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]
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 in Suriya 46 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
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Template:Pending film | Vijayalakshmi "Viji" Srikanth | [35] | |
| Template:Pending film | Selli | [36][37] | ||
| Template:Pending film | Maddy | [38] | ||
| Template:Pending film | TBA | [39] | ||
| Template:Pending film | 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 | Template:Nom |
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kerala Film Critics Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Kho Kho | Template:Won | [44] |
South Indian International Movie Awards
Other Awards and Recognitions
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IIFA Utsavam | Performance in a Supporting Role – Female-Malayalam | Pranaya Vilasam | Template:Won | [47] |
| Mazhavil Entertainment Awards | The Entertainer of the Year - Upcoming Actor | Premalu | Template:Won | [48] | |
| The Entertainer of the Year (Pair with Naslen) | Template:Won | ||||
| 2025 | JFW Women Awards | Best Actress (Critics) - Tamil | Dude | Template:Won |
References
- ↑ അനശ്വര ശരിക്കും തേച്ചോ?: മറുപടി പറഞ്ഞ് മമിത ബൈജു; അഭിമുഖം, ആന്റണി, സീന(15 January 2022). Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ 'ഇതൊരു പുതിയ അനുഭവമാണ്, അതൊരുപാട് ആസ്വദിക്കുന്നുണ്ട്'; തീയേറ്ററിൽ വെച്ചുണ്ടായ സംഭവം മറക്കാനാവില്ല!; മനസ് തുറന്ന് താരസുന്ദരി!. Samayam. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ↑ Premalu At The Worldwide Box Office (28 Days): Beats Mammootty's Bheeshma Parvam To Become 5th Highest-Grossing Malayalam Film Of All Time!(2024-08-03).
- ↑ Super Sharanya' is a milestone in my career: Mamitha Baiju, Antony, Seena(16 January 2022). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ↑ Meet Mamita, the plus two student, who impressed as Alphonsa in Operation Java. Meet Mamita, the plus two student, who impressed as Alphonsa in Operation Java.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 ഹണീബിയിൽ ആസിഫിന്റെ അനിയത്തി, ജാവയിലെ അൽഫോൻസ; ഈ പ്ലസ് ടുക്കാരി. ManoramaOnline(21 May 2021). Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ↑ ക്രിസ്മസിന് ഫുഡാണ് മെയിൻ; മമിത ബൈജു പറയുന്നു(25 December 2021). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ↑ WATCH:'പ്രേമമാണ് മെയിൻ';പ്രേമലുവിന്റെ വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായി നസ്ലിനും മമിത ബൈജുവും. youtube.com. Asianet News(Feb 9, 2024).
- ↑ Super Sharanya review: Girish A D returns with another charmer. The New Indian Express(11 January 2022). Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ Mamitha Baiju on a roll: After Vijay and Suriya, the actor teams up with Dhanush in 'D54'. Onmanorama. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ Premalu review: This adorable rom-com hits the right spots. The New Indian Express(10 February 2024). Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ Mamitha Baiju's clarifies if director Bala hit her or not. The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ↑ Mamitha Baiju's Overnight Stardom: Joins Top South Stars. Gulte. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ↑ Pradeep Ranganathan's 'Dude' crosses ₹100 crore worldwide, dominates Tamil box office, Bhattacharya, Trisha. mint(2025-10-25). Retrieved 2025-11-17.
- ↑ Dude review: A lively film that blends mass and meaning. The Times of India(17 October 2025). Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ Mamitha Baiju addresses speculation about Vijay's acting career. Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ↑ 'Suriya 46' kicks off! Mamitha Baiju joins Suriya's film with Venky Atluri. The Times of India(2025-05-19). Retrieved 2025-11-17.
- ↑ 'Premalu' duo Mamitha Baiju & Sangeeth Prathap reunite; Dinoy Paulose's 'Production 20' unveiled. The Times of India(2025-06-23). Retrieved 2025-11-17.
