Seema (actress)
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Born | Shanthakumari Nambiar 22 May 1957 |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Shanthi |
Occupation | Film actress |
Years active | 1973 - present |
Spouse(s) | I. V. Sasi (m. 1980–2017) |
Children | Anu, Ani |
Parent(s) | Madhavan Nambiar Vasanthy |
Seema (born 22 May 1957) is an Indian film and television actress.[1] She has performed in approximately 250 films in Malayalam, 20 in Tamil, seven in Telugu, four in Kannada and one in Hindi.She was one of the prominent lead actress in South Indian film industry
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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 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.[2][failed verification] Seema acted in a large number of movies with Jayan, one of the top actors of the time and the pair was one of the most popular in Kerala. Seema brought fashionable western dresses such as mini-skirts, bell bottom pants and sleevless T-shirts into the mainstream in Malayalam Cinema, at a time when sari and blouse was the de facto way of dressing for heroines in Malayalam movies. Even while wearing sari she was noted for always wearing the sari well below the navel. She had acted 47 movies with mammootty.She continued acting till 1988, when she took a break after the Malayalam movie Mahayaanam. 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, and is known for her versatility. Vishudha Shanthi, a biography on her life, was published by Didi Damodaran, a famous writer, in 2011.[3] She well known for her character Nachiyar in Sun TV serial Thangam. She achieved the Lifetime achievement award at the 59th Idea Filmfare festival at Chennai.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Seema was born as an only child to Chennai-settled Malayali parents Madhavan Nambiar and Vasanthy, at Purasawalkam, Chennai. Her father was from Thalassery and her mother, was from Ambalamedu, Thrippunithura. Her father was working with T.V.S Parcel Service, Madras. He divorced her mother and left when she was 7 years old and remarried later. She grew up at Choolaimedu, Kodambakkam with her mother. She has two younger stepbrothers and a younger stepsister, Lakshmi.[5] She had her primary education from P.N. Dhawan Adarsh Vidyalaya, Chennai.[6]
She was married to famous Malayalam movie director I.V. Sasi on 28 August 1980. The couple has a daughter Anu Milan and a son Ani Sasi. Anu has acted in Sasi's movie Symphony.Ani is going to make his independent directorial debut through a Telugu movie.
Veteran actor Vijayan gave her the name Seema.[7]
Awards[edit]
- 1984: Best Actress - Aksharangal, Aalkuttathil Thaniye
- 1985: Best Actress - Anubandham
Tamil Nadu State Television Awards
- 2010 - Best character artist - Thangam
- 1983: Best Actress -Aaroodam
- 1985: Best Actress - Anubandham
- 2011: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South
- 2018 -Life time achievement
Partial filmography[edit]
Malayalam[edit]
- Stand Up
- Oru Vaathil Kotta
- Kinar (2018) ... Judge
- Sir C.P (2015)... Mary
- Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015) ... Herself (Archive footage)
- Geethaanjali (2013)... Annamma
- Manushyamrugam (2011)... Jaanu
- Naadakame Ulakam (2011)... Herself
- Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action (2011)... Kunjannamma
