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Fara Shibla

Fara Shibla is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam-language films. She gained recognition with her debut film Kakshi: Amminippilla (2019), and since then has appeared in Divorce, Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham, Pulimada and Get-Set Baby (2025).

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Fara Shibla
Born
Malappuram, Kerala
OccupationActress
Years active2019–present
SpouseVijith Nair
Children1

Fara Shibla is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam-language films. She gained recognition with her debut film Kakshi: Amminippilla (2019), and since then has appeared in Divorce, Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham, Pulimada (all three 2023) and Get-Set Baby (2025).

Career

Shibla made her film debut with Dinjith Ayyathan's satirical comedy Kakshi: Amminippilla (2019), playing a plump bride, Kanthi, disliked by her husband (Ahmed Sidhique). She gained 20 kg weight to play the character.1 Her work was praised by critics.23

In Divorce (2023), she played Noorjahan, an illiterate woman seeking divorce from her husband.4 Also in 2023, she played Basil Joseph's sister in Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham and Joju George's unfaithful fiancée in Pulimada.5

In 2025, she had a supporting role in Vinay Govind's comedy drama Get-Set Baby, starring Unni Mukundan. The film received mixed reviews and fared poorly at the box office.67

Personal life

Shibla was born and raised in Malappuram,8 in a conservative Muslim family. She identifies as a non-believer. She is married to Vijith Nair, a Hindu,4 and they have a son, Veer Abhimanyu.9 Shibla often promotes body positivity through her social media.101112

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Kakshi: Amminippilla Kanthi Sivadasan Credited as "Shibla"13
Safe Adv. Sinimol 10
2023 Divorce Noorjahan
Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham Bushara
Pulimada Jessy
Somante Krithavu Shalini 1415
2025 Get-Set Baby Aisha Rahim
Kerala Crime Files 2 Dr. Raveena JioHotstar series16
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References

  1. "Forget curves, Shibla compromised her health for 'Amminippilla!'". Onmanorama. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  2. "'Kakshi: Amminippilla' review | Wedding on Earth or Heaven?". Onmanorama. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  3. Shrijith, Sajin (1 July 2019). "Kakshi film review: An essential film for our times". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  4. "Shibla Fara: I have emotionally heavy and lightweight films coming up". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  5. "Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham Movie Review: An emotionally stirring tale from a not-so-distant past". Cinema Express. 22 April 2023. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  6. "Get Set Baby review: Unni Mukundan and Nikhila Vimal film is new wine in an old bottle". The Indian Express. 21 February 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  7. Chaudhury, Shreshtha (7 March 2025). "Get-Set Baby Box Office Collection Day 14: Unni Mukundan Starrer Grows By 50%, But It's Of No Use!". Koimoi. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  8. "Onam 2020: Exclusive! Fara Shibla extends warm Onam wishes for health workers; watch video". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  9. "11 വര്‍ഷത്തെ ദാമ്പത്യം, 15 വര്‍ഷത്തെ ബന്ധം; അതിനിടയില്‍ ചെയ്തത് 7652 തെറ്റുകള്‍, 9764 തവണ വഴക്കിട്ടു, വാക്ക് പാലിച്ചില്ല; എണ്ണിയെണ്ണി വിജിത്തും ഷിബ്ലയും". Samayam Malayalam. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  10. "'My body isn't yours to critique': Malayalam actor Fara Shibla on Instagram". The News Minute. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  11. "11 വര്‍ഷത്തെ ദാമ്പത്യം, 15 വര്‍ഷത്തെ ബന്ധം; അതിനിടയില്‍ ചെയ്തത് 7652 തെറ്റുകള്‍, 9764 തവണ വഴക്കിട്ടു, വാക്ക് പാലിച്ചില്ല; എണ്ണിയെണ്ണി വിജിത്തും ഷിബ്ലയും". Samayam Malayalam. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  12. "Exclusive! 'Kakshi: Amminippilla' actress Shibla: Empowerment is also about having the freedom to choose". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  13. "Exclusive! Shibla: I remember watching 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' twice in one go". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  14. "Vinay Forrt's next is a light-hearted entertainer titled 'Somante Krithavu'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  15. "'Somante Krithavu' team expresses displeasure with producers for the lack of promotions". The South First. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  16. "'Kerala Crime Files' season 2 gets release date, trailer builds suspense". Onmanorama. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
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