Seema (actress)
Seema | |
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Born | Shanthakumari Nambiar 22 May 1956 Madras, Madras State, India |
Other names | Shanthi |
Occupation | Film actress |
Years active | 1973–present |
Spouse(s) | ( m. 1980–2017) |
Children | 2 |
Shanthakumari Nambiar (born 22 May 1957), known by her stage name Seema, is an Indian film and television actress.[1] She has performed 260 films in Malayalam, 25 in Tamil, 7 in Telugu, 6 in Kannada and one in Hindi. Veteran actor Vijayan gave her the screen name Seema.[2]
Career[edit]
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 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.[3][4][5][6][7] 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.[8] She achieved the Lifetime achievement award at the 59th Idea Filmfare festival at Chennai.[9]
Personal life[edit]
She married director I.V.Sasi on 28 August 1980. The couple have two children, one daughter Anu and one son Ani.
Partial filmography[edit]
Malayalam[edit]
- Achante Bharya (1971) as Dancer
- Punarjanmam (1972) as college student
- Nirthasala (1972) as Dancer
- Football Champion (1973) as Dancer at swimming pool
- Ladies Hostel (1973) as Hostelstudent
- Nizhale Nee Sakshi (1977)
- Itha Ivide Vare (1977)
- Vilakkum Velichavum (1978)
- Ee Manohara Theeram (1978) as Caberet Dancer
- Snehathinte Mukhangal (1978) as Radhika
- Urakkam Varatha Rathrikal (1978) as Kavitha
- Puthariyankam (1978)
- Anumodhanam (1978)
- Manoradham (1978)
- Soothrakaari (1978)
- Anubhoothikalude Nimisham (1978)
- Seemanthini (1978)
- Avakasham (1978)
- Mannu (1978)
- Adavukal 18 (1978)
- Avalude Ravukal (1978) as Raji
- Padakuthira (1978)
- Aval Kanda Lokam (1978)
- Lisa (1978) as Lisa
- Njaan Njaan Maathram (1978)
- Eeta (1978) as Sreedevi
- CID Nazeer Kochiyil (1979)
- Manasa Vacha Karmana (1979)
- Aarattu (1979)
- Prabhathasandhya (1979) as Ammini
- Amrithachumbanam (1979)
- Anubhavangale Nandi (1979)
- Sudhikalasham (1979) as Sangeetha
- Anupallavi (1979) as Stella
- Prabhu (1979) as Bala
- Sarppam (1979) as Daisy
- Ezhamkadalinakkare (1979) as Seetha
- Lajjavathi (1979)
- Ival Oru Nadodi (1979)
- Vijayanum Veeranum (1979) as Priya
- Pathivritha (1979)
- Jimmy (1979) as Rosie
- Manavadharmam (1979)
- Angakuri (1979) as Sarala
- Anthappuram (1980) as Meenu
- Ammayum Makalum (1980) as Ramani
- Theeram Thedunavar (1980)
- Swargadevatha (1980)
- Chandrahaasam (1980) as Rajani
- Pavizhamuthu (1980) as Malathi
- Mr. Michael (1980) as Shubha
- Prakadanam (1980) as Preethi
- Sakthi (1980) as Revathi
- Chaakara (1980) as Rani
- Deepam (1980) as Thulasi
- Theenalangal (1980) as Raji
- Kanthavalayam (1980) as Mary Hans
- Moorkhan (1980) as Vilasini
- Manushya Mrugam (1980) as Anitha
- Karimpana (1980) as Kamalam
- Meen (1980) as Sherly
- Pappu (1980)
- Digvijayam (1980) as Uma
- Benz Vasu (1980) as Malathy
- Angaadi (1980) as Sindhu
- Ivar (1980) as Liza
- Adhikaaram (1980) as Geetha
- Inganeyum Oru Penkutty
- Arangum Aniyarayum (1981) as Asha & Sumathi
- Karimpoocha (1981) as Leena
- Hamsageetham (1981)
- Enne Snehikku Enne Matram (1981)
- Avatharam (1981) as Sreedevi
- Chatta (1981)
- Sambhavam (1981)
- Kahalam (1981)
- Kattukallan (1981) as Vanaja & Jalaja
- Danthagopuram (1981)
- Sankarsham (1981) as Shakunthala
- Greeshmajwala (1981) as Seetha
- Thushaaram (1981) as Dr. Sindhu Menn
- Sphodanam (1981) as Lalitha
- Aarathi (1981) as Arathi Prathap
- Archana Teacher (1981) as Archana
- Ahimsa (1981) as Ani
- Thadavara (1981) as Rema
- Maattuvin Chattangale (1982)
- Enikkum Oru Divasam (1982) as Chandrika
- Chiriyo Chiri (1982) as Herself
- Komaram (1982)
- Rakthasakshi (1982) as Shanthi
- Beedikunjamma (1982) as Devu
- Thadakom (1982) as Sreedevi
- Shaari Alla Shaarada (1982) as Sharada
- Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam (1982) as Seema
- Innalenkil Nale (1982) as G. Vimala
- Mounam Vachalam (1983)
- Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (1983) as Dr.Baladevi
- Oru Mukham Pala Mukham (1983) as Sridevi
- Oru Madapravinte Kadha (1983)
- Ashrayam (1983) as Ponnamma
- Maniyara (1983) as Noorjahan
- Kathi (1983)
- Aroodam (1983) as Neeli