- Naayika (2011)... Herself (Archive footage)
- Four Friends (2010)... Surya's mother
- Vella Thooval (2009)... Jiya's mother
- Thirunakkara Perumal (2009)... Lakshmikutty/Achamma
- Aayudham (2008)... Anwar's mother
- Indraneelam (2007)
- Nagaram (2007)... Chintamani Ammalu
- Pranayakalam (2007)... Anna
- Prajapathi (2006)... Indrani
- Udayam (2004)... Subhadra
- Kilichundan Mampazham (2003)... Subaidha
- Sradha (2000)
- Olympian Anthony Adam (1999)... Principal Susanna Roy
- Arthana (1992)
- Mahayanam (1989)... Radhamma
- Ashokettante Aswathikuttikku (1989)
- Aazhikkoru Muthu (1989)... Sreedevi
- Ayarthi Thollayirathi Irupathonnu (also known as Nineteen Twenty-One) (1988)... Radha
- Ayitham (1988)... Jagamma
- Mukthi (1988)... Radhamma
- Vicharana (1988)... Alice
- Sangham... Mollykutty
- Abkari (1988)
- Paadha Mudra (1988)
- Ormayil Ennum (1988)... Annie
- Mattoral (1988)... Susheela
- Evidence (1988)... Alphonsa
- Rahasyam Parama Rahasyam (1988)... Gauri
- Sarvakalasala (1987)...Sharadamani
- Adimakal Udamakal (1987)... Radha
- Ithrayum Kaalam (1987)... Anna
- Naalkavala (1987)... Dr.Radha
- Nadodikattu (1987)... Herself
- Ee Kaikalil (1986)... Saritha
- Aavanazhi (1986)... Radha
- Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)... Nirmala
- Vartha (1986)... Radha
- Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986)... Parvathy
- Akalangalil (1986)... Vasanthi
- Chekkeraanoru Chilla (1986)... Nandhini
- Koodanayum Kaattu (1986)... Radhamani
- Ente Sabdham (1986)... Sumathi
- Ashtabandham (1986).... Ayisha
- Nilavinte Nattil (1986) .... Lakshmi
- Orayiram Ormakal (1986)
- Surabhi Yaamangal (1986)... Sumithra
- Njan Kathorthirikkum (1986)
- Pappan Priyapetta Pappan (1986)
- Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki (1985)... Elsi
- Karimpin Poovinakkare (1985)... Gauri
- Aa Neram Alppa Dooram (1985)... Ammini
- Gayathridevi Ente Amma (1985)... Gayatri Devi
- Guruji Oru Vakku (1985)... Betty
- Anubandham (1985)... Sunanda
- Janakeeya Kodathi (1985)... Anitha
- Idanilangal (1985)... Chinnammu
- Oru Thettinte Katha (1985)
- Manassile Manpeda (1985)
- Vasantha Sena (1985)... Shylaja Varma
- Shantam Beekaram (1985)
- Snehichakuttathinu (1985) ... Yamuna
- Manyamahajanagale (1985) ... Sainu
- Vellarikka Pattanam (1985)... Sophy
- Sandharbham (1984)... Adv.Rajani
- Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984)... Ammukutty
- Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984)
- Adiyozhukkukal (1984)... Devyani
- Oru Sumangaliyude Kadha (1984)... Gracy
- Athirathram (1984)... Thulasi
- Aksharangal (1984)... Geetha
- Ivide Ingane (1984)... Ammini
- Inakili (1984)
- Oru Kochu Swapnam (1984)... Sulu
- Rakshassu (1984)... Dr. Seema
- Manithali (1984)... Ramlath
- Thirakal (1984)... Saritha
- Thirakkil Alpa Samayam (1984)
- Karimbu (1984)... Mereena
- Vanitha Police (1984)... Sasikala
- Kaanamarayathu (1984)... Dr.Elsie George
- Lakshmana Rekha (1984)... Radha
- Onnanu Nammal (1984)... Nirmala
- Kodathi (1984)... Kavitha
- Nishedi (1984)... Sheeja
- Sandhyakethinu Sindooram (1984)
- Radhayude Kamukan (1984)
- America America (1983).... Neena
- Iniyenkilum (1983)... Geetha
- Manassoru Mahaasamudram (1983)... Ranjini
- Naanayam (1983)... Sindhu
- Rugma (1983)... Rugma
- Angam (1983)... Marykutty
- Deepaaradhana (1983)
- Asuran (1983)
- Aroodam (1983) ... Neeli
- Kathi (1983)
- Maniyara (1983)... Noorjahan
- Ashrayam (1983) ... Ponnamma
