Aranthangi Nisha (born 12 October 1983) is an Indian actress and a stand-up comedian who works primarily in the Tamil film and entertainment industry. She has performed in more than 800 stage shows as a comedian. She rose to fame after participating in the reality television show called Kalakka Povathu Yaaru Season 5. She has acted in many popular Tamil movies and has also hosted many shows. She is currently seen in the game show called Bigg Boss Tamil season 4.
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Aranthangi Nisha Biography
| Name | Aranthangi Nisha |
| Nickname | Nisha, Hansika |
| Profession | Actress and Comedian |
| Height | 5’0″ or 1.52 m or 152 cm |
| Weight | 65 kg or 143.3 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 37-28-36 |
| Date of Birth | 12 October 1983 |
| Zodiac | Libra |
| Birthplace | Aranthangi, Pudhukottai |
| Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Islam |
| School | Govt.High School, Aranthangi |
| College/University | JJ College of Arts and Science, Pudukkottai |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduate |
| Debut | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru season 5 |
| Father | Name not known |
| Mother | Name not known |
| Spouse | Riaz Ali |
| Daughter | Safa Riaz |
| Son | Harshath Riaz |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| Marital status | Married |
| Hobbies | Cooking |
Early life and background
Aranthangi Nisha was born in Aranthangi, Pudhukottai, Tamil Nadu. She currently lives in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She belongs to a middle-class south Indian Muslim family. She completed her schooling from Govt. High School, Aranthangi, Tamil Nadu. She graduated from JJ College of Arts and Science, Pudukkottai. She was interested in acting since childhood and people loved her for her sense of humour which is why she decided to become a stand-up comedian and later became an actress.
Personal Life
Aranthangi Nisha is currently married. She got married to Riaz Ali who is a junior tradesman in TNSTC – Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation. They both tied the knot on 10 October 2010. The couple got blessed with two kids, a daughter named Safa Riaz and a son named Harshath Riaz. The couple always dreamt of having a daughter and when Nisha finally gave birth, she was so elated that she shared the good news on social media demonstrating her happiness.
Personal favorites
| Actor | Dhanush |
| Actress | Trisha Krishnan |
| Food | Idli |
| Pet | Cat |
| Destination | Maldives |
| Cuisine | South Indian |
Career
Nisha started her career as a comedian by participating in Tamil TV comedy show called ‘Kalakka Povathu Yaaru Season 5’ (2015). She became a runner up in the same and finally rose to fame. With this show, she established herself as a comedian in the Tamil entertainment industry. After that, she made her appearance in TV shows like Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru Champions and Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai. She also became the host of the show “Cooku With Comalis”. Nisha made her debut in the Tamil film industry with “Kalakalappu 2”. She has acted in many popular films like Irumbu Thirai, Maari 2, Kolamavu Kokila and Aan Devathai etc. She has been a part of more than 800 stage shows. Nisha is currently a participant in the popular game show called Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4.
Film
- Kalakalappu 2 in 2018 as Ganesh Assistant
- Maari 2 in 2018 as Attu Aanandhi
- Irumbu Thirai in 2018
- Kolamavu Kokila in 2018 as Guru’s wife
- Aan Devathai in 2018
Television
- Kalakka Povathu Yaaru season 5 in 2015 as stand up comedian
- Kalakka Povathu Yaaru Champions in 2018 as Performer
- Mr & Mrs Chinnathirai in 2019 as Contestant
- Bigg Boss 4 Tamil in 2020 as Contestant
Lesser known facts
- Nisha learnt how to bake in 2020
- She has 106 k followers on Instagram.
- Her birthday was made special in the Bigg Boss house.
- Nisha celebrates her anniversary on 10th October every year.
- She loves dancing.
- Giving birth to a girl child was her dream which came true recently.
