Seema (actress)

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Seema in 2015
Born
Shanthakumari Nambiar

(1957-05-22) 22 May 1957 (age 67)
Other namesShanthi
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1973–present
Spouse
(m. 1980;died 2017)
Children2

Shanthakumari Nambiar, known by her stage name Seema, is an Indian actress. [1] known for her work in Malayalam cinema. Actor Vijayan gave her the screen name : Seema. [2]

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Career

Seema began her career in Tamil film at the age of 18 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 26, Seema starred as the heroine in her first movie in Malayalam titled Avalude Ravukal (Her Nights), directed by I. V. Sasi. [3] [4] [5] 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.[ citation needed ] She achieved the Lifetime achievement award at the 59th Idea Filmfare festival at Chennai. [6]

Personal life

She married director I. V. Sasi on 28 August 1980. The couple have two children, one daughter, Anu and one son, Ani.

Partial filmography

Malayalam

1970s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1972 Nrithasala Magician's Assistant
Achante Bharya
1977 Dheerasameere Yamuna Theere
Nizhale Nee Sakshi
Itha Ivide Vare In Dance scene Rasaleela
1978 Vilakkum Velichavum
Avalude Ravukal Raji
Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal Kavitha
Ee Manohara Theeram Cabret dancer
Soothrakkari
Adavukal Pathinettu
Seemanthini
Eeta Sreedevi
Njaan Njaan Maathram
Anubhoothikalude Nimisham
Padakuthira
Manoradham
Snehathinte Mukhangal Radhika
Lisa Lisa
Puthariyankam
Aval Kanda Lokam
1979 Angakkuri Sarala
Manasa Vacha Karmana Geetha
Anupallavi Stella
Prabhu
Prabhaathasandhya
Manavadharmam
Jimmy
Anubhavangale Nanni
Ival Oru Naadody
Pathivritha
Vijayanum Veeranum Maya
Aarattu Lizy
Shudhikalasham
Amrithachumbanam
Ezhamkadalinakkare
Sarpam Daisy

