Seema Biswas

Actress

Indian Guwahati, Assam

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceGuwahati, Assam
Date of Birth14/01/1965
Age61 years

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Physical Stats & More

Height5' 2"
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications
  • Honours in Political Science from Nalbari College, Assam
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Dramatic Arts from the National School of Drama, Delhi

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
HobbiesListening to Music, Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Marriage DateSecond Marriage: 27 November 2003

Family

FatherJagdish Biswas (was into the construction business)
MotherMeera Biswas (Teacher & Theatre Artist)
Siblings
  • 1
  • 2 (elder
  • both are singers)
  • 2 siblings (elder
Husband/Spouse
  • An alumnus of NSD
  • Nikhilesh Sharma (Film Producer
  • m. 2003-d. 2007)

Career

Debut
Bollywood FilmAmshini (1987)
Marathi FilmBindhaast (1999) as 'CBI Officer'
Malayalam FilmShantham (2001)
Tamil FilmIyarkai (2003) as 'Mercy'
Canadian FilmAmal (2007)
Gujarati FilmPatang (2011)
Konkani FilmSoul Curry (2017)
Assamese FilmKothanodi (2016)
Bhojpuri FilmDhiya Poota (2017)
TVMaha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani (2014-15) as 'Maa Mui'
Web SeriesCode M (2020)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • National Film Award - Best Actress for the film "Bandit Queen" in 1995
  • Filmfare Award - Best Female Debut for the film "Bandit Queen" in 1997
  • Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (Hindi Theatre - Acting) in 2000
  • Genie Award (Now Canadian Screen Award; also known as Canadian Oscars) - Best Actress for "Water" in 2006
  • Canadian Screen Award - Best Supporting Actress for "Midnight's Children" in 2013
  • V Shantaram Award for Best Actress in the Malayalam film "Shantam" (2001)
  • Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress for "Khamoshi: The Musical" (1996)
  • V Shantaram Award for Best Actress for "Shantham" (2001)
  • Genie Award - Best Actress for "Water" (2006)
  • Life Membership Honor at the International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy Of Film & Television

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Seema Biswas was born in Guwahati, Assam, into a Bengali family and grew up in Nalbari town.
2. She has vivid memories of her childhood spent with siblings in a one-room rented house.
3. Seema's father, Jagdish Biswas, was a construction business owner who had a deep love for art and culture.
4. Her mother, Meera Biswas, was not only a history teacher but also a prominent female theatre artist in Assam.
5. Seema recalls being a solitary and moody child during her early years.
6. Her mother acted alongside her in the movie "Water" in 2005.
7. Seema first met Phoolan Devi in 1995, right after the premiere of "Bandit Queen."
8. In 2011, Seema made history by becoming the first female actor in India to play a transsexual character in the film "Queens! Destiny of Dance."
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