Seema (actress)

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

Seema
Seema in 2015
Born
Shanthakumari Nambiar

Other namesShanthi
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1973–present
Spouse
(m. 1980; died 2017)
Children2

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. 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

1970s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1972NrithasalaMagician's Assistant
Achante Bharya
1977Dheerasameere Yamuna Theere
Nizhale Nee Sakshi
Itha Ivide VareIn Dance scene Rasaleela
1978Vilakkum Velichavum
Avalude RavukalRaji
Urakkam Varaatha RaathrikalKavitha
Ee Manohara TheeramCabret dancer
Soothrakkari
Adavukal Pathinettu
Seemanthini
EetaSreedevi
Njaan Njaan Maathram
Anubhoothikalude Nimisham
Padakuthira
Manoradham
Snehathinte MukhangalRadhika
LisaLisa
Puthariyankam
Aval Kanda Lokam
1979AngakkuriSarala
Manasa Vacha KarmanaGeetha
AnupallaviStella
Prabhu
Prabhaathasandhya
Manavadharmam
Jimmy
Anubhavangale Nanni
Ival Oru Naadody
Pathivritha
Vijayanum VeeranumMaya
AarattuLizy
Shudhikalasham
Amrithachumbanam
Ezhamkadalinakkare
SarpamDaisy

1980s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980Pavizha MutthuMalathy
Chandhrahasam
Ammayum MakalumRamani
Pappu
MoorkhanVilasini
AngadiSindhu
SakthiRevathi
IvarLisa
Meen
Theeram Thedunnavar
ChaakaraRani
KarimpanaKamalam
AdhikaramGeetha
Swarga Devatha
Anthapooram
Dwik VijayamUma
TheenalangalRaji
DeepamThulasi
Pradanam
Mr. MichaelShubha
Kaantha ValayamMary Hans
Manushya Mrugam
Benz VasuMalathi
Arangum Aniyarayum
1981Avatharam
Enne Snehikkoo Enne Maathram
Sankarsham
Hamsa Geetham
SphodanamLalitha
Greeshma JwalaSeetha
Danda Gopuram
AarathiAarathi
Kaattu KallanVanaja & Jalaja
ThadavaraRema
Kaahalam
ThushaaramDr. Sindhu Menon
KarimpoochaLeena
Sambhavam
Archana Teacher
Veshangal
AhimsaAni
1982Itha Oru Dhikkari
Komaram
Sindoora Sandhyakku MounamSeemaCameo
Maattuvin Chattangale
Enikkum Oru DivasamChandrika
Chiriyo ChiriHerselfCameo
Raktha Sakshi
Beedi Kunjamma
Innalenkil NaleVimala
ThadaakamSreedevi/Naseeba
Shaari Alla Saradha
1983Mansoru Maha SamudramRanjini
Oru Mukham Pala MukhamSridevi
Asuran
Kathi
NanayamSindhu
IniyengilumGeetha
ManiyaraNoorjahan
Oru Madapravinte KathaPrabhaGuest Appearance
AaroodamNeeli
America AmericaNeena
DeepaaradhanaVilasini
Aashrayam
AngamMarykkutti
RugmaRugma
1984NishedhiSheeja
RakshassuSalomy
KanamarayathuDr. Elsy George
ThirakalSaritha
Thirakkil Alppa SamayamSarala
Oru Kochu SwapnamSulu
Vanitha PoliceSasikala
SandarbhamMary
Ivide InganeAmmini
Onnanu NammalNirmala
Lakshmana RekhaRadha
AthirathramThulasi
AksharangalGeetha
Aalkkoottathil ThaniyeAmmukutty
InakkilyMary
Oru Sumangaliyude KathaGracy
ManithaliRamlath
Radhayude KamukanRadha
Karimbu
KodathyKavitha
Sandyakkenthinu SindhooramAmbili
AdiyozhukkukalDevyani
1985Vellarikka PattanamSophie
Janakeeya KodathiAnnamma
Snehicha KuttathinuYamuna
KarimpinpoovinakkareGouri
Gaayathridevi Ente AmmaGayathri Devi
IdanilangalChinnammu
AnubandhamSunandha
Aa Neram Alppa DooramAmminikutty
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude ChakkiElsy
Manya MahajanangaleSainu
Saandham BheekaramBhadra
Mukhya ManthriSumathi
Vasantha SenaShylaja Varma
1986Ayalvasi Oru DaridravasiParvathi
Ente Shabdham
AshtabandhamAyisha
Surabhi YaamangalSumithra
Gandhinagar 2nd StreetNirmala Teacher
VarthaRadha Menon IAS
Koodanayum KattuRadhamani
AavanazhiRadha
Ee KaikalilSaritha
AkalangalilVasanthi
Njan Kathorthirikkum
Chekkeranoru ChillaNandhini
Nilaavinte NaattilLakshmi
Orayiram Ormakal
1987NadodikkattuHerselfCameo
Ithrayum KaalamAnna Mathukutty
SarvakalashalaSharadamani
NaalkavalaDr. Radha
Adimakal UdamakalRadha
Mizhiyorangalil
19881921Radha Varma
SanghamMolykutty
PadamudraAlice
MukthiRadhamma
VicharanaAlice
Rahasyam Parama RahasyamUthara
AyithamPappamma
MattoralSusheela
OrmayilennumRamani
EvidenceAlphonsa John Jacob
1989Aazhikkoru Muthu
MahayanamRajamma
Ashokante Asathikuttikku

1990s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Olympian Anthony AdamPrincipal Susamma

2000s

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000SradhaNandhini Balachandran
2003Kilichundan MampazhamSubaidha
2004UdayamSubhadra
2006PrajapathiIndrani
2007PranayakalamAnna
NagaramChintamani Ammalu
2008AayudhamAnwar's mother
2009Thirunakkara PerumalLakshmikutty/Achamma
VellathoovalLizy James

