Who Is Amina Nijam, Kerala Actor Who Is "Ashamed" Of India For Attacking Terror Bases In Pakistan

Kerala actress Amina Nijam has triggered a controversy by claiming that she is "ashamed" of a country that seeks a solution to the April 22 terrorist attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam, where 26 civilians were killed.

In a post on her social media account, Amina Nijam claimed that the Pahalgam attack has been "manipulated" and the war does not bring peace.

She wrote, "Yes, I'm ashamed our country sought out killing as the solution when so many questions are still unanswered and the economic situation of the country is at its worst. Remember war doesn't bring peace nor does killing. I don't support it. People who think they have sought revenge for the Pahalgam attack have been manipulated. It's a war we are getting into and the loss is only for the civilians.I'm an Indian who thinks for the welfare of its people, not the one that speaks only when the ego is hurt."

It comes after India carried out attack on nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan.

However, her comments were met with severe criticism. She then retracted her comments and apologised for the remarks. "There was a story that I had posted which belonged to a lawyer that said about killing of pak civlians but as soon as I came to know the official clarification of now civlians had been involved in the attack I took down the story. I apologize for the same," she said in another post.

As people questioned how she did not react to the Pahalgam attack, Amina claimed that she had condemned the incident.

Who Is Amina Nigam?

Amina Nigam began her career in the entertainment industry after gaining recognition as a contestant on the popular Malayalam TV reality show Naayika Nayakan. She made her acting debut with Gangs of 18 (2018), directed by Shankar Ramakrishnan. Since then, she has worked in many movies such as Pathinettam Padi, Anjaam Paathira, Sebastiante Velliyazhcha, Gangs of 18, Pattaapakal, Turkish Tharkkam and Turbo.

She received critical acclaim for her performance as Maria Vicky in the 2020 thriller Anjaam Paathira, a role noted for its emotional depth and intensity.

In 2024, Amina starred in the action thriller Turbo, directed by Vyshakh, playing a lead role alongside Mammootty and other major actors. The film was a commercial success, grossing Rs 70 crore globally.

Other Projects: Her filmography also includes TV mini-series such as Feny (2023) and Sebastiante Velliyazhcha (2022).

She studied at the Indira Gandhi National Open University.