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{{short description|Indian actress (born 1957)}}
{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{BLP sources|date=April 2010}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name        = Seema
| name        = Seema
| image        = Seema at 62nd FF (cropped).jpg
| image        = Seema at 62nd FF (cropped).jpg
| caption      = Seema at the [[61st Filmfare Awards South]], 2014
| caption      = Seema in 2015
| birth_name  = Shanthakumari Nambiar
| birth_name  = Shanthakumari Nambiar
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1956|05|22}}
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1957|5|22|df=y}}
| birth_place  = [[Madras]], [[Madras State]], India
| birth_place  = [[Madras]], [[Madras State]], India
| death_date  =
| death_date  =
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| occupation  = Film actress
| occupation  = Film actress
| years_active = 1973–present
| years_active = 1973–present
| spouse      = {{marriage|[[I. V. Sasi]]|1980|2017|end=}}
| spouse      = {{marriage|[[I. V. Sasi]]|1980|2017|end=died}}
| children    = 2
| children    = 2
}}
}}
'''Shanthakumari Nambiar''' (born 22 May 1957), known by her stage name '''Seema''', is an Indian film and television actress.<ref>{{cite news |title=On a comeback trail |first=Shobha |last=Nair |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=29 April 2005 |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/29/stories/2005042902790300.htm |location=Chennai, India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061203011714/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/29/stories/2005042902790300.htm |archive-date=3 December 2006 |url-status=dead |language=en}}</ref> She has performed 260 films in [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]], 25 in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], 7 in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], 6 in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] and one in [[Hindi film|Hindi]]. Veteran actor [[Vijayan (actor)|Vijayan]] gave her the screen name Seema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/Cinema-is-Sasis-wife-Seema/2013/05/20/article1597433.ece |title=Cinema is Sasi's wife: Seema |first=Shevlin |last=Sebastian |date=20 May 2013 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>
'''Shanthakumari Nambiar''', better known by her stage name '''Seema''', is an Indian actress<ref>{{cite news |title=On a comeback trail |first=Shobha |last=Nair |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=29 April 2005 |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/29/stories/2005042902790300.htm |location=Chennai, India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061203011714/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/29/stories/2005042902790300.htm |archive-date=3 December 2006 |url-status=dead |language=en}}</ref> known for her work in [[Malayalam cinema]]. Actor [[Vijayan (actor)|Vijayan]] gave her the screen name "Seema".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/Cinema-is-Sasis-wife-Seema/2013/05/20/article1597433.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613213618/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/Cinema-is-Sasis-wife-Seema/2013/05/20/article1597433.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 June 2013 |title=Cinema is Sasi's wife: Seema |first=Shevlin |last=Sebastian |date=20 May 2013 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
She began her career in Tamil film at the age of 14 as a dancer. She debuted as an actress in director Lisa Baby's ''Nizhale Nee Sakshi'', but this film was shelved. (It was later completed with [[Vidhubala]] as heroine.) Veteran actor [[Vijayan (actor)|Vijayan]] rechristened her name as Seema during the filming of ''Nizhale Nee Sakshi''.
Seema began her career in Tamil film at the age of 18 as a dancer. She debuted as an actress in director Lisa Baby's ''Nizhale Nee Sakshi'', but this film was shelved. (It was later completed with [[Vidhubala]] as heroine.) Veteran actor [[Vijayan (actor)|Vijayan]] rechristened her name as Seema during the filming of ''Nizhale Nee Sakshi''.


At the age of 19, Seema starred as the heroine in her first movie in Malayalam titled ''[[Avalude Ravukal]]'' (''Her Nights''), directed by [[I. V. Sasi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15535195&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3|title=Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India|publisher=Manorama Online}}</ref><ref name=TheHindu>{{Cite web |first=P. K. |last=Ajithkumar |date=25 April 2013 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/architect-of-blockbusters/article4653559.ece |title=Architect of blockbusters |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Thiruvananthapuram, India |access-date=12 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/how-a-toddy-shop-rendezvous-resulted-in-avalude-ravukal.html |title=How a toddy shop rendezvous resulted in Avalude Ravukal |date=2015-04-06 |last=Warrier |first=Sreejith |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917125301/http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/how-a-toddy-shop-rendezvous-resulted-in-avalude-ravukal.html |archive-date=2017-09-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=859|title=Avalude Raavukal|accessdate=2014-10-08|publisher=MalayalaChalachithram}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?2294 |title=Avalude Raavukal |accessdate=2014-10-08 |publisher=malayalasangeetham.info |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013065422/http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?2294 |archivedate=13 October 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref> After a few years of inactivity during 1990s, Seema became active again in 1998 in ''[[Olympiyan Anthony Adam]]''. Seema won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] in 1984 and in 1985. ''Vishudha Shanthi'', a biography on her life, was published by [[Didi Damodaran]], in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oldmalayalamcinema.wordpress.com/2011/01/27/vishudha-shanthi-actress-seema-in-conversation-with-didi/|title=Vishudha Shanthi - Actress Seema in conversation with Didi|date=27 January 2011|website=www.oldmalayalamcinema.wordpress.com}}</ref> She achieved the Lifetime achievement award at the 59th Idea Filmfare festival at Chennai.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-08/news-interviews/32588512_1_aadukalam-video-pranayam |title=The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South) |date=8 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130710094211/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-08/news-interviews/32588512_1_aadukalam-video-pranayam |work=[[The Times of India]] |archive-date=10 July 2013}}</ref>
At the age of 21 (1978), Seema starred as the heroine in her first movie in Malayalam titled ''[[Avalude Ravukal]]'' (''Her Nights''), directed by [[I. V. Sasi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15535195&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |title=Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India |publisher=Manorama Online}}</ref><ref name=TheHindu>{{Cite web |first=P. K. |last=Ajithkumar |date=25 April 2013 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/architect-of-blockbusters/article4653559.ece |title=Architect of blockbusters |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Thiruvananthapuram, India |access-date=12 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/how-a-toddy-shop-rendezvous-resulted-in-avalude-ravukal.html |title=How a toddy shop rendezvous resulted in Avalude Ravukal |date=6 April 2015 |last=Warrier |first=Sreejith |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917125301/http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/how-a-toddy-shop-rendezvous-resulted-in-avalude-ravukal.html |archive-date=17 September 2017}}</ref>  
 
She won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] in 1984 and in 1985.  
 
After a few years of inactivity during the 1990s, Seema became active again in 1998 in ''[[Olympiyan Anthony Adam]]''.  
 
''Vishudha Shanthi'', a biography on her life, was published by [[Didi Damodaran]], in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=cinematters |date=2011-01-27 |title=Vishudha Shanthi {{!}} Actress Seema in conversation with Didi |url=https://oldmalayalamcinema.wordpress.com/2011/01/27/vishudha-shanthi-actress-seema-in-conversation-with-didi/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=OLD MALAYALAM CINEMA |language=en}}</ref>
 
She received the lifetime achievement award at the 59th Idea Filmfare festival at [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/The-59th-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-2011South/articleshow/14742576.cms |title=The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South) |date=8 July 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130710094211/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-08/news-interviews/32588512_1_aadukalam-video-pranayam |work=[[The Times of India]] |archive-date=10 July 2013}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
She married director [[I.V.Sasi]] on 28 August 1980. The couple have two children, one daughter Anu and one son Ani.
She married director [[I. V. Sasi]] on 28 August 1980 and were together until his death in 2017. The couple have two children, one daughter, Anu and one son, Ani.