- Asuran (1983)
- Deepaaradhana (1983) as Vilasini
- Angam (1983) as Marykutty
- Rugma (1983) as Rugma
- Naanayam (1983) as Sindhu
- Manassoru Mahaasamudram (1983) as Ranjini
- Iniyenkilum (1983) as Geetha
- America America (1983) as Neena
- Radhayude Kamukan (1984)
- Sandhyakethinu Sindooram (1984)
- Nishedi (1984) as Sheeja
- Kodathi (1984) as Kavitha
- Onnanu Nammal (1984) as Nirmala
- Lakshmana Rekha (1984) as Radha
- Kaanamarayathu (1984) as Dr.Elsie George
- Vanitha Police (1984) as Sasikala
- Karimbu (1984) as Mereena
- Thirakkil Alpa Samayam (1984)
- Thirakal (1984) as Saritha
- Manithali (1984) as Ramlath
- Rakshassu (1984) as Dr. Seema
- Oru Kochu Swapnam (1984) as Sulu
- Inakili (1984) as Johny's mother
- Ivide Ingane (1984) as Ammini
- Aksharangal (1984) as Geetha
- Athirathram (1984) as Thulasi
- Oru Sumangaliyude Kadha (1984) as Gracy
- Adiyozhukkukal (1984) as Devyani
- Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984)
- Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984) as Ammukutty
- Sandharbham (1984) as Adv.Rajani
- Vellarikka Pattanam (1985) as Sophy
- Manyamahajanagale (1985) as Sainu
- Snehichakuttathinu (1985) as Yamuna
- Shantam Beekaram (1985)
- Vasantha Sena (1985) as Shylaja Varma
- Manassile Manpeda (1985)
- Oru Thettinte Katha (1985)
- Idanilangal (1985) as Chinnammu
- Janakeeya Kodathi (1985) as Anitha
- Anubandham (1985) as Sunanda
- Guruji Oru Vakku (1985) as Betty
- Gayathridevi Ente Amma (1985) as Gayatri Devi
- Aa Neram Alppa Dooram (1985) as Ammini
- Karimpin Poovinakkare (1985) as Gauri
- Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki (1985) as Elsi
- Pappan Priyapetta Pappan (1986)
- Njan Kathorthirikkum (1986) as Suhara
- Surabhi Yaamangal (1986) as Sumithra
- Orayiram Ormakal (1986)
- Nilavinte Nattil (1986) as Lakshmi
- Ashtabandham (1986) as Ayisha
- Ente Sabdham (1986) as Sumathi
- Koodanayum Kaattu (1986) as Radhamani
- Chekkeraanoru Chilla (1986) as Nandhini
- Akalangalil (1986) as Vasanthi
- Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986) as Parvathy
- Vartha (1986) as Radha
- Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986) as Nirmala
- Aavanazhi (1986) as Radha
- Ee Kaikalil (1986) as Saritha
- Iniyethra Dooram (1987)
- Nadodikattu (1987) as Herself
- Naalkavala (1987) as Dr.Radha
- Ithrayum Kaalam (1987) as Anna
- Adimakal Udamakal (1987) as Radha
- Sarvakalasala (1987) as Sharadamani
- Rahasyam Parama Rahasyam (1988) as Gauri
- Evidence (1988) as Alphonsa
- Mattoral (1988) as Susheela
- Ormayil Ennum (1988) as Annie
- Paadha Mudra (1988)
- Abkari (1988)
- Sangham as Mollykutty
- Vicharana (1988) as Alice
- Mukthi (1988) as Radhamma
- Ayitham (1988) as Jagamma
- Ayarthi Thollayirathi Irupathonnu (also known as Nineteen Twenty-One) (1988) as Radha
- Aazhikkoru Muthu (1989) as Sreedevi
- Ashokettante Aswathikuttikku (1989)
- Mahayanam (1989) as Radhamma
- Arthana (1992)
- Olympian Anthony Adam (1999) as Principal Susanna Roy
- Sradha (2000) as Nandhini Balachandran
- Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) as Subaidha
- Udayam (2004) as Subhadra
- Prajapathi (2006) as Indrani
- Pranayakalam (2007) as Anna
- Nagaram (2007) as Chintamani Ammalu
- Indraneelam (2007)
- Aayudham (2008) as Anwar's mother
- Thirunakkara Perumal (2009) as Lakshmikutty/Achamma
- Vella Thooval (2009) as Jiya's mother
- Four Friends (2010) as Surya's mother
- Naayika (2011) as Herself (Archive footage)
- Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action (2011) as Kunjannamma
- Naadakame Ulakam (2011) as Herself
- Manushyamrugam (2011) as Jaanu
- Geethaanjali (2013) as Annamma
- Tharangal (2014) as Herself (Archive footage)
- Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015) as Herself (Archive footage)
- Sir C.P (2015) as Mary
- Kinar (2018) as Judge
- Oru Vaathil Kotta
- Stand Up (2019) as Dr.Asha
- Kaduva (2021) as Elamma
Tamil[edit]
Year | Film | Role | Note |
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1973 | Vijaya | Uncredited | |
1974 | Petha Manam Pithu | ||
1975 | Yarukku Maappillai Yaro | ||
1977 | Penn Jenmam | ||
1978 | Andaman Kadhali | Shanthi | |
