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Niharika NM | |
|---|---|
| Born | Niharika NM |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Youtuber |
YouTube information | |
| Channels | Niharika Nm |
| Subscribers | 2.86 million |
| Views | 749 million |
Niharika NM is an Indian actress,[1] YouTuber and a social-media influencer based in Bengaluru.[2]
Early life
[edit]Niharika was born in Chennai and brought-up in Bengaluru.[3] She completed her engineering degree at B.M.S. College of Engineering, in Bengaluru and then relocated herself to Los Angeles,[4] where she pursued her MBA at the Chapman University in California.[5]
Career
[edit]Niharika began her career as a YouTuber in the late 2010s,[6] where she gained much popularity through her comedic videos, while her breakthrough came with the "Types" series, where she humorously depicted different personality traits and scenarios.[7] Her popularity gained her attention to be selected consecutively twice as one of the global ambassadors of Creators for Change, an initiative by YouTube to engage the content creators to create awareness on relevant social issues.[8] Apart from YouTube, she is also an active creator on Instagram, making her gain 1 Million followers by the end of 2020.[9]
By 2021, she had become one of India’s most followed digital creators, collaborating with Bollywood actors, international brands and Youtube channels like Jordindian.[10] The same year, she made her guest appearance in Nextflix Youtube show, Behensplaining.[11] In 2022, she was invited for the WIBA – World Influencer Blogger Awards, representing India,[12] and also won the Youth Icon - Entertainer of the Year Award.[13] She was featured in Forbes India's 30 Under 30 list in 2022.[14] Niharika holds the pride of bringing actors Mahesh Babu and Yash into the digital platforms by making them perform in her Instagram Reels and Youtube Shorts, which went viral, garnering her a cumulative total of around 398 Million views.[15]
Again in 2023, she attended the 2023 Cannes Film Festival[16] to present the creations of fashion stylist Anaita Shroff Adajania and several other red carpet events.[17] Niharika made her Hollywood debut through an animated cartoon character made on her in the 7th season of American sitcom series Big Mouth (2023).[18] Again for the third time, she attended 77th Cannes Film Festival in May 2024,[19] where she announced her film Tamil debut in the film titled Idhayam Murali (2025) starring Atharvaa, Kayadu Lohar, Preity Mukhundhan and others.[20] On 4 July 2024, coinciding her birthday, a renowned production house in Telugu Film Industry, Geetha Arts wished and welcomed her entry into the Tollywood cinema.[21]
In early-2025, it was reported that Niharika has signed a three-film deal with Karthik Subbaraj's Stone Bench Films to play the lead actress,[1] out of which, the first film titled, Perusu (2025), an official remake of Sinhalese-film Tentigo (2023) was released theatrically in 2025.[22]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Big Mouth | Girl (voice) | Hindi | American sitcom series; Season 7 episode "The International Show" | [23] |
Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Perusu | Shanti | Tamil | [24] | |
| Mithramandali † | Telugu | [25] | |||
| Idhayam Murali † | TBA | Tamil | [26] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Work | Award | Association | Result | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Youth Icon - Entertainer of the Year | World Influencer Blogger Awards (WIBA) | Won | [27] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Niharika NM signs a three-film deal with Karthik Subbaraj's production house". The Times of India. 2025-01-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ^ "Meghana Raj can't stop laughing at influencer Niharika's latest reel. Watch". India Today. 2021-04-18. Archived from the original on 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ Modwel, Urvee (24 May 2024). "Fanning the fame: Get real with social media sensation Niharika NM". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ Monalisa, Monika (2020-11-30). "Meet Niharika, the comedian behind viral Instagram videos". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ Team, DNA Web. "Meet Niharika NM, Instagram star who declined Google job, her estimated income is..." DNA India. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Niharika is cracking up Insta, one reel at a time". The Times of India. 2020-12-25. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2020-12-25. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ Maareesha, Anagha (2020-11-26). "Niharika NM on how her hilarious Instagram videos help her stay connected to her roots". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ Kaveramma, Diya (2018-07-04). "YouTube content creator Niharika Nm is using her influence to fuel change". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ Lazarus, Susanna Myrtle (2020-12-25). "Start the Reels, machan: Niharika NM on her Instagram milestone and creating relatable content". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ Monalisa, Monika (2022-09-10). "Parody point". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2023-05-06. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Niharika NM: The Desi Influencer In LA Whose Videos Are Winning Instagram". www.ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ Monalisa, Monika (2022-05-18). "'Took me years to get here'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2022-08-14. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Niharika on representing India at Cannes 2022, winning Youth Icon Entertainer of the Year at WIBA | EXCLUSIVE". India TV News. 2022-05-20. Archived from the original on 2022-07-03. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Global Digital Content Creator Niharika NM". www.entrepreneurindia.com. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Niharika's reels with Mahesh, Yash wins millions of hearts". www.dtnext.in. 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Cannes 2023: Niharika NM Will Attend the Cannes for a Second Year in a Row and Walk a Number of Red Carpets". News18. Archived from the original on 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Niharika NM to slay at Cannes Film Festival". The Times of India. 2023-05-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Niharika NM to attend Festival de Cannes for the third time". The Times of India. 2024-05-08. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2024-07-03. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Niharika NM On India At Cannes 2024 Film Festival: We Are Becoming The New Cool | EXCLUSIVE". Times Now. 2024-05-14. Archived from the original on 2024-05-18. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ FC, Team (2024-05-17). "Cannes 2024: Niharika NM Announces her Tamil Debut with Atharvaa Murali". www.filmcompanion.in. Archived from the original on 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Famous Content Creator Niharika NM To Debut In Tollywood". Times Now. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Rajendran, Gopinath (2025-03-14). "'Perusu' movie review: 'Stand-up comedy' gets a new definition in Vaibhav's wacky entertainer". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ^ "Niharika NM makes her international debut with American sitcom Big Mouth season 7". The Times of India. 2023-10-30. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
- ^ "Perusu First Look: Niharika NM Is All Set To Take Us On A Fun-Filled Ride". News18. Archived from the original on 2025-01-19. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
- ^ "'I Follow Her on Instagram with a Fake ID,' says Allu Aravind on Casting Niharika NM | the Pioneer". 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Atharvaa's next titled 'Idhayam Murali'; teaser out". The Hindu. 2025-02-14. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
- ^ "Niharika NM was starstruck after meeting Anne Hathaway". The Times of India. 2022-06-25. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
External links
[edit]- Niharika NM at IMDb
- Niharika NM on Instagram