==Partial filmography==
==Partial filmography==
===Malayalam===
===Malayalam===
{{Div col}}
==== 1970s ====
#''[[Achante Bharya]]'' (1971) as Dancer
{| class="wikitable sortable"
#''[[Punarjanmam]]'' (1972) as college student
|-
#''[[Nirthasala]]'' (1972) as Dancer
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
#''[[Football Champion]]'' (1973) as Dancer at swimming pool
|-
#''[[Ladies Hostel]]'' (1973) as Hostelstudent
| rowspan=2 | 1972 || ''[[Nrithasala]]'' || Magician's assistant ||
#''Nizhale Nee Sakshi''  (1977)
|-
#''[[Itha Ivide Vare]]'' (1977)
| ''[[Achante Bharya]]'' || ||
#''[[Vilakkum Velichavum]]'' (1978)
|-
#''[[Ee Manohara Theeram]]'' (1978) as Caberet Dancer
| rowspan=3 | 1977 || ''[[Dheerasameere Yamuna Theere]]'' || ||
#''[[Snehathinte Mukhangal]]'' (1978) as Radhika
|-
#''[[Urakkam Varatha Rathrikal]]'' (1978) as Kavitha
| ''Nizhale Nee Sakshi'' || ||
#''[[Puthariyankam]]'' (1978)
|-
#''[[Anumodhanam]]'' (1978)
| ''[[Itha Ivide Vare]]'' || In dance scene Rasaleela ||
#'' [[Manoradham]]'' (1978)
|-
#''[[Soothrakaari]]'' (1978)
| rowspan=16 | 1978 || ''[[Vilakkum Velichavum]]'' || ||
#''[[Anubhoothikalude Nimisham]]'' (1978)
|-
#''[[Seemanthini (film)|Seemanthini]]'' (1978)
| ''[[Avalude Ravukal]]'' || Raji ||
#''Avakasham'' (1978)
|-
#''[[Mannu]]'' (1978)
| ''[[Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal]]'' || Kavitha ||
#''[[Adavukal 18]]'' (1978)
|-
#''[[Avalude Ravukal]]'' (1978) as Raji
| ''[[Ee Manohara Theeram]]'' || Cabaret dancer ||
#''[[Padakuthira]]'' (1978)
|-
#''[[Aval Kanda Lokam]]'' (1978)
| ''[[Soothrakkari]]'' || ||
#''[[Lisa (1978 film)|Lisa]]'' (1978) as Lisa
|-
#''[[Njaan Njaan Maathram]]'' (1978)
| ''[[Adavukal Pathinettu]]'' || ||
#''[[Eeta]]'' (1978) as Sreedevi
|-
#''CID Nazeer Kochiyil'' (1979)
| ''[[Seemanthini (1978 film)|Seemanthini]]'' || ||
#''[[Manasa Vacha Karmana]]'' (1979)
|-
#''[[Aarattu]]'' (1979)
| ''[[Eeta]]'' || Sreedevi ||
#''[[Prabhathasandhya]]'' (1979) as Ammini
|-
#''[[Amrithachumbanam]]'' (1979)
| ''[[Njaan Njaan Maathram]]'' || ||
#''[[Anubhavangale Nandi]]'' (1979)
|-
#''Sudhikalasham'' (1979) as Sangeetha
| ''[[Anubhoothikalude Nimisham]]'' || ||
#''[[Anupallavi (film)|Anupallavi]]'' (1979) as Stella
|-
#''[[Prabhu (film)|Prabhu]]'' (1979) as Bala
| ''[[Padakuthira]]'' || ||
#''[[Sarppam]]'' (1979) as Daisy
|-
#''[[Ezhamkadalinakkare]]'' (1979) as Seetha
| ''[[Manoradham]]'' || ||
#''[[Lajjavathi]]'' (1979)
|-
#''[[Ival Oru Nadodi]]'' (1979)
| ''[[Snehathinte Mukhangal]]'' || Radhika ||
#''[[Vijayanum Veeranum]]'' (1979) as Priya
|-
#''[[Pathivritha]]'' (1979)
| ''[[Lisa (1978 film)|Lisa]]'' || Lisa ||
#''[[Jimmy (1979 film)|Jimmy]]'' (1979) as Rosie
|-
#''Manavadharmam'' (1979)
| ''[[Puthariyankam]]'' || ||
#''[[Angakuri]]'' (1979) as Sarala
|-
#''[[Anthappuram]]'' (1980) as Meenu
| ''[[Aval Kanda Lokam]]'' || ||
#''[[Ammayum Makalum]]'' (1980) as Ramani
|-
#''[[Theeram Thedunavar]]'' (1980)
| rowspan=16 | 1979 || ''[[Angakkuri]]'' || Sarala ||
#''[[Swargadevatha]]'' (1980)
|-
#''[[Chandrahaasam]]'' (1980) as Rajani
| ''[[Manasa Vacha Karmana]]'' || Geetha ||
#''[[Pavizhamuthu]]'' (1980) as Malathi
|-
#''[[Mr. Michael]]'' (1980) as Shubha
| ''[[Anupallavi (film)|Anupallavi]]'' || Stella ||
#''[[Prakadanam]]'' (1980) as Preethi
|-
#''[[Sakthi (1980 film)|Sakthi]]'' (1980) as Revathi
| ''[[Prabhu (film)|Prabhu]]'' || ||
#''[[Chaakara (film)|Chaakara]]'' (1980) as Rani
|-
#''[[Deepam (film)|Deepam]]'' (1980) as Thulasi
| ''[[Prabhaathasandhya]]'' || ||
#''[[Theenalangal]]'' (1980) as Raji
|-
#''[[Kanthavalayam]]'' (1980) as Mary Hans
| ''Manavadharmam'' || ||
#''[[Moorkhan (film)|Moorkhan]]'' (1980) as Vilasini
|-
#''[[Manushya Mrugam (1980 film)|Manushya Mrugam]]'' (1980) as Anitha
| ''[[Jimmy (1979 film)|Jimmy]]'' || ||
#''[[Karimpana]]'' (1980) as Kamalam
|-
#''Meen'' (1980) as Sherly
| ''[[Anubhavangale Nanni]]'' || ||
#''[[Pappu (film)|Pappu]]'' (1980)
|-
#''[[Digvijayam]]'' (1980) as Uma
| ''[[Ival Oru Naadody]]'' || ||
#''[[Benz Vasu]]'' (1980) as Malathy
|-
#''[[Angaadi]]'' (1980) as Sindhu
| ''[[Pathivritha]]'' || ||
#''[[Ivar (1980 film)|Ivar]]'' (1980) as Liza
|-
#''[[Adhikaaram]]'' (1980) as Geetha
| ''[[Vijayanum Veeranum]]'' || Maya ||
# ''Inganeyum Oru Penkutty''
|-
#''[[Arangum Aniyarayum]]'' (1981) as Asha & Sumathi
| ''[[Aarattu (1979 film)|Aarattu]]'' || Lizy ||
#''[[Karimpoocha]]'' (1981) as Leena
|-
#''[[Hamsageetham]]'' (1981)
| ''Shudhikalasham'' || ||
#''[[Enne Snehikku Enne Matram]]'' (1981)
|-
#''Avatharam'' (1981) as Sreedevi
| ''Amrithachumbanam'' || ||
#''Chatta'' (1981)
|-
#''[[Sambhavam]]'' (1981)
| ''[[Ezhamkadalinakkare]]'' || ||
#''[[Kahalam]]'' (1981)
|-
#''[[Kattukallan]]'' (1981) as Vanaja & Jalaja
| ''[[Sarpam]]'' || Daisy ||
#''[[Danthagopuram]]'' (1981)
|-
#''Sankarsham'' (1981) as Shakunthala
|}
#''[[Greeshmajwala]]'' (1981) as Seetha
 