- Oru Madapravinte Kadha (1983)
- Oru Mukham Pala Mukham (1983)... Sridevi
- Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (1983)... Dr.Baladevi
- Mounam Vachalam (1983)
- Innalenkil Nale (1982).... G. Vimala
- Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam (1982)... Seema
- Shaari Alla Shaarada (1982) ... Sharada
- Thadakom (1982)... Sreedevi
- Beedikunjamma (1982)... Devu
- Rakthasakshi (1982)
- Komaram (1982)
- Chiriyo Chiri (1982)... Herself
- Enikkum Oru Divasam (1982)... Chandrika
- Maattuvin Chattangale (1982)
- Thadavara (1981)... Rema
- Ahimsa (1981)... Ani
- Archana Teacher (1981)... Archana
- Aarathi (1981)... Arathi Prathap
- Sphodanam (1981)... Lalitha
- Thushaaram (1981)
- Greeshmajwala (1981)... Seetha
- Sankarsham (1981)... Shakunthala
- Danthagopuram (1981)
- Kattukallan (1981)... Vanaja & Jalaja
- Kahalam (1981)
- Sambhavam (1981)
- Chatta (1981)
- Avatharam (1981)... Sreedevi
- Enne Snehikku Enne Matram (1981)
- Hamsageetham (1981)
- Karimpoocha (1981)... Leena
- Arangum Aniyarayum (1981)... Asha & Sumathi
- Adhikaaram (1980)... Geetha
- Ivar (1980)... Liza
- Angaadi (1980)... Sindhu
- Benz Vasu (1980)... Malathy
- Digvijayam (1980)... Uma
- Pappu (1980)
- Meen (1980)... Sherly
- Karimpana (1980)... Kamalam
- Manushya Mrugam (1980)... Anitha
- Moorkhan (1980)... Vilasini
- Kanthavalayam (1980)
- Theenalangal (1980)... Raji
- Deepam (1980)... Thulasi
- Chaakara (1980)... Rani
- Sakthi (1980)... Revathi
- Prakadanam (1980)... Preethi
- Mr. Michael (1980)
- Pavizhamuthu (1980) ... Malathi
- Chandrahaasam (1980).... Rajani
- Swargadevatha (1980)
- Theeram Thedunavar (1980)
- Ammayum Makalum (1980)... Ramani
- Anthappuram (1980)... Meenu
- Angakuri (1979)... Sarala
- Manavadharmam (1979)
- Jimmy (1979)... Rosie
- Pathivritha (1979)
- Vijayanum Veeranum (1979)... Priya
- Ival Oru Nadodi (1979)
- Lajjavathi (1979)
- Ezhamkadalinakkare (1979)... Seetha
- Sarppam (1979)... Daisy
- Prabhu (1979)... Bala
- Anupallavi (1979)... Stella
- Sudhikalasham (1979)... Sangeetha
- Anubhavangale Nandi (1979)
- Amrithachumbanam (1979)
- Prabhathasandhya (1979)... Ammini
- Aarattu (1979)
- Manasa Vacha Karmana (1979)
- Eeta (1978)... Sreedevi
- Njaan Njaan Maathram (1978)
- Lisa (1978)... Lisa
- Aval Kanda Lokam (1978)
- Padakuthira (1978)
- Avalude Ravukal (1978)... Raji
- Adavukal 18 (1978)
- Mannu (1978)
- Avakasham (1978)
- Seemanthini (1978)
- Anubhoothikalude Nimisham (1978)
- Soothrakaari (1978)
- Manoradham (1978)
- Anumodhanam (1978)
- Puthariyankam (1978)
- Urakkam Varatha Rathrikal (1978)... Kavitha
- Snehathinte Mukhangal (1978)... Radhika
- Ee Manohara Theeram (1978)... Caberet Dancer
- Vilakkum Velichavum (1978)
- Itha Ivide Vare (1977)
- Nizhale Nee Sakshi (1977)
- Ladies Hostel (1973)... Hostelstudent
- Football Champion (1973)... Dancer at swimming pool
- Nirthasala (1972)... Dancer ,(Punarjanmam)"(1972)...college student
- Achante Bharya (1971)... Dancer
Tamil[edit]
Year | Film | Role | Note |
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1973 | Vijaya | Uncredited | |
1974 | Petha Manam Pithu | ||
1975 | Yarukku Maappillai Yaro | ||
1978 | Andaman Kadhali | Shanthi | |
1979 | Pagalil Oru Iravu | Rajee | |
1979 | Padhai Marinaal | ||
1979 | Kamasasthiram | ||
1979 | Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi | Rani | |
1980 | Kaali | Anitha | |
1980 | Ellam Un Kairasi | Rani | |
