Hima Shankar known as Hima Shankar Sheematty, is an Indian actress 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.
Early life Hima Shankar was born 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 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 panel member in evening newsroom discussions on social issues.
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, and got eliminated on day 77.
Filmography + List of Hima Shankar film credits Year Film Role Notes2010 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 2017 Aaradi Sini Lead role Himalayathile Kashmalan Hima Lead role Duryodhana Sneha Nangyar 2018 Naam 2019 Bhayam Heera 2023 Ochu 2023 Neelarathri https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/26745/neela-ratri/ 2023 Chappa Kuthu 2024 Sevakar Tamil film2025 Off Road https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/kozhikode/off-road/ET004291312025 Randam Yamam Janaki https://www.mallurelease.com/2024/01/randam-yamam-movie.html?m=1 Ram
Short filmography Year Short Film Role Details2017Safety PinHeroine 2017Kalpaanthakaalam Pollothy 1.2.2016Yaksham Bhagavathy 1.2.3.Kani KaniKing of Mallus Lover 2015Spicy Girls Paru 2014One Fine Day Lovely 2013Sharkarasya Gajah Mother 2008Zyme The prostitute
Theatrical Works Year Play Role Theatre Group2006Sakharam Binder Champa Abhinaya, Trivandrum2008Pravaachaka Atheena Nireeksha Women's Theatre, Trivandrum 2009The Valley Song Veronica Jhonkers Theatre of Good Hope, TrivandrumWomen Without Men Farooq Nireeksha Women's Theatre, Trivandrum 2010The Lesson The Old Maid Abhinaya, Trivandrum2011Oru Kathaanaadakam Neena Patwardhan Theatre of Good Hope, TrivandrumYamadoothu, After the death of Othello Desdemona Janabheri Theatre, Thrissur 2013DraavidaputhriTataka ACT Cochin2014Njayaraazhcha Siter Angelina Njamanengad Theatre Village, Thrissur2016Deergha Chathuram Ammu Soorya, TrivandrumChaayakkada Kathakal-Bheeman Ravunni Ammu Soorya, TrivandrumChaayakkada Kathakal-Munshi Veeraraghavan Niranjana Soorya, TrivandrumChaayakkada Kathakal-Amma Thankamma Amma Thankamma Soorya, Trivandrum
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) Sreekandan Nair Show (Surya TV) Nammal Thammil (Asianet) Chat with a Star 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 2007-Ente Manasaputhri (Asianet) as Jennifer
Advertisements Girl Self Employed Manorama Magazine
Albums Sreenandhanam
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