{{short description|Indian actress}} {{Indian patronymic|Nisha|Sarangh}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Nisha Sarangh | image = Nisha Sarangh in October 2019.png | caption = Sarangh in 2019 | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Ernakulam, Kerala, India | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Television anchor|Classical dancer}} | years_active = | parents = {{Unbulleted_list|Saranghadhan|Shyamala}} | spouse = | children = 2 }} '''Nisha Sarangh''' is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and television serials. She is best known for playing the character of Neelima in the TV sitcom ''Uppum Mulakum'',<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/I-dont-want-to-be-a-kanneer-nayika-Nisha-Sarang/articleshow/53979330.cms |title=I don't want to be a 'kanneer nayika': Nisha Sarang |website=The Times of India|date=3 September 2016 }}</ref> broadcast on Flowers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/jul/09/malayalam-actress-nisha-sarang-alleges-harassment-from-uppum-mulakum-director-wcc-extends-support-1840396.html |title=Malayalam actress Nisha Sarang alleges harassment from 'Uppum Mulakum' director; WCC extends support |website=The New Indian Express|date=10 July 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2018/07/09/nisha-sarang-complaint-womens-commission-books-unnikrishnan.html |title=Women's panel acts on actor Nisha's complaint, she has n number of fans at kerala and the majority is from gcc. books serial director |website=OnManorama}}</ref> She won the Kerala State Television Award for Best Comedian in a Special Jury Category in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/228664-latest-news-nisha-sarang-reportedly-breaks-down-in-amma-general-body-meeting.html |title=അമ്മ ജനറല്ബോഡി യോഗത്തില് വിവേചനം; പൊട്ടിക്കരഞ്ഞ് നിഷ സാരംഗ് |website=mangalam.com}}</ref>
==Personal life== Nisha Sarangh was born in Ernakulam. Nisha was married to her cousin early in her teenage but later the couple got divorced. She has two daughters, Revathy and Revitha. The elder daughter Revathy got married in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/women-collective-comes-in-support-of-serial-actor-nisha-sarang/article24366180.ece |title=Women collective comes in support of serial actor Nisha Sarang |date=8 July 2018 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> She currently lives at Kakkanad, Kochi.
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class=unsortable" | Notes |- | 1999 || ''Agnisakshi'' || Kathakali dancer || |- | 2002 || ''Krishna Pakshakkilikal'' || Teacher || |- | rowspan=3 | 2003 || ''Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu'' || Sushama (Maid) || |- | ''Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum'' || Teacher || |- | ''Swantham Malavika'' || Raji || |- | rowspan=4 | 2004 || ''Vajram'' || Sushama || |- | ''Manjupoloru Penkutti'' || Lilly teacher || |- | ''Kaazhcha'' || Teacher || |- | ''Kathavasheshan'' || Police Inspector's wife || |- | rowspan=7 | 2005 || ''December'' || Sr. Molly || |- | ''Hridayathil Sookshikkan'' || Servant || |- | ''Chandrolsavam'' || Mrs. Vasu || |- | ''Boyy Friennd'' || Father Kacharathara's wife || |- | ''Police'' || Zeenath || |- | ''Iruvattam Manavaatti'' || Vilasini || |- | ''Oridam'' || Staff of Jwala || |- | rowspan=3 | 2006 || ''Raashtram'' || Chandy's relative || |- | ''Yes Your Honour'' || Narayani Velayudhan || |- | ''Pothan Vava'' || Paulachan's wife || |- | rowspan=8 | 2007 || ''Janmam'' || Devaraayar's mother || |- | ''Big B'' || George's wife || |- | ''Payum Puli'' || Sarala || |- | ''Aakasham'' || Raghunanandan's wife || |- | ''Nagaram'' || Seetha || |- | ''Flash'' || Dhwani's kin || |- | ''Kichamani MBA'' || Seethalakshmi || |- | ''Chotta Mumbai'' || Nadeshan's wife || |- | rowspan=7 | 2008 || ''Annan Thambi'' || Drunkard's wife || |- | ''Kerala Police'' || Director's wife || |- | ''Cycle'' || Nun || |- | ''Parunthu'' || Mahendran's wife || |- | ''Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam'' || Drama artist || |- | ''Oridathoru Puzhayundu'' || Mallika || |- | ''Chempada'' || Lekha || |- | rowspan=5 | 2009 || ''Shudharil Shudhan'' || Ramankunju's mother || |- | ''Hailesa'' || Indu || |- | ''Vairam: Fight for Justice'' || || |- | ''Malayali'' || Madhavan's sister || |- | ''Red Balloon'' || || |- | rowspan=7 | 2010 || ''Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram'' || Bhanu || |- | ''Oru Small Family'' || Sweeper in hospital || |- | ''Oridathoru Postman'' || Sumangala || |- | ''Aathmakatha'' || Rosie || |- | ''Chekavar'' || DYSP Menon's wife || |- | ''Nalla Pattukare'' || Jameela || |- | ''Kaaryasthan'' || Herself || |- | rowspan=4 | 2011 || ''Adaminte Makan Abu'' || Sulaiman's wife || |- | ''Janapriyan'' || Drama actor's wife || |- | ''Orma Mathram'' || Jinnumma || |- | ''Achan'' || Mother || |- | rowspan=8 | 2012 || ''MLA Mani: Patham Classum Gusthiyum'' || Surabi || |- | ''Masters'' || Roy's wife || |- | ''My Boss'' || Sneha || |- | ''Parudeesa'' || Sonichan's wife || |- | ''Nadhabrahmam'' || Lakhmi || |- | ''Crime Story'' || Annie || |- | ''Matinee'' || Jayasree || |- | ''Grihanathan'' || Nandakumar's wife || |- | rowspan=13 | 2013 || ''Olipporu'' || Kumaran's wife || |- | ''Amen'' || Mathachan's wife || |- | ''Ms Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu'' || Madhuri's mother || |- | ''Oru Indian Pranayakatha'' || Sivaraman's wife || |- | ''Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo'' || Enquired wife || |- | ''Ithu Pathiramanal'' || Kanakam || |- | ''Ayaal'' || Villager || |- | ''Kittuo'' || Anu || Short Film |- | ''Drishyam'' || School principal || |- | ''Police Maaman'' || Circle Inspector || |- | ''3 G Third Generation'' || || |- | ''Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu'' || || |- | ''Namboothiri Yuvavu @43'' || Gigi Gopal || |- | rowspan=6 | 2014 || ''Vegam'' || Molly || |- | ''Happy Journey'' || Molly || |- | ''Villali Veeran'' || Pavithran's sister || |- | ''Ring Master'' || Sathyavel's wife || |- | ''Malayalakkara Residency'' || Residency member || |- | ''Koottathil Oral'' || Manju's mother || |- | rowspan=3 | 2015 || ''Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare'' || Herself || |- | ''Namukkore Aakasham'' || Rony's mother || |- | ''Snehikkan Oru Manassu'' || || |- | rowspan=4 | 2016 || ''Yathra Chodikkathe'' || Suma || |- | ''Romanov'' || Angelin's mother || |- | ''Kolamass'' || Vandana's mother || |- | ''Vayyaveli'' || Jameela || |- | rowspan=4 | 2017 || ''Avarude Raavukal'' || Bindhu Jayamurugan || |- | ''Bobby'' || Bobby's mother || |- | ''Clint'' || Ammu's mother || |- | ''Ladoo'' || Angelin's mother || |- | rowspan=5 | 2019 || ''Lonappante Mamodeesa'' || Sicily || |- | ''Jeem Boom Bhaa'' || Ravi's wife || |- | ''Oru Nakshathramulla Aakasham'' || || |- | ''Immah'' || Molikutty || |- | ''Thanneer Mathan Dinangal'' || Keerthi's mother || |- | rowspan=2 | 2020 || ''Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam'' || Mariyam || |- | ''Kappela'' || Mary || |- | rowspan=3 | 2022 || ''Meppadiyan'' || Stella || |- | ''Prakashan Parakkatte'' || Latha || |- | ''Aanandam Paramanandam'' || Gireesh's mother || |- | rowspan="7" | 2023 || ''Laika'' || Vimala ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Laika to release this Friday |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/28/laika-to-release-this-friday-41641.html |access-date=2 April 2023 |website=Cinema Express |date=28 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962'' || Lalitha ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 July 2022 |title='Jaladhara Pump Set Since 1962' director Ashish Chinnappa: Movie buffs will get to see Urvashi and Indrans in a throughout comedy entertainer - EXCLUSIVE |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jaladhara-pump-set-since-1962-director-ashish-chinnappa-movie-buffs-will-get-to-see-urvashi-and-indrans-in-a-throughout-comedy-entertainer-exclusive/articleshow/92931553.cms |access-date=13 August 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- | ''King of Kotha'' || Sister Reena || |- | ''Praavu'' || Suchithra ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Films to present Praavu |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/aug/16/dulquer-salmaans-wayfarer-films-to-present-praavu-46667.html |access-date=9 November 2023 |website=Cinema Express |date=16 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Theeppori Benny'' || Gracy ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 July 2023 |title=Arjun Ashokan-starrer Theeppori Benny's Teaser Unveiled; Check it Out |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/arjun-ashokan-starrer-theeppori-bennys-teaser-unveiled-check-it-out-8337433.html |access-date=9 November 2023 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Maharani'' ||Vijeesh and Ajeesh's mother ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shine Tom Chacko, Roshan Mathew's Maharani, gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/01/shine-tom-chacko-roshan-mathews-maharani-gets-a-release-date-48183.html |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=Cinema Express |date=October 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Bullet Diaries'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 January 2022 |title=Dhyan Sreenivasan and Prayaga Martin join Santosh Mandoor-directed Bullet Diaries |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/jan/12/dhyan-sreenivasan-and-prayaga-martin-join-santosh-mandoor-directed-bullet-diaries-2405735.html |access-date=15 December 2023 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> |- | rowspan=4 | 2024 || ''Panchavalsara Padhathi'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=16 April 2024 |title=Trailer of Siju Wilson's Panchavalsara Padhathi out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Apr/16/trailer-of-siju-wilsons-panchavalsara-padhathi-out |access-date=16 April 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Big Ben'' ||Susan ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Santhosh |first=Vivek |date=9 June 2024 |title=Anu Mohan and Aditi Ravi's Big Ben gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jun/09/anu-mohan-and-aditi-ravis-big-ben-gets-a-release-date |access-date=10 June 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Ezhuthola'' ||Parukutty ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 April 2023 |title=Suresh Unnikrishnan's Debut Film Ezhuthola Roars At London Film Festival |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/suresh-unnikrishnans-debut-film-ezhuthola-roars-at-london-film-festival-7483009.html |access-date=4 July 2024 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Paalum Pazhavum'' ||Janani ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=10 August 2024 |title=Meera Jasmine's Palum Pazhavum trailer out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Aug/10/meera-jasmines-palum-pazhavum-trailer-out |access-date=21 August 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |2025|| ''Madhura Kanakku'' ||Vimala ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 November 2025 |title='മധുര കണക്ക് ' ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക് പോസ്റ്റർ എത്തി; ഡിസംബർ 4ന് പ്രേക്ഷകരിലേക്ക്|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2025/11/10/madhura-kanakku-movie-first-look-poster-released-hareesh-peradi-indrans.html |access-date=21 December 2025|website=Manorama Online|language=ml}}</ref> |- |Rowspan=3|2026|| ''Baby Girl'' || Akash's mother||<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 January 2026 |title=Nivin Pauly's Baby Girl release date confirmed|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2026/Jan/16/malayalamnews2026jan14nivin-paulys-baby-girl-release-date-confirmed |access-date=16 January 2026|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Iruniram'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Iruniram Malayalam Movie Now Streaming on