Shanthakumari Nambiar, known by her stage name Seema, is an Indian actress[1] known for her work in Malayalam cinema.

She debuted as an actress in director Lisa Baby's Nizhale Nee Sakshi, but this film was shelved.

Veteran actor Vijayan rechristened her name as Seema during the filming of Nizhale Nee Sakshi.

At the age of 21 (1978), Seema starred as the heroine in her first movie in Malayalam titled Avalude Ravukal (Her Nights), directed by I. V.

[citation needed] She received the lifetime achievement award at the 59th Idea Filmfare festival at Chennai.