- ↑ ഹെഡ്മിസ്ട്രസ് പറഞ്ഞു; ഇപ്പോള് തന്നെ അഞ്ചാറ് നമിതയുണ്ട്, മമിത മതി, രഘുനാഥ്, രശ്മി(21 June 2021). Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ↑ 'ജനിച്ച അന്നുതന്നെ തേപ്പു കിട്ടിയ ആളാണ് ഞാൻ': മമിതയെ വിട്ടുപോകാത്ത 'തേപ്പ്': പ്രേക്ഷകരുടെ ചങ്ക്ഗേൾ, Joas, Ammu(25 February 2022). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ↑ അൽഫോൻസയും അഞ്ജുവും വഴിത്തിരിവായി, പാലക്കാപറമ്പിൽ, ബിന്ദു(1 June 2021). Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ↑ New technology in Krishnam to curb piracy, Subramanian, Anupama(25 March 2018). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 'സൂപ്പർ മമിത'; ഓപ്പറേഷൻ ജാവ, സൂപ്പർ ശരണ്യ എന്നീ ചിത്രങ്ങളിലൂടെ തിളങ്ങിയ മമിത ബൈജു സംസാരിക്കുന്നു, ആനന്ദ് രാജ്, എസ്(12 January 2022). Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ↑ School Diary movie review: What's M.G. Sreekumar doing lending his name to this non-film?, Vetticad, Anna M. M.(21 May 2018). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ↑ Directing has been my long-cherished dream, Shrijith, Sajin(15 January 2019). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ↑ Mamitha Baiju plays the team captain in Rajisha-starrer 'Kho Kho'. The Times of India(8 February 2021). Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ↑ Mamitha Baiju plays the team captain in Rajisha-starrer 'Kho Kho', Sidhardha, Sanjith(11 December 2020). Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ↑ 'Randu' movie review: A significant story of our times, Babu, Ajith(8 January 2022). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ↑ 'ശരണ്യ സൂപ്പർ ആണെങ്കിൽ സോന പൊളി ആണ്, അപാരമായ സ്ക്രീൻ പ്രെസൻസ്'; മമിതയ്ക്ക് കൈയ്യടി, പ്രശംസ!(8 January 2022). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ↑ 'Pranaya Vilasam' release date: Anaswara Rajan starrer to hit the big screens on THIS date. The Times of India. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ↑ Nivin Pauly's film with Haneef Adeni titled 'Ramachandra Boss and Co'. The Hindu(9 July 2023). Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ↑ Naslen-Mamitha Baiju's rom-com titled 'Premalu', first look out!. The Times of India(1 December 2023). Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ Filming of GV Prakash's 'Rebel' wrapped up. The Hindu(3 October 2023). Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ↑ 'PR04': Pradeep Ranganathan's next, co-starring Mamitha Baiju, titled 'Dude'; first look out. The Hindu. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ↑ Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon Join The Cast Of Thalapathy 69!. Times Now(2024-10-03). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ↑ Dhanush and Mamitha Baiju's 'D54' to begin with pooja ceremony on July 10? Here's what we know. The Times of India(2025-07-10). Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ↑ D54: Dhanush's Film With Mamitha Baiju, director Vignesh Raja Goes On Floors; Jayaram, Suraj Venjaramoodu Part Of Cast. Times Now(2025-07-10). Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ↑ Suriya 46 officially launched; Mamitha Baiju, Raveena Tandon join cast, M, Narayani. Cinema Express(2025-05-19). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ↑ Vishnu Vishal-Ramkumar's Irandu Vaanam wraps filming. Cinema Express. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju team up for 'Bethlehem Kudumba Unit'. The New Indian Express(2025-07-04). Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ↑ Nivin Pauly, Mamitha Baiju to play lead in director Girish's 'Bethlehem Kudumba Unit'. The Times of India(2025-07-04). Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ↑ 'Colour Padam', a short film as colourful as a movie. english.mathrubhumi.com(20 November 2021).
- ↑ Mamitha Baiju dubs for Krithi Shetty in ARM. The Times of India(27 August 2024).
- ↑ Kerala Film Critics Awards: Prithviraj, Biju Menon share best actor award. Mathrubhumi News(13 September 2021). Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ↑ SIIMA 2022: Full list of nominees announced, voting begins, Jyothi, Y. Krishna. The South First(20 August 2022). Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ↑ SIIMA 2023: Darshana Rajendran, Keerthy Suresh, Navya Nair, and Kalyani Priyadarshan among others compete for the Best Actress award. The Times of India(16 September 2023). Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ↑ IIFA 2024 Utsavam unveils nominations, honouring the diversity of South Indian cinema. Firstpost(21 August 2024). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ↑ Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2024: Jagathy is ultimate entertainer; Urvashi, Sathyan Anthikad honoured. Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2024: Jagathy is ultimate entertainer; Urvashi, Sathyan Anthikad honoured. Retrieved 2025-09-10.