Hima Shankar
Hima Shankar | |
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| Born | Hima Shankar 2 June 1987 |
| Nationality |  India |
| Alma mater | University of Calicut School of Drama and Fine Arts |
| Occupation | Film actress Theatre Artist |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Hima Shankar (born 2 June 1987) known as Hima Shankar Sheematty, is an Indian actress[1] who appears in Malayalam films and short films. She has also directed and performed in many theatrical works. She took a part in the reality show Bigg Boss Malayalam.[citation needed]
Early life[]
Hima Shankar was born on 2 June in Thrissur, Kerala, India, to N K Shankaran Kutty and E V Kumari. She did her schooling in St. Don Bosco Girls High School, Kodakara and intermediate in Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School, Aloor, Kerala. She has completed her graduation in BA in Sanskrit Vedanta from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady. Subsequently she developed interest in theatre and joined University of Calicut School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur for taking up post graduate degree in Theatre Arts. She played a character called Jennifer in TV serial, Ente Manasaputhri on Asianet. She was also part of some advertisements and albums. She runs an institution also. She is an acting trainer too.
Career[]
Hima Shankar has started her career as a theatre artist later on moving to the Malayalam Film industry. She has enacted in the most discussed plays in Malayalam which were staged in the 2010s. Being an alumna of the most prestigious Drama School of Kerala, she has succeeded in balancing the engagement on the stage and in the screen. She is found to be an actor with opinion on the current social issues and observed to be outspoken always. Hence, she is a frequent panel member in evening newsroom discussions on social issues.[2]
She was one of the contestant of Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 1) and got evicted on day 21. Later, she entered the house as a wildcard contestant on day 49.[3] and got eliminated on day 77.
Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sufi Paranja Katha | Parukkutty | |
| Yugapurushan | Ponni | ||
| Apoorvaragam | Agi | ||
| Nalla Pattukare | Reshma | ||
| 2011 | Seniors | Friend of Jeni | |
| 2012 | Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | Neethu | |
| 2013 | Pothumappu | Susie | |
| 2014 | Iyobinte Pusthakam | Migrant | |
| 2014 | Niharika | Special appearance | |
| 2016 | Ottakolam | Aashatty (Lead Role) | Won - Vayalar Ramavarma Special Jury Award[4] |
| 2017 | Aaradi | Sini (Lead Role) | |
| Himalayathile Kashmalan | Hima (Lead Role) | ||
| Duryodhana | Sneha Nangyar | ||
| 2018 | Naam | ||
| 2019 | Bhayam | Heera | |
| TBA | Pottan | TBA | |
| TBA | House No. 13 | TBA | |
| TBA | Ram | TBA | |
| TBA | Neela Rathri |
Theatrical Works[]
| Year | Play | Role | Theatre Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sakharam Binder | Champa | Abhinaya, Trivandrum |
| 2008 | Pravaachaka[5] | Atheena | Nireeksha Women’s Theatre,[6] Trivandrum |
| 2009 | The Valley Song | Veronica Jhonkers | Theatre of Good Hope, Trivandrum |
| Women Without Men[7] | Farooq | Nireeksha Women’s Theatre,[8] Trivandrum | |
| 2010 | The Lesson | The Old Maid | Abhinaya, Trivandrum |
| 2011 | Oru Kathaanaadakam | Neena Patwardhan | Theatre of Good Hope, Trivandrum |
| Yamadoothu, After the death of Othello | Desdemona | Janabheri Theatre, Thrissur | |
| 2013 | Draavidaputhri[9] | Tataka | ACT Cochin |
| 2014 | Njayaraazhcha[10][11] | Siter Angelina | Njamanengad Theatre Village, Thrissur |
| 2016 | Deergha Chathuram[12] | Ammu | Soorya, Trivandrum |
| Chaayakkada Kathakal[13]-Bheeman Ravunni | Ammu | Soorya, Trivandrum | |
