Rima Kallingal

Rima Kallingal is an Indian model and film actress, who appears in Malayalam cinema.

After the First Runner-up in the Miss Kerala 2008 contest, she went on to pursue a career in acting. She made her acting debut in the 2009 film Ritu and later appeared in Neelathaamara  and continues to work in Malayalam films. Her notable roles include performances in City of God , Indian Rupee, Nidra, 22 Female Kottayam, August Club , and Rani Padmini .

Rima Kallingal was born in 1984 , Thrissur. Rima Kallingal practising dancing when she was three years old. A dancer by profession, she has been a part of a dance company called Nritarutya and has had performances on national and international stages. She studied in Stanes Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Coonoor up to Fifth class. She completed her school life from Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Thrissur, passing out in 2001. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Christ University, Bangalore.

Rima Kallingal married to director Aashiq Abu on 1 November 2013, in a simple ceremony held in Kakkanad Registration office, Kochi.