Nikitha Rajesh

Nikitha Rajesh
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present
Known forManjurukum Kalam
Malli

Nikitha Rajesh is an Indian actress and former child artist who works in Malayalam and Tamil television. She began her career as a child actor in Omanathinkal Pakshi (2005-06) and gained recognition for her role as Jaanikutty in Manjurukum Kalam (2015-16).[1]

Early life

Nikitha was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Her father, Rajesh, is a television serial director, and her mother, Chithra, is employed in the Forest Department. She attended Saraswathi Vidyalaya in Vattiyoorkavu, Thiruvananthapuram.[2][3]

Career

Nikitha made her debut at the age of 3 in the Asianet serial Omanathinkal Pakshi, playing Annamol.[4] She subsequently appeared in numerous Malayalam television projects as a child artist, including mythological series Devimahathmyam, Rahasyam, Sasneham, Sree Guruvayoorappan and Junior Chanakyan.[5][6] She also appeared as a child artist in films including Colours, Kanyakumari Express and Aakasmikam.[7] She gained recognition for her portrayal of Janikutty in Manjurukum Kalam.[8]

In 2019, she transitioned into the Tamil television with the supernatural drama Arundhathi on Sun TV..[9] In 2020, she was cast as the lead protagonist "Samantha" in the Zee Tamil series Suryavamsam, starring alongside Poornima Bhagyaraj.[10] In 2024, she returned to Sun TV to play the titular lead role in Malli.[11][12] She returned to Malayalam television in 2025 through Mazha Thorum Munpe, marking her third collaboration with writer Joycee.[13]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleLanguageChannelNotesRef.
2005-06Omanathinkal PakshiAnnamolMalayalamAsianetDebut as child artist[14]
2006-2007Swantham SuryaputhriNandana
2007-2008Sree GuruvayoorappanSurya TV[7]
2007-2009RahasyamKanthimolAsianet[6]
2008-2009PriyamanasiSurya TV
2009Velankanni Mathavu
2009SreemahabhagavathamAsianet[6]
2009SasnehamDD Malayalam
2009–2010DevimahathmyamMeenakshiAsianet[5]
2010MattoruvalSurya TV
2010Swamiye Saranamayyappa
2011Manjuthirum MunpeDD Malayalam[15]
2011-12Alavudinte Albutha VilakkuJasmineAsianet
2011Amma
2012MalakhamarMazhavil Manorama
2013UlkkadalKairali TV
2013ButterfliesSurya TV
2015Junior ChanakyanFlowers TV[16]
2015–2016Manjurukum KalamTeenage JaanikuttyMazhavil ManoramaMain Role[17]
2019ArundhathiDeivanai ShanmugamTamilSun TV[18]
2020–2021SuryavamsamSamantha (Sam)Zee Tamil[19]
2021Neethane Enthan PonvasanthamSamanthaMahasangamam (Crossover)[20]
2024–presentMalliMalliga (Malli)Sun TV[21]
2025–presentMazhathorum MunpeAleenaMalayalamAsianet[22]

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2009Ee Pattanathil BhoothamChild artistMalayalam
ColoursYoung PinkyMalayalam[7]
2010Kanyakumari ExpressMohan's daughterMalayalam
AvanChild artistMalayalam
2012AakasmikamPratibha (Madhupal's daughter)Malayalam[23]

Awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2025She Tamil Nakshatram AwardsBest Actress (Television)MalliWon[24]
Sun Kudumbam ViruthugalSirandha Sagothari (Best Sister)[25]
Asianet Television AwardsBest Star Pair (Along with Rahul Suresh)Mazha Thorum Munpe[26]

