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{{Short description|Indian actress from Manipur}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| image = File:Huirem_Seema,_Manipuri_Film_Actress.png
| caption = Seema in ''Yumleima Lamleima'' (2009)
| birth_name = Huirem Seema
| occupation = Actress, Producer, Director
| years active =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1970|11|08|df=y}}
| birth_place = Yaiskul Hiruhanba Leikai, [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2011|09|17|1970|11|08|df=y}}
| death_place = Nagamapal Phougeisangbam Leikai, Imphal
| relatives =
| spouse = Laimayum Surjakanta
| children = Suraj Sharma <br/>Bolex Laimayum
| parents = Huirem Motilal Singh<br/>Huirem Ongbi Ibeni Devi
}}

'''Huirem Ningol Laimayum Ongbi Seema''' (8 November 1970 – 17 September 2011) was an Indian actress from [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://assamtribune.com/manipur-filmstar-seema-no-more?infinitescroll=1|title=Manipur filmstar Seema no more|author=Sobhapati Samom|accessdate=28 June 2021|newspaper=Assam Tribune}}</ref> She had appeared in more than 100 [[Manipuri films]]. As a producer, she had four Manipuri digital films to her credit. She was best known for her roles in movies like ''Kanaga Hinghouni'', ''Chang Shi Chang'', ''[[Lakhipurgi Lakhipyari]]'', ''Naoshum'', ''Yumleima Lamleima'' and ''Thasi Thanou''. Two films where she acted, namely ''[[Yenning Amadi Likla]]'' (feature) and ''[[Ngaihak Lambida]]'' (non-feature) made entries into the Indian Panorama of the [[International Film Festival of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/northeast-packs-a-punch-at-iffi/story-6kpwNNhH26LDWml7GVi0sI.html|title=Northeast packs a punch at IFFI|access-date=24 September 2024|website=www.hindustantimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.movies.Yenning_Amadi_Likla|title=Yenning Amadi Likla ends drought of Manipuri cinema in IFFI|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

Many of her films like ''Tolenkhomba (Lakhpati)'', ''Amamba Sayon'', ''Naoba Naobi'' and ''Langon'' were released posthumously.

==Career==
Seema started her film career at the age of five. Her father was a renowned theatre artiste. She also acted in a few plays of leading theatre group Rupmahal Theatre and teleplays for Doordarshan before she shaped her career in movies. Her appearance in movies started since the times of celluloid era of Manipuri cinema. She acted in 15 celluloid films and around 100 digital films. Her debut movie was ''31st December'', a video film directed by L. Surjakanta. Her notable celluloid films include ''Nongju Ahing'', ''Aroiba Bidaai'' and ''Kanaga Hinghouni''. Her appearance in video format films were marked by movies like ''Mantri Dolansana'' and ''One Way''. In digital films where she acted, ''Seema'' played supporting roles in general. But her acting prowess and versatility could be seen vividly in digital films where she took leading roles. ''Yumleima Lamleima'', ''Sanahanbi'' and ''Thasi Thanou'' were such films of her.

Besides acting, she had produced four films under the banner of Seema Productions (SF). The movies were ''Asha'', ''Kalpana'', ''Thamoinungda'' and ''Yumleima Lamleima''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/relevant-theme-backed-by-a-moral/cid/594701|title=Relevant theme backed by a moral|author=M.C. Thoiba|newspaper=Telegraph India}}</ref> She co-directed ''Yumleima Lamleima'' with [[Homen D' Wai]]. She was an approved artiste of All India Radio, Imphal.