#''[[Thushaaram]]'' (1981) as Dr. Sindhu Menn
==== 1980s ====
#''[[Sphodanam]]'' (1981) as Lalitha
{| class="wikitable sortable"
#''[[Aarathi (film)|Aarathi]]'' (1981) as Arathi Prathap
|-
#''[[Archana Teacher]]'' (1981) as Archana
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
#''[[Ahimsa (1981 film)|Ahimsa]]'' (1981) as Ani
|-
#''[[Thadavara]]'' (1981) as Rema
| rowspan=24 | 1980 || ''[[Pavizha Mutthu]]'' || Malathy ||
#''Maattuvin Chattangale'' (1982)
|-
#''[[Enikkum Oru Divasam]]'' (1982) as Chandrika
| ''Chandhrahasam'' || ||
#''[[Chiriyo Chiri]]'' (1982) as Herself
|-
#''[[Komaram]]'' (1982)
| ''[[Ammayum Makalum]]'' || Ramani ||
#''[[Rakthasakshi]]'' (1982) as Shanthi
|-
#''[[Beedikunjamma]]'' (1982) as Devu
| ''[[Pappu (film)|Pappu]]'' || ||
#''[[Thadakom]]'' (1982) as Sreedevi
|-
#''Shaari Alla Shaarada'' (1982) as Sharada
| ''[[Moorkhan (film)|Moorkhan]]'' || Vilasini ||
#''[[Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam]]'' (1982) as Seema
|-
#''[[Innalenkil Nale]]'' (1982) as G. Vimala
| ''[[Angadi (film)|Angadi]]'' || Sindhu ||
# ''Mounam Vachalam'' (1983)
|-
#''[[Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu]]'' (1983) as Dr.Baladevi
| ''[[Sakthi (1980 film)|Sakthi]]'' || Revathi ||
#''[[Oru Mukham Pala Mukham]]'' (1983) as Sridevi
|-
#''[[Oru Madapravinte Kadha]]'' (1983)
| ''[[Ivar (1980 film)|Ivar]]'' || Lisa ||
#''[[Ashrayam]]'' (1983) as Ponnamma
|-
#''[[Maniyara]]'' (1983) as Noorjahan
| ''Meen'' || ||
#''[[Kathi (film)|Kathi]]'' (1983)
|-
#''[[Aroodam]]'' (1983) as Neeli
| ''[[Theeram Thedunnavar]]'' || ||
#''Asuran'' (1983)
|-
#''[[Deepaaradhana]]'' (1983) as Vilasini
| ''[[Chaakara (film)|Chaakara]]'' || Rani ||
#''[[Angam (1983 film)|Angam]]'' (1983) as Marykutty
|-
#''[[Rugma]]'' (1983) as Rugma
| ''[[Karimpana]]'' || Kamalam ||
#''[[Naanayam (1983 film)|Naanayam]]'' (1983) as Sindhu
|-
#''[[Manassoru Mahaasamudram]]'' (1983) as Ranjini
| ''[[Adhikaram]]'' || Geetha ||
#''[[Iniyenkilum]]'' (1983) as Geetha
|-
#''[[America America (1983 film)|America America]]'' (1983) as Neena
| ''[[Swarga Devatha]]'' || ||
#''Radhayude Kamukan'' (1984)
|-
#''[[Sandhyakethinu Sindooram]] '' (1984)
| ''Anthapooram'' || ||
#''[[Nishedi]]'' (1984) as Sheeja
|-
#''[[Kodathi]]'' (1984) as Kavitha
| ''[[Dwik Vijayam]]'' || Uma ||
#''[[Onnanu Nammal]]'' (1984) as Nirmala
|-
#''[[Lakshmana Rekha (film)|Lakshmana Rekha]]'' (1984) as Radha
| ''[[Theenalangal]]'' || Raji ||
#''[[Kaanamarayathu]]'' (1984) as Dr.Elsie George
|-
#''[[Vanitha Police]]'' (1984) as Sasikala
| ''[[Deepam (film)|Deepam]]'' || Thulasi ||
#''Karimbu'' (1984) as Mereena
|-
#''[[Thirakkil Alpa Samayam]]'' (1984)
| ''Pradanam'' || ||
#''[[Thirakal]]'' (1984) as Saritha
|-
#''[[Manithali]]'' (1984) as Ramlath
| ''[[Mr. Michael]]'' || Shubha ||
#''[[Rakshassu]]'' (1984) as Dr. Seema
|-
#''[[Oru Kochu Swapnam]]'' (1984) as Sulu
| ''[[Kaantha Valayam]]'' || Mary Hans ||
#''[[Inakili]]'' (1984) as Johny's mother
|-
#''[[Ivide Ingane]]'' (1984) as Ammini
| ''[[Manushya Mrugam (1980 film)|Manushya Mrugam]]'' || ||
#''[[Aksharangal]]'' (1984) as Geetha
|-
#''[[Athirathram (film)|Athirathram]]'' (1984) as Thulasi
| ''[[Benz Vasu]]'' || Malathi ||
#''[[Oru Sumangaliyude Kadha]]'' (1984) as Gracy
|-
#''[[Adiyozhukkukal]]'' (1984) as Devyani
| ''[[Arangum Aniyarayum]]'' || ||
#''[[Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram]]'' (1984)
|-
#''[[Aalkkoottathil Thaniye]]'' (1984) as Ammukutty
| rowspan=17 | 1981 || ''Avatharam'' || ||
#''[[Sandharbham]]'' (1984) as Adv.Rajani
|-
#''[[Vellarikka Pattanam]]'' (1985) as Sophy
| ''[[Enne Snehikkoo Enne Maathram]]'' || ||
#''[[Manyamahajanagale]]'' (1985) as Sainu
|-
#''[[Snehichakuttathinu]]'' (1985) as Yamuna
| ''Sankarsham'' || ||
#''[[Shantam Beekaram]]'' (1985)
|-
#''[[Vasantha Sena]]'' (1985) as Shylaja Varma
| ''[[Hamsa Geetham]]'' || ||
#''Manassile Manpeda'' (1985)
|-
#''Oru Thettinte Katha'' (1985)
| ''[[Sphodanam]]'' || Lalitha ||
#''[[Idanilangal]]'' (1985) as Chinnammu
|-
#''[[Janakeeya Kodathi]]'' (1985) as Anitha
| ''[[Greeshma Jwala]]'' || Seetha ||
#''[[Anubandham (1985 film)|Anubandham]] '' (1985) as Sunanda
|-
#''[[Guruji Oru Vakku]]'' (1985) as Betty
| ''[[Danda Gopuram]]'' || ||
#''[[Gayathridevi Ente Amma]]'' (1985) as Gayatri Devi
|-
#''[[Aa Neram Alppa Dooram]]'' (1985) as Ammini
| ''[[Aarathi (film)|Aarathi]]'' || Aarathi ||
#''[[Karimpin Poovinakkare]]'' (1985) as Gauri
|-
#''[[Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki]]'' (1985) as Elsi
| ''[[Kaattu Kallan]]'' || Vanaja & Jalaja ||
#''[[Pappan Priyapetta Pappan]]'' (1986)
|-
#''[[Njan Kathorthirikkum]]'' (1986) as Suhara
| ''[[Thadavara]]'' || Rema ||
#''[[Surabhi Yaamangal]]'' (1986) as Sumithra
|-
# ''Orayiram Ormakal'' (1986)
| ''[[Kaahalam]]'' || ||
#''[[Nilavinte Nattil]]'' (1986) as Lakshmi
|-
#''[[Ashtabandham]]'' (1986) as Ayisha
| ''[[Thushaaram]]'' || Dr. Sindhu Menon ||
#''[[Ente Sabdham]]'' (1986) as Sumathi
|-
#''[[Koodanayum Kaattu]]'' (1986) as Radhamani
| ''[[Karimpoocha]]'' || Leena ||
#''[[Chekkeraanoru Chilla]]'' (1986) as Nandhini
|-
#''[[Akalangalil]]'' (1986) as Vasanthi
| ''[[Sambhavam]]'' || ||
#''[[Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi]]'' (1986) as Parvathy
|-
#''[[Vartha]]'' (1986) as Radha
| ''[[Archana Teacher]]'' || ||
#''[[Gandhinagar 2nd Street]]'' (1986) as Nirmala
|-
#''[[Aavanazhi]]'' (1986) as Radha
| ''Veshangal'' || ||
#''[[Ee Kaikalil]]'' (1986) as Saritha
|-
#''Iniyethra Dooram'' (1987)
| ''[[Ahimsa (1981 film)|Ahimsa]]'' || Ani ||
#''[[Nadodikattu]]'' (1987) as Herself
|-
#''[[Naalkavala]]'' (1987) as Dr.Radha
| rowspan=11| 1982 || ''[[Itha Oru Dhikkari]]'' || ||
#''[[Ithrayum Kaalam]]'' (1987) as Anna
|-
#''[[Adimakal Udamakal]]'' (1987) as Radha
| ''[[Komaram (film)|Komaram]]'' || ||
#''[[Sarvakalasala]]'' (1987) as Sharadamani
|-
#''Rahasyam Parama Rahasyam'' (1988) as  Gauri
| ''[[Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam]]'' || Seema || Cameo
#''[[Evidence (1988 film)|Evidence]]'' (1988) as Alphonsa
|-
#''[[Mattoral]]'' (1988) as Susheela
| ''Maattuvin Chattangale'' || ||
#''Ormayil Ennum'' (1988) as Annie
|-