manoramaMax, Featuring Thanmaya sol, Nisha Sarang, Dinesh Alpy|url=https://www.keralatv.in/iruniram-malayalam-movie-now-streaming-on-manoramamax/ |access-date=25 April 2026|website=Kerala TV|language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Kalam Paranja Kadha'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=What To Watch This Week in Theatres: Michael, Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 and more|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Apr/21/what-to-watch-this-week-in-theatres-michael-ginny-wedss-sunny-2-and-more |access-date=25 April 2026|website=Cinema Express|language=en}}</ref> |- |}
==TV serials==
{| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year!! Serial !! Channel!! Notes |- | 1999-2000|| Sindoorakuruvi||Surya TV|| |- | || Durga||Asianet|| |- |||Motiram||DD Malayalam||Telefilm |- |||Makal||DD Malayalam||Telefilm |- | || Anantham||DD Malayalam|| |- | || Kalikoottam|| Jeevan TV|| |- | || Pradakshinam||DD Malayalam|| |- |Rowspan=2|2005|| Alilathali||Asianet|| |- | Mounam Nombaram||Kairali TV|| |- |Rowspan=5|2006|| Veendum Jwalayayi||DD Malayalam|| |- || Suryodayam||DD Malayalam|| |- | Suryaputhri||Asianet|| |- | Priyam||Kairali TV|| |- | Manassariyathe||Surya TV|| |- |2007|| Velankani Mathavu||Surya TV|| |- |Rowspan=6|2008||January||Asianet|| |- | Indhumukhi Chandramathi||Surya TV|| |- | Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum||Surya TV|| |- | Minnal Kesari||Surya TV|| |- |Ente Alphonsamma||Asianet|| |- |Vishudha Thomasleeha||Asianet|| |- |Rowspan=4|2009||Vigraham||Asianet|| |- |Snehathooval||Asianet|| |- |Kudumbayogam||Surya TV|| |- |Gajaraja Guruvayoor Keshavan||Surya TV|| |- |Rowspan=4|2010|| Parayi Petta Panthirukulum ||Surya TV|| |- | Mattoruval ||Surya TV|| |- | Karunyam||DD Malayalam|| |- | Chakravakam||Surya TV|| |- |Rowspan=2|2011|| Nilavilakku||Surya TV|| |- | Ilam Thennal Pole||Surya TV|| |- |2012||Daivathinu Swantham Devootty||Mazhavil Manorama|| |- |Rowspan=4|2013|| Panchagni||Kairali TV|| |- |Makal||Surya TV|| |- |Rudraveena||Surya TV|| |- |Swargavathil||Jaihind TV|| |- |Rowspan=4|2014||Balaganapathy||Asianet|| |- | Kumkumapottu||Prabhatham|| |- |Sthreedhanam||Asianet|| |- | Vadhu||Surya TV|| |- |rowspan=4|2015|| Spandanam ||Surya TV|| |- |Akkamma Stalinum Pathrose Gandhiyum||Asianet|| |- | Sundari||Mazhavil Manorama|| |- |Kalyanasoughandhikam||Asianet|| |- |2015-2021 ||Uppum Mulakum||Flowers TV||Portrays Neelima Balachandran |- |2015-2016|| Bandhuvaru Shathruvaru||Mazhavil Manorama|| |- |2016|| Vishudha Chavara Achan||Flowers TV|| |- |2016||Sundarimookku||Kairali TV|| |- |2018 ||Seetha||Flowers TV||Special appearance |- |2020||Double Decker|| Flowers Online||Web series |- |2020||Kas Kas|| Online||Web series |- |2020-2021||Pappanum Padminium|| Online||Web series |- |2021-2022||Ajmalbismi Kattan|| You Tube||Web series |- |2022||Erivum Puliyum|| Zee Keralam|| |- |2022-2024||Uppum Mulakum Season 2 || Flowers TV||Portrays Neelima Balachandran |- |2024||Uppum Mulakum Season 3 || Flowers TV||Portrays Neelima Balachandran<ref>{{Cite news |title='Uppum Mulakum' returns with excitement; Fans hope for Mudiyan's comeback |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/uppum-mulakum-returns-with-excitement-fans-hope-for-mudiyans-comeback/articleshow/111160535.cms |access-date=21 June 2024 |website=The Times of India |date=21 June 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |- |2026– present||''Ee Puzhayum Kadannu''||Asianet||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-01-17 |title=Gomathi Priya is back to Malayalam TV; New show 'Ee Puzhayum Kadannu' coming soon|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/gomathi-priya-is-back-to-malayalam-tv-new-show-ee-puzhayum-kadannu-coming-soon/articleshow/126602831.cms|access-date=2026-01-24 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|4191651}} *[https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?a=10986 Malayalachalachithram]
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