Hima Shankar

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.

Hima Shankar
Born
Hima Shankar

(1987-06-02) 2 June 1987
Kodakara, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Nationality India
Alma materUniversity of Calicut School of Drama and Fine Arts
Occupation(s)Film actress
Theatre Artist
Years active2004–present

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. She is an acting trainer too.

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
Year Film Role Notes
2010 Sufi Paranja KathaParukkutty
YugapurushanPonni
ApoorvaragamAgi
Nalla PattukareReshma
2011 SeniorsFriend of Jeni
2012 Thalsamayam Oru PenkuttyNeethu
2013 PothumappuSusie
2014 Iyobinte PusthakamMigrant
2014 NiharikaSpecial appearance
2016 OttakolamAashatty (Lead Role)Won - Vayalar Ramavarma Special Jury Award[4]
2017 AaradiSini (Lead Role)
Himalayathile KashmalanHima (Lead Role)
DuryodhanaSneha Nangyar
2018 Naam
2019 BhayamHeera
TBA RamTBA
TBA Chappa KuthuTBA[5]

Short filmography
Year Short Film Role Details
2017 Safety PinHeroine
2017 KalpaanthakaalamPollothy1."KALPANTHAKALAM has been won 13 awards including 2 state awards. - YouTube". YouTube.[6]
2."Playing the serpent girl: Hima Shankar". 16 June 2015.[7]
2016 YakshamBhagavathy1."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]
2015 Spicy GirlsParu"SPICY GIRLS - Hima Shankar Sheematty l Sensational Short Film - YouTube". YouTube. [13]
2014 One Fine DayLovely
2013 Sharkarasya GajahMother"Sharkarasya Gajah - The kid who wanted an Elephant! | Short Film | By Rajesh Kumar Sharma - YouTube". YouTube.[14]
2008 ZymeThe prostitute

Theatrical Works
Year Play Role Theatre Group
2006 Sakharam BinderChampaAbhinaya, Trivandrum
2008 Pravaachaka[15]AtheenaNireeksha Women’s Theatre,[16] Trivandrum
2009 The Valley SongVeronica JhonkersTheatre of Good Hope, Trivandrum
Women Without Men[15]FarooqNireeksha Women’s Theatre,[16] Trivandrum
2010 The LessonThe Old MaidAbhinaya, Trivandrum
2011 Oru KathaanaadakamNeena PatwardhanTheatre of Good Hope, Trivandrum
Yamadoothu, After the death of OthelloDesdemonaJanabheri Theatre, Thrissur
2013 Draavidaputhri[17]TatakaACT Cochin
2014 Njayaraazhcha[18][19]Siter AngelinaNjamanengad Theatre Village, Thrissur
2016 Deergha 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
  • Girl Self Employed
  • Manorama Magazine

Albums
  • Sreenandhanam

References
  1. CRIS (12 August 2017). "Hima Shankar Sheematty: Actor with an opinion". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  2. "MEET THE EDITORS WITH ACTRESS HIMA SHANKAR│Reporter Live - YouTube". YouTube.
  3. "Hima Shankar to take a break after her eviction from the Big ." Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  4. "Vayalar Ramavarma cultural fest from Saturday". The Times of India. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  5. "അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര ചലച്ചിത്രോത്സവങ്ങളില്‍ അനുമോദന". 14 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  6. "KALPANTHAKALAM has been won 13 awards including 2 state awards. - YouTube". YouTube.
  7. "Playing the serpent girl: Hima Shankar". 16 June 2015.
  8. "Yaksham (യക്ഷം) | Short Film 2016 | Hima Sankar | Arun C. Kumar | - YouTube". YouTube.
  9. "ഓരോ സ്ത്രീയിലും ഒരു യക്ഷിയുണ്ട്".
  10. "The Risks of Divinity". 16 June 2016.
  11. "Kani - The Rape Movie (Fight for her life and land) - YouTube". YouTube.
  12. "കിംഗ് ഓഫ് മല്ലൂസ്".
  13. "SPICY GIRLS - Hima Shankar Sheematty l Sensational Short Film - YouTube". YouTube.
  14. "Sharkarasya Gajah - The kid who wanted an Elephant! | Short Film | By Rajesh Kumar Sharma - YouTube". YouTube.
  15. "Nireeksha Women's Theatre".
  16. "Nireeksha Women's Theatre".
  17. "നാടകവും കൂടിയാട്ടവുമായി രാമായണം ഫെസ്റ്റിവല്‍ രണ്ടാം ദിനം | Wayanad | Kerala | Deshabhimani | Friday Aug 14, 2015". Deshabhimani.
  18. "ഞായറാഴ്ച മികച്ച നാടകം | Kerala | Deshabhimani | Thursday Oct 2, 2014".
  19. "Drama contest begins - KERALA - The Hindu". The Hindu. 26 September 2014.
  20. "Deergha Chathuram to be staged in Kozhikode - The Hindu". The Hindu. 24 July 2014.
  21. "'Chayakkada-Kathakal'-staged, KeralaInMumbai".
  22. "സൂര്യ കൃഷ്ണമൂര്‍ത്തിയുടെ ചായക്കട കഥകള്‍ - Kerala Kaumudi | DailyHunt".
  23. "Dramatic revival for rustic tea stalls". 15 May 2016.
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