Seema (actress)

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Seema
Seema at 62nd FF (cropped).jpg
Seema at the 61st Filmfare Awards South, 2014
Born
Shanthakumari Nambiar

(1956-05-22) 22 May 1956 (age 67)
Other namesShanthi
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1973–present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 1980⁠–⁠2017)
Children2

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]

  1. Achante Bharya (1971) as Dancer
  2. Punarjanmam (1972) as college student
  3. Nirthasala (1972) as Dancer
  4. Football Champion (1973) as Dancer at swimming pool
  5. Ladies Hostel (1973) as Hostelstudent
  6. Nizhale Nee Sakshi (1977)
  7. Itha Ivide Vare (1977)
  8. Vilakkum Velichavum (1978)
  9. Ee Manohara Theeram (1978) as Caberet Dancer
  10. Snehathinte Mukhangal (1978) as Radhika
  11. Urakkam Varatha Rathrikal (1978) as Kavitha
  12. Puthariyankam (1978)
  13. Anumodhanam (1978)
  14. Manoradham (1978)
  15. Soothrakaari (1978)
  16. Anubhoothikalude Nimisham (1978)
  17. Seemanthini (1978)
  18. Avakasham (1978)
  19. Mannu (1978)
  20. Adavukal 18 (1978)
  21. Avalude Ravukal (1978) as Raji
  22. Padakuthira (1978)
  23. Aval Kanda Lokam (1978)
  24. Lisa (1978) as Lisa
  25. Njaan Njaan Maathram (1978)
  26. Eeta (1978) as Sreedevi
  27. CID Nazeer Kochiyil (1979)
  28. Manasa Vacha Karmana (1979)
  29. Aarattu (1979)
  30. Prabhathasandhya (1979) as Ammini
  31. Amrithachumbanam (1979)
  32. Anubhavangale Nandi (1979)
  33. Sudhikalasham (1979) as Sangeetha
  34. Anupallavi (1979) as Stella
  35. Prabhu (1979) as Bala
  36. Sarppam (1979) as Daisy
  37. Ezhamkadalinakkare (1979) as Seetha
  38. Lajjavathi (1979)
  39. Ival Oru Nadodi (1979)
  40. Vijayanum Veeranum (1979) as Priya
  41. Pathivritha (1979)
  42. Jimmy (1979) as Rosie
  43. Manavadharmam (1979)
  44. Angakuri (1979) as Sarala
  45. Anthappuram (1980) as Meenu
  46. Ammayum Makalum (1980) as Ramani
  47. Theeram Thedunavar (1980)
  48. Swargadevatha (1980)
  49. Chandrahaasam (1980) as Rajani
  50. Pavizhamuthu (1980) as Malathi
  51. Mr. Michael (1980) as Shubha
  52. Prakadanam (1980) as Preethi
  53. Sakthi (1980) as Revathi
  54. Chaakara (1980) as Rani
  55. Deepam (1980) as Thulasi
  56. Theenalangal (1980) as Raji
  57. Kanthavalayam (1980) as Mary Hans
  58. Moorkhan (1980) as Vilasini
  59. Manushya Mrugam (1980) as Anitha
  60. Karimpana (1980) as Kamalam
  61. Meen (1980) as Sherly
  62. Pappu (1980)
  63. Digvijayam (1980) as Uma
  64. Benz Vasu (1980) as Malathy
  65. Angaadi (1980) as Sindhu
  66. Ivar (1980) as Liza
  67. Adhikaaram (1980) as Geetha
  68. Inganeyum Oru Penkutty
  69. Arangum Aniyarayum (1981) as Asha & Sumathi
  70. Karimpoocha (1981) as Leena
  71. Hamsageetham (1981)
  72. Enne Snehikku Enne Matram (1981)
  73. Avatharam (1981) as Sreedevi
  74. Chatta (1981)
  75. Sambhavam (1981)
  76. Kahalam (1981)
  77. Kattukallan (1981) as Vanaja & Jalaja
  78. Danthagopuram (1981)
  79. Sankarsham (1981) as Shakunthala
  80. Greeshmajwala (1981) as Seetha
  81. Thushaaram (1981) as Dr. Sindhu Menn
  82. Sphodanam (1981) as Lalitha
  83. Aarathi (1981) as Arathi Prathap
  84. Archana Teacher (1981) as Archana
  85. Ahimsa (1981) as Ani
  86. Thadavara (1981) as Rema
  87. Maattuvin Chattangale (1982)
  88. Enikkum Oru Divasam (1982) as Chandrika
  89. Chiriyo Chiri (1982) as Herself
  90. Komaram (1982)
  91. Rakthasakshi (1982) as Shanthi
  92. Beedikunjamma (1982) as Devu
  93. Thadakom (1982) as Sreedevi
  94. Shaari Alla Shaarada (1982) as Sharada
  95. Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam (1982) as Seema
  96. Innalenkil Nale (1982) as G. Vimala
  97. Mounam Vachalam (1983)
  98. Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (1983) as Dr.Baladevi
  99. Oru Mukham Pala Mukham (1983) as Sridevi
  100. Oru Madapravinte Kadha (1983)
  101. Ashrayam (1983) as Ponnamma
  102. Maniyara (1983) as Noorjahan
  103. Kathi (1983)
  104. Aroodam (1983) as Neeli
  105. Asuran (1983)
  106. Deepaaradhana (1983) as Vilasini
  107. Angam (1983) as Marykutty
  108. Rugma (1983) as Rugma
  109. Naanayam (1983) as Sindhu
  110. Manassoru Mahaasamudram (1983) as Ranjini
  111. Iniyenkilum (1983) as Geetha
  112. America America (1983) as Neena
  113. Radhayude Kamukan (1984)
  114. Sandhyakethinu Sindooram (1984)
  115. Nishedi (1984) as Sheeja
  116. Kodathi (1984) as Kavitha
  117. Onnanu Nammal (1984) as Nirmala
  118. Lakshmana Rekha (1984) as Radha
  119. Kaanamarayathu (1984) as Dr.Elsie George
  120. Vanitha Police (1984) as Sasikala
  121. Karimbu (1984) as Mereena
  122. Thirakkil Alpa Samayam (1984)
  123. Thirakal (1984) as Saritha
  124. Manithali (1984) as Ramlath
