Seema G. Nair
Seema G. Nair (born May 16, 1965) is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and Malayalam TV series.[1] She is one of the prominent supporting actresses in Malayalam cinema.[2] She has acted in more than 100 films and several TV serials. She has won the Kerala state television award for best actress in 2014 for the telefilm Moksham.[3]
Seema G. Nair | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 May 1965 Mundakayam, Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Children | Aromal |
| Parent(s) | M. G. Gopinathan Pilla, Cherthala Sumathi |
| Relatives | Renuka Girijan (sister) A. G. Anil (brother) Deepak Dev (relative) |
Biography
She was born to M. G. Gopinathan Pillai and Cherthala Sumathi (A former drama artist), in Mundakayam, Kottayam. She studied music from R.L.V. College of Music and Fine Arts, Tripunithura. Both Seema and her mother Cherthala Sumathi won the Kerala State Amateur Drama Award.[4] Her sister Renuka Girijan, is a playback singer and her brother, A. G. Anil is a music director in Malayalam movies. Renuka Girijan's daughter Smitha is married to famous music director Deepak Dev.
She was married, but it ended in divorce. She has a son, Aromal. She currently resides at Thrippunithura, Kochi.
Career
Seema started her career as a theater artist, at the age of 17, appearing in Cochin Sangamithra's drama Kanyakumariyil Oru Kadamkadha in 1987. She has performed drama on more than 1000 stages. Later she moved to serials and then to movies. Mostly she played roles of middle or lower class family women. Her first serial was Cherappayi Kadhakal, in which she played the role "Kocheroda".[5] She is a member of Make-A-Wish Foundation, for Kerala division, a charity Organization based in India.[6] She has acted in some telefilms. She has participated in a reality show named Nakshathradeepangal on Kairali TV. She has judged a popular reality show named Rasikaraja No.1 on Surya TV. She has attended popular talk shows like Valentines Corner, Valkkkanadi, Nammal Thammil, and the Sreekandan Nair Show.
Awards
- 2019 - Asianet Television Award for Best Character actress: Vanambadi
- 2018 - Minnale Awards -Best Actress
- 2018 - Tharangini television awards - Best Supporting actress: Vanambadi
- 2014 - Kerala state television award for best actress: Moksham
- 1992 Kerala State Amateur Drama Awards[7]
Partial filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Paavam Krooran | Murdered lady | |
| 1984 | Parannu Parannu Parannu | College student | |
| 1984 | Aduthaduthu | Kumudham | |
| 1986 | Neram Pularumbol | - | |
| 2000 | Thottam | ||
| 2000 | Man Kolangal | ||
| 2000 | Mazha | Doctor | |
| 2001 | The Gift of God | ||
| 2002 | Bheri | ||
| 2003 | Chronic Bachelor | Kunjulakshmi | |
| 2004 | Kanninum Kannadikkum | Pushkaran's wife | |
| 2005 | Rappakal | Gauri's sister | |
| 2005 | Nerariyan CBI | Thulasi | |
| 2006 | Mahasamudram | Devi's sister | |
| 2006 | Karutha Pakshikal | Pankajam | |
| 2006 | Vaasthavam | Shobha | |
| 2006 | Pakal | Panchayat President | |
| 2007 | Changathipoocha | Jaanu | |
| 2007 | Thakarachenda | Vasanthi | |
| 2008 | Oru Pennum Randaanum | Neelantan's wife | |
| 2008 | Aandavan | Sarasu | |
| 2008 | Swarnam | Suicided man's mother | |
| 2009 | Swantham Lekhakan | Kamalakshi | |
