Nikitha Rajesh

Nikitha Rajesh is an Indian actress and former child artist who works in Malayalam and Tamil television. She began her career as a child actor in Omanathinkal Pakshi (2005-06) and gained recognition for her role as Jaanikutty in Manjurukum Kalam (2015-16).

Early life Nikitha was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Her father, Rajesh, is a television serial director, and her mother, Chithra, is employed in the Forest Department. She attended Saraswathi Vidyalaya in Vattiyoorkavu, Thiruvananthapuram.

Career Nikitha made her debut at the age of 3 in the Asianet serial Omanathinkal Pakshi, playing Annamol. She subsequently appeared in numerous Malayalam television projects as a child artist, including mythological series Devimahathmyam, Rahasyam, Sasneham, Sree Guruvayoorappan and Junior Chanakyan. She also appeared as a child artist in films including Colours, Kanyakumari Express and Aakasmikam.

In 2019, she transitioned into the Tamil television with the supernatural drama Arundhathi on Sun TV.. In 2020, she was cast as the lead protagonist "Samantha" in the Zee Tamil series Suryavamsam, starring alongside Poornima Bhagyaraj. In 2024, she returned to Sun TV to play the titular lead role in Malli. She returned to Malayalam television in 2025 through Mazha Thorum Munpe, marking her third collaboration with writer Joycee.

Filmography Television Year Title Role Language Channel Notes Ref. 2005-06 Omanathinkal Pakshi Annamol Malayalam Asianet Debut as child artist 2006-2007 Swantham Suryaputhri Nandana 2007-2008 Sree Guruvayoorappan Surya TV 2007-2009 Rahasyam Kanthimol Asianet 2011-12 Alavudinte Albutha Vilakku Jasmine Asianet 2011 Amma 2012 Malakhamar Mazhavil Manorama 2013 Ulkkadal Kairali TV 2013 Butterflies Surya TV 2015 Junior Chanakyan Flowers TV 2015–2016 Manjurukum Kalam Teenage Jaanikutty Mazhavil Manorama Main Role 2019 Arundhathi Deivanai Shanmugam Tamil Sun TV 2020–2021 Suryavamsam Samantha (Sam) Zee Tamil 2021 Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham Samantha Mahasangamam (Crossover) 2024–present Malli Malliga (Malli) Sun TV 2025–present Mazhathorum Munpe Aleena Malayalam Asianet

Films Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.2009 Ee Pattanathil Bhootham Child artist Malayalam Colours Young Pinky Malayalam 2010 Kanyakumari Express Mohan's daughter Malayalam Avan Child artist Malayalam 2012 Aakasmikam Pratibha (Madhupal's daughter) Malayalam

Awards Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 2025 She Tamil Nakshatram Awards Best Actress (Television) Malli Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Sirandha Sagothari (Best Sister) Asianet Television Awards Best Star Pair (Along with Rahul Suresh)Mazha Thorum Munpe