Seema (actress)

Seema
Seema
	Seema in 2015
Born	Shanthakumari Nambiar; 22 May 1957 (age 67); Madras, Madras State, India
Other names	Shanthi
Occupation	Film actress
Years active	1973–present
Spouse	I. V. Sasi (m. 1980; died 2017)
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 21 (1978), 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

Year	Title	Role
1972	Nrithasala	Magician's Assistant
1972	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	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	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

1990s

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1999	Olympian Anthony Adam	Principal Susamma

2000s

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

2010s

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

2020s

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2022	Kaduva	Theruthi Chedathi
2024	Pani	Devaki Amma

Tamil

Year	Film	Role
1973	Vijaya	Uncredited
1974	Petha Manam Pithu
1975	Yarukku Maappillai Yaro
1975	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
1980	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
2002	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
2022	Veetla Vishesham	Unni's sister-in-law

Telugu

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

Television career

TV series

Year	Name	Role	Channel	Language	Notes
2000	Jannal (Ammavukku rendula raaghu)	Avayambal	Raj TV	Tamil
2002	Sneha		Asianet	Malayalam
2004–2005	Chinna Papa Periya Papa	Chinna Papa	Sun TV	Tamil	Season 2
2004	Jalam		Surya TV	Malayalam
2005 - 2006	Manthrakodi		Asianet
2007	Thingalum Tharakangalum	Balasaraswathi	Amrita TV
2007	Muhoortham	Radha	Asianet
2007–2008	Manjal Magimai		Kalaignar TV	Tamil
2009–2013	Thangam	Naachiyar	Sun TV	Tamil
2010–2011	Alaudinnte Albuthavilakku	Fathima	Asianet	Malayalam
2011–2013	Ammakili	Dr.Indu	Asianet	Malayalam	^[7]
2012	Aaha		Star Vijay	Tamil
2013–2017	Vamsam	Thangamma / Ponnuthaayi	Sun TV	Tamil
2013	Nirakoottu	Herself	Kairali TV	Malayalam
2013–2014	Ival Yamuna	Lakshmi	Mazhavil Manorama	Malayalam
2015	Chinna Papa Periya Papa	Chinna Papa (Special Appearance)	Sun TV	Tamil	Season 3
2016	Amruthavarshini	Saraswathy a.k.a. Sarasu	Janam TV	Malayalam
2019–2020	Kandukonden Kandukonden	Anjana Devi	Zee Tamil	Tamil
2019	Thamarathumbi	Dr.Merlin	Surya TV	Malayalam
2021	Sembaruthi	Sundaravalli	Zee Tamil	Tamil	Special appearance
2021	Jothi	Padmavathi	Sun TV	Tamil

Shows

Year	Name	Role	Channel	Language
	Sangamam	Guest	Amrita TV	Malayalam
	Ennile Njan	Guest	ACV
2010	Rani Maharani	Participant	Surya TV
2011	Vivel Big Break	Judge	Surya TV
2013	Harmony	Guest	Asianet News
2014	Celebrity Kitchen	Guest	Puthuyugam TV	Tamil
2014	Nere Chovve	Guest	Manorama News	Malayalam
2014	Comedy Festival	Judge	Mazhavil Manorama
2015	JB junction	Guest	Kairali TV
2016	Onnum Onnum Moonu	Guest	Mazhavil Manorama
2016	Badai Bungalow	Guest	Asianet
2016	Comedy Super Nite	Guest	Flowers TV
2016	Comedy Utsavam	Judge
2016–2017	Malayali Veetamma	Judge
2017	Lal Salam	Guest	Amrita TV
2018	Comedy Stars season 2	Judge	Asianet
2018	Straight Line	Guest	Kaumudy TV
2018	Urvasi Theatres	Mentor	Asianet
2018	Flowers Top Singer	Judge	Flowers TV
2018	Utsavam Super Star	Judge	Flowers TV
2018	Vanitha Film Awards	Awardee
2019	Comedy Stars Season 2	Judge	Asianet
2019	Ennum Seemayude Dhinangal	Guest	Kaumudy TV
2020	Comedy Super Show	Guest	Flowers TV
2021	Red Carpet	Mentor	Amrita TV
2021	Flowers Top Singer Season 2	Judge	Flowers TV
2021–2022	Comedy Stars Season 3	Judge	Asianet
2022	Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri	Special Judge
2022	Flowers Oru Kodi	Participant	Flowers TV