1981 | Enga Ooru Kannagi | ||
1981 | Kanni Theevu | ||
1981 | Sankarlal | ||
1982 | Agni Sakshi | ||
1983 | Kai Varisai | ||
1985 | Kalyana Agthigal | Valliammal | |
1990 | Vellaiya Thevan | ||
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 |
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 | ||
1981 | Aadavallu Meeku Joharalu |
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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2019 - Present | Kandukonden Kandukonden | Anjana Devi | Zee Tamizh | Tamil | |
2019 - Present | Thamarathumbi | Dr.Merlin | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
2016 | Amruthavarshini | Saraswathy a.k.a. Sarasu | Janam TV | Malayalam | |
2015 | Chinna Papa Periya Papa | Chinna Papa | SUN TV | Tamil | Season 2 |
2013 | Ival Yamuna | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | ||
2013-2017 | Vamsam | Thangamma / Ponnuthaayi | SUN TV | Tamil | |
2012 | Aaha | Star Vijay | Tamil | ||
2011-2013 | Ammakili | Dr.Indu | Asianet | Malayalam | [8] |
2010-2011 | Alaudinnte Albuthavilakku | Fathima | Asianet | Malayalam | |
2009 - 2013 | Thangam | Naachiyar | SUN TV | Tamil | |
2007 | Muhoortham | Radha | Asianet | Malayalam | |
2007 | Thingalum Tharakangalum | Amrita TV | Malayalam | ||
1990s | Jannal (Ammavukku rendula raaghu) | Avayambal | Raj TV | Tamil |
- Shows
Year | Name | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
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2019 | Ennum Seemayude Dhinangal | Guest | Kaumudy TV | Malayalam | |
2019 | Comedy Stars Season 2 | Judge | Asianet | Malayalam | |
2018 | Utsavam Super Star | Judge | Flowers TV | Malayalam | |
2018 | Flowers Top Singer | Judge | Flowers TV | Malayalam | |
2018 | Urvasi Theatres | Mentor | Asianet | Malayalam | |
2018 | Straight Line | Guest | Kaumudy TV | Malayalam | |
2018 | Comedy Stars season 2 | Judge | Asianet | Malayalam | |
2017 | Lal Salam | Guest | Amrita TV | Malayalam | |
2016–2017 | Malayali Veetamma | Judge | Flowers tv | Malayalam | |
2016 | Comedy Utsavam | Judge | Flowers tv | Malayalam | |
2016 | Comedy Super Nite | Guest | Flowers TV | Malayalam | |
2016 | Badai Bunglow | Guest | Asianet | Malayalam | |
2016 | Onnum Onnum Moonu | Guest | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | |
2015 | JB junction | Guest | Kairali TV | Malayalam | |
2014 | Comedy Festival | Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | |
2014 | Nere Chovve | Guest | Manorama News | Malayalam | |
2014 | Celebrity Kitchen | Guest | Puthuyugam TV | Tamil | |
2014 | Harmony | Guest | Asianet News | Malayalam | |
2011 | Vivel Big Break | Judge | Surya T.V. | Malayalam | |
2010 | Rani Maharani | Participant | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
2009 | Sangamam | Guest | Amrita TV | Malayalam |
References[edit]
- ^ "On a comeback trail". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 April 2005.
- ^ "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India". Manorama Online.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "JB Junction with Seema". Retrieved 3 May 2015 – via Youtube.
- ^ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/article/interview/1977/
- ^ "Cinema is Sasi's wife: Seema". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Malayalam channels". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 27 May 2011.
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