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Seema Biswas

Seema Biswas Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 14 January 1965
  • Place of Birth Nalbari
  • Occupation Actor
  • Education National School Of Drama
  • Years active 1988-present

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ABOUT Seema Biswas

Seema Biswas: A Career Defined by Powerful Portrayals Seema Biswas, born January 14, 1965, is a highly acclaimed Indian actress known for her impactful performances in both film and theatre. Her breakthrough role came in Shekhar Kapur's Bandit Queen (1994), portraying the infamous Phoolan Devi, a performance that garnered her the National Film Award for Best Actress. This established her as a formidable talent capable of embodying complex and challenging characters. Biswas’s accolades extend beyond Bandit Queen. She won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2000, recognizing her contributions to theatre, and the Genie Award for Best Actress in 2006 for her role in Deepa Mehta's Water (2005). Other notable film credits include Khamoshi: The Musical (1996), earning her a Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress, Bhoot (2003), Vivah (2006), and Half Girlfriend (2017). Her extensive work also includes various television appearances. Biswas's career is defined by her commitment to powerful and nuanced portrayals, consistently delivering memorable performances that showcase her exceptional range and depth. While recent film appearances have been less frequent, her legacy remains firmly entrenched in Indian cinema.

Seema Biswas FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Mon Potongo
  • Mon Potongo

    ( 2024 )

  • Sunday
  • Sunday

    ( Not Final )

  • Visfot
  • Visfot

    ( 2024 )

  • Main
  • Main

    ( Not Final )

  • Chalti Rahe Zindagi
  • Chalti Rahe Zindagi

    ( 2024 )

  • Kaunn Con haii?
  • Kaunn Con haii?

    ( Not Final )

  • Sarfira
  • Sarfira

    ( 2024 )

  • Laila Manju
  • Laila Manju

    ( Not Final )

  • Political War
  • Political War

    ( 2024 )

  • Kaalkoot
  • Kaalkoot

    ( 2023 )

  • Sir Madam Sarpanch
  • Sir Madam Sarpanch

    ( 2023 )

  • Bindiya
  • Bindiya

    ( 2022 )

  • Breathe: Into the Shadows
  • Breathe: Into the Shadows

    ( 2022 )

  • Bachchhan Paandey
  • Bachchhan Paandey

    ( 2022 )

  • Human
  • Human

    ( 2022 )

  • Atrangi Re
  • Atrangi Re

    ( 2021 )

  • Bidi Bakda
  • Bidi Bakda

    ( 2021 )

  • Bidi Bakda
  • Bidi Bakda

    ( 2021 )

  • The Family Man
  • The Family Man

    ( 2019–2021 )

  • Dadi Amma.. Dadi Amma Maan Jaao!
  • Dadi Amma.. Dadi Amma Maan Jaao!

    ( 2020 )

  • Funny Boy
  • Funny Boy

    ( 2020 )

  • Code M
  • Code M

    ( 2020 )

  • Leila
  • Leila

    ( 2019 )

  • Abode
  • Abode

    ( 2019 )

  • Darkness Visible
  • Darkness Visible

    ( 2019 )

  • Bhoga Khidikee
  • Bhoga Khidikee

    ( 2018 )

  • Prithvi Vallabh: Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi
  • Prithvi Vallabh: Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi

    ( 2018 )

  • Sameer
  • Sameer

    ( 2017 )

  • Half Girlfriend
  • Half Girlfriend

    ( 2017 )

  • Soul Curry
  • Soul Curry

    ( 2017 )

  • That Gusty Morning
  • That Gusty Morning

    ( 2016 )

  • Dream Man
  • Dream Man

    ( 2016 )

  • Anatomy of Violence
  • Anatomy of Violence

    ( 2016 )

  • Freaky Ali
  • Freaky Ali

    ( 2016 )

  • Project Marathwada
  • Project Marathwada

    ( 2016 )

  • A Yellow Bird
  • A Yellow Bird

    ( 2016 )

  • Holding Back
  • Holding Back

    ( 2015 )

  • Pumpapur Ki Ramleela
  • Pumpapur Ki Ramleela

    ( 2015 )