References

^ Nair, Shobha (29 April 2005). "On a comeback trail". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2006.
^ Sebastian, Shevlin (20 May 2013). "Cinema is Sasi's wife: Seema". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 13 June 2013.
^ "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India". Manorama Online.
^ Ajithkumar, P. K. (25 April 2013). "Architect of blockbusters". The Hindu. Thiruvananthapuram, India. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
^ Warrier, Sreejith (6 April 2015). "How a toddy shop rendezvous resulted in Avalude Ravukal". Malayala Manorama. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017.
^ "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)". The Times of India. 8 July 2012. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013.
^ "Malayalam channels". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 27 May 2011.

External links

Seema at IMDb

[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. Archived from the original on 13 June 2013.

[3] "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India". Manorama Online.

[TheHindu-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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v t e Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South
1983–1989	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (1983) Sowcar Janaki (1984) Sivaji Ganesan (1985) Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair (1986) P. Bhanumathi (1987) Akkineni Nageswara Rao (1988) Ilaiyaraaja (1989)
1990–1999	Padmini (1990) M. T. Vasudevan Nair (1991) L. V. Prasad (1992) Gemini Ganesan (1993) K. Balachander, K. Viswanath, B. Saroja Devi, Madhu, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Soumitra Chatterjee (1994) Nagesh & Manorama (1995) Krishna & Sharada (1996) Nedumudi Venu & S. Janaki (1997) Allu Ramalingaiah & Lakshmi (1998) Pandari Bai & Mugur Sundar (1999) D. Ramanaidu & Sheela (2000)
2001–2010	M. S. Viswanathan & Dasari Narayana Rao (2001) K. Raghavendra Rao & Vishnuvardhan (2002) K. J. Yesudas & Vijayashanti (2003) K. R. Vijaya & Ramoji Rao (2004) Thilakan & Sukumari (2005) Krishnam Raju & P. Susheela (2006) Sivakumar & Jaya Prada (2007) Veturi (2008) Ambareesh & K. P. A. C. Lalitha (2009) Chiranjeevi & Jayasudha (2010)
2011–2018	S. P. Muthuraman & Seema (2011) Bapu & Vani Jairam (2012) Balu Mahendra & Jayabharathi (2013) I. V. Sasi & Radhika Sarathkumar (2014) Mohan Babu (2015) Vijaya Nirmala (2016) Kaikala Satyanarayana (2017) Hariharan (2018)
2020–present	Puneeth Rajkumar and Allu Aravind (2020–2021) Srinath (2023)

v t e Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
1969–1970	Sheela (1969) Sharada (1970)
1971–1980	Sheela (1971) Jayabharathi (1972) Jayabharathi (1973) Lakshmi (1974) Rani Chandra (1975) Sheela (1976) Santhakumari (1977) Shoba (1978) Srividya (1979) Poornima Bhagyaraj (1980)
1981–1900	Jalaja (1981) Madhavi (1982) Srividya (1983) Seema (1984) Seema (1985) Shari (1986) Suhasini Maniratnam (1987) Anju (1988) Urvashi (1989) Urvashi (1990)
1991–2000	Urvashi (1991) Srividya (1992) Shobana (1993) Shanthi Krishna (1994) Urvashi (1995) Manju Warrier (1996) Jomol (1997) Sangita (1998) Samyuktha Varma (1999) Samyuktha Varma (2000)
2001–2010	Suhasini Maniratnam (2001) Navya Nair (2002) Meera Jasmine (2003) Kavya Madhavan and Geethu Mohandas (2004) Navya Nair (2005) Urvashi (2006) Meera Jasmine (2007) Priyanka Nair (2008) Shweta Menon (2009) Kavya Madhavan (2010)
2011–2020	Shweta Menon (2011) Rima Kallingal (2012) Ann Augustine (2013) Nazriya Nazim (2014) Parvathy (2015) Rajisha Vijayan (2016) Parvathy (2017) Nimisha Sajayan (2018) Kani Kusruti (2019) Anna Ben (2020)
2021–present	Revathi (2021) Vincy Aloshious (2022)

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