She appeared in several notable films, including Heer Ranjha (1970), Sharafat (1974), Shabana (1976), and Maula Jat (1979).

Born in Lahore as Shamim Kausar, Seema started her film career in the Punjabi movie Laadli in 1964.

She was befriended by the singer Naseem Begum, who took her to the filmmaker Shabab Kiranvi who was producing the film.

Seema also directed a movie "Aag" in 1992, starring Reema and Shaan in the lead cast.

[2] In 2009, Seema was injured in a car accident, after which she was unable to walk due to a broken leg.