Nirmal Sahadev was born in Thrithala, Palakkad.

[2] He completed his primary education at The Abu Dhabi Indian School.

[citation needed] He graduated with a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta and is a graduate of the New York Film Academy.

[citation needed] Later, he worked as an assistant for the film Monsoon Mangoes (2016).

He also directed an English short film, titled "Sleep" (2012).