| 2009 | Malayali | Madhavan's sister | |
| 2009 | Puthiya Mukham | Sudhi's kin | |
| 2010 | Vazhiyariyathe | - | Short film |
| 2010 | Oridathoru Postman | Chandrappan's wife | |
| 2010 | Pulliman | Amina | |
| 2010 | Bodyguard | Meenu teacher | |
| 2010 | Elsamma Enna Aankutty | Omana | |
| 2011 | Kayam | Muthu's mother | |
| 2011 | Bombay March 12 | Police officer | |
| 2011 | Sarkar Colony | - | |
| 2011 | Maharaja Talkies | Aida | |
| 2011 | Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate | Sebatti'smother | |
| 2012 | Vaadhyar | School teacher | |
| 2012 | Veendum Kannur | - | |
| 2012 | Asuravithu | - | |
| 2012 | Perinoru Makan | Remani | |
| 2012 | No. 66 Madhura Bus | Sumithra | |
| 2012 | Red Alert | - | |
| 2012 | Friday | - | |
| 2013 | Black Butterfly | Mary | |
| 2013 | Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum | Vimala | |
| 2013 | Ayaal | Kochellu | |
| 2013 | Annum Innum Ennum | Clara | |
| 2013 | Weeping Boy | Ammu | |
| 2013 | For Sale | Lola | |
| 2013 | Memories | Valsamma | |
| 2013 | Pankayam | - | Short film |
| 2013 | Mizhi | Savithri | |
| 2014 | Flat No. 4B | Mallika | |
| 2014 | 1983 | Rameshan's mother | |
| 2014 | Happy Journey | Liza | |
| 2014 | Solar Swapnam | - | |
| 2014 | Thomson Villa | Malathy Menon | |
| 2014 | Moksham | - | Short film |
| 2014 | Tharangal | - | |
| 2014 | 69 Oru Thala Thirinja Katha | - | Short film |
| 2014 | Bhaiyya Bhaiyya | Jameela | |
| 2014 | Iniyum Ethra Dooram | Doctor | |
| 2014 | Apothecary | Clara | |
| 2014 | The Dolphins | ||
| 2015 | Perariyathavar | Chami's wife | |
| 2015 | Mashithandu | Janaki | |
| 2015 | Mariyam Mukku | Marykutty | |
| 2015 | Mayapuri 3D | Umma | |
| 2015 | Sarathi | Lathika | |
| 2015 | Jamna Pyari | Tony's mother | |
| 2015 | Vishwasam... Athallae Ellaam | Leelamma | |
| 2015 | Just Married | Vimala | |
| 2015 | Kunjiramayanam | Sumathi | |
| 2015 | Kunjipennu | - | Album |
| 2015 | Pickles | Abhi'smother | |
| 2015 | ATM | Remani | |
| 2015 | Aana Mayil Ottakam | Prakashan's mother | |
| 2016 | Mezhukuthiri | N/A | Voice only Short film |
| 2016 | Thaye Bhagavathi | - | Album |
| 2016 | Janmandharangal | - | Short film |
| 2016 | Ee Yathrayil | - | Short film |
| 2016 | Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettanam Pinnale | ||
| 2016 | Hello Namasthe | Mohanan's wife | |
| 2016 | Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti | Vinayan'smother | |
| 2016 | Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya | Aswathy's mother | |
| 2016 | 168 Hours | Treesa's mother | |
| 2016 | Swarna Kaduva | Binoy's mother | |
| 2016 | Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan | Kani's mother | |
| 2016 | Paulettante Veedu | Paul's wife | |
| 2017 | Paathi | Radha | |
| 2017 | Bairavaa | Vaishali'smother | Tamil film |
| 2017 | Fukri | Bhagyalakshmi's relative | |
| 2017 | Alamara | Sukumari | |
| 2017 | Sakhavu | Janaki's mother | |
| 2017 | Aakashamittayi | Aparna's mother | |
| 2017 | 6 Viralukal | - | |
| 2017 | Sadrishyavakyam 24:29 | Radha | |
| 2017 | Crossroad | Mariyamma | |
| 2018 | Moksham | - | |
| 2018 | Thira Pole | - | |
| 2018 | Vikadakumaran | Binu's mother | |
| 2018 | Panchavarnathatha | Deepa Udayan | |
| 2018 | Street Lights | Subin's mother | |
| 2018 | Oru Kuttanadan Blog | GP's wife | |