  • Kothanodi
  • Kothanodi

    ( 2015 )

  • Force of Destiny
  • Force of Destiny

    ( 2015 )

  • Jai Ho! Democracy
  • Jai Ho! Democracy

    ( 2015 )

  • Seek and Hide
  • Seek and Hide

    ( 2014 )

  • MahaKumbh
  • MahaKumbh

    ( 2014 )

  • Chaarfutiya Chhokare
  • Chaarfutiya Chhokare

    ( 2014 )

  • Manjunath
  • Manjunath

    ( 2014 )

  • Sold
  • Sold

    ( 2014 )

  • Balyakalasakhi
  • Balyakalasakhi

    ( 2014 )

  • Baromas
  • Baromas

    ( 2013 )

  • Oonga
  • Oonga

    ( 2013 )

  • Janmantar
  • Janmantar

    ( 2013 )

  • Venalodungathe
  • Venalodungathe

    ( 2012 )

  • Midnight's Children
  • Midnight's Children

    ( 2012 )

  • Queens! Destiny of Dance
  • Queens! Destiny of Dance

    ( 2011 )

  • Society Kaam Se Gayi
  • Society Kaam Se Gayi

    ( 2011 )

  • With Love, Delhi!
  • With Love, Delhi!

    ( 2011 )

  • Patang
  • Patang

    ( 2011 )

  • Yeh Faasley
  • Yeh Faasley

    ( 2011 )

  • Shraddha: In the Name of God
  • Shraddha: In the Name of God

    ( 2011 )

  • Hello Darling
  • Hello Darling

    ( 2010 )

  • Lalbaug Parel: Zali Mumbai Sonyachi
  • Lalbaug Parel: Zali Mumbai Sonyachi

    ( 2010 )

  • City of Gold - Mumbai 1982: Ek Ankahee Kahani
  • City of Gold - Mumbai 1982: Ek Ankahee Kahani

    ( 2010 )

  • Striker
  • Striker

    ( 2010 )

  • Bhoomi
  • Bhoomi

    ( 2009 )

  • Un Hazaaron Ke Naam
  • Un Hazaaron Ke Naam

    ( 2009 )

  • Dujone
  • Dujone

    ( 2009 )

  • Cooking with Stella
  • Cooking with Stella

    ( 2009 )

  • Red Alert: The War Within
  • Red Alert: The War Within

    ( 2009 )

  • Zor Lagaa Ke... Haiya!
  • Zor Lagaa Ke... Haiya!

    ( 2009 )

  • Aasma: The Sky Is the Limit
  • Aasma: The Sky Is the Limit

    ( 2009 )

  • Y.M.I. Yeh Mera India
  • Y.M.I. Yeh Mera India

    ( 2008 )

  • Kahaani Gudiya Ki...: True Story of a Woman
  • Kahaani Gudiya Ki...: True Story of a Woman

    ( 2008 )

  • Shaurya
  • Shaurya

    ( 2008 )

  • Amal
  • Amal

    ( 2007 )

  • Risk
  • Risk

    ( 2007 )

  • Shoonya
  • Shoonya

    ( 2006 )

  • Vivah
  • Vivah

    ( 2006 )

  • Thalaimagan
  • Thalaimagan

    ( 2006 )

  • Zindaggi Rocks
  • Zindaggi Rocks

    ( 2006 )

  • Katputtli
  • Katputtli

    ( 2006 )

  • Sanaa
  • Sanaa

    ( 2006 )

  • Meri Majboorii...
  • Meri Majboorii...

    ( 2006 )

  • Mumbai Godfather
  • Mumbai Godfather

    ( 2005 )

  • Water
  • Water

    ( 2005 )

  • Maa Where Are You...
  • Maa Where Are You...