#''[[Paadha Mudra]]'' (1988)
| ''[[Enikkum Oru Divasam]]'' || Chandrika ||
#''[[Abkari]] '' (1988)
|-
#''[[Sangham (1988 film)|Sangham]]'' as Mollykutty
| ''[[Chiriyo Chiri]]'' || Herself || Cameo
#''[[Vicharana]]'' (1988) as Alice
|-
#''[[Mukthi]]'' (1988) as Radhamma
| ''[[Raktha Sakshi]]'' || ||
#''[[Ayitham]]'' (1988) as Jagamma
|-
#''[[Ayarthi Thollayirathi Irupathonnu]]'' (also known as ''Nineteen Twenty-One'') (1988) as Radha
| ''[[Beedi Kunjamma]]'' || ||
#''Aazhikkoru Muthu'' (1989) as Sreedevi
|-
#''Ashokettante Aswathikuttikku'' (1989)
| ''[[Innalenkil Nale]]'' || Vimala ||
#''[[Mahayanam]]'' (1989) as Radhamma
|-
#''[[Arthana]]'' (1992)
| ''[[Thadaakam]]'' || Sreedevi/Naseeba ||
#''[[Olympian Anthony Adam]]'' (1999) as Principal Susanna Roy
|-
#''[[Sradha]]'' (2000) as Nandhini Balachandran
| ''Shaari Alla Saradha'' || ||
#''[[Kilichundan Mampazham]]'' (2003) as Subaidha
|-
#''[[Udayam (2004 film)|Udayam]]'' (2004) as Subhadra
| rowspan=14 | 1983 || ''[[Mansoru Maha Samudram]]'' || Ranjini ||
#''[[Prajapathi]]'' (2006) as Indrani
|-
#''[[Pranayakalam]]'' (2007) as Anna
| ''[[Oru Mukham Pala Mukham]]'' || Sridevi ||
#''[[Nagaram (2007 film)|Nagaram]]'' (2007) as Chintamani Ammalu
|-
#''Indraneelam '' (2007)
| ''Asuran'' || ||
#''[[Aayudham (2008 film)|Aayudham]]'' (2008) as Anwar's mother
|-
#''[[Thirunakkara Perumal]]'' (2009) as Lakshmikutty/Achamma
| ''[[Kathi (film)|Kathi]]'' || ||
#''[[Vella Thooval]]'' (2009) as Jiya's mother
|-
#''[[Four Friends (2010 film)|Four Friends]]'' (2010) as Surya's mother
| ''[[Nanayam]]'' || Sindhu ||
#''Naayika'' (2011) as Herself (Archive footage)
|-
#''[[Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action]]'' (2011) as Kunjannamma
| ''[[Iniyengilum]]'' || Geetha ||
#''[[Naadakame Ulakam]]'' (2011) as Herself
|-
#''[[Manushyamrugam]] '' (2011) as Jaanu
| ''[[Maniyara]]'' || Noorjahan ||
#''[[Geethaanjali]]'' (2013) as Annamma
|-
#''Tharangal'' (2014) as Herself (Archive footage)
| ''[[Oru Madapravinte Katha]]'' || Prabha || Guest appearance
#''Oru Vadakkan Selfie'' (2015) as Herself (Archive footage)
|-
#''Sir C.P'' (2015) as Mary
| ''[[Aaroodam]]'' || Neeli ||
#''Kinar'' (2018) as Judge
|-
# ''Oru Vaathil Kotta''
| ''[[America America (1983 film)|America America]]'' || Neena ||
# ''[[Stand Up (2019 film)|Stand Up]]'' (2019)  as Dr.Asha
|-
# '' Kaduva '' (2021) as Elamma
| ''[[Deepaaradhana]]'' || Vilasini ||
{{Div col end}}
|-
| ''[[Aashrayam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Angam (1983 film)|Angam]]'' || Marykkutti ||
|-
| ''[[Rugma]]'' || Rugma ||
|-
| rowspan=22 | 1984 || ''[[Nishedhi]]'' || Sheeja ||
|-
| ''[[Rakshassu]]'' || Salomy ||
|-
| ''[[Kanamarayathu]]'' || Dr. Elsy George ||
|-
| ''[[Thirakal]]'' || Saritha ||
|-
| ''[[Thirakkil Alppa Samayam]]'' || Sarala ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Kochu Swapnam]]'' || Sulu ||
|-
| ''[[Vanitha Police]]'' || Sasikala ||
|-
| ''[[Sandarbham]]'' || Mary ||
|-
| ''[[Ivide Ingane]]'' || Ammini ||
|-
| ''[[Onnanu Nammal]]'' || Nirmala ||
|-
| ''[[Lakshmana Rekha (film)|Lakshmana Rekha]]'' || Radha ||
|-
| ''[[Athirathram (film)|Athirathram]]'' || Thulasi ||
|-
| ''[[Aksharangal]]'' || Geetha ||
|-
| ''[[Aalkkoottathil Thaniye]]'' || Ammukutty ||
|-
| ''[[Inakkily]]'' || Mary ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Sumangaliyude Katha]]'' || Gracy ||
|-
| ''[[Manithali]]'' || Ramlath ||
|-
| ''Radhayude Kamukan'' || Radha ||
|-
| ''Karimbu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kodathy]]'' || Kavitha ||
|-
| ''[[Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram]]'' || Ambili ||
|-
| ''[[Adiyozhukkukal]]'' || Devyani ||
|-
| rowspan=13 | 1985 || ''[[Vellarikka Pattanam]]'' || Sophie ||
|-
| ''[[Janakeeya Kodathi]]'' || Annamma ||
|-
| ''[[Snehicha Kuttathinu]]'' || Yamuna ||
|-
| ''[[Karimpinpoovinakkare]]'' || Gouri ||
|-
| ''[[Gaayathridevi Ente Amma]]'' || Gayathri Devi ||
|-
| ''[[Idanilangal]]'' || Chinnammu ||
|-
| ''[[Anubandham (1985 film)|Anubandham]]'' || Sunandha ||
|-
| ''[[Aa Neram Alppa Dooram]]'' || Amminikutty ||
|-
| ''[[Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki]]'' || Elsy ||
|-
| ''[[Manya Mahajanangale]]'' || Sainu ||
|-
| ''[[Saandham Bheekaram]]'' || Bhadra ||
|-
| ''Mukhya Manthri'' || Sumathi ||
|-
| ''[[Vasantha Sena (1985 film)|Vasantha Sena]]'' || Shylaja Varma ||
|-
| rowspan=14 | 1986 || ''[[Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi]]'' || Parvathi ||
|-
| ''[[Ente Shabdham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ashtabandham]]'' || Ayisha ||
|-
| ''[[Surabhi Yaamangal]]'' || Sumithra ||
|-
| ''[[Gandhinagar 2nd Street]]'' || Nirmala teacher ||
|-
| ''[[Vartha]]'' || Radha Menon [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] ||
|-
| ''[[Koodanayum Kattu]]'' || Radhamani ||
|-
| ''[[Aavanazhi]]'' || Radha ||
|-
| ''[[Ee Kaikalil]]'' || Saritha ||
|-
| ''[[Akalangalil]]'' || Vasanthi ||
|-
| ''[[Njan Kathorthirikkum]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chekkeranoru Chilla]]'' || Nandhini ||
|-
| ''[[Nilaavinte Naattil]]'' || Lakshmi ||
|-
| ''Orayiram Ormakal'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 1987 || ''[[Nadodikkattu]]'' || Herself || Cameo
|-
| ''[[Ithrayum Kaalam]]'' || Anna Mathukutty ||
|-
| ''[[Sarvakalashala]]'' || Sharadamani ||
|-
| ''[[Naalkavala]]'' || Dr. Radha ||
|-
| ''[[Adimakal Udamakal]]'' || Radha ||
|-
| ''Mizhiyorangalil'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=10 | 1988 || ''[[1921 (1988 film)|1921]]'' || Radha Varma ||
|-
| ''[[Sangham (1988 film)|Sangham]]'' || Molykutty ||
|-
| ''[[Padamudra (film)|Padamudra]]'' || Alice ||
|-
| ''[[Mukthi]]'' || Radhamma ||
|-
| ''[[Vicharana]]'' || Alice ||
|-
| ''Rahasyam Parama Rahasyam'' || Uthara ||
|-
| ''[[Ayitham]]'' || Pappamma ||
|-
| ''[[Mattoral]]'' || Susheela ||
|-
| ''Ormayilennum'' || Ramani ||
|-
| ''[[Evidence (1988 film)|Evidence]]'' || Alphonsa John Jacob ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1989 || ''Aazhikkoru Muthu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mahayanam]]'' || Rajamma ||
|-
| ''Ashokante Asathikuttikku'' || ||
|-
|}
 
