Huirem Seema

**Huirem Seema** (_full name:_ Huirem Ningol Laimayum Ongbi Seema; 8 November 1970 - 17 September 2011) was an Indian actress from Imphal, Manipur. She had appeared in more than 100 movies in Meitei language (Manipuri language). Besides, she had also produced four movies. She was best remembered for her roles in movies like _Kanaga Hinghouni_, _Chang Shi Chang_, _Lakhipurgi Lakhipyari_, _Naoshum_, _Yumleima Lamleima_ and _Thasi Thanou_. Two of her movies _Yenning Amadi Likla_ (feature) and _Ngaihak Lambida_ (non-feature) made entries into the Indian Panorama of the International Film Festival of India.

Many of her movies including _Tolenkhomba (Lakhpati)_, _Amamba Sayon_, _Naoba Naobi_ and _Langon_ were released after her death.

## Early life and career

Seema started her movie career at a young age of five years. Her father was a popular theatre artiste. She also acted in a few plays of the top leading theatre group, "Rupmahal Theatre" and teleplays for "Doordarshan" Television. It was before she shaped her career in movies. Her appearance in movies started since the times of celluloid era of Meitei cinema (Manipuri cinema). She acted in 15 celluloid movies and around 100 digital movies. Her first movie was _31st December_. It was directed by L. Surjakanta. Her notable celluloid movies include _Nongju Ahing_, _Aroiba Bidai_ and _Kanaga Hinghouni_. Her appearance in video format movies include _Mantri Dolansana_ and _One Way_. In digital movies, _Seema_ generally played as supporting roles. But her acting talents and versatility could be seen clearly in digital movies where she took leading roles. _Yumleima Lamleima_, _Sanahanbi_ and _Thasi Thanou_ were such examples of the movies.

Besides acting, she had produced four films under the banner of Seema Productions (SF). The movies were _Asha_, _Kalpana_, _Thamoinungda_ and _Yumleima Lamleima_. She co-directed _Yumleima Lamleima_ with Homen D' Wai. She was recognized as an approved artiste in the "All India Radio, Imphal".

## Appeared movies

|Year|Film|Role|Director||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|1993|_Mantri Dolansana_|Samuma|Dinesh Tongbram||
|1996|_Kanaga Hinghouni_|Mamta|Chan Heisnam||
|1999|_Aroiba Bidai_|Ibeyaima|Oken Amakcham||
|rowspan="2"|2002|_Nongju Ahing_||L. Surjakanta|
|_Thawanmichakna Kenkhrabada_|Meera|Ksh. Kishorekumar|||
|2003|_Kalpana_|Kalpana|Ksh. Kishorekumar||
|rowspan="2"|2004|_Chang Shi Chang_|Memi|Eepu|
|_Asha_|Shila|Ishomani|||
|rowspan="2"|2005|_Thamoinungda_|Rani|Ishomani|
|_Amuktang Chamthoknashi_|Achouba's mother|Diya Khwairakpam|||
|rowspan="6"|2006|_Nakenthana Ngairi_|Bem|Dinesh Tongbram|
|_Best Friend (Eta Chanabi)_|Langlen's sister|O. Sanou|||
|_Ngaihak Lambida_|Manileima|Haobam Paban Kumar|||
|_Payal_|Rani|Amar Raj|||
|_Lakhipurgi Lakhipyari_|Thambal|L. Surjakanta|||
|_Eedom Chatcharage_|Punshiba's sister-in-law|Amar Raj|||
|rowspan="3"|2007|_Naoshum_|Leibaklei|Oinam Gautam Singh|
|_Yenning Amadi Likla_|Leibaklei|Makhonmani Mongsaba|||
|_Akhunba Mani_|Thasana|Romi Meitei|||
|rowspan="2"|2008|_Nungshibi Ahing_||Homen D' Wai|
|_Tayai_|Tharo|K. Bimol Sharma|||
|rowspan="4"|2009|_Yumleima Lamleima_|Sanahanbi|Seema & Homen D' Wai|
|_Kaboklei_|Kaboklei's mother|Pilu H.|||
|_Paachaa_|Panthoi's sister|Bishwamittra|||
|_Dharmagi Mingda Imagidamak_|Ganga|Romi Meitei|||
|rowspan="5"|2010|_Thasi Thanou_|Thagoi|Eepu|
|_Hayengna Kanana Pangani_|Hemba's mother|L. Surjakanta|||
|_Tillaikhombee_|Likla|Bishwamittra|||
|_Lambidudei_|Sakhen's mother|K. Bimol Sharma|||
|_Mamado Leisabido Angaobido_|Lalita|Romi Meitei|||
|rowspan="4"|2011|_Meehatpa_|Ningthem's sister-in-law|Ksh. Kishorekumar|
|_Loibataare Ta Raju_|Soochi's mother|Pilu H.|||
|_Punshi Chuppa Nangshe Eigini_|Thaja's mother|Premanda|||
|_Ishwar Masu Angaobani_|Leichil's sister-in-law|L. Prakash|||
|rowspan="3"|2012|_Tolenkhomba (Lakhpati)_|Leimahan|L. Rajesh|
|_Lanphamda Ibeni_|Judge's wife|Romi Meitei|||
|_Mangalsigee Ashada_|Naoba's mother|Suvas E.|||
|rowspan="2"|2013|_Amamba Sayon_|Priestess|Johnson Mayanglangbam|
|_80,000 Meiraba Romio_|Thasana|Premanda|||
|2019|_Langon_|Khamnu|L. Surjakanta||

## Awards and honours

- Best Actress in a Leading Role for the role of Mamta in _Kanaga Hinghouni_ (1996) at 3rd Manipur State Film Awards 1999.
- Best Supporting Role for her role in _Aroiba Bidai_ (1999) at the 4th Manipur State Film Awards.
- Best Actress in a Leading Role for _Nongju Ahing_ (2002) at 6th Manipur State Film Festival.
- Best Supporting Role - Female for her role in _Lakhipurgi Lakhipyari_ (2006) at the First Festival of Manipuri Cinema 2007.
- Best Supporting Actress for the role of Leibaklei in _Naoshum_ (2007) at the 7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010.
- Best Actress in a Leading Role for the role of Thagoi in _Thasi Thanou_ (2010) at 1st Sahitya Seva Samiti MANIFA 2012. The award was given posthumously.

## Infobox (person)

- **birth name**: Huirem Seema
- **occupation**: Actress, Producer, Director
- **birth place**: Yaiskul Hiruhanba Leikai, Imphal, Manipur
- **death place**: Nagamapal Phougeisangbam Leikai, Imphal
- **nationality**: Indian
- **spouse**: Laimayum Surjakanta
- **parents**: Huirem Motilal Singh
Huirem Ongbi Ibeni Devi
- **family**: Huirem