==Selected filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Director
|-
|1993
|''Mantri Dolansana''
|Samuma
|Dinesh Tongbram
|-
|1996
|''Kanaga Hinghouni''
|Mamta
|Chan Heisnam & [[Khwairakpam Bishwamittra]]
|-
|1999
|''Aroiba Bidaai''
|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="7"|2006
|''[[Nakenthana Ngairi]]''
|Bem
|Dinesh Tongbram
|-
|''Payal''
|Rani
|Amar Raj
|-
|''Best Friend (Eta Chanabi)''
|Langlen's sister
|O. Sanou
|-
|''[[Ngaihak Lambida]]''
|Manileima
|[[Haobam Paban Kumar]]
|-
|''Ngamloi Eidee Kainaba''
|Rishi's sister
|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''
|Matouleibi
|[[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
|[[Khwairakpam Bishwamittra]]
|-
|''Dharmagi Mingda Imagidamak''
|Ganga
|[[Romi Meitei]]
|-
|rowspan="7"|2010
|''Thasi Thanou''
|Thagoi
|Eepu
|-
|''Hayengna Kanana Pangani''
|Hemba's mother
|L. Surjakanta
|-
|''[[Tillaikhombee]]''
|Likla
|[[Khwairakpam Bishwamittra]]
|-
|''Chanu''
|Leima
|Bimol Phibou
|-
|''Manglando''
|Tampha
|Ranjitkumar
|-
|''Lambidudei''
|Sakhen's mother
|K. Bimol Sharma
|-
|''[[Mamado Leisabido Angaobido]]''
|Lalita
|[[Romi Meitei]]
|-
|rowspan="4"|2011
|''Meehatpa''
|Leisemba's wife
|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
|}

==Accolades==
Seema was honoured with different titles at several film awards and festivals.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Award
! Category
! Film
! {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| 3rd Manipur State Film Awards 1999
| Best Actress in a Lead Role
| ''Kanaga Hinghouni''
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/manipur/condolences-pour-in-for-veteran-manipuri-filmmaker-em-kay/cid2713600.htm|title=Condolences pour in for veteran Manipuri Filmmaker Em Kay Jeet|accessdate=28 June 2021|website=thenortheasttoday.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2021/4/15/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Apr-14-The-Manipur-State-Film-Development-Society-MSFDS-and-the-Celebration-Committee-of-the-Golden-Jubilee-of-Manipuri-Cinema-have-condoled-the-untimely-demise-of-S.amp.html|title=MSFDS, committee condole demise of Em Kay Jeet|accessdate=28 June 2021|newspaper=The Sangai Express}}</ref>
|-
| 4th Manipur State Film Awards
| Best Female Supporting Actress
| ''Aroiba Bidaai''
|
|-
| 6th Manipur State Film Festival
| Best Actress in a Lead Role
| ''Nongju Ahing''
|
|-
| First Festival of Manipuri Cinema 2007
| Best Supporting Role - Female
| ''[[Lakhipurgi Lakhipyari]]''
| <ref>{{cite web|title=Manipuri Film awards announced, Olen best actor|url=http://www.oneindia.com/2008/01/20/manipuri-film-awards-announced-olen-best-actor-1200902527.html|website=One India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=5..140108.jan08|title=Festival of Manipuri cinema ends|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
|-
| 7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010
| Best Supporting Actress
| ''Naoshum''
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://kanglaonline.com/2010/09/glittering-end-to-7th-state-film-festival-chief-minister-pledges-rs-10-lakh-award-for-mary-kom/|title=Glittering end to 7th state film festival; Chief minister pledges Rs. 10 lakh award for Mary Kom|website=kanglaonline.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=4..210910.sep10|title=Nobap walks away with the lion's share at 7th film fest : 21st sep10 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
|-
| 1st Sahitya Seva Samiti MANIFA 2012
| Best Actress in a Leading Role
| ''Thasi Thanou''
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kanglaonline.com/2012/09/nominees-of-manipur-film-awards-2012-announces/|title=Nominees Of Manipur Film Awards 2012 Announced|accessdate=24 September 2024|website=kanglaonline.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=23..130912.sep12|title=Nominees of Manipuri Film awards announced|accessdate=24 September 2024|website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=26..240912.sep12|title=Raju Nong, Seema win Best Actors' awards|accessdate=24 September 2024|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkqgHcggBno|title=Remembering Seema: Queen of Manipuri Cinema - Film News Update|accessdate=29 June 2021|via=YouTube}}

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[[Category:Meitei people]]
[[Category:People from Imphal]]
[[Category:Actresses from Manipur]]
[[Category:Actresses in Meitei cinema]]
[[Category:1974 births]]
[[Category:2011 deaths]]

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