Seema

Shanthakumari Nambiar, better known by her stage name Seema, is an Indian actress known for her work in Malayalam cinema. Actor Vijayan gave her the screen name "Seema".

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.

She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 1984 and in 1985.

After a few years of inactivity during the 1990s, Seema became active again in 1998 in Olympiyan Anthony Adam.

Vishudha Shanthi, a biography on her life, was published by Didi Damodaran, in 2011.

She received the lifetime achievement award at the 59th Idea Filmfare festival at Chennai.

Personal life She married director I. V. Sasi on 28 August 1980 and they were together until his death in 2017. The couple have a daughter, Anu and a 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 Cabaret 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 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 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 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 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

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