1979 | Pagalil Oru Iravu | Rajee | |
1979 | Padhai Marinaal | ||
1979 | Kamasasthiram | Geetha | |
1979 | Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi | Rani | |
1980 | Kaali | Anitha | |
1980 | Ellam Un Kairasi | Rani | |
1981 | Kannitheevu | Malli | |
1981 | Enga Ooru Kannagi | ||
1981 | Sankarlal | Seetha/Baabi | |
1982 | Agni Sakshi | ||
1983 | Kai Varisai | Roopa | |
1985 | Kalyana Agthigal | Valliammal | |
2001 | Parthale Paravasam | Madhava's mother | |
2002 | Baba | Chamundeeswari's mother | |
2002 | Bagavathi | Anjali's mother | |
2003 | Anbe Sivam | Bala's mother | |
2008 | Kaalai | Karuppayi Aatha | |
2011 | Siddhu +2 | Pavithra's Grandmother | |
2020 | Oh My Kadavule | Judge | |
2021 | Maara | Paaru's Grandmother |
Telugu[edit]
Year | Film | Role | Note |
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1979 | Kaali | Geetha | |
1980 | Tholi Kodi Koosindi | Devudumma | |
1980 | Ketugudu | Shanti | |
1980 | Thathayya Premaleelalu | ||
1981 | Samsaram Santhanam | Menaka | |
1981 | Aadavallu Meeku Joharalu | ||
1981 | Andagaadu |
Kannada[edit]
- Sowbhagya Lakshmi (1986)
- December 31 (1986)
- Kathanayaka (1986)
- Digvijaya (1987)
- Nigooda Rahasya (1990)
- Jagadeka Veera (1991)
Television career[edit]
- TV series
Year | Name | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
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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 | ||
2007 | Thingalum Tharakangalum | Balasaraswathi | Amrita TV | ||
2007 | 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 | [10] | ||
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 |
2021 | Jothi | Padmavathi | Sun TV |
- Shows
Year | Name | Role | Channel | Language |
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2009 | Sangamam | Guest | Amrita TV | Malayalam |
2010 | Rani Maharani | Participant | Surya TV | |
2011 | Vivel Big Break | Judge | ||
2014 | Harmony | Guest | Asianet News | |
2014 | Celebrity Kitchen | Guest | Puthuyugam TV | Tamil |
2014 | Nere Chovve | Guest | Manorama News | Malayalam |
2014 | Comedy Festival | Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | |
2015 | JB junction | Guest | Kairali TV | |
2016 | Onnum Onnum Moonu | Guest | Mazhavil Manorama | |
2016 | Badai Bunglow | Guest | Asianet | |
2016 | Comedy Super Nite | Guest | Flowers TV | |
2016 | Comedy Utsavam | Judge | ||
2016–2017 | Malayali Veetamma | Judge | ||
2017 | Lal Salam | Guest | Amrita TV | |
2018 | Comedy Stars season 2 | Judge | Asianet | |
2018 | Straight Line | Guest | Kaumudy TV | |
2018 | Urvasi Theatres | Mentor | Asianet | |
2018 | Flowers Top Singer | Judge | Flowers TV | |
2018 | Utsavam Super Star | Judge | ||
2019 | Comedy Stars Season 2 | Judge | Asianet | |
2019 | Ennum Seemayude Dhinangal | Guest | Kaumudy TV | |
2020 | Comedy Super Show | Guest | Flowers TV | |
2021 | Red Carpet | Mentor | Amrita TV | |
2021 | Flowers Top Singer Season 2 | Judge |
References[edit]
- ↑ Nair, Shobha (29 April 2005). "On a comeback trail". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2006.
- ↑ Sebastian, Shevlin (20 May 2013). "Cinema is Sasi's wife: Seema". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India". Manorama Online.
- ↑ Ajithkumar, P. K. (25 April 2013). "Architect of blockbusters". The Hindu. Thiruvananthapuram, India. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ↑ Warrier, Sreejith (6 April 2015). "How a toddy shop rendezvous resulted in Avalude Ravukal". Malayala Manorama. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017.
- ↑ "Avalude Raavukal". MalayalaChalachithram. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ↑ "Avalude Raavukal". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-08.
- ↑ "Vishudha Shanthi - Actress Seema in conversation with Didi". www.oldmalayalamcinema.wordpress.com. 27 January 2011.
- ↑ "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)". The Times of India. 8 July 2012. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013.
- ↑ "Malayalam channels". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 27 May 2011.
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