Hima Shankar | |
Birth Name: | Hima Shankar |
Birth Date: | 2 June 1987 |
Birth Place: | Kodakara, Kerala, India |
Years Active: | 2004–present |
Alma Mater: | University of Calicut School of Drama and Fine Arts |
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.
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.
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.
Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
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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 | —Vayalar Ramavarma Special Jury Award[4] | |
2017 | Aaradi | Sini | Lead role | |
Himalayathile Kashmalan | Hima | Lead role | ||
Duryodhana | Sneha Nangyar | |||
2018 | Naam | |||
2019 | Bhayam | Heera | ||
2023 | Ochu | [5] | ||
Ram | ||||
Chappa Kuthu | [6] |
Year | Short Film | Role | Details |
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2017 | Safety Pin | Heroine | |
2017 | Kalpaanthakaalam | Pollothy | 1.Web site: KALPANTHAKALAM has been won 13 awards including 2 state awards. - YouTube . . [7] 2.Web site: Playing the serpent girl: Hima Shankar . 16 June 2015 . [8] |
2016 | Yaksham | Bhagavathy | 1.Web site: Yaksham (യക്ഷം) | Short Film 2016 | Hima Sankar | Arun C. Kumar | - YouTube . . [9] 2.Web site: ഓരോ സ്ത്രീയിലും ഒരു യക്ഷിയുണ്ട് . [10] 3.Web site: The Risks of Divinity . 16 June 2016 . [11] |
Kani | Kani | Web site: Kani - The Rape Movie (Fight for her life and land) - YouTube . . [12] | |
King of Mallus | Lover | [13] | |
2015 | Spicy Girls | Paru | Web site: SPICY GIRLS - Hima Shankar Sheematty l Sensational Short Film - YouTube . . [14] |
2014 | One Fine Day | Lovely | |
2013 | Sharkarasya Gajah | Mother | Web site: Sharkarasya Gajah - The kid who wanted an Elephant! | Short Film | By Rajesh Kumar Sharma - YouTube . . [15] |
2008 | Zyme | The prostitute | |
Year | Play | Role | Theatre Group |
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2006 | Champa | Abhinaya, Trivandrum | |
2008 | Pravaachaka[16] | Atheena | |
2009 | The Valley Song | Veronica Jhonkers | Theatre of Good Hope, Trivandrum |
Women Without Men | Farooq | ||
2010 | The Old Maid | Abhinaya, Trivandrum | |
2011 | Oru Kathaanaadakam | Neena Patwardhan | Theatre of Good Hope, Trivandrum |
2013 | Draavidaputhri[18] | Tataka | ACT Cochin |
2014 | Njayaraazhcha[19] [20] | Siter Angelina | Njamanengad Theatre Village, Thrissur |
2016 | Deergha Chathuram[21] | Ammu | Soorya, Trivandrum |
Chaayakkada Kathakal[22] -Bheeman Ravunni | Ammu | Soorya, Trivandrum | |
Chaayakkada Kathakal[23] -Munshi Veeraraghavan | Niranjana | Soorya, Trivandrum | |
Chaayakkada Kathakal[24] -Amma Thankamma | Amma Thankamma | Soorya, Trivandrum | |