SEEMA BISWAS

Bio

Profession(s)

- Actress

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 2

Eye Colour

Black

Hair Colour

Black

Career

Debut

Bollywood Film:

- Amshini (1987)

Marathi Film:

- Bindhaast (1999) as 'CBI Officer'

Malayalam Film:

- Shantham (2001)

Tamil Film:

- Iyarkai (2003) as 'Mercy'

Canadian Film:

- Amal (2007)

Gujarati Film:

- Patang (2011)

Konkani Film:

- Soul Curry (2017)

Assamese Film:

- Kothanodi (2016)

Bhojpuri Film:

- Dhiya Poota" (2017)

TV:

- Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani (2014-15) as 'Maa Mui'

Web Series:

- Code M (2020)

Famous For

- 'Phoolan Devi' in the film "Bandit Queen" (1994)

- 'Shakuntala' in the film "Water" (2005)

Awards/Honours

- 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)

Personal Life

Schools

- Dhamdhama School, Assam

College(s)

- Nalbari College, Assam

- National School of Drama (NSD), Delhi

Date Of Birth

Birthplace

Guwahati, Assam

Zodiac Sign

Capricorn

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Nalbari, Assam

Educational Qualification

- Post Graduate Diploma in Dramatic Arts from the National School of Drama, Delhi

Religion

Hinduism

Hobbies

Listening to Music, Travelling

Relationships

Marital Status

Divorced

Family

Parents

Father

- - Jagdish Biswas (was into the construction business)

Mother

- - Meera Biswas (Teacher Theatre Artist)

Siblings

Brother

- - 1

Sister(s)

- - 2 (elder; both are singers)

Spouse(s)

- First Husband: An alumnus of NSD

- Second Husband: Nikhilesh Sharma (Film Producer; m. 2003-d. 2007)