Mahima Nambiar (born Gopika Palat Chirakkaraveettil on 21 December 1994) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam cinema. She made her screen debut as a child artiste with the Malayalam film Kaaryasthan (2010) and later established herself as a leading actress through performances in films such as Kuttram 23 (2017) and Magamuni (2019), and through commercially successful titles including Madhura Raja (2019), RDX: Robert Dony Xavier (2023), Jai Ganesh (2024), Little Hearts (2024) and Bromance (2025).
| Birth name | Gopika Palat Chirakkaraveettil |
|---|---|
| Stage name | Mahima Nambiar |
| Date of birth | 21 December 1994 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Primary languages of work | Tamil, Malayalam |
| Debut film | Kaaryasthan (2010) |
Born on 21 December 1994, Mahima Nambiar adopted her stage name early in her career. While her birth name is Gopika Palat Chirakkaraveettil, she has been credited as Mahima Nambiar across her work in Tamil and Malayalam films.
Nambiar entered the film industry with the Malayalam film Kaaryasthan in 2010. The role marked her introduction to the Malayalam audience and laid the foundation for her subsequent transition into lead roles in both Malayalam and Tamil cinema.
She received critical praise for her performance in the Tamil investigative thriller Kuttram 23 (2017) and for the Tamil drama Magamuni (2019). These films are considered turning points in her career, helping shift her image from supporting roles to substantive lead and parallel-lead parts.
Alongside her acclaimed performances, Nambiar has appeared in several commercially successful Malayalam films, including:
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kaaryasthan | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Kuttram 23 | Tamil |
| 2019 | Magamuni | Tamil |
| 2019 | Madhura Raja | Malayalam |
| 2023 | RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | Malayalam |
| 2024 | Jai Ganesh | Malayalam |
| 2024 | Little Hearts | Malayalam |
| 2025 | Bromance | Malayalam |
Working across two major south Indian film industries, Mahima Nambiar represents a generation of actresses who have moved fluidly between Tamil and Malayalam productions. Her filmography combines critically appreciated performance-oriented roles with mainstream commercial vehicles, giving her a presence in both the parallel and popular streams of south Indian cinema.
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