==== 1990s ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Olympian Anthony Adam]]'' || Principal Susamma ||
|-
|}
 
==== 2000s ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Sradha]]'' || Nandhini Balachandran ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Kilichundan Mampazham]]'' || Subaidha ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Udayam'' || Subhadra ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Prajapathi]]'' || Indrani ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2007 || ''[[Pranayakalam]]'' || Anna ||
|-
| ''[[Nagaram (2007 film)|Nagaram]]'' || Chintamani Ammalu ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Aayudham (2008 film)|Aayudham]]'' || Anwar's mother ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2009 || ''Thirunakkara Perumal'' || Lakshmikutty/Achamma ||
|-
| ''[[Vellathooval]]'' || Lizy James ||
|-
|}
 
==== 2010s ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Four Friends (2010 film)|Four Friends]]'' || Surya's mother ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2011 || ''Abhinethri'' || Herself || Archive footage
|-
| ''[[Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action]]'' || Uppukandam Kunjannamma ||
|-
| ''[[Nadakame Ulakam]]'' || Herself ||
|-
| ''[[Manushyamrugam]]'' || Paramada Janu ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Geethaanjali]]'' || Annamma ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Tharangal'' || Herself || Archive footage
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2015 || ''[[Oru Vadakkan Selfie]]'' || Herself || Archive footage
|-
| ''[[Sir C. P.]]'' || Mary ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Kinar (film)|Kinar]]'' || High Court judge ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Stand Up (2019 film)|Stand Up]]'' || Dr. Asha ||
|-
|}
 
==== 2020s ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Kaduva]]'' || Theruthi Chedathi ||
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Pani]]'' || Devaki Amma ||
|-
|}


===Tamil===
===Tamil===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1973 || ''Vijaya'' || Uncredited ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Petha Manam Pithu]]'' || ||
|-
|-
!Year       
| rowspan=2 | 1975 || ''Yarukku Maappillai Yaro'' || ||
!Film                                                                               
!Role                       
!Note                             
|-
|-
|1973
|| ''[[Avanthan Manithan]]'' || Dancer ||
|''Vijaya''
|Uncredited
|
|-
|-
|1974
| 1977 || ''Penn Jenmam'' || ||
|''Petha Manam Pithu''
|
|
|-
|-
|1975
| 1978 || ''[[Andaman Kadhali]]'' || Shanthi ||
|''Yarukku Maappillai Yaro''
|
|
|-
|-
|1977
| rowspan=4 | 1979 || ''[[Pagalil Oru Iravu]]'' || Rajee ||
|''Penn Jenmam''
|
|
|-
|-
|1978
|| ''Padhai Marinaal'' || ||
|''[[Andaman Kadhali]]''
|Shanthi
|
|-
|-
|1979
|| ''Kamasasthiram'' || Geetha ||
|''[[Pagalil Oru Iravu]]''
|Rajee
|
|-
|-
|1979
|| ''[[Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi]]'' || Rani ||
|''Padhai Marinaal''
|
|
|-
|-
|1979
| rowspan=2 | 1980 || ''[[Kaali (1980 Tamil film)|Kaali]]'' || Anitha ||
|''Kamasasthiram''
|Geetha
|
|-
|-
|1979
|| ''[[Ellam Un Kairasi]]'' || Rani ||
|''[[Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi]]''
|Rani
|
|-
|-
|1980
| rowspan=3 | 1981 || ''[[Kannitheevu]]'' || Malli ||
|''[[Kaali (1980 Tamil film)|Kaali]]''
|Anitha
|
|-
|-
|1980
|| ''[[Enga Ooru Kannagi]]'' || ||
|''[[Ellam Un Kairasi]]''
|Rani
|
|-
|-
|1981
|| ''[[Sankarlal]]'' || Seetha/Baabi ||
|''[[Kannitheevu]]''
|Malli
|
|-
|-
|1981
| 1982 || ''[[Agni Sakshi (1982 film)|Agni Sakshi]]'' || Herself/dancer ||
|''[[Enga Ooru Kannagi]]''
|
|
|-
|-
|1981
| 1983 || ''Kai Varisai'' || Roopa ||
|''[[Sankarlal]]''
|Seetha/Baabi
|
|-
|-
|1982
| 1985 || ''[[Kalyana Agathigal|Kalyana Agthigal]]'' || Valliammal ||
|''[[Agni Sakshi (1982 film)|Agni Sakshi]]''
|
|
|-
|-
|1983
| 2001 || ''[[Paarthale Paravasam]]'' || Madhava's mother ||
|''Kai Varisai''
|Roopa
|
|-
|-
|1985
| rowspan=2 | 2002 || ''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]'' || Chamundeeswari's mother ||
|''[[Kalyana Agathigal|Kalyana Agthigal]]''
|Valliammal
|
|-
|-
|2001
|| ''[[Bagavathi]]'' || Anjali's mother ||
|''[[Paarthale Paravasam|Parthale Paravasam]]''
|Madhava's mother
|
|-
|-
|2002
| 2003 || ''[[Anbe Sivam]]'' || Bala's aunt ||
|''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]''
|Chamundeeswari's mother                 
|
|-
|-
|2002
| 2008 || ''[[Kaalai]]'' || Karuppayi Aatha ||
|''[[Bagavathi]]''
|Anjali's mother
|
|-
|-
|2003
| 2011 || ''[[Siddhu +2]]'' || Pavithra's grandmother ||
|''[[Anbe Sivam]]''
|Bala's mother
|
|-
|-
|2008
| 2020 || ''[[Oh My Kadavule]]'' || Judge ||
|''[[Kaalai]]''
|Karuppayi Aatha
|
|-
|-
|2011
| 2021 || ''[[Maara]]'' || Paaru's grandmother ||
|''[[Siddhu +2]]''
|Pavithra's Grandmother
|
|-
|-
|2020
| rowspan=2 | 2022 || ''[[Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal]]'' || Minah Kaif ||
|''[[Oh My Kadavule]]''
|-
| Judge
|| ''[[Veetla Vishesham]]'' || Unni's sister-in-law ||
|
|-
|-
|2021
|''[[Maara]]''
| Paaru's Grandmother
|
|}
|}
 
