After working for a few months in Sarvamangala Mangalye , she got an opportunity to play a lead role in the serial Gattimela on Zee Kannada.
Inspired by her father, she started taking interest in stage plays and cultural activities.
[4] Her first opportunity as an actor came through Sarva Mangala Managalye, a serial on Star Suvarna where she portrayed the role of lead character sister.
After working for a few years in supporting roles, she got an opportunity as the lead actress in Gattimela opposite Rakksh of Putta Gowri Maduve fame.
Nisha was named in the list of Bengaluru Times Most Desirable Women in Television for the year 2019.