Seema Biswas
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Seema Biswas (Hindi: सीमा बिस्वास, Assamese: সীমা বিশ্বাস) is an Indian film and theatre actress from Assam who shot into prominence with the role of Phoolan Devi in Shekhar Kapur's film Bandit Queen (1994).
Seema Biswas won the 1996 National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film. She has a reputation for performing strong character roles.
She won the 2000 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and the 2006 Best Actress Genie Award for her role as Shakuntala in Deepa Mehta's Water (2005).
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[edit] Biography
Seema Biswas was born on January 14, 1965 in Guwahati, Assam, to Jagdish and Meera Biswas.[1]
Her mother, an early influence, was a history teacher and a pioneering figure for female theatre artistes in Assam; and she came into contact with artists like Bhupen Hazarika, Phani Sarma and Bishnuprasad Rabha early in life.
She studied Political Science at Nalbari College, and later joined the National School of Drama at New Delhi. After completing her studies at NSD in 1984, she joined the NSD Repertory Company. Shekhar Kapur watched her perform in Khubsurat Bahu, a play produced by NSD Repertory Company, and offered her a role in Bandit Queen. Although she had earlier acted in Assamese cinema this was her first big break into Hindi cinema, and she arrived with a bang.
[edit] Professional work
Rooted firmly in theatre, she refuses to be typecast,[2] and have worked in a variety of films and character roles. She has also worked in a number of Malayalam, and a Tamil film.[3]
[edit] Awards
[edit] Filmfare Awards
- 1996: Won: Best Debut for Bandit Queen
[edit] Star Screen Awards
- 1996: Won: Best Supporting Actress for Khamoshi: The Musical
- 2002: Nominated: Best Supporting Actress for Company
- 2003: Nominated: Best Supporting Actress for Bhoot
[edit] National Film Awards
- 1996: Won: Silver Lotus Award - Best Actress for Bandit Queen
[edit] Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
2001 - Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
[edit] Genie Award
- 2006: Won: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Water
[edit] Filmography
- 2008: Stella .... Stella
- 2008: Heaven on Earth ....
- 2007: Sofia ... The Madam
- 2007: Kamagata Maru
- 2008: Amal ... Sapna Agarwal
- 2006: Vivah ... Rama
- 2006: Shoonya ... Pradhan
- 2006: Zindaggi Rocks
- 2005: Water ... Shakuntala
- 2005: Mumbai Godfather
- 2005: The White Land ... Sudha's mother
- 2004: Kaya Taran ... Sister Agatha
- 2004: Dobara
- 2004: Ek Hasina Thi ... ACP Malti Vaidya
- 2004: Hanan ... Mrs. Heeralal
- 2003: Boom ... Bharti
- 2003: Bhoot ... Bai
- 2003: Pinjar ... Mad woman
- 2002: Deewangee ... Psychiatrist
- 2002: Company ... Ranibai
- 2002: Ghaav: The Wound ... Tanya
- 2001: Dhyasparva ... Malati Karve
- 1999: Bindhaast ... CBI officer
- 1999: Samar ... Dulari
- 1998: Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa ... Somu's mother
- 1996: Khamoshi: The Musical ... Flavy J. Braganza
- 1994: Bandit Queen ... Phoolan Devi
[edit] Notes
- ^ Vasisht, Divya: "Seema Biswas: Beyond the limelight" The Times of India (online) , June 24, 2003
- ^ Kumar, Anuj: "Beyond the image", The Hindu, Metro Plus Mangalore edition, March 3, 2007.
- ^ George, Liza (interview) "`Each role is a challenge'" The Hindu, December 16, 2005.
[edit] Awards
| Awards | ||
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| Filmfare Award | ||
| Preceded by Twinkle Khanna for Barsaat | Best Debut for Bandit Queen 1996 | Succeeded by Mahima Chaudhary for Pardes |
| National Film Award | ||
| Preceded by Debashree Roy for Unishe April | Best Actress for Bandit Queen 1996 | Succeeded by Tabu for Maachis |
| Genie Award | ||
| Preceded by Pascale Bussières for Ma vie en cinémascope | Best Actress for Water 2006 | Succeeded by Julie LeBreton for Maurice Richard |
[edit] External links
- Seema Biswas at the Internet Movie Databasefr:Seema Biswas
hi:सीमा बिस्वस ur:سیما بِسوس