===Telugu===
===Telugu===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year !! Film !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
!Year
| rowspan="3" | 1980 || ''[[Kaali (1980 film)|Kaali]]'' || Geetha ||
!Film
!Role
!Note
|-
|-
|1979
| ''Ketugudu'' || Shanti ||
|''Kaali''
|Geetha
|
|-
|-
|1980
| ''[[Thathayya Premaleelalu]]'' || ||
|''[[Tholi Kodi Koosindi]]''
|Devudumma
|
|-
|-
|1980
| rowspan="4" | 1981 ||''Samsaram Santhanam'' || Menaka ||
|''Ketugudu''
|Shanti
|
|-
|-
|1980
| ''[[Tholi Kodi Koosindi]]'' || Devudumma ||
|''[[Thathayya Premaleelalu]]''
|
|
|-
|-
|1981  
| ''[[Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu (1981 film)|Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu]]'' || ||
|''Samsaram Santhanam''
|Menaka
|
|-
|-
|1981
| ''Andagaadu'' || ||
|''Aadavallu Meeku Joharalu''
|
|
|-
|-
|1981
| 1991 || ''[[Peddintalludu]]'' || Radha ||
|''Andagaadu''
|
|
|-
|-
|}
|}


===Kannada===
===Kannada===
* ''[[Sowbhagya Lakshmi]]'' (1986)
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* ''[[December 31 (film)|December 31]]'' (1986)
|-
* ''[[Kathanayaka]]'' (1986)
! Year !! Film !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
* ''Digvijaya'' (1987)
|-
* ''[[Nigooda Rahasya]]'' (1990)
| rowspan=3 | 1986 || ''[[Sowbhagya Lakshmi]]'' || ||
* ''[[Jagadeka Veera]]'' (1991)
|-
|| ''[[December 31 (film)|December 31]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Kathanayaka]]'' || Inspector Girija ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Digvijaya (film)|Digvijaya]]'' || ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Nigooda Rahasya]]'' || ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Jagadeka Veera]]'' || ||
|-
|}


==Television career==
==Television career==
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|Season 2
|Season 2
|-
|-
|2004||''Jalam''|| ||[[Surya TV]]||rowspan=3|[[Malayalam]]||
|2004||''Jalam''|| ||[[Surya TV]]||rowspan=4|[[Malayalam]]||
|-
|2005 - 2006||''Manthrakodi''|| ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|-
|-
|2007||''Thingalum Tharakangalum''|| Balasaraswathi|| [[Amrita TV]]||
|rowspan=2|2007||''Thingalum Tharakangalum''|| Balasaraswathi|| [[Amrita TV]]||
|-
|-
|2007||''Muhoortham''||Radha ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|''Muhoortham''||Radha ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|-
|-
|2007–2008||''Manjal Magimai''||||[[Kalaignar TV]]||rowspan=2|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|2007–2008||''Manjal Magimai''||||[[Kalaignar TV]]||rowspan=2|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
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|2010–2011||''Alaudinnte Albuthavilakku''||Fathima ||rowspan=2|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||rowspan=2|[[Malayalam]]||
|2010–2011||''Alaudinnte Albuthavilakku''||Fathima ||rowspan=2|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||rowspan=2|[[Malayalam]]||
|-
|-
|2011–2013||''Ammakili''||Dr.Indu||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/malayalam-channels/article2052442.ece |title=Malayalam channels |date=27 May 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>
|2011–2013||''Ammakili''||Dr. Indu||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/malayalam-channels/article2052442.ece |title=Malayalam channels |date=27 May 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2012
|2012
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|
|
|[[Star Vijay]]
|[[Star Vijay]]
|rowspan=2|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]
|rowspan=2|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|
|-
|-
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|2015
|2015
|''[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]]''
|''[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]]''
|Chinna Papa (Special Appearance)
|Chinna Papa (special appearance)
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|Season 3
|Season 3
|-
|-
|2016  ||''Amruthavarshini''|| Saraswathy a.k.a. Sarasu||[[Janam TV]]||[[Malayalam]]||
|2016  ||''Amruthavarshini''|| Saraswathy a.k.a. Sarasu||[[Janam TV]]||[[Malayalam]]||
|-
|-
|2019–2020 || ''[[Kandukondain Kandukondain (soap opera)|Kandukonden Kandukonden]]''|| Anjana Devi ||[[Zee Tamil]]||[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]||  
|2019–2020 || ''[[Kandukondain Kandukondain (soap opera)|Kandukonden Kandukonden]]''|| Anjana Devi ||[[Zee Tamil]]||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||  
|-
|-
|2019 || ''Thamarathumbi''|| Dr.Merlin ||[[Surya TV]]||[[Malayalam]]||  
|2019 || ''Thamarathumbi''|| Dr.Merlin ||[[Surya TV]]||[[Malayalam]]||  
|-
|-
|2021 || ''[[Sembaruthi]]'' || Sundaravalli || [[Zee Tamil]] ||rowspan=2|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]] ||Special appearance
|rowspan=2|2021 || ''[[Sembaruthi]]'' || Sundaravalli || [[Zee Tamil]] ||rowspan=2|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||Special appearance
|-
|-
|2021|| ''[[Jothi (TV series)|Jothi]]''||Padmavathi ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
| ''[[Jothi (TV series)|Jothi]]''||Padmavathi ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|-
|-
|}
|}
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!Language
!Language
|-
|-
|2009 ||''Sangamam'' ||Guest || [[Amrita TV]]||rowspan=4|[[Malayalam]]
|||''Sangamam'' ||Guest || [[Amrita TV]]||rowspan=5|[[Malayalam]]
|-
|||''Ennile Njan'' ||Guest || ACV
|-
|-
|2010||'' Rani Maharani''||Participant||rowspan =2|[[Surya TV]]
|2010||'' Rani Maharani''||Participant||rowspan =2|[[Surya TV]]
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|2011||''Vivel Big Break''||[[Judge]]
|2011||''Vivel Big Break''||[[Judge]]
|-
|-
|2014 ||''Harmony'' || Guest||Asianet News
|2013 ||''Harmony'' || Guest||Asianet News
|-
|-
|2014|| ''Celebrity Kitchen''||Guest||[[Puthuyugam TV]]||[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]
|rowspan=3|2014|| ''Celebrity Kitchen''||Guest||[[Puthuyugam TV]]||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|-
|-
|2014||''Nere Chovve'' || Guest|| Manorama News||rowspan=19|[[Malayalam]]
|''Nere Chovve'' || Guest|| Manorama News||rowspan=23|[[Malayalam]]
|-
|-
|2014 ||''Comedy Festival'' || Judge|| [[Mazhavil Manorama]]
|''Comedy Festival'' || Judge|| [[Mazhavil Manorama]]
|-
|-
|2015||''JB junction'' || Guest|| [[Kairali TV]]
|2015||''JB junction'' || Guest|| [[Kairali TV]]
|-
|-
|2016||''[[Onnum Onnum Moonu]]'' ||Guest ||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]
|rowspan=4|2016||''[[Onnum Onnum Moonu]]'' ||Guest ||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]
|-
|-
|2016||''[[Badai Bunglow]]'' || Guest||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|''[[Badai Bungalow]]'' || Guest||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|-
|-
|2016||''Comedy Super Nite'' || Guest||rowspan=3|[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]]  
|''Comedy Super Nite'' || Guest||rowspan=3|[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]]  
|-
|-
| 2016||''Comedy Utsavam''||Judge
|''Comedy Utsavam''||Judge
|-
|-
|2016–2017||''Malayali Veetamma''||Judge
|2016–2017||''Malayali Veetamma''||Judge
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|2017|| ''Lal Salam'' ||Guest||[[Amrita TV]]
|2017|| ''Lal Salam'' ||Guest||[[Amrita TV]]
|-
|-
|2018||''Comedy Stars season 2''||Judge||  [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|rowspan=6|2018||''Comedy Stars season 2''||Judge||  [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|-
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Latest revision as of 03:28, 17 March 2026


