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My Take
Seema Biswas is the kind of actor I deeply respect, one who chooses weight over glamour. Her ferocious turn as Phoolan Devi in Bandit Queen won her the National Film Award and announced a performer willing to disappear entirely into a role. That she later earned a Genie Award in Canada for Water shows her power translating far beyond Hindi cinema. From a Filmfare debut prize to international recognition, she built a career on conviction rather than spectacle. I value performers who treat acting as excavation, and Biswas strikes me as the real, fearless article.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Seema Biswas
- Name (Japanese)
- シーマ・ビシュワース
- Reading
- しーま・びしゅわーす
- Born
- January 14, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- Nalbari, Nalbari district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
- Genie Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- National Film Award for Best Actress
- 1994 Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Seema Biswas born?
Born January 14, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Seema Biswas from?
Seema Biswas is from Nalbari, Nalbari district, India.
What does Seema Biswas do?
Seema Biswas works as actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.