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| Born | Hima Shankar |
| Alma mater | University of Calicut School of Drama and Fine Arts |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
Hima Shankar 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 ]
Hima Shankar was born 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 ]
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.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Sufi Paranja Katha | Parukkutty | |
| Yugapurushan | Ponni | ||
| Apoorvaragam | Agi | ||
| Nalla Pattukare | Reshma | ||
| 2011 | Seniors | Friend of Jeni | |
| 2012 | Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | Neethu | |
| 2013 | Pothumappu | Susie | |
| 2014 | Iyobinte Pusthakam | Migrant | |
| 2014 | Niharika | Special appearance | |
| 2016 | Ottakolam | Aashatty | Won—Vayalar Ramavarma Special Jury Award [4]
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| 2017 | Aaradi | Sini | Lead role |
| Himalayathile Kashmalan | Hima | Lead role | |
| Duryodhana | Sneha Nangyar | ||
| 2018 | Naam | ||
| 2019 | Bhayam | Heera | |
| 2023 | Ochu | [5] | |
| TBA | Ram | TBA | [ citation needed ] |
| TBA | Chappa Kuthu | TBA | [6] |
| Year | Short Film | Role | Details |
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| 2017 | Safety Pin | Heroine | |
| 2017 | Kalpaanthakaalam | Pollothy | 1. "KALPANTHAKALAM has been won 13 awards including 2 state awards. - YouTube". YouTube . 23 May 2017. [7] 2. "Playing the serpent girl: Hima Shankar". 16 June 2015. [8] |
| 2016 | Yaksham | Bhagavathy | 1. "Yaksham (യക്ഷം) | Short Film 2016 | Hima Sankar | Arun C. Kumar | - YouTube". YouTube . 17 May 2016. [9] 2. "ഓരോ സ്ത്രീയിലും ഒരു യക്ഷിയുണ്ട്". [10] 3. "The Risks of Divinity". 16 June 2016. [11] |
| Kani | Kani | "Kani - The Rape Movie (Fight for her life and land) - YouTube". YouTube . [12] | |
| King of Mallus | Lover | [13] | |
| 2015 | Spicy Girls | Paru | "SPICY GIRLS - Hima Shankar Sheematty l Sensational Short Film - YouTube". YouTube . 5 October 2015. [14] |
| 2014 | One Fine Day | Lovely | |
| 2013 | Sharkarasya Gajah | Mother | "Sharkarasya Gajah - The kid who wanted an Elephant! | Short Film | By Rajesh Kumar Sharma - YouTube". YouTube . 13 May 2013. [15] |
| 2008 | Zyme | The prostitute | |
| Year | Play | Role | Theatre Group |
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| 2006 | Sakharam Binder | Champa | Abhinaya, Trivandrum |
| 2008 | Pravaachaka [16] | Atheena | Nireeksha Women’s Theatre, [17] Trivandrum |
| 2009 | The Valley Song | Veronica Jhonkers | Theatre of Good Hope, Trivandrum |
| Women Without Men [16] | Farooq | Nireeksha Women’s Theatre, [17] Trivandrum | |
| 2010 | The Lesson | The Old Maid | Abhinaya, Trivandrum |
| 2011 | Oru Kathaanaadakam | Neena Patwardhan | Theatre of Good Hope, Trivandrum |
| Yamadoothu, After the death of Othello | Desdemona | Janabheri Theatre, Thrissur | |
| 2013 | Draavidaputhri [18] | Tataka | ACT Cochin |
| 2014 | Njayaraazhcha [19] [20] | Siter Angelina | Njamanengad Theatre Village, Thrissur |
| 2016 | Deergha Chathuram [21] | Ammu | Soorya, Trivandrum |
| Chaayakkada Kathakal [22] -Bheeman Ravunni | Ammu | Soorya, Trivandrum | |
| Chaayakkada Kathakal [23] -Munshi Veeraraghavan | Niranjana | Soorya, Trivandrum | |
| Chaayakkada Kathakal [24] -Amma Thankamma | Amma Thankamma | Soorya, Trivandrum | |
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