Seema
Seema in 2015
Born
Shanthakumari Nambiar

(1957-05-22) 22 May 1957 (age 69)
Madras, Madras State, India
Other namesShanthi
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1973–present
Spouse(s)
​
(
m. 1980; died 2017)
Children2

Shanthakumari Nambiar, better known by her stage name Seema, is an Indian actress[1] known for her work in Malayalam cinema. Actor Vijayan gave her the screen name "Seema".[2]

Career[edit | edit source]

Seema began her career in Tamil film at the age of 18 as a dancer. She debuted as an actress in director Lisa Baby's Nizhale Nee Sakshi, but this film was shelved. (It was later completed with Vidhubala as heroine.) Veteran actor Vijayan rechristened her name as Seema during the filming of Nizhale Nee Sakshi.

At the age of 21 (1978), Seema starred as the heroine in her first movie in Malayalam titled Avalude Ravukal (Her Nights), directed by I. V. Sasi.[3][4][5]

She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 1984 and in 1985.

After a few years of inactivity during the 1990s, Seema became active again in 1998 in Olympiyan Anthony Adam.

Vishudha Shanthi, a biography on her life, was published by Didi Damodaran, in 2011.[6]

She received the lifetime achievement award at the 59th Idea Filmfare festival at Chennai.[7]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

She married director I. V. Sasi on 28 August 1980 and were together until his death in 2017. The couple have two children, one daughter, Anu and one son, Ani.

Partial filmography[edit | edit source]

Malayalam[edit | edit source]

1970s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1972 Nrithasala Magician's assistant
Achante Bharya
1977 Dheerasameere Yamuna Theere
Nizhale Nee Sakshi
Itha Ivide Vare In dance scene Rasaleela
1978 Vilakkum Velichavum
Avalude Ravukal Raji
Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal Kavitha
Ee Manohara Theeram Cabaret dancer
Soothrakkari
Adavukal Pathinettu
Seemanthini
Eeta Sreedevi
Njaan Njaan Maathram
Anubhoothikalude Nimisham
Padakuthira
Manoradham
Snehathinte Mukhangal Radhika
Lisa Lisa
Puthariyankam
Aval Kanda Lokam
1979 Angakkuri Sarala
Manasa Vacha Karmana Geetha
Anupallavi Stella
Prabhu
Prabhaathasandhya
Manavadharmam
Jimmy
Anubhavangale Nanni
Ival Oru Naadody
Pathivritha
Vijayanum Veeranum Maya
Aarattu Lizy
Shudhikalasham
Amrithachumbanam
Ezhamkadalinakkare
Sarpam Daisy

1980s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1980 Pavizha Mutthu Malathy
Chandhrahasam
Ammayum Makalum Ramani
Pappu
Moorkhan Vilasini
Angadi Sindhu
Sakthi Revathi
Ivar Lisa
Meen
Theeram Thedunnavar
Chaakara Rani
Karimpana Kamalam
Adhikaram Geetha
Swarga Devatha
Anthapooram
Dwik Vijayam Uma
Theenalangal Raji
Deepam Thulasi
Pradanam
Mr. Michael Shubha
Kaantha Valayam Mary Hans
Manushya Mrugam
Benz Vasu Malathi
Arangum Aniyarayum
1981 Avatharam
Enne Snehikkoo Enne Maathram
Sankarsham
Hamsa Geetham
Sphodanam Lalitha
Greeshma Jwala Seetha
Danda Gopuram
Aarathi Aarathi
Kaattu Kallan Vanaja & Jalaja
Thadavara Rema
Kaahalam
Thushaaram Dr. Sindhu Menon
Karimpoocha Leena
Sambhavam
Archana Teacher
Veshangal
Ahimsa Ani
1982 Itha Oru Dhikkari
Komaram
Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam Seema Cameo
Maattuvin Chattangale
Enikkum Oru Divasam Chandrika
Chiriyo Chiri Herself Cameo
Raktha Sakshi
Beedi Kunjamma
Innalenkil Nale Vimala
Thadaakam Sreedevi/Naseeba
Shaari Alla Saradha
1983 Mansoru Maha Samudram Ranjini
Oru Mukham Pala Mukham Sridevi
Asuran
Kathi
Nanayam Sindhu
Iniyengilum Geetha
Maniyara Noorjahan
Oru Madapravinte Katha Prabha Guest appearance
Aaroodam Neeli
America America Neena
Deepaaradhana Vilasini
Aashrayam
Angam Marykkutti
Rugma Rugma
1984 Nishedhi Sheeja
Rakshassu Salomy
Kanamarayathu Dr. Elsy George
Thirakal Saritha
Thirakkil Alppa Samayam Sarala
Oru Kochu Swapnam Sulu
Vanitha Police Sasikala
Sandarbham Mary
Ivide Ingane Ammini
Onnanu Nammal Nirmala
Lakshmana Rekha Radha
Athirathram Thulasi
Aksharangal Geetha
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye Ammukutty
Inakkily Mary
Oru Sumangaliyude Katha Gracy
Manithali Ramlath
Radhayude Kamukan Radha
Karimbu
Kodathy Kavitha
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram Ambili
Adiyozhukkukal Devyani
1985 Vellarikka Pattanam Sophie
Janakeeya Kodathi Annamma
Snehicha Kuttathinu Yamuna
Karimpinpoovinakkare Gouri
Gaayathridevi Ente Amma Gayathri Devi
Idanilangal Chinnammu
Anubandham Sunandha
Aa Neram Alppa Dooram Amminikutty
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki Elsy
Manya Mahajanangale Sainu
Saandham Bheekaram Bhadra
Mukhya Manthri Sumathi
Vasantha Sena Shylaja Varma
1986 Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Parvathi
Ente Shabdham
Ashtabandham Ayisha
Surabhi Yaamangal Sumithra
Gandhinagar 2nd Street Nirmala teacher
Vartha Radha Menon IAS
Koodanayum Kattu Radhamani
Aavanazhi Radha
Ee Kaikalil Saritha
Akalangalil Vasanthi
Njan Kathorthirikkum
Chekkeranoru Chilla Nandhini
Nilaavinte Naattil Lakshmi
Orayiram Ormakal
1987 Nadodikkattu Herself Cameo
Ithrayum Kaalam Anna Mathukutty
Sarvakalashala Sharadamani
Naalkavala Dr. Radha
Adimakal Udamakal Radha
Mizhiyorangalil
1988 1921 Radha Varma
Sangham Molykutty
Padamudra Alice
Mukthi Radhamma
Vicharana Alice
Rahasyam Parama Rahasyam Uthara
Ayitham Pappamma
Mattoral Susheela
Ormayilennum Ramani
Evidence Alphonsa John Jacob
1989 Aazhikkoru Muthu
Mahayanam Rajamma
Ashokante Asathikuttikku

