Huirem Seema
{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| image = File:Huirem_Seema,_Manipuri_Film_Actress.png
| caption = Seema in Yumleima Lamleima (2009)
| birth_name = Huirem Seema
| occupation = Actress, Producer, Director
| years active =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1970|11|08|df=y}}
| birth_place = Yaiskul Hiruhanba Leikai, Imphal, Manipur
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2011|09|17|1970|11|08|df=y}}
| death_place = Nagamapal Phougeisangbam Leikai, Imphal
| nationality= Indian
| relatives =
| spouse = Laimayum Surjakanta
| children = Suraj Sharma
Bolex Laimayum
| parents = Huirem Motilal Singh
Huirem Ongbi Ibeni Devi
}}
Huirem Ningol Laimayum Ongbi Seema (8 November 1970 – 17 September 2011) was an Indian actress from Imphal, Manipur.{{cite web|url=https://assamtribune.com/manipur-filmstar-seema-no-more?infinitescroll=1|title=Manipur filmstar Seema no more|author=Sobhapati Samom|accessdate=28 June 2021|newspaper=Assam Tribune}} She had appeared in more than 100 Manipuri films. As a producer, she had four Manipuri digital films to her credit. She was best known for her roles in movies like Kanaga Hinghouni, Chang Shi Chang, Lakhipurgi Lakhipyari, Naoshum, Yumleima Lamleima and Thasi Thanou. Two films where she acted, namely Yenning Amadi Likla (feature) and Ngaihak Lambida (non-feature) made entries into the Indian Panorama of the International Film Festival of India.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/northeast-packs-a-punch-at-iffi/story-6kpwNNhH26LDWml7GVi0sI.html|title=Northeast packs a punch at IFFI|access-date=24 September 2024|website=www.hindustantimes.com}}{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.movies.Yenning_Amadi_Likla|title=Yenning Amadi Likla ends drought of Manipuri cinema in IFFI|website=e-pao.net}}
Many of her films like Tolenkhomba (Lakhpati), Amamba Sayon, Naoba Naobi and Langon were released posthumously.
Career
Seema started her film career at a tender age of five years. Her father was a renowned theatre artiste. She also acted in a few plays of leading theatre group Rupmahal Theatre and teleplays for Doordarshan before she shaped her career in movies. Her appearance in movies started since the times of celluloid era of Manipuri cinema. She acted in 15 celluloid films and around 100 digital films. Her debut movie was 31st December, a video film directed by L. Surjakanta. Her notable celluloid films include Nongju Ahing, Aroiba Bidaai and Kanaga Hinghouni. Her appearance in video format films were marked by movies like Mantri Dolansana and One Way. In digital films where she acted, Seema played supporting roles in general. But her acting prowess and versatility could be seen vividly in digital films where she took leading roles. Yumleima Lamleima, Sanahanbi and Thasi Thanou were such films of her.
Besides acting, she had produced four films under the banner of Seema Productions (SF). The movies were Asha, Kalpana, Thamoinungda and Yumleima Lamleima.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/relevant-theme-backed-by-a-moral/cid/594701|title=Relevant theme backed by a moral|author=M.C. Thoiba|newspaper=Telegraph India}} She co-directed Yumleima Lamleima with Homen D' Wai. She was an approved artiste of All India Radio, Imphal.
Selected filmography
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Film ! Role ! Director |
|---|
| 1993
|Mantri Dolansana |Samuma |Dinesh Tongbram |
| 1996
|Kanaga Hinghouni |Mamta |Chan Heisnam |
| 1999
|Aroiba Bidaai |Ibeyaima |
| rowspan="2"|2002
|Nongju Ahing | |L. Surjakanta |
| Thawanmichakna Kenkhrabada
|Meera |Ksh. Kishorekumar |
| 2003
|Kalpana |Kalpana |Ksh. Kishorekumar |
| rowspan="2"|2004
|Chang Shi Chang |Memi |Eepu |
| Asha
|Shila |Ishomani |
| rowspan="2"|2005
|Thamoinungda |Rani |Ishomani |
| Amuktang Chamthoknashi
|Achouba's mother |Diya Khwairakpam |
| rowspan="6"|2006
|Bem |Dinesh Tongbram |
| Best Friend (Eta Chanabi)
|Langlen's sister |O. Sanou |
| Ngaihak Lambida
|Manileima |
| Payal
|Rani |Amar Raj |
| Lakhipurgi Lakhipyari
|Thambal |L. Surjakanta |
| Eedom Chatcharage
|Punshiba's sister-in-law |Amar Raj |
| rowspan="3"|2007
|Naoshum |Leibaklei |
| Yenning Amadi Likla
|Leibaklei |
| Akhunba Mani
|Thasana |
| rowspan="2"|2008
|Nungshibi Ahing |Matouleibi |
| Tayai
|Tharo |K. Bimol Sharma |
| rowspan="4"|2009
|Sanahanbi |Seema & Homen D' Wai |
| Kaboklei
|Kaboklei's mother |Pilu H. |
| Paachaa
|Panthoi's sister |Bishwamittra |
| Dharmagi Mingda Imagidamak
|Ganga |
| rowspan="5"|2010
|Thagoi |Eepu |
| Hayengna Kanana Pangani
|Hemba's mother |L. Surjakanta |
| Tillaikhombee
|Likla |Bishwamittra |
| Lambidudei
|Sakhen's mother |K. Bimol Sharma |
| Mamado Leisabido Angaobido
|Lalita |
| rowspan="4"|2011
|Meehatpa |Leisemba's wife |Ksh. Kishorekumar |
| Loibataare Ta Raju
|Soochi's mother |Pilu H. |
| Punshi Chuppa Nangshe Eigini
|Thaja's mother |Premanda |
| Ishwar Masu Angaobani
|Leichil's sister-in-law |L. Prakash |
| rowspan="3"|2012
|Tolenkhomba (Lakhpati) |Leimahan |L. Rajesh |
| Lanphamda Ibeni
|Judge's wife |
| Mangalsigee Ashada
|Naoba's mother |Suvas E. |
| rowspan="2"|2013
|Amamba Sayon |Priestess |Johnson Mayanglangbam |
| 80,000 Meiraba Romio
|Thasana |Premanda |
| 2019
|Langon |Khamnu |L. Surjakanta |
Accolades
Seema was honoured with different titles at several film awards and festivals.
References
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External links
- {{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkqgHcggBno|title=Remembering Seema: Queen of Manipuri Cinema - Film News Update|accessdate=29 June 2021|via=YouTube}}
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Category:Indian film actresses
Category:21st-century Indian actresses
Category:Actresses from Manipur