| 2018 | Aikkarakoanathe Beeshgwaranmar | Madhavi | |
| 2018 | Karinkannan | Dasan's mother | |
| 2018 | Thattumpurath Achuthan | Rajan's wife | |
| 2018 | Ladoo | S.K.'s Mother | |
| 2019 | Mathrujam | - | Short film |
| 2019 | Thirumanam | Vadivambal | Tamil film |
| 2019 | Vallikettu | Karthu | |
| 2019 | 1948 Kaalam Paranjathu | ||
| 2019 | Oru Yamandan Premakadha | Vicky's mom | |
| 2019 | Nan Petta Makan | Manohari | |
| 2019 | Mafi Dona | Sheeba | |
| 2019 | Thankabhasmakuriyittu Thampuratti | - | |
| 2019 | March Randam Vyazham | Kayal Devi | |
| 2019 | Puthusseri Kavilamma | Nanu Nair's wife | |
| 2020 | Sufiyum Sujatayum | N/A | Voice for Kamala |
| Krushithan | Thresia | ||
| Pai | Subhadra | ||
| Ajith From Aruppukottai | - | Tamil film | |
| Prakruthi | - | ||
| Lasarinte Lokam | - | ||
| Ashtamudi Couples | - | ||
| Kesu Ee Veedinte Naathan | - | ||
| Ulkkazhcha | |||
| Kuthirappavan | |||
| John Abraham | |||
| Rosappookkalam | |||
| Oru Ordinary Pranayam | |||
| Ente Ammakku | |||
| Blue Whale | |||
| Enpathukalile Epyanmar | |||
| Martin | |||
| Ayna | |||
| Ina | |||
Television serials (Partial)
- Pakida Pakida Pambaram ("Padicha Kallan")
- Cherappayi Kadhakal (Doordarshan)
- Kalanum Kandakashani (Doordarshan)
- Manasi (Dooradarshan)
- Snehaseema (Dooradarshan)
- Gokulam (Asianet)
- Thalamurakal (Surya TV)
- Mizhi thurakkumbol (Surya TV)
- Mohapakshikal (Surya TV)
- Sthree (Asianet)
- Sthree Oru Sandhwanam (Asianet)
- Ente Alphonsamma (Asianet)
- Velankani Mathavu (Surya TV)
- Priyamanasi (Surya TV)
- Mangalyappattu (Kairali TV)
- Vazhiyariyathe (Doordarshan)
- Indraneelam (Surya TV)
- Manjalprasadam (Green TV)
- Sooryakanthi (Jaihind)
- Aakashadoothu (Surya TV)
- Veera Marthanda Varma (Surya TV)
- Manasaveena (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Ulkkadal (Kairali TV)
- Mukesh Kathakal (Kairali TV)
- Balamani (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Sthreethvam (Surya TV)
- Ponnambili (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Manasa Maina (Kairali TV)
- Vishudha Chavara Achan (Flowers)
- Sooryakanthi (Jaihind) - Relaunched
- Vanambadi (TV series) (Asianet)
- Mouna Ragam (TV series) (Vijay TV)
- Jagratha (Amrita TV)
- Mizhinirppoov (ACV)
- Uyire (Colors Tamil) - Tamil Serial
Plays
- Aayudha Pandhayam
- Oru Kadam Katha
- Kanyakumariyile Oru Kadamkatha
- Chayamukhi
References
- "malayalamcinema.com, Official website of AMMA, Malayalam Film news, Malayalam Movie Actors & Actress, Upcoming Malayalam movies". www.malayalamcinema.com.
- "An Adoor movie on this 31st - Telugu Movie News". IndiaGlitz.com. 27 July 2009.
- "Check out lists of Movies by #SeemaGNair #Filmography". FilmiBeat.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- thomas, elizabeth (18 June 2014). "North Indian invasion on the south silver-screen". Deccan Chronicle.
- "Mangalam Varika 15-Apr-2013". mangalam.com. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- "Snehita - Arangu". amritatv.com. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
External links
- Seema G. Nair on IMDb
- "Seema.G.Nair". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- Seema G Nair at MSI
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140304033848/http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Seema%20G%20Nair-900