Seema Deo (27 March 1942 – 24 August 2023) was an Indian Hindi and Marathi film actress. She appeared in over 80 Marathi and Hindi films. She won Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress for the film Pahu Re Kiti Vaat.
Early life Seema was born as Nalini Saraf on 27 March 1942 into a family residing in a small ten-by-fourteen-foot tenement in the Girgaon neighborhood of Mumbai. She was the youngest of four siblings, having three sisters and one brother. Her father was an employee at the Golden Tobacco Company. During her childhood, the family faced financial challenges, and the responsibility of supporting the household eventually fell upon her mother. Once the family achieved a degree of financial stability, her mother encouraged her to pursue the arts. Although she initially considered training in Kathak, she transitioned toward performing in ballets. At the age of nine, following a suggestion from a neighbor, she began participating in ballet productions held at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
Her early stage career included performances in ballets such as Ram, where she performed alongside Kanak Rele (who played the role of Sita), as well as Geet Govind and Noor Jehan. These productions were directed by Virendra Desai. During this period, she earned approximately 20 rupees per show. By performing on weekends, she contributed 80 rupees monthly to her household, which served as a significant financial support for her family at the time.
Personal life
Seema was cast in the film Gyanba Tukaram in 1958, produced by V. Avadhoot, the younger brother of legendary filmmaker V. Shantaram. It was during the production of this film that she developed a romantic relationship with her co-star, Ramesh Deo.
A notable incident occurred on the film set while the two actors were positioned on a bullock cart filled with hay for a specific scene. As the cart was moved to a distant location for the shot, a passing cloud caused a delay in filming. While waiting for the light to clear, Ramesh Deo proposed marriage to her. After a courtship lasting six years, the couple married on 1 July 1963. The wedding ceremony took place at the Rajaram Theatre in Kolhapur. They had two sons, actor Ajinkya Deo and director Abhinay Deo. She suffered from Alzheimer's disease in the last years of her life. Seema Deo died on 24 August 2023, at the age of 81.
Filmography YearTitleRoleNotes1960Miya Bibi RaziRajni1960Nirupama Aani Parirani1960Jagachya PathivarBlind Young GirlMarathi film 1961Bhabhi Ki ChudiyanPrabhaPrapanchChampaMarathi film 1962Prem PatraTaraVaradakshinaKrishna ApteMarathi film Rangalya Ratri AshaRadha1963Ha Mazha Marg EklaShankar's wife MolkarinMalu Pahu Re Kiti VaatSulabha1966Dus LakhDevki1967Juna Te SonaMandaMarathi film 1968SaraswatichandraAlakKrishna Bhakt SudamaYashoda Marathi film 1969AparadhVasudha1971AnandSuman Kulkarni1972BanphoolJanakiKoshishTeacher1973SabakMrs. Chavan KashmakashManmohan's wifeNaya NashaProtesting Student's mother1974Kora KagazArchana's Aunt1975Rani Aur LalpariPappu's motherSunehra SansarShobha1976SankochAvinash's wife Sajjo RaniBalbir's wife1977Dream GirlMrs. KapoorYehi Hai ZindagiGayatri NarayanBadlaVrunda Marathi film 1978Karva ChauthGarwe Wali 1979JanakiJanaki Sawant Marathi film DadaTara DharamdasJyoti Bane JwalaParvati 1980PatitaRajni's mother 1981Main Aur Mera HaathiJulie's mother1982Hum Paagal PremeePrem's motherHaathkadiShantaTeesri AankhDevkiSanam Teri KasamSudha SharmaGhazabLaxmiLakshmiMohan's wifeBezubaanVidya Anokha BandhanShyamlal's momDaulatRadhikaBaawriSham's motherJeeo Aur Jeene DoShanti SinghSitamMeenakshi's motherAnmol SitaareSeema1983ChatpatiSeeta TripathiTaqdeerSeema SinghGanga Meri MaaUnnamedFilm Hi FilmSavitri ShahMujhe Insaaf ChahiyeShanti RoyKarateGeeta's motherBaiko Asavi AshiSau AkkaMarathi film Hum Se Hai ZamanaKalicharan BekaraarShyam's auntyMehndiLisa1984SardaarDamayanti Apna Bhi Koi HotaAlvina KotianYeh DeshAzad's sisterBheemaSeema's momLailaDurga GrahasthiShantaShararaMrs. Mehra Insaaf Kaun KaregaVeeru's mother1985Pyar Jhukta NahinUnnamed Kabhie Ajnabi TheMamta/MariaJaan Ki BaaziAmar's motherMardJamunaEk Chitthi Pyar BhariHostel manager1986ZindaganiSudarshan's wifePyar Kiya Hai Pyar KarengeMrs. ShuklaAsli NaqliLaxmi Narayan JumbishNajma Khel Mohabbat KaShyamaAnubhavGanga Naseeb Apna ApnaKishen's mother1987SansarGodavari SharmaHawalaatParvatiGoraaShanti Deshpande Uttar DakshinShardaJawaab Hum DengeJaikishan's motherPorinchi Dhamaal Baapachi KamaalRenuka Avadhoot Marathi filmSarjaGauri DombarinNaam O NishanSangram's wifeDeewana Tere Naam KaShankar's mother1988Paap Ki DuniyaRenu's motherJanam JanamSunil's mother Paanch FauladiParvati Aakhri AdaalatMrs. SinhaDariya DilLakshmi 1989GuruRama & Uma's mother Jaisi Karni Waisi BharniiLaxmi VermaSachai Ki TaqatDurga's mother Hum Bhi Insaan HaiDharampal's wifeHamaar DulhaSeemaBhojpuri film1990Mera Pati Sirf Mera HaiChandra MajboorJanakiPaap Ki KamaeeAshwini's motherJamai RajaRaja's mother1991Benaam BadshaSavitri Karz Chukana HaiLakshmiJeeva SakhaJeeva & Sakha's mother Marathi film Rin ShodhNoliniBengali film 1992Sanam Aapki KhatirLakshmiPolice Aur MujrimVishal's motherDeedarDr. Shanti1993Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka RajaMrs. VermaGurudevSaraswati VeertaMangal's motherHum Hain Kamaal KeShardaZakhmo Ka HisaabSavitri Nath1994Ulfat Ki Nayee ManzilenMaa KunkuAaisaheb InamdarPolicewala GundaAjit's motherCameo appearance 2010JetaaSumati RajadhyakshaMarathi film 2011DubhangVishakha's aunt2019Marudhar ExpressNeeta2021Jivan SandhyaMrs. RaneMarathi film
See also
Ramesh Deo Ajinkya Deo Abhinay Deo
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