Born and raised in Ahmedabad, Niilam Paanchal is an Indian TV and film actress known for her character 'Nitu's mother' in her Gujarati film '21mu Tiffin(21st Tiffin)' which has been acclaimed in various international film festivals including IFFI 2021. Also, Niilam is the winner of Rajat Kamal, a National award for her film Hellaro in 2019, in which she portrayed the strong character of 'Leela.' Also, recently she played Mansi Mehta opposite actor Deven Bhojani in a web series titled 'Yamraj Calling' on ShemarooMe. She has acted in Gujarati, Marathi, and Hindi daily soaps. Niilam has acted in Gujarati shows like Ek Daal Na Pankhlati, Khobo Bharine Zindagi, Pati Patni ane Vavajhodu, Geet Gunjan, and Chhutta Chheda. She has worked in Hindi serials like Ishqbaaaz (2018), Veera (2014), Ruk Jana Nahi (2012), Hamari Devarani (2008-2011), and a Hindi Play 'Bharat Bhagya Vidhata' (2019), where she plays a very important character of 'Baa' wife of Mahatama Gandhi, play based on the life of Mahatama Gandhi. In 2018, Niilam was part of the Hindi film 'Kaabil' starring Hrithik Roshan, which also marks her Bollywood debut.