2010s

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Four FriendsSurya's mother
2011AbhinethriHerselfArchive footage
Uppukandam Brothers: Back in ActionUppukandam Kunjannamma
Nadakame UlakamHerself
ManushyamrugamParamada Janu
2013GeethaanjaliAnnamma
2014TharangalHerselfArchive footage
2015Oru Vadakkan SelfieHerselfArchive footage
Sir C. P.Mary
2018KinarHigh Court Judge
2019Stand UpDr. Asha

2020s

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022KaduvaTheruthi Chedathi

Tamil

YearFilmRoleNotes
1973VijayaUncredited
1974Petha Manam Pithu
1975Yarukku Maappillai Yaro
Avanthan ManithanDancer
1977Penn Jenmam
1978Andaman KadhaliShanthi
1979Pagalil Oru IravuRajee
Padhai Marinaal
KamasasthiramGeetha
Ore Vaanam Ore BhoomiRani
1980KaaliAnitha
Ellam Un KairasiRani
1981KannitheevuMalli
Enga Ooru Kannagi
SankarlalSeetha/Baabi
1982Agni SakshiHerself/Dancer
1983Kai VarisaiRoopa
1985Kalyana AgthigalValliammal
2001Paarthale ParavasamMadhava's mother
2002BabaChamundeeswari's mother
BagavathiAnjali's mother
2003Anbe SivamBala's Aunt
2008KaalaiKaruppayi Aatha
2011Siddhu +2Pavithra's Grandmother
2020Oh My KadavuleJudge
2021MaaraPaaru's Grandmother
2022Kaathuvaakula Rendu KaadhalMinah Kaif
Veetla VisheshamUnni's sister-in-law

Telugu

YearFilmRoleNotes
1980KaaliGeetha
Tholi Kodi KoosindiDevudumma
KetuguduShanti
Thathayya Premaleelalu
1981Samsaram SanthanamMenaka
Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu
Andagaadu
1991PeddintalluduRadha

Kannada

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

Television career

TV series
Year Name Role Channel Language Notes
2000Jannal (Ammavukku rendula raaghu)AvayambalRaj TVTamil
2002SnehaAsianetMalayalam
2004–2005 Chinna Papa Periya Papa Chinna Papa Sun TV Tamil Season 2
2004JalamSurya TVMalayalam
2005 - 2006ManthrakodiAsianet
2007Thingalum TharakangalumBalasaraswathiAmrita TV
2007MuhoorthamRadhaAsianet
2007–2008Manjal MagimaiKalaignar TVTamil
2009–2013 Thangam Naachiyar Sun TV
2010–2011Alaudinnte AlbuthavilakkuFathimaAsianetMalayalam
2011–2013AmmakiliDr.Indu[7]
2012 Aaha Star Vijay Tamil
2013–2017 Vamsam Thangamma / Ponnuthaayi Sun TV
2013NirakoottuHerselfKairali TVMalayalam
2013–2014Ival YamunaLakshmiMazhavil Manorama
2015 Chinna Papa Periya Papa Chinna Papa (Special Appearance) Sun TV Tamil Season 3
2016AmruthavarshiniSaraswathy a.k.a. SarasuJanam TVMalayalam
2019–2020Kandukonden KandukondenAnjana DeviZee TamilTamil
2019ThamarathumbiDr.MerlinSurya TVMalayalam
2021SembaruthiSundaravalliZee TamilTamilSpecial appearance
2021JothiPadmavathiSun TV
Shows
Year Name Role Channel Language
SangamamGuestAmrita TVMalayalam
Ennile NjanGuestACV
2010 Rani MaharaniParticipantSurya TV
2011Vivel Big BreakJudge
2013HarmonyGuestAsianet News
2014Celebrity KitchenGuestPuthuyugam TVTamil
2014Nere ChovveGuestManorama NewsMalayalam
2014Comedy FestivalJudgeMazhavil Manorama
2015JB junctionGuestKairali TV
2016Onnum Onnum MoonuGuestMazhavil Manorama
2016Badai BungalowGuestAsianet
2016Comedy Super NiteGuestFlowers TV
2016Comedy UtsavamJudge
2016–2017Malayali VeetammaJudge
2017Lal SalamGuestAmrita TV
2018Comedy Stars season 2JudgeAsianet
2018Straight LineGuestKaumudy TV
2018Urvasi TheatresMentorAsianet
2018Flowers Top SingerJudgeFlowers TV
2018Utsavam Super StarJudge
2018 Vanitha Film AwardsAwardee
2019Comedy Stars Season 2JudgeAsianet
2019Ennum Seemayude DhinangalGuestKaumudy TV
2020Comedy Super ShowGuestFlowers TV
2021Red CarpetMentorAmrita TV
2021Flowers Top Singer Season 2JudgeFlowers TV
2021–2022Comedy Stars Season 3JudgeAsianet
2022Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper ChiriSpecial Judge
2022Flowers Oru KodiParticipantFlowers TV

References

  1. Nair, Shobha (29 April 2005). "On a comeback trail". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2006.
  2. Sebastian, Shevlin (20 May 2013). "Cinema is Sasi's wife: Seema". The New Indian Express.
  3. "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India". Manorama Online.
  4. Ajithkumar, P. K. (25 April 2013). "Architect of blockbusters". The Hindu. Thiruvananthapuram, India. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  5. Warrier, Sreejith (6 April 2015). "How a toddy shop rendezvous resulted in Avalude Ravukal". Malayala Manorama. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017.
  6. "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)". The Times of India. 8 July 2012. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013.
  7. "Malayalam channels". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 27 May 2011.
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