Rima Kallingal is a model and Malayalam film actress. She was named First Runner Up in the Miss Kerala 2008 contest. She made her film debut in 2009 through the film Ritu, later appeared in Neelathaamara and continues to work in Malayalam and Tamil films. She holds a bachelors in Journalism.Daughter of Asokan Kallingal, an engineer based in Thrissur, Ms Kallingal began her dance practice when she was in the first standard. Ms Kallingal lost the Miss Kerala title to Shree Thulasi in a tie-breaker. A dancer by profession, Ms Kallingal has performed on national and international stages.