| Chaayakkada Kathakal[14]-Munshi Veeraraghavan | Niranjana | Soorya, Trivandrum | |
| Chaayakkada Kathakal[15]-Amma Thankamma | Amma Thankamma | Soorya, Trivandrum |
Short Filmography[]
| Year | Short Film | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Safety Pin | Heroine | |
| 2017 | Kalpaanthakaalam | Pollothy | 1."KALPANTHAKALAM has been won 13 awards including 2 state awards. - YouTube".[16] 2."Playing the serpent girl: Hima Shankar".[17] |
| 2016 | Yaksham | Bhagavathy | 1."Yaksham (യക്ഷം) | Short Film 2016 | Hima Sankar | Arun C. Kumar | - YouTube".[18] 2."ഓരോ സ്ത്രീയിലും ഒരു യക്ഷിയുണ്ട്".[19] 3."The Risks of Divinity".[20] |
| Kani | Kani | "Kani - The Rape Movie (Fight for her life and land) - YouTube".[21] | |
| 2015 | Spicy Girls | Paru | "SPICY GIRLS - Hima Shankar Sheematty l Sensational Short Film - YouTube". [22] |
| 2014 | One Fine Day | Lovely | |
| 2013 | Sharkarasya Gajah | Mother | "Sharkarasya Gajah - The kid who wanted an Elephant! | Short Film | By Rajesh Kumar Sharma - YouTube".[23] |
| 2008 | Zyme | The prostitute |
TV/Online Shows[]
- Comedy Kondattam (Flowers)
- B Positive (Kairali News)
- Lavender (Kaumudy TV)
- Meet The Editors (Reporter TV)
- News n Views (Kairali News)
- e Buz (Mathrubhumi News)
- Charutha (Kerala Vision)
- Varthaprabhatham (Asianet News)
- Chayakoottu (DD Malayalam)
- Malayali Darbar (Amrita TV)
- Morning Guest (Media One)
- Meet My Guest (Rosewbowl/ACV)
- Morning Show (Mathrubhumi News)
- Chuttuvattam (Asianet News)
- Midday News (Jaihind TV)
- Manorama News
- M7News
- Manorama Online
- Malayali Vartha
- Malayali Life Chit Chat
- Asianetnews.com
- E Times
- Kerala Talkies
- News X
- HotNSour TV
- Cinilife
- Jangospace
- Metromatinee
- Oneindia Malayalam
- Reality shows
- 2018 : Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 1) (Asianet) - Evicted on Day 77
- 2019 : Boeing Boeing (Zee Keralam)
TV Series[]
- Ente Manasaputhri (Asianet) as Jennifer
Advertisements[]
- Girl Self Employed
- Manorama Magazine
Albums[]
- Sreenandhanam
References[]
- ^ CRIS (12 August 2017). "Hima Shankar Sheematty: Actor with an opinion". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ^ "MEET THE EDITORS WITH ACTRESS HIMA SHANKAR│Reporter Live - YouTube".
- ^ "Hima Shankar to take a break after her eviction from the Big ." Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ TNN. "Vayalar Ramavarma cultural fest from Saturday". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ "Nireeksha Women's Theatre".
- ^ "Nireeksha Women's Theatre".
- ^ "Nireeksha Women's Theatre".
- ^ "Nireeksha Women's Theatre".
- ^ "നാടകവും കൂടിയാട്ടവുമായി രാമായണം ഫെസ്റ്റിവല് രണ്ടാം ദിനം | Wayanad | Kerala | Deshabhimani | Friday Aug 14, 2015".
- ^ "ഞായറാഴ്ച മികച്ച നാടകം | Kerala | Deshabhimani | Thursday Oct 2, 2014".
- ^ "Drama contest begins - KERALA - The Hindu".
- ^ "Deergha Chathuram to be staged in Kozhikode - The Hindu".
- ^ "'Chayakkada-Kathakal'-staged, KeralaInMumbai".
- ^ "സൂര്യ കൃഷ്ണമൂര്ത്തിയുടെ ചായക്കട കഥകള് - Kerala Kaumudi | DailyHunt".
- ^ "Dramatic revival for rustic tea stalls".
- ^ "KALPANTHAKALAM has been won 13 awards including 2 state awards. - YouTube".
- ^ "Playing the serpent girl: Hima Shankar".
- ^ "Yaksham (യക്ഷം) | Short Film 2016 | Hima Sankar | Arun C. Kumar | - YouTube".
- ^ "ഓരോ സ്ത്രീയിലും ഒരു യക്ഷിയുണ്ട്".
- ^ "The Risks of Divinity".
- ^ "Kani - The Rape Movie (Fight for her life and land) - YouTube".
- ^ "SPICY GIRLS - Hima Shankar Sheematty l Sensational Short Film - YouTube".
- ^ "Sharkarasya Gajah - The kid who wanted an Elephant! | Short Film | By Rajesh Kumar Sharma - YouTube".
- Living people
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- 1987 births
- Actresses from Thrissur
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Actresses in Malayalam television
- Bigg Boss Malayalam contestants