Malavika Wales Height, Age, Family, Biography
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Height: 5' 6"
Hometown: Thrissur, Kerela
Age: 32 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession(s) | Actress, Dancer, Model |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 6" (167 cm) |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Film (Malayalam): Malarvaadi Arts Club (2010) as Geethu Film (Kannada): Nandeesha (2012) as Kavya Film (Tamil): Enna Satham Indha Neram (2014) as Meenakshi TV (Malayalam): Taste of Kerala (2011) as Celebrity Presenter TV (Kannada/Tamil): Nandini (2017) as Janaki and Seetha (Dual Role) |
Awards, Honours, Achievements | • Best Dancer in All Kerala ICSC/ISC Cultural Meet in 2006 & 2007 • Rotary Youth Leadership Award in 2007 & 2009 • First position in Barathanatyam in District Keralolsavam in 2009 • Junior Chamber International Award for Upcomiming Talent in 2010 • New Face Award 2010 from Janananma • Kochi Times Most Desirable Woman on Television 2017 • Kochi Times Most Desirable Woman on Television 2019 • Kochi Times Most Desirable Woman on Television 2020 • Lok Bandhu Raj Narayanji Foundation Awards for The Best Actress award in Malayalam television • Drisya Media Award 2023 for Best Actress for Manjil Virinja Poovu |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 5 June 1992 (Friday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 32 Years |
Birthplace | Thrissur, Kerala |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Thrissur, Kerala |
School | Harisri Vidyanidhi School, Thrissur |
College/University | • Anupam Kher's Actor Prepares, Mumbai • Indira Gandhi National Open University |
Educational Qualification(s) | • Diploma in Acting, Dance, and Martial Arts. from Anupam Kher's Actor Prepares, Mumbai • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Language and Literature from Indira Gandhi National Open University |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Dancing, Drawing, Painting |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Family | |
Parents | Father- P. G. Wales (Chartered Accountant) Mother- Sudhina Wales (Fashion Designer) |
Siblings | Brother- Mithun Wales (Chartered Accountant) |
Favourites | |
Actor(s) | Vikram, Prithviraj Sukumaran |
Actress | Nayanthara |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Malavika Wales
- Malavika is trained in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattom and Kuchipudi. She has trained under renowned teachers like Kalamandalam Kshemavathy and Kalamandalam Prasanna Unni.
- Malavika started her journey in the world of classical dancing at the age of 6. She had her Arangetram ceremony at Guruvayur Sreekrishna Temple when she was 9 years old.
- At the age of 17, Malavika took part in the Miss Kerela 2009 competition; she was the youngest participant (aged 17) that year. However, she only made it to the third round, where she was given the title of ‘Miss Beautiful Eyes’.
- Director Vineeth Sreenivasan saw her pictures from the Miss Kerala 2009 competition and decided to offer her a role in the film Malarvaadi Arts Club.
- Even though “Malarvaadi Arts Club” was her first release, she had previously appeared in Lenin Rajendran’s “Makaramanju.”
- In her Tamil debut film “Enna Satham Indha Neram,” she portrayed a teacher of deaf-mute students.
- It was Malavika’s father’s dream that she become an actress. An astrologer predicted and told her father that she would have a great future in the field of arts.
- It was her father who encouraged her to participate in the Miss Kerala competition. Initially hesitant, after a week of grooming by her father, she gained the confidence to enter the competition.
- After doing Malarvaadi Arts Club, Malavika’s father wanted her to pursue acting as a serious career and they decided that she should enrol in a good acting school. Hence, she enrolled herself in Anupankher’s Actors Training Academy.
- Malavika likes to close movies based on the stories and characters she can relate to. It does not matter to her if the role is a prominent one or a small one.
- While Malavika was shooting for films like ‘Inanna Kalyanam’ and ‘Nandisha’, her father passed away due to a heart attack in 2012.
- After her father’s unexpected death, she experienced depression, prompting her to take a break from acting. However, Sajin Raghavan, the producer of Ponnambili, persuaded her to return to acting after a short hiatus.
- There were rumours that Malavika and her co-star Rahul Ravi were dating, but she clarified that they are just friends, and she is not ready for marriage right now.