Nikhila Vimal is a South Indian actress who predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films in addition to Telugu films.

She debuted in Tamil with the film Vetrivel (2016), playing the role of Latha. She went on to appear in super hit films like Kidaari (2016), Aravindante Athidhikal (2018), Njan Prakashan (2018), Mera Naam Shaji (2019), Oru Yamandan Premakadha (2019), Thambi (2019), Anjaam Pathiraa (2020), The Priest (2021), Madhuram (2021) and Jo and Jo (2022).

Personal life
Nikhila Vimal was born in Taliparamba, Kerala to late M. R. Pavithran and Kalamandalam Vimaladevi. Her father was retired from statistical department while her mother is a dancer. Her elder sister Akhila Vimal is a research scholar in Theater arts at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. The name 'Vimal' comes from the name of her mother. Nikhila learned Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi, Kerala Natanam and monoact and also made her presence in youth festivals. She graduated her B.Sc. (Botany) in 2016 from Sir Syed College, Taliparamba.