  125. Rakshassu (1984) as Dr. Seema
  126. Oru Kochu Swapnam (1984) as Sulu
  127. Inakili (1984) as Johny's mother
  128. Ivide Ingane (1984) as Ammini
  129. Aksharangal (1984) as Geetha
  130. Athirathram (1984) as Thulasi
  131. Oru Sumangaliyude Kadha (1984) as Gracy
  132. Adiyozhukkukal (1984) as Devyani
  133. Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984)
  134. Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984) as Ammukutty
  135. Sandharbham (1984) as Adv.Rajani
  136. Vellarikka Pattanam (1985) as Sophy
  137. Manyamahajanagale (1985) as Sainu
  138. Snehichakuttathinu (1985) as Yamuna
  139. Shantam Beekaram (1985)
  140. Vasantha Sena (1985) as Shylaja Varma
  141. Manassile Manpeda (1985)
  142. Oru Thettinte Katha (1985)
  143. Idanilangal (1985) as Chinnammu
  144. Janakeeya Kodathi (1985) as Anitha
  145. Anubandham (1985) as Sunanda
  146. Guruji Oru Vakku (1985) as Betty
  147. Gayathridevi Ente Amma (1985) as Gayatri Devi
  148. Aa Neram Alppa Dooram (1985) as Ammini
  149. Karimpin Poovinakkare (1985) as Gauri
  150. Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki (1985) as Elsi
  151. Pappan Priyapetta Pappan (1986)
  152. Njan Kathorthirikkum (1986) as Suhara
  153. Surabhi Yaamangal (1986) as Sumithra
  154. Orayiram Ormakal (1986)
  155. Nilavinte Nattil (1986) as Lakshmi
  156. Ashtabandham (1986) as Ayisha
  157. Ente Sabdham (1986) as Sumathi
  158. Koodanayum Kaattu (1986) as Radhamani
  159. Chekkeraanoru Chilla (1986) as Nandhini
  160. Akalangalil (1986) as Vasanthi
  161. Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986) as Parvathy
  162. Vartha (1986) as Radha
  163. Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986) as Nirmala
  164. Aavanazhi (1986) as Radha
  165. Ee Kaikalil (1986) as Saritha
  166. Iniyethra Dooram (1987)
  167. Nadodikattu (1987) as Herself
  168. Naalkavala (1987) as Dr.Radha
  169. Ithrayum Kaalam (1987) as Anna
  170. Adimakal Udamakal (1987) as Radha
  171. Sarvakalasala (1987) as Sharadamani
  172. Rahasyam Parama Rahasyam (1988) as Gauri
  173. Evidence (1988) as Alphonsa
  174. Mattoral (1988) as Susheela
  175. Ormayil Ennum (1988) as Annie
  176. Paadha Mudra (1988)
  177. Abkari (1988)
  178. Sangham as Mollykutty
  179. Vicharana (1988) as Alice
  180. Mukthi (1988) as Radhamma
  181. Ayitham (1988) as Jagamma
  182. Ayarthi Thollayirathi Irupathonnu (also known as Nineteen Twenty-One) (1988) as Radha
  183. Aazhikkoru Muthu (1989) as Sreedevi
  184. Ashokettante Aswathikuttikku (1989)
  185. Mahayanam (1989) as Radhamma
  186. Arthana (1992)
  187. Olympian Anthony Adam (1999) as Principal Susanna Roy
  188. Sradha (2000) as Nandhini Balachandran
  189. Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) as Subaidha
  190. Udayam (2004) as Subhadra
  191. Prajapathi (2006) as Indrani
  192. Pranayakalam (2007) as Anna
  193. Nagaram (2007) as Chintamani Ammalu
  194. Indraneelam (2007)
  195. Aayudham (2008) as Anwar's mother
  196. Thirunakkara Perumal (2009) as Lakshmikutty/Achamma
  197. Vella Thooval (2009) as Jiya's mother
  198. Four Friends (2010) as Surya's mother
  199. Naayika (2011) as Herself (Archive footage)
  200. Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action (2011) as Kunjannamma
  201. Naadakame Ulakam (2011) as Herself
  202. Manushyamrugam (2011) as Jaanu
  203. Geethaanjali (2013) as Annamma
  204. Tharangal (2014) as Herself (Archive footage)
  205. Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015) as Herself (Archive footage)
  206. Sir C.P (2015) as Mary
  207. Kinar (2018) as Judge
  208. Oru Vaathil Kotta
  209. Stand Up (2019) as Dr.Asha
  210. Kaduva (2021) as Elamma

Tamil[edit]

Year Film Role Note
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
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]

Television career[edit]

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
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
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]

  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.
  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. "Avalude Raavukal". MalayalaChalachithram. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  7. "Avalude Raavukal". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-08.
  8. "Vishudha Shanthi - Actress Seema in conversation with Didi". www.oldmalayalamcinema.wordpress.com. 27 January 2011.
  9. "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)". The Times of India. 8 July 2012. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013.
  10. "Malayalam channels". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 27 May 2011.

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