon a Time in Kochi ACP Sreya J Menon Cameo[29]
Cup Coach [30]
Machante Maalakha † TBA [31]
TBA Ethire † TBA [32]
Eravu † TBA [33]

Television

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Year Serial Role Channel
2021 Madhavi (Short film)[34] Madhavi Flowers TV
2008 Ulladakkam Title song appearance Amrita TV
2008-2010 Ente Manasaputhri Anjali Asianet
2007 Vellankanni Mathavu Mathavu Surya TV
2007 Amme Devi Devi Surya TV
2006 Mylanchy Mazha Amina Music Album

Awards

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Ceremony Category Film Result
Puthiya Theerangal Amrita Film Awards New Face of the Year Won
2nd SIIMA Awards Best Female Debutant Nominated
Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum Asianet Film Awards Popular Actress Won[citation needed]
Best Actress Nominated
Ormayundo Ee Mukham Best Star Pair Won
Best Character Actress Nominated
Vikramadithyan Vanitha Film Awards Best Star Pair Won
4th SIIMA Awards Best Actress – Malayalam Nominated
Chandrettan Evideya Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam Nominated
1st IIFA Utsavam Best Supporting Actress Nominated
5th SIIMA Awards Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam Nominated
Anand TV Awards Best Actress Nominated
Amar Akbar Anthony Vanitha Film Awards Most Popular Actress Won
Adi Kapyare Kootamani Won

References

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  1. ^ "എന്നെ വിട്ടുപോകാത്ത താമര, Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies". Mathrubhumi.com. 5 November 2012. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Namitha Pramod: A shooting star". Deccan Chronicle. 18 August 2013. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Role call". The Hindu. 29 September 2012. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  4. ^ Namitha Pramod's dream of working with Prithviraj comes true . Deccanchronicle.com (3 July 2014). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Namitha Pramod plays a fisherwoman". 11 July 2012. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  6. ^ "സാധാരണ ജീവിതമാണ് ഇഷ്ടം". mangalam.com. 11 June 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  7. ^ "നമിത റോക്‌സ്‌, Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies". Mathrubhumi.com. 18 April 2013. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  8. ^ "Namitha Pramod / Photoshoot / Avinash Choochi Photography / Behind the Scenes /". 8 July 2020 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "The Movies Details/Reviews: TOP 10 HIGHEST GROSSING MALAYALAM MOVIES −2013". Themoviesdetails.blogspot.in. 9 January 2014. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  10. ^ Trailing his mentor | Deccan Chronicle Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Archives.deccanchronicle.com (7 March 2013). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  11. ^ "Namitha going glam". The Times of India. 10 December 2013. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  12. ^ "നമിതാ പ്രമോദ്‌." mangalam.com. 14 December 2012. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  13. ^ Nambidi, Parvathy. (26 June 2014) 'Veeran' Set for Onam Arrival Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  14. ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Namitha Pramod comes up with new venture; inaugurated together by stars, Meenakshi Dileep lights ceremonial lamp". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  15. ^ "Of Love and Other Emotions". Archived from the original on 17 November 2014.
  16. ^ "Namitha replaces Vedhicka in Chandrettan Evideya". Filmibeat.
  17. ^ "Namitha to romance Dhyan in 'Adi Kapyare Kootamani'". Manorama Online. 4 August 2015.
  18. ^ Glad to debut in telugu
  19. ^ Soman, Deepa (29 September 2016). "Namitha Pramod a water sports trainer in 'Role Models'". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  20. ^ "Namitha Pramod is Rohith's Rajakumari". thehansindia.com. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  21. ^ "Her version of Malar". The New Indian Express. 5 October 2017. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  22. ^ "Though I can speak Tamil, I haven't given voiceover for my character". The Times of India. 11 December 2017. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  23. ^ "Watch: 'Margamkali' makers unveil a powerful clip from the film featuring Namitha Pramod". The Times of India. 6 August 2019.
  24. ^ "Namitha Pramod, Miya team up for Boban Samuel's Al Mallu". The Times of India. 5 March 2019.
  25. ^ M, Athira (8 December 2022). "Sidhartha Siva's Malayalam film, 'Aanu', narrates the predicament of two women". The Hindu.
  26. ^ "Jayasurya – Namitha Pramod film 'Eesho's' first look motion poster is here". The Times of India. 14 May 2021.
  27. ^ "Kalidas Jayaram's bilingual film 'Rajni' wraps up the shoot in 'Bheeshma Parvam' style". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  28. ^ "Aval Peyar Rajni trailer review: Kalidas Jayaram's mystery thriller film promises many plot twists". OTTPlay. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  29. ^ Features, C. E. (29 May 2024). "Once Upon A Time In Kochi Trailer: A police procedural centered around drug abuse in Kochi". Cinema Express. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  30. ^ Features, C. E. (4 September 2024). "Mathew Thomas-Basil Joseph starrer Cup confirms release". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  31. ^ Features, C. E. (7 May 2024). "Machante Maalakha gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  32. ^ "Ethire starring Rahman, Gokul Suresh, and Namitha Pramod to go on floors soon". Cinema Express. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  33. ^ "Teaser of Sarjano Khalid and Namitha Pramod's Eravu is out". Cinema Express. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  34. ^ "Namitha Pramod's next is 'Madhavi' with Ranjith". The Times of India. 4 February 2021.
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