    ( 2005 )

  • Minus 1
  • Minus 1

    ( 2005 )

  • The White Land
  • The White Land

    ( 2005 )

  • The Game of Love
  • The Game of Love

    ( 2009 )

  • Kaya Taran
  • Kaya Taran

    ( 2004 )

  • Hanan
  • Hanan

    ( 2004 )

  • Dobara
  • Dobara

    ( 2004 )

  • Ek Hasina Thi
  • Ek Hasina Thi

    ( 2004 )

  • Kkamjori: The Weakness
  • Kkamjori: The Weakness

    ( 2004 )

  • Pinjar
  • Pinjar

    ( 2003 )

  • Boom
  • Boom

    ( 2003 )

  • Bhoot
  • Bhoot

    ( 2003 )

  • Ghaav: The Wound
  • Ghaav: The Wound

    ( 2002 )

  • Deewangee
  • Deewangee

    ( 2002 )

  • Company
  • Company

    ( 2002 )

  • Dhyasparva
  • Dhyasparva

    ( 2001 )

  • Kal Ka Aadmi
  • Kal Ka Aadmi

    ( 2000 )

  • Scribbles on Akka
  • Scribbles on Akka

    ( 2000 )

  • Bindhaast
  • Bindhaast

    ( 1999 )

  • Samar
  • Samar

    ( 1998 )

  • Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa
  • Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa

    ( 1998 )

  • Khamoshi the Musical
  • Khamoshi the Musical

    ( 1996 )

  • Bandit Queen
  • Bandit Queen

    ( 1994 )

  • Amshini
  • Amshini

    ( 1987 )

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

Seema Biswas AWARDS

Awards
  • Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
  • The Canadian Screen Awards, CA for Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - 2013 Midnight's Children

  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
  • The Genie Awards for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - 2006 Water

  • Best Actress
  • The National Film Awards, India for Best Actress - 1996 Bandit Queen

  • Best Supporting Actress
  • The Screen Awards, IN for Best Supporting Actress - 1997 Khamoshi the Musical

  • Outstanding Performance in films
  • The Washington DC South Asian Film Festival for Outstanding Performance in films - 2016

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

SEEMA BISWAS NEWS

Shekhar Kapur opens up about being ‘angry’ while making Bandit Queen, reveals he would puke while shooting gang-rape scene: ‘I confined myself in a room…’

January 26, 2024 8:04 am

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur dissects his National Award-winning film Bandit Queen (1994). It has been thirty years since the movie first released in cinemas and shocked audiences.

Seema Biswas to make TV comeback with Star Plus show Dadi Amma Maan Jao

January 03, 2020 4:03 pm

Dadi Amma Maan Jao will also mark the small screen comeback of Mohan Joshi. The limited series is being bankrolled by Rajshri Productions.

I don't want to be typecast as a mother: Seema Biswas

September 03, 2015 1:03 pm

Indian actress Seema Biswas, who shot to fame with her role as Phoolan Devi in the 1994 biopic "Bandit Queen", is looking forward to play varied roles on-screen.

Dhoom 3 kid comes to television

December 05, 2014 1:00 am

Siddharth Nigam will be seen playing Gautam Rode’s younger avatar in Life OK’s upcoming Mahakumbh

IFFI 2014 gets eminent International juries onboard

November 20, 2014 3:53 pm

From noted cinematographer Slawomir Idziak, Chinese filmmaker Zhang Jianya to actress Seema Biswas, the 45th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has celebrated film personalities.

Chaarfutiya Chhokare review: Does any kind of logic or reasoning go into making these kinds of films?

June 26, 2020 6:32 pm

Movie Review Chaarfutiya Chhokare - Not one thing rings true. Not the leading lady, not the young chokras.

'Bandit Queen' Seema Biswas to make her TV debut with 'Maha Kumbh'

August 27, 2014 10:00 am

Seema Biswas from Shekhar Kapur's 'Bandit Queen', will make her television debut with 'Maha Kumbh'.

Better role are being offered to actresses now: Seema Biswas

May 11, 2014 11:52 am

Seema Biswas was seen in the recently released film 'Manjunath' which is getting good response from critics.

Room with a View

December 19, 2013 5:30 am

Manoj K Nitharwal on his FTII diploma film Seek and Hide,featuring Mohan Agashe and Seema Biswas.

The Role i’d die for: Richa Chadda

November 15, 2013 4:49 am

I would really love to play Seema Biswas’s character in Bandit Queen as it is both strong and inspirational.

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