1990s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Olympian Anthony Adam Principal Susamma

2000s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Sradha Nandhini Balachandran
2003 Kilichundan Mampazham Subaidha
2004 Udayam Subhadra
2006 Prajapathi Indrani
2007 Pranayakalam Anna
Nagaram Chintamani Ammalu
2008 Aayudham Anwar's mother
2009 Thirunakkara Perumal Lakshmikutty/Achamma
Vellathooval Lizy James

2010s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Four Friends Surya's mother
2011 Abhinethri Herself Archive footage
Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action Uppukandam Kunjannamma
Nadakame Ulakam Herself
Manushyamrugam Paramada Janu
2013 Geethaanjali Annamma
2014 Tharangal Herself Archive footage
2015 Oru Vadakkan Selfie Herself Archive footage
Sir C. P. Mary
2018 Kinar High Court judge
2019 Stand Up Dr. Asha

2020s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Kaduva Theruthi Chedathi
2024 Pani Devaki Amma

Tamil[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
1973 Vijaya Uncredited
1974 Petha Manam Pithu
1975 Yarukku Maappillai Yaro
Avanthan Manithan Dancer
1977 Penn Jenmam
1978 Andaman Kadhali Shanthi
1979 Pagalil Oru Iravu Rajee
Padhai Marinaal
Kamasasthiram Geetha
Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi Rani
1980 Kaali Anitha
Ellam Un Kairasi Rani
1981 Kannitheevu Malli
Enga Ooru Kannagi
Sankarlal Seetha/Baabi
1982 Agni Sakshi Herself/dancer
1983 Kai Varisai Roopa
1985 Kalyana Agthigal Valliammal
2001 Paarthale Paravasam Madhava's mother
2002 Baba Chamundeeswari's mother
Bagavathi Anjali's mother
2003 Anbe Sivam Bala's aunt
2008 Kaalai Karuppayi Aatha
2011 Siddhu +2 Pavithra's grandmother
2020 Oh My Kadavule Judge
2021 Maara Paaru's grandmother
2022 Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal Minah Kaif
Veetla Vishesham Unni's sister-in-law

Telugu[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
1980 Kaali Geetha
Ketugudu Shanti
Thathayya Premaleelalu
1981 Samsaram Santhanam Menaka
Tholi Kodi Koosindi Devudumma
Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu
Andagaadu
1991 Peddintalludu Radha

Kannada[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
1986 Sowbhagya Lakshmi
December 31
Kathanayaka Inspector Girija
1987 Digvijaya
1990 Nigooda Rahasya
1991 Jagadeka Veera

Television career[edit | edit source]

TV series
Year Name Role Channel Language Notes
2000 Jannal (Ammavukku rendula raaghu) Avayambal Raj TV Tamil
2002 Sneha Asianet Malayalam
2004–2005 Chinna Papa Periya Papa Chinna Papa Sun TV Tamil Season 2
2004 Jalam Surya TV Malayalam
2005 - 2006 Manthrakodi Asianet
2007 Thingalum Tharakangalum Balasaraswathi Amrita TV
Muhoortham Radha Asianet
2007–2008 Manjal Magimai Kalaignar TV Tamil
2009–2013 Thangam Naachiyar Sun TV
2010–2011 Alaudinnte Albuthavilakku Fathima Asianet Malayalam
2011–2013 Ammakili Dr. Indu [8]
2012 Aaha Star Vijay Tamil
2013–2017 Vamsam Thangamma / Ponnuthaayi Sun TV
2013 Nirakoottu Herself Kairali TV Malayalam
2013–2014 Ival Yamuna Lakshmi Mazhavil Manorama
2015 Chinna Papa Periya Papa Chinna Papa (special appearance) Sun TV Tamil Season 3
2016 Amruthavarshini Saraswathy a.k.a. Sarasu Janam TV Malayalam
2019–2020 Kandukonden Kandukonden Anjana Devi Zee Tamil Tamil
2019 Thamarathumbi Dr.Merlin Surya TV Malayalam
2021 Sembaruthi Sundaravalli Zee Tamil Tamil Special appearance
Jothi Padmavathi Sun TV
Shows
Year Name Role Channel Language
Sangamam Guest Amrita TV Malayalam
Ennile Njan Guest ACV
2010 Rani Maharani Participant Surya TV
2011 Vivel Big Break Judge
2013 Harmony Guest Asianet News
2014 Celebrity Kitchen Guest Puthuyugam TV Tamil
Nere Chovve Guest Manorama News Malayalam
Comedy Festival Judge Mazhavil Manorama
2015 JB junction Guest Kairali TV
2016 Onnum Onnum Moonu Guest Mazhavil Manorama
Badai Bungalow Guest Asianet
Comedy Super Nite Guest Flowers TV
Comedy Utsavam Judge
2016–2017 Malayali Veetamma Judge
2017 Lal Salam Guest Amrita TV
2018 Comedy Stars season 2 Judge Asianet
Straight Line Guest Kaumudy TV
Urvasi Theatres Mentor Asianet
Flowers Top Singer Judge Flowers TV
Utsavam Super Star Judge
Vanitha Film Awards Awardee
2019 Comedy Stars Season 2 Judge Asianet
Ennum Seemayude Dhinangal Guest Kaumudy TV
2020 Comedy Super Show Guest Flowers TV
2021 Red Carpet Mentor Amrita TV
Flowers Top Singer Season 2 Judge Flowers TV
2021–2022 Comedy Stars Season 3 Judge Asianet
2022 Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri Special Judge
Flowers Oru Kodi Participant Flowers TV

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Nair, Shobha (29 April 2005). "On a comeback trail". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2006.
  2. ↑ Sebastian, Shevlin (20 May 2013). "Cinema is Sasi's wife: Seema". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 13 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India". Manorama Online.
  4. ↑ Ajithkumar, P. K. (25 April 2013). "Architect of blockbusters". The Hindu. Thiruvananthapuram, India. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  5. ↑ Warrier, Sreejith (6 April 2015). "How a toddy shop rendezvous resulted in Avalude Ravukal". Malayala Manorama. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017.
  6. ↑ cinematters (27 January 2011). "Vishudha Shanthi | Actress Seema in conversation with Didi". OLD MALAYALAM CINEMA. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)". The Times of India. 8 July 2012. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013.
  8. ↑ "Malayalam channels". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 27 May 2011.

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