References

  1. ↑ "Premi Viswanath to Sujitha: Malayalam TV actors who are shining in neighbouring industries". The Times of India. 13 February 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  2. ↑ Thomas, Elizabeth (26 February 2016). "Musings of Jaanikutty". Deccan Chronicle.
  3. ↑ "சூர்யவம்சம் சீரியல் சமந்தாவா இது? ஜானിക്കുட்டியின் வேற லெவல் க்ளிக்ஸ்!". The Indian Express Tamil (in Tamil). 17 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Shruthi Rajanikanth to Rebecca Santhosh: TV actors who started their career as child artists". The Times of India. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  5. 1 2 "കാലില്‍ വീണ് തൊഴുത ആരാധികയെ കുറിച്ച് നിഖിത രാജേഷ്, എനിക്ക് ക്രഷ് ഒന്നുമില്ല, കോളേജ് ബഗ്ഗ് ചെയ്യാറില്ല ഞാന്‍ ശരിക്കും നല്ല കുട്ടിയാണ് എന്ന് നടി". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). 2 February 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 "മുത്തശ്ശിയുടെ അലമാര തുറക്കാനുള്ള വഴി തെളിഞ്ഞാൽ ഇങ്ങനെയിരിക്കും'എന്തൊരുമാറ്റമെന്ന് ആരാധകർ". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). 22 April 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 "ഞാനൊരു മിണ്ടാപ്പൂച്ചയല്ല". Manorama Online.
  8. ↑ Chandra, Anu (June 6, 2017). "മഞ്ഞുരുകും കാലത്തിലെ ജാനിക്കുട്ടിയുടെ വേഷം നിഖിത ഉപേക്ഷിച്ചത് എന്തിന്". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Akila turns nostalgic about her show Arundhathi". The Times of India. 14 May 2020.
  10. ↑ "Daily soap Suryavamsam to launch today". The Times of India. 21 September 2020.
  11. ↑ "എന്തൊരു മാറ്റമാണ് നികിതയ്ക്ക്, തിളങ്ങുന്ന സൗന്ദര്യം! ഇന്ന് തമിഴില്‍ തിരക്കേറുന്ന മലയാളികളുടെ സ്വന്തം ജാനിക്കുട്ടി". Samayam Malayalam. 4 February 2025.
  12. ↑ "அட்ஜஸ்ட்மென்ட்டிக்கு கேட்டா ஓகே....இது என்னோட கருத்து!! சன் டிவி நடிகை ஓபன் டாக்". IBC Tamil Nadu (in Tamil). Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "Mazha Thorum Munpe: Everything about the Nikitha-Rahul starrer". Times of India. 3 February 2026.
  14. ↑ "Writer Joycee on Mazha Thorum Munpe: If you're after flashy sarees or trendy earrings of the heroine, this isn't the show for you; it's a slice-of-life story". Times of India. 10 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "Malayalam Tv serial Manjuthirum Munpe". NETTV4U. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  16. ↑ "Malayalam Tv Show Junior Chanakyan". NETTV4U. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  17. ↑ "മഞ്ഞുരുകും കാലത്തിലെ ജാനിക്കുട്ടി അത്ര പാവമല്ല". Manorama Online.
  18. ↑ "மல்லி தொடரில் கம்பேக் கொடுக்கும் நிகிதா!". Dinamalar (in Tamil).
  19. ↑ "Suryavamsam to go off-air soon; Actors Nithya Raj, Caroline Hiltrud, Mithun Raj, and others turn emotional". The Times of India.
  20. ↑ "Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham and Suryavamsam to air 'Mahasangamam' episodes from January 25". The Times of India. 23 January 2021.
  21. ↑ "சன் டிவியில் புதிய மெகா சீரியல்.. 'சூரிய வம்சம்' நடிகை தான் நாயகி.. 2 சீனியர் நடிகைகள்..!". cinesamugam.com (in Tamil).
  22. ↑ "Joycee returns with a heart-touching story, Mazha Thorum Munpe set to premiere on 7/7 at 7". Times of India. 6 July 2025.
  23. ↑ "മനുഷ്യബന്ധങ്ങളുടെ 'ആകസ്മികം'". Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  24. ↑ "She Tamil Nakshatram Awards 2025". Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  25. ↑ Nikitha Receives Sirandha Sagothari Award | Malli Serial | Sun Kudumbam Virudhugal 2025 | Sun TV. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  26. ↑ Manoj, Janani (2026-03-30). "Asianet Television Awards 2026 Winners List". Filmibeat. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
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