Mamitha Baiju

Reenu Roy in Girish A.D.'s Premalu (2024) was Mamitha Baiju's first lead, and it became her breakout; the film ranks among the top-grossing Malayalam films. She had been on screen since an uncredited child role in Paavada (2016). Born on 22 June 2001, she comes from Kidangoor in Kottayam district and studied at Mary Mount Public School, Kattachira, and N.S.S. Higher Secondary School, Kidangoor. Her credited debut came in Sarvopari Palakkaran (2017), followed by small supporting parts in Honey Bee 2: Celebrations, Varathan and Vikruthi. Operation Java and Kho Kho gave her bigger roles in 2021, and Kho Kho won her the Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress. Super Sharanya (2022) came before Premalu. She now acts in both Malayalam and Tamil films. Rebel (2024) was her first in Tamil, and Dude (2025), where she played Kuralarasi opposite Pradeep Ranganathan, earned over ₹100 crore. Her 2026 slate paired her with Dhanush in Kara and with Vijay in Jana Nayagan, and cast her as Ashley in Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, Girish A.D.'s fourth film, which became the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time. She has said her characters in that film and in Premalu are the closest to her real self. Coming up is Hello Dear, directed by debutant Dinoy Paulose and co-starring Sangeeth Prathap, due on 29 January 2027.