Hima Shankar

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Hima Shankar
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Born
Hima Shankar

(1987-06-02) 2 June 1987 (age 36)
Kodakara, Kerala, India
Alma mater University of Calicut School of Drama and Fine Arts
Occupations
  • Film actress
  • theatre artist
Years active2004–present

Hima Shankar (born 2 June 1987) known as Hima Shankar Sheematty, is an Indian actress [1] who appears in Malayalam films and short films. She has also directed and performed in many theatrical works. She took a part in the reality show Bigg Boss Malayalam.[ citation needed ]

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Early life

Hima Shankar was born on 2 June in Thrissur, Kerala, India, to N K Shankaran Kutty and E V Kumari. She did her schooling in St. Don Bosco Girls High School, Kodakara and intermediate in Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School, Aloor, Kerala. She has completed her graduation in BA in Sanskrit Vedanta from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady. Subsequently she developed interest in theatre and joined University of Calicut School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur for taking up post graduate degree in Theatre Arts. She played a character called Jennifer in TV serial, Ente Manasaputhri on Asianet. She was also part of some advertisements and albums. She runs an institution also.[ citation needed ] She is an acting trainer too.[ citation needed ]

Career

Hima Shankar has started her career as a theatre artist later on moving to the Malayalam Film industry. She has enacted in the most discussed plays in Malayalam which were staged in the 2010s. Being an alumna of the most prestigious Drama School of Kerala, she has succeeded in balancing the engagement on the stage and in the screen. She is found to be an actor with opinion on the current social issues and observed to be outspoken always. Hence, she is a frequent panel member in evening newsroom discussions on social issues. [2]

She was one of the contestant of Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 1) and got evicted on day 21. Later, she entered the house as a wildcard contestant on day 49. [3] and got eliminated on day 77.

Filmography

List of Hima Shankar film credits
YearFilmRoleNotes
2010 Sufi Paranja Katha Parukkutty
Yugapurushan Ponni
Apoorvaragam Agi
Nalla PattukareReshma
2011 Seniors Friend of Jeni
2012 Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty Neethu
2013PothumappuSusie
2014 Iyobinte Pusthakam Migrant
2014NiharikaSpecial appearance
2016OttakolamAashatty (Lead Role)Won - Vayalar Ramavarma Special Jury Award [4]
2017AaradiSini (Lead Role)
Himalayathile KashmalanHima (Lead Role)
DuryodhanaSneha Nangyar
2018Naam
2019BhayamHeera
TBA Ram TBA[ citation needed ]
TBAChappa KuthuTBA [5]

Short filmography

YearShort FilmRoleDetails
2017Safety PinHeroine
2017KalpaanthakaalamPollothy1. "KALPANTHAKALAM has been won 13 awards including 2 state awards. - YouTube". YouTube . [6]
2. "Playing the serpent girl: Hima Shankar". 16 June 2015. [7]
2016YakshamBhagavathy1. "Yaksham (യക്ഷം) | Short Film 2016 | Hima Sankar | Arun C. Kumar | - YouTube". YouTube . [8]
2. "ഓരോ സ്ത്രീയിലും ഒരു യക്ഷിയുണ്ട്". [9]
3. "The Risks of Divinity". 16 June 2016. [10]
KaniKani "Kani - The Rape Movie (Fight for her life and land) - YouTube". YouTube . [11]
King of MallusLover [12]
2015Spicy GirlsParu "SPICY GIRLS - Hima Shankar Sheematty l Sensational Short Film - YouTube". YouTube . [13]
2014One Fine DayLovely
2013Sharkarasya GajahMother "Sharkarasya Gajah - The kid who wanted an Elephant! | Short Film | By Rajesh Kumar Sharma - YouTube". YouTube . [14]
2008ZymeThe prostitute

Theatrical Works

YearPlayRoleTheatre Group
2006 Sakharam Binder ChampaAbhinaya, Trivandrum
2008Pravaachaka [15] AtheenaNireeksha Women’s Theatre, [16] Trivandrum
2009The Valley SongVeronica JhonkersTheatre of Good Hope, Trivandrum
Women Without Men [15] FarooqNireeksha Women’s Theatre, [16] Trivandrum
2010 The Lesson The Old MaidAbhinaya, Trivandrum
2011Oru KathaanaadakamNeena PatwardhanTheatre of Good Hope, Trivandrum
Yamadoothu, After the death of Othello Desdemona Janabheri Theatre, Thrissur
2013Draavidaputhri [17] Tataka ACT Cochin
2014Njayaraazhcha [18] [19] Siter AngelinaNjamanengad Theatre Village, Thrissur
2016Deergha Chathuram [20] AmmuSoorya, Trivandrum
Chaayakkada Kathakal [21] -Bheeman RavunniAmmuSoorya, Trivandrum
Chaayakkada Kathakal [22] -Munshi VeeraraghavanNiranjanaSoorya, Trivandrum
Chaayakkada Kathakal [23] -Amma ThankammaAmma ThankammaSoorya, Trivandrum

TV/online shows

Reality shows

TV series

Advertisements

Albums

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  2. "MEET THE EDITORS WITH ACTRESS HIMA SHANKAR│Reporter Live - YouTube". YouTube .
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  4. "Vayalar Ramavarma cultural fest from Saturday". The Times of India . 6 July 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
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