Hima Shankar


Hima Shankar known as Hima Shankar Sheematty, is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and short films. She has also directed and performed in many theatrical works. She took a part in the reality show Bigg Boss Malayalam.

Early life

Hima Shankar was born in Thrissur, Kerala, India, to N K Shankaran Kutty and E V Kumari. She did her schooling in St. Don Bosco Girls High School, Kodakara and intermediate in Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School, Aloor, Kerala. She has completed her graduation in BA in Sanskrit Vedanta from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady. Subsequently, she developed interest in theatre and joined University of Calicut School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur for taking up post graduate degