Nikkesha
Canadian actress
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Nikkesha Rangwala, (born 8 February 1995) known mononymously as Nikkesha, is a Canadian actress, model, and singer known for work in Indian films, television, and music videos across Hindi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, and Punjabi industries. She gained recognition for her role as Amal Mirza in the web series Haq Se (2018) and has appeared in films such as Inti No. 13 (2024), Dirty Fellow (2024) and Dream Lock (2024). She has appeared as the lead in over 30 music videos.
February 8, 1995
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| Born | Nikkesha Rangwala February 8, 1995 Vancouver, Canada |
| Education | University of British Columbia (Bachelor of Science) |
| Alma mater | Vancouver Film School |
| Occupations | Actress, model, singer |
| Known for | Haq Se |
| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
Early life and education
Nikkesha was born on 8 February 1995, in Vancouver, Canada to a family of Indian descent. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication from the University of British Columbia. She was actively involved in musical theatre dance and choir. She took acting and modelling classes at Vancouver Film School, John Casablanca Institute, and Roshan Taneja's Institute for Acting in Mumbai, India.[1][2][3]
She is fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Gujarati, and has trained in Western and Indian classical music.[4]
Career
Modelling and early work
Nikkesha began her career as a model, appearing in over 50 commercials and print campaigns for brands such as Sunsilk, Pantaloons, Dabur Amla, Fastrack, L’Oreal, and Myntra.
Her dance background led to roles in music videos, including "Regret" by Ammy Virk, "Kya Baat Ae" by Karan Aujla, "Raja Rani" by Ninja, and "100 Gulab" by Singga. She also starred in the Canadian musical The List (2015), playing 56 characters as a solo artist, and produced the play Is It Business or Is It Love at Mumbai’s National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA theatre) in 2016.[5][6][7][8]
Acting
Nikkesha made her acting debut in the English-language Indian film Lucky Man (2013), also serving as an executive producer. In 2017, she appeared in Gujrati romantic drama Rok Tok opposite Mehul Bhojak.[9][10]
She gained wider recognition for her role as Amal Mirza in AltBalaji's web series Haq Se (2018), an Indian adaptation of Little Women.[11]
In 2020, she played Sruthi in the Telugu mystery thriller film Missing: Search vs Revenge.[12][13]
In 2024, Nikkeshs starred in Telugu-language horror thriller Inti No. 13 and subsequently in romantic action drama Dirty Fellow as Saira and later appeared in the Tamil drama Bhai: Sleeper Cells and the Hindi crime mystery Dream Lock, playing Jennifer opposite Faisal Sayed.[14][15][16]
Additionally, she is set to appear in the Hindi OTT film Pati, Patni and Kand, a Lucknow-based crime thriller, in a lead role.[2]
Music
In 2024, Nikkesha ventured into singing, recording a Punjabi track with Balkar Dhillon in Canada and preparing a duet with Indian Idol 13 winner Rishi Singh. She also recorded a song for Pati, Patni and Kand after encouragement from the film’s director.[2]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film / Series | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Lucky Man | Also executive producer | |
| 2017 | Rok Tok | Gujarati[17] | |
| 2020 | Missing: Search vs Revenge | Sruthi | Telugu film |
| 2024 | Bhai: Sleeper Cells | ||
| Inti No. 13 | Telugu film | ||
| Dirty Fellow | Saira | Telugu film | |
| Dream Lock | Jennifer | ||
| 2025 | Pati, Patni and Kand | Hindi film | |
Web series
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Adaayein | Amit Tandon | Female lead | [18] |
| 2019 | Do You Remember | Jordan Sandhu | Female lead | [19] |
| 2019 | Photo | Singga | Female lead | [20] |
| 2019 | Struggler | R. Nait | Female lead | [21] |
| 2019 | Hawaa | B Praak, Grann Sidhu | Female lead | [22] |
| 2019 | Aakad | Sanam Parowal | Female lead | |
| 2020 | Mashoor Ho Giya | Jordan Sandhu | Female lead | |
| 2020 | Wish | Nikk | Female lead | [23] |
| 2020 | Pink Pink Addiyaan | Jigar, Amrit Maan | Female lead | [24] |
| 2020 | Wah Wah Jatta | Rohanpreet Singh | Female lead | |
| 2020 | Kya Baat Aa | Karan Aujla | Female lead (2nd) | [25] |
| 2020 | Regret | Ammy Virk | Female lead | [6] |
| 2020 | Des Ae Tera | Karan Sehmbi | Female lead | |
| 2021 | Dhund Di Khushboo | Kaka | Female lead | |
| 2021 | Yaraane | Gur Sidhu | Female lead | [26] |
| 2021 | 100 Gulab | Singga | Female lead | [27] |
| 2021 | Evergreen | Jigar | Female lead | |
| 2021 | Dastaan E Ishq | R. Nait | Female lead | |
| 2021 | Jaan Jaan Ke | Dilbar Singh | Female lead | |
| 2022 | Maar Sutteya | Gajendra Verma | Female lead | |
| 2022 | I Don't Remember | Deep Jandu | Female lead | |
| 2023 | Dil Da Black | Runbir | Female lead | |
| 2023 | Gussa Enna Pyara | Karan Sehmbi | Female lead | |
| 2023 | Fallin Apart | Karan Aujla | Female lead | [25] |
| 2023 | Saah | Singga | Female lead | |
| 2024 | Pasand | HRJXT, Intense | Female lead | |
| 2024 | Raja Rani | Ninja | Female lead | [28] |
| 2025 | PAGAL | Tedda Banda | Female lead | |
| 2025 | Mulaqaat | Jassa Dhillon | Female lead | |
Personal life
Nikkesha is a Kathak dancer and has a background in musical theatre and choir in Vancouver.[29]