Nivin Pauly’s Personal Life, Siblings, Parents, Wife, Girlfriend, Kids, Other Family and Dating History
Siblings
Nivin Pauly has an elder sister. Both Nivin and his sister were raised by their grandparents in Aluva, Kerala, while their parents worked in Aarau, Switzerland23.
Parents
Nivin’s parents are Pauly Bonaventure and Thressiamma Pauly. They worked in Aarau, Switzerland, where his father was a mechanic and his mother a nurse. Nivin and his sister would visit their parents during vacations2.
Wife
Nivin Pauly is married to Rinna Joy. The couple tied the knot on August 28, 2010, at St. Dominic’s Church in Aluva56. Rinna Joy, who was Nivin’s college classmate, is also from a Syrian Catholic Nasrani family in Kadavanthra5.
Girlfriend and Dating History
They met during their college days at the Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly57. There are no public records of Nivin. Also having any other significant relationships before Rinna.
Kids
Nivin and Rinna have two children. Their son, Daveed Pauly, was born in 2012. And also their daughter, Rose Treesa, was born in 201756.
Other Family
Personal Life
Nivin Pauly was born on October 11, 1984, in Aluva, Kerala, India, into a Syro-Malabar Catholic family. His parents, Pauly Bonaventure and Thressiamma Pauly, worked in Aarau, Switzerland, where his father was a mechanic and his mother a nurse1. He graduated with a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering. Also from the Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly, in 20061.
Career Beginnings
After graduation, Nivin worked as a software engineer at Infosys in Bangalore from 2006 to 2008. However, he resigned and also returned home following his father’s death1. His passion for acting. Led him to audition for Vineeth Sreenivasan’s directorial debut, Malarvaadi Arts Club (2010), where he was also cast in one of the main roles1. This marked the beginning of his acting career.
Breakthrough and Rise to Fame
Nivin’s breakthrough came with the romantic film Thattathin Marayathu (2012), also directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan. The film was a massive success and established him as a leading actor in Malayalam cinema1. He continued to gain popularity with roles in films like Neram (2013). A bilingual black-comedy thriller, and also 1983 (2014), a sports drama1.
Major Successes
Nivin Pauly’s career soared with a series of successful films:
- Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014): A romantic comedy where he played the charming Giri.
- Also Bangalore Days (2014): A romantic drama that became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films.
- Premam (2015): A coming-of-age romantic drama that also solidified his status as a superstar1.
Production Ventures
In addition to acting, Nivin ventured into film production. He made his debut as a producer with Action Hero Biju (2016). Under his production company, Pauly Jr. Pictures. He also produced Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela (2017) and Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham (2021). The first Malayalam movie to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar1.