Mamitha Baiju
Indian actress
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Mamitha Baiju (born 22 June 2001) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Malayalam and Tamil films. She debuted with the 2017 film Sarvopari Palakkaran.[1][2] Her role in Premalu (2024) became her breakout role and the film emerged as one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time.[3]
Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Kochi, Kerala
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| Born | Mamitha Baiju Krishnan 22 June 2001 |
| Education | B.Sc Psychology Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Kochi, Kerala |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Early life and education
Mamitha hails from Kidangoor in the Kottayam district of Kerala.[4] She is the daughter of Dr. Baiju Krishnan, a diabetologist, and Mini.[5] She has an elder brother, Mithun.[6]
Mamitha studied at Mary Mount Public School in Kattachira and at N.S.S. Higher Secondary School, Kidangoor. She was pursuing a B.Sc. in Psychology from the Sacred Heart College in Kochi but later dropped out during her third year due to attendance shortage.[7][8]
Career
Career beginnings and early work (2017 - 2023)
Mamitha made her Malayalam debut with Sarvopari Palakkaran (2017) followed by small supporting roles in films like Honey Bee 2: Celebrations, Dakini, Varathan and Vikruthi. She had her first prominent roles in 2021 in films like Operation Java and Kho Kho. Her performance in Kho Kho earned her Best Supporting Actress at Kerala Film Critics Award. In 2022, she played Sona in the film Super Sharanya which became a commercial success. Sajin Shrijith of The New Indian Express wrote about her performance "She has proved already to be an actor with much potential, and she could reach greater heights if she continues to pick sensible scripts."[9] In 2023, she had two releases in Pranaya Vilasam and Ramachandra Boss & Co.
Career breakthrough and rising commercial success (2024 - present)
In 2024, she played her first leading role as Reenu in the film Premalu directed by Girish A. D and it became her breakout role. The film opened to widespread critical acclaim and it currently ranks as one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time.[10] Aswin Devan of The New Indian Express wrote of her performance, "Despite the film featuring a pool of talented actors, Mamitha Baiju stands out as a charmer, effortlessly stealing the show."[11]
Her Tamil debut film was Rebel (2024) starring G. V. Prakash Kumar.[12] The same year she dubbed for Krithi Shetty for ARM. In 2025, she starred opposite to Pradeep Ranganathan and R. Sarathkumar in the film Dude (2025).[13] It opened to mixed reviews, earning more than ₹ 100 crores at the box-office and widespread acclaim for her portrayal.[14] Roopa Radhakrishnan of The Times of India noted "Mamitha is terrific. The actress has dubbed for herself and it has added a sense of authenticity to her character".[15] Mamitha will next star with Vijay in the upcoming film Jana Nayagan (2026)[16] and with Suriya in Viswanath & Sons (2026) directed by Venky Atluri.[17] She will reunite with her Premalu co-star Sangeeth Prathap to star in an untitled Malayalam film. [18] She will also reunite with director Girish A. D for a third time for a rom-com titled Bethlehem Kudumba Unit opposite Nivin Pauly.
Filmography
Films
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sarvopari Palakkaran | Raji | Malayalam | [19] |
| Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | Sisily Thambi Antony | [20] | ||
| 2018 | Dakini | Arathy | [21] | |
| Krishnam | Chithra | [22] | ||
| Varathan | Sandra | [23] | ||
| School Diary | Indu | [24] | ||
| 2019 | An International Local Story | Devika | [25] | |
| Vikruthi | Suhara | [26] | ||
| 2020 | Kilometers and Kilometers | Kochumol | [23] | |
| 2021 | Operation Java | Alphonsa | [6] | |
| Kho Kho | Anju | [27] | ||
| 2022 | Randu | Kunjumol | [28] | |
| Super Sharanya | Sona Thomas | [29] | ||
| 2023 | Pranaya Vilasam | Gopika | [30] | |
| Ramachandra Boss & Co | Sophia | [31] | ||
| 2024 | Premalu | Reenu Roy | [32] | |
| Rebel | Sara Mary John | Tamil | [33] | |
| 2025 | Dude | Kuralarasi "Kural" Athiyamaan | [34] | |
| 2026 | Kara | Selli | [35][36] | |
| Jana Nayagan † | Vijayalakshmi "Viji" Srikanth | [37] | ||
| Vishwanath & Sons † | Maddy | [38] | ||
| Irandu Vaanam † | TBA | [39] | ||
| Bethlehem Kudumba Unit † | Malayalam | [40][41] | ||
Short film
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Colour Padam | Shalini | Malayalam | [42] |
Dubbing
| Year | Film | Dubbed for | Character | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARM | Krithi Shetty | Lakshmi | Malayalam | [43] |
Awards and nominations
Filmfare Awards South
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70th Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress - Malayalam | Premalu | Nominated |
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kerala Film Critics Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Kho Kho | Won | [44] |
South Indian International Movie Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10th South Indian International Movie Awards | SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam | Kho Kho | Nominated | [45] |
| 2023 | 11th South Indian International Movie Awards | SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam | Super Sharanya | Nominated | [46] |
| 2025 | 13th South Indian International Movie Awards | SIIMA Award for Best Actress - Malayalam | Premalu | Nominated | |
| SIIMA Award for Best Debut - Tamil | Rebel | Nominated |
Other Awards and Recognitions
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IIFA Utsavam | Performance in a Supporting Role – Female-Malayalam | Pranaya Vilasam | Won | [47] |
| Mazhavil Entertainment Awards | The Entertainer of the Year - Upcoming Actor | Premalu | Won | [48] | |
| The Entertainer of the Year (Pair with Naslen) | Won | ||||
| 2025 | JFW Women Awards | Best Actress (Critics) - Tamil | Dude | Won |