Nikki Tamboli (born Nikita Tamboli, 21 August 1996 in Aurangabad, Maharashtra) is an Indian actress and model who has worked across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi entertainment. Her parents are Digambar Tamboli and Pramila Bodkhe Tamboli. She attended PODAR International School in Aurangabad and earned a degree from Kishinchand Chellaram College, Mumbai, before completing an acting course in the city. She began her career in modelling, featuring in campaigns for Shein and Stalkbuylove. She made her acting debut in the Telugu horror comedy Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu (2019) playing Pooja, before her Tamil breakthrough in Kanchana 3 (2019, dir. Raghava Lawrence) as Divya — a film that grossed over ₹130 crore worldwide. She has also appeared in the Telugu film Thipparaa Meesam and Kannada productions. Her brother Jatin died of COVID-19 in 2021, a loss she grieved publicly. In October 2020, she entered Bigg Boss 14 as one of the original contestants. Following a mid-season eviction, she re-entered the house on Day 70 (Week 10) and went on to finish as the Second Runner-Up at the grand finale on 21 February 2021. She later participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 (2021), Celebrity MasterChef India (2024), and Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5.

Role as Divya in Tamil horror blockbuster Kanchana 3 (2019, dir. Raghava Lawrence, grossed ₹130 crore+); Telugu debut in Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu (2019); Second Runner-Up of Bigg Boss 14 (2021).

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