Seema (actress) explained

Seema
Birth Name:Shanthakumari Nambiar
Birth Date:22 May 1957
Birth Place:Madras, Madras State, India
Other Names:Shanthi
Occupation:Film actress
Years Active:1973–present
Children:2

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]

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

Malayalam

1970s

Year Title Role Notes
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

Year Title Role Notes
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
1981 Avatharam
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 Seema Cameo
Maattuvin Chattangale
Enikkum Oru Divasam Chandrika
Chiriyo Chiri Herself Cameo
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 Prabha Guest 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 Kamukan Radha
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 Manthri Sumathi
Vasantha Sena Shylaja Varma
1986 Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Parvathi
Ente Shabdham
Ashtabandham Ayisha
Surabhi Yaamangal Sumithra
Gandhinagar 2nd Street Nirmala Teacher
Vartha
Koodanayum Kattu Radhamani
Aavanazhi Radha
Ee Kaikalil Saritha
Akalangalil Vasanthi
Njan Kathorthirikkum
Chekkeranoru Chilla Nandhini
Nilaavinte Naattil Lakshmi
Orayiram Ormakal
1987 Nadodikkattu Herself Cameo
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 Rahasyam Uthara
Ayitham Pappamma
Mattoral Susheela
Ormayilennum Ramani
Evidence Alphonsa John Jacob
1989 Aazhikkoru Muthu
Mahayanam Rajamma
Ashokante Asathikuttikku

2000s

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Sradha Nandhini Balachandran
2003 Kilichundan Mampazham Subaidha
2004 Udayam Subhadra
2006 Prajapathi Indrani
2007 Pranayakalam Anna
Nagaram Chintamani Ammalu
2008 Aayudham Anwar's mother
2009 Thirunakkara Perumal Lakshmikutty/Achamma
Vellathooval Lizy James

2010s

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Four Friends Surya's mother
2011 Abhinethri Herself Archive footage
Uppukandam Kunjannamma
Nadakame Ulakam Herself
Manushyamrugam Paramada Janu
2013 Geethaanjali Annamma
2014 Tharangal Herself Archive footage
2015 Oru Vadakkan Selfie Herself Archive footage
Sir C. P. Mary
2018 Kinar High Court Judge
2019 Stand Up Dr. Asha

2020s

Tamil

Year Film Role Notes
1973 Vijaya Uncredited
1974 Petha Manam Pithu
1975 Yarukku Maappillai Yaro
Avanthan Manithan Dancer
1977 Penn Jenmam
1978 Andaman Kadhali Shanthi
1979 Pagalil Oru Iravu Rajee
Padhai Marinaal
Kamasasthiram Geetha
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
1983 Kai Varisai Roopa
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

Year Film Role Notes
1980 Kaali Geetha
Ketugudu Shanti
Thathayya Premaleelalu
1981 Samsaram Santhanam Menaka
Tholi Kodi Koosindi Devudumma
Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu
Andagaadu
1991 Peddintalludu Radha

Kannada

Year Film Role Notes
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 TVTamil
2002SnehaAsianetMalayalam
2004–2005Chinna Papa Periya PapaChinna PapaSun TVTamil Season 2
2004JalamSurya TVMalayalam
2005 - 2006ManthrakodiAsianet
2007Thingalum TharakangalumBalasaraswathiAmrita TV
2007MuhoorthamRadha Asianet
2007–2008Manjal MagimaiKalaignar TVTamil
2009–2013ThangamNaachiyar Sun TV
2010–2011Alaudinnte AlbuthavilakkuFathima AsianetMalayalam
2011–2013AmmakiliDr.Indu[7]
2012AahaStar VijayTamil
2013–2017VamsamThangamma / PonnuthaayiSun TV
2013NirakoottuHerself Kairali TVMalayalam
2013–2014Ival YamunaLakshmi Mazhavil Manorama
2015Chinna Papa Periya PapaChinna Papa (Special Appearance)Sun TVTamilSeason 3
2016 AmruthavarshiniSaraswathy a.k.a. SarasuJanam TVMalayalam
2019–2020 Kandukonden KandukondenAnjana Devi Zee TamilTamil
2019 ThamarathumbiDr.Merlin Surya TVMalayalam
2021 Sembaruthi Sundaravalli Special appearance
2021JothiPadmavathi Sun TV
Shows
YearNameRoleChannelLanguage
Sangamam Guest Amrita TVMalayalam
Ennile Njan Guest ACV
2010 Rani MaharaniParticipantSurya TV
2011Vivel Big BreakJudge
2013 Harmony GuestAsianet News
2014Celebrity KitchenGuestPuthuyugam TVTamil
2014Nere Chovve GuestManorama NewsMalayalam
2014 Comedy Festival JudgeMazhavil Manorama
2015JB junction GuestKairali TV
2016Onnum Onnum Moonu Guest Mazhavil Manorama
2016Badai Bungalow GuestAsianet
2016Comedy Super Nite Guest
2016Comedy UtsavamJudge
2016–2017Malayali VeetammaJudge
2017Lal Salam GuestAmrita TV
2018Comedy Stars season 2JudgeAsianet
2018Straight Line GuestKaumudy 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

Notes and References

  1. News: On a comeback trail . Shobha . Nair . . 29 April 2005 . Chennai, India . https://web.archive.org/web/20061203011714/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/29/stories/2005042902790300.htm . 3 December 2006 . dead . en.
  2. Web site: Cinema is Sasi's wife: Seema . https://web.archive.org/web/20130613213618/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/Cinema-is-Sasis-wife-Seema/2013/05/20/article1597433.ece . dead . 13 June 2013 . Shevlin . Sebastian . 20 May 2013 . The New Indian Express.
  3. Web site: Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India . Manorama Online.
  4. Web site: P. K. . Ajithkumar . 25 April 2013 . Architect of blockbusters . . Thiruvananthapuram, India . 12 May 2013.
  5. Web site: How a toddy shop rendezvous resulted in Avalude Ravukal . 6 April 2015 . Warrier . Sreejith . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170917125301/http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/how-a-toddy-shop-rendezvous-resulted-in-avalude-ravukal.html . 17 September 2017.
  6. News: The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South) . 8 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130710094211/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-08/news-interviews/32588512_1_aadukalam-video-pranayam . . 10 July 2013.
  7. News: Malayalam channels . 27 May 2011 . . subscription . Chennai, India.