Huirem Seema

Huirem Seema (full name: Huirem Ningol Laimayum Ongbi Seema; 8 November 1970 – 17 September 2011) was an Indian actress from Imphal, Manipur. She had appeared in more than 100 Manipuri films. As a producer, she had four Manipuri digital films to her credit. She was best known for her roles in movies like Kanaga Hinghouni, Chang Shi Chang, Lakhipurgi Lakhipyari, Naoshum, Yumleima Lamleima and Thasi Thanou. Two films where she acted, namely Yenning Amadi Likla (feature) and Ngaihak Lambida (non-feature) made entries into the Indian Panorama of the International Film Festival of India.[1]

Huirem Seema
Seema in Yumleima Lamleima (2009)
Born
Huirem Seema

(1970-11-08)8 November 1970
Yaiskul Hiruhanba Leikai, Imphal, Manipur
Died17 September 2011(2011-09-17) (aged 40)
Nagamapal Phougeisangbam Leikai, Imphal
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, Producer, Director
SpouseLaimayum Surjakanta
ChildrenEldest Son Suraj Sharma aka Bintu & Youngest Son name Bolex Laimayum
Parent(s)Huirem Motilal Singh
Huirem Ongbi Ibeni Devi

Many of her films like Tolenkhomba (Lakhpati), Amamba Sayon, Naoba Naobi and Langon were released posthumously.

Career

Seema started her film career at a tender age of five years. Her father was a renowned theatre artiste. She also acted in a few plays of leading theatre group Rupmahal Theatre and teleplays for Doordarshan before she shaped her career in movies. Her appearance in movies started since the times of celluloid era of Manipuri cinema. She acted in 15 celluloid films and around 100 digital films. Her debut movie was 31st December, a video film directed by L. Surjakanta. Her notable celluloid films include Nongju Ahing, Aroiba Bidaai and Kanaga Hinghouni. Her appearance in video format films were marked by movies like Mantri Dolansana and One Way. In digital films where she acted, Seema played supporting roles in general. But her acting prowess and versatility could be seen vividly in digital films where she took leading roles. Yumleima Lamleima, Sanahanbi and Thasi Thanou were such films of her.

Besides acting, she had produced four films under the banner of Seema Productions (SF). The movies were Asha, Kalpana, Thamoinungda and Yumleima Lamleima. She co-directed Yumleima Lamleima with Homen D' Wai. She was an approved artiste of All India Radio, Imphal.

Selected filmography
Year Film Role Director
1993 Mantri Dolansana Samuma Dinesh Tongbram
1996 Kanaga Hinghouni Mamta Chan Heisnam
1999 Aroiba Bidaai Ibeyaima Oken Amakcham
2002 Nongju Ahing L. Surjakanta
Thawanmichakna Kenkhrabada Meera Ksh. Kishorekumar
2003 Kalpana Kalpana Ksh. Kishorekumar
2004 Chang Shi Chang Memi Eepu
Asha Shila Ishomani
2005 Thamoinungda Rani Ishomani
Amuktang Chamthoknashi Achouba's mother Diya Khwairakpam
2006 Nakenthana Ngairi Bem Dinesh Tongbram
Best Friend (Eta Chanabi) Langlen's sister O. Sanou
Ngaihak Lambida Manileima Haobam Paban Kumar
Payal Rani Amar Raj
Lakhipurgi Lakhipyari Thambal L. Surjakanta
Eedom Chatcharage Punshiba's sister-in-law Amar Raj
2007 Naoshum Leibaklei Oinam Gautam Singh
Yenning Amadi Likla Leibaklei Makhonmani Mongsaba
Akhunba Mani Thasana Romi Meitei
2008 Nungshibi Ahing Homen D' Wai
Tayai Tharo K. Bimol Sharma
2009 Yumleima Lamleima Sanahanbi Seema & Homen D' Wai
Kaboklei Kaboklei's mother Pilu H.
Paachaa Panthoi's sister Bishwamittra
Dharmagi Mingda Imagidamak Ganga Romi Meitei
2010 Thasi Thanou Thagoi Eepu
Hayengna Kanana Pangani Hemba's mother L. Surjakanta
Tillaikhombee Likla Bishwamittra
Lambidudei Sakhen's mother K. Bimol Sharma
Mamado Leisabido Angaobido Lalita Romi Meitei
2011 Meehatpa Ningthem's sister-in-law Ksh. Kishorekumar
Loibataare Ta Raju Soochi's mother Pilu H.
Punshi Chuppa Nangshe Eigini Thaja's mother Premanda
Ishwar Masu Angaobani Leichil's sister-in-law L. Prakash
2012 Tolenkhomba (Lakhpati) Leimahan L. Rajesh
Lanphamda Ibeni Judge's wife Romi Meitei
Mangalsigee Ashada Naoba's mother Suvas E.
2013 Amamba Sayon Priestess Johnson Mayanglangbam
80,000 Meiraba Romio Thasana Premanda
2019 Langon Khamnu L. Surjakanta

Accolades
  • Best Actress in a Leading Role for the role of Mamta in Kanaga Hinghouni (1996) at 3rd Manipur State Film Awards 1999.[2][3]
  • Best Supporting Role for her role in Aroiba Bidaai (1999) at the 4th Manipur State Film Awards.
  • Best Actress in a Leading Role for Nongju Ahing (2002) at 6th Manipur State Film Festival.
  • Best Supporting Role - Female for her role in Lakhipurgi Lakhipyari (2006) at the First Festival of Manipuri Cinema 2007.
  • Best Supporting Actress for the role of Leibaklei in Naoshum (2007) at the 7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010.
  • Best Actress in a Leading Role for the role of Thagoi in Thasi Thanou (2010) at 1st Sahitya Seva Samiti MANIFA 2012. The award was given posthumously.

References
  1. Sobhapati Samom. "Manipur filmstar Seema no more". Assam Tribune. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  2. "Condolences pour in for veteran Manipuri Filmmaker Em Kay Jeet". thenortheasttoday.com. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. "MSFDS, committee condole demise of Em Kay Jeet". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
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