1980s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980 Pavizha Mutthu Malathy
Chandhrahasam
Ammayum Makalum Ramani
Pappu
Moorkhan Vilasini
Angadi Sindhu
Sakthi Revathi
Ivar Lisa
Meen
Theeram Thedunnavar
Chaakara Rani
Karimpana Kamalam
Adhikaram Geetha
Swarga Devatha
Anthapooram
Dwik Vijayam Uma
Theenalangal Raji
Deepam Thulasi
Pradanam
Mr. Michael Shubha
Kaantha Valayam Mary Hans
Manushya Mrugam
Benz Vasu Malathi
Arangum Aniyarayum
1981Avatharam
Enne Snehikkoo Enne Maathram
Sankarsham
Hamsa Geetham
Sphodanam Lalitha
Greeshma Jwala Seetha
Danda Gopuram
Aarathi Aarathi
Kaattu Kallan Vanaja & Jalaja
Thadavara Rema
Kaahalam
Thushaaram Dr. Sindhu Menon
Karimpoocha Leena
Sambhavam
Archana Teacher
Veshangal
Ahimsa Ani
1982 Itha Oru Dhikkari
Komaram
Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam SeemaCameo
Maattuvin Chattangale
Enikkum Oru Divasam Chandrika
Chiriyo Chiri HerselfCameo
Raktha Sakshi
Beedi Kunjamma
Innalenkil Nale Vimala
Thadaakam Sreedevi/Naseeba
Shaari Alla Saradha
1983 Mansoru Maha Samudram Ranjini
Oru Mukham Pala Mukham Sridevi
Asuran
Kathi
Nanayam Sindhu
Iniyengilum Geetha
Maniyara Noorjahan
Oru Madapravinte Katha PrabhaGuest Appearance
Aaroodam Neeli
America America Neena
Deepaaradhana Vilasini
Aashrayam
Angam Marykkutti
Rugma Rugma
1984 Nishedhi Sheeja
Rakshassu Salomy
Kanamarayathu Dr. Elsy George
Thirakal Saritha
Thirakkil Alppa Samayam Sarala
Oru Kochu Swapnam Sulu
Vanitha Police Sasikala
Sandarbham Mary
Ivide Ingane Ammini
Onnanu Nammal Nirmala
Lakshmana Rekha Radha
Athirathram Thulasi
Aksharangal Geetha
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye Ammukutty
Inakkily Mary
Oru Sumangaliyude Katha Gracy
Manithali Ramlath
Radhayude KamukanRadha
Karimbu
Kodathy Kavitha
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram Ambili
Adiyozhukkukal Devyani
1985 Vellarikka Pattanam Sophie
Janakeeya Kodathi Annamma
Snehicha Kuttathinu Yamuna
Karimpinpoovinakkare Gouri
Gaayathridevi Ente Amma Gayathri Devi
Idanilangal Chinnammu
Anubandham Sunandha
Aa Neram Alppa Dooram Amminikutty
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki Elsy
Manya Mahajanangale Sainu
Saandham Bheekaram Bhadra
Mukhya ManthriSumathi
Vasantha Sena Shylaja Varma
1986 Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Parvathi
Ente Shabdham
Ashtabandham Ayisha
Surabhi Yaamangal Sumithra
Gandhinagar 2nd Street Nirmala Teacher
Vartha Radha Menon IAS
Koodanayum Kattu Radhamani
Aavanazhi Radha
Ee Kaikalil Saritha
Akalangalil Vasanthi
Njan Kathorthirikkum
Chekkeranoru Chilla Nandhini
Nilaavinte Naattil Lakshmi
Orayiram Ormakal
1987 Nadodikkattu HerselfCameo
Ithrayum Kaalam Anna Mathukutty
Sarvakalashala Sharadamani
Naalkavala Dr. Radha
Adimakal Udamakal Radha
Mizhiyorangalil
1988 1921 Radha Varma
Sangham Molykutty
Padamudra Alice
Mukthi Radhamma
Vicharana Alice
Rahasyam Parama RahasyamUthara
Ayitham Pappamma
Mattoral Susheela
OrmayilennumRamani
Evidence Alphonsa John Jacob
1989Aazhikkoru Muthu
Mahayanam Rajamma
Ashokante Asathikuttikku

1990s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Olympian Anthony Adam Principal Susamma

2000s

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Sradha Nandhini Balachandran
2003 Kilichundan Mampazham Subaidha
2004UdayamSubhadra
2006 Prajapathi Indrani
2007 Pranayakalam Anna
Nagaram Chintamani Ammalu
2008 Aayudham Anwar's mother
2009Thirunakkara PerumalLakshmikutty/Achamma
Vellathooval Lizy James

2010s

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Four Friends Surya's mother
2011AbhinethriHerselfArchive footage
Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action Uppukandam Kunjannamma
Nadakame Ulakam Herself
Manushyamrugam Paramada Janu
2013 Geethaanjali Annamma
2014TharangalHerselfArchive footage
2015 Oru Vadakkan Selfie HerselfArchive footage
Sir C. P. Mary
2018 Kinar High Court Judge
2019 Stand Up Dr. Asha

2020s

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022 Kaduva Theruthi Chedathi

Tamil

YearFilmRoleNotes
1973VijayaUncredited
1974 Petha Manam Pithu
1975Yarukku Maappillai Yaro
Avanthan Manithan Dancer
1977Penn Jenmam
1978 Andaman Kadhali Shanthi
1979 Pagalil Oru Iravu Rajee
Padhai Marinaal
KamasasthiramGeetha
Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi Rani
1980 Kaali Anitha
Ellam Un Kairasi Rani
1981 Kannitheevu Malli
Enga Ooru Kannagi
Sankarlal Seetha/Baabi
1982 Agni Sakshi Herself/Dancer
1983Kai VarisaiRoopa
1985 Kalyana Agthigal Valliammal
2001 Paarthale Paravasam Madhava's mother
2002 Baba Chamundeeswari's mother
Bagavathi Anjali's mother
2003 Anbe Sivam Bala's Aunt
2008 Kaalai Karuppayi Aatha
2011 Siddhu +2 Pavithra's Grandmother
2020 Oh My Kadavule Judge
2021 Maara Paaru's Grandmother
2022 Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal Minah Kaif
Veetla Vishesham Unni's sister-in-law

Telugu

YearFilmRoleNotes
1980 Kaali Geetha
KetuguduShanti
Thathayya Premaleelalu
1981Samsaram SanthanamMenaka
Tholi Kodi Koosindi Devudumma
Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu
Andagaadu
1991 Peddintalludu Radha

Kannada

YearFilmRoleNotes
1986 Sowbhagya Lakshmi
December 31
Kathanayaka Inspector Girija
1987 Digvijaya
1990 Nigooda Rahasya
1991 Jagadeka Veera

Television career

TV series
YearNameRoleChannelLanguageNotes
2000Jannal (Ammavukku rendula raaghu)Avayambal Raj TV Tamil
2002Sneha Asianet Malayalam
2004–2005 Chinna Papa Periya Papa Chinna Papa Sun TV TamilSeason 2
2004Jalam Surya TV Malayalam
2005 - 2006Manthrakodi Asianet
2007Thingalum TharakangalumBalasaraswathi Amrita TV
2007MuhoorthamRadha Asianet
2007–2008Manjal Magimai Kalaignar TV Tamil
2009–2013 Thangam Naachiyar Sun TV
2010–2011Alaudinnte AlbuthavilakkuFathima Asianet Malayalam
2011–2013AmmakiliDr.Indu [7]
2012 Aaha Star Vijay Tamil
2013–2017 Vamsam Thangamma / Ponnuthaayi Sun TV
2013NirakoottuHerself Kairali TV Malayalam
2013–2014Ival YamunaLakshmi Mazhavil Manorama
2015 Chinna Papa Periya Papa Chinna Papa (Special Appearance) Sun TV Tamil Season 3
2016AmruthavarshiniSaraswathy a.k.a. Sarasu Janam TV Malayalam
2019–2020 Kandukonden Kandukonden Anjana Devi Zee Tamil Tamil
2019ThamarathumbiDr.Merlin Surya TV Malayalam
2021 Sembaruthi Sundaravalli Zee Tamil Tamil Special appearance
2021 Jothi Padmavathi Sun TV
Shows
YearNameRoleChannelLanguage
SangamamGuest Amrita TV Malayalam
Ennile NjanGuestACV
2010 Rani MaharaniParticipant Surya TV
2011Vivel Big Break Judge
2013HarmonyGuestAsianet News
2014Celebrity KitchenGuest Puthuyugam TV Tamil
2014Nere ChovveGuestManorama News Malayalam
2014Comedy FestivalJudge Mazhavil Manorama
2015JB junctionGuest Kairali TV
2016 Onnum Onnum Moonu Guest Mazhavil Manorama
2016 Badai Bungalow Guest Asianet
2016Comedy Super NiteGuest Flowers TV
2016Comedy UtsavamJudge
2016–2017Malayali VeetammaJudge
2017Lal SalamGuest Amrita TV
2018Comedy Stars season 2Judge Asianet
2018Straight LineGuest Kaumudy TV
2018Urvasi TheatresMentor Asianet
2018Flowers Top SingerJudge Flowers TV
2018Utsavam Super StarJudge
2018 Vanitha Film AwardsAwardee
2019Comedy Stars Season 2Judge Asianet
2019Ennum Seemayude DhinangalGuest Kaumudy TV
2020Comedy Super ShowGuest Flowers TV
2021Red CarpetMentor Amrita TV
2021Flowers Top Singer Season 2JudgeFlowers TV
2021–2022Comedy Stars Season 3JudgeAsianet
2022Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper ChiriSpecial Judge
2022Flowers Oru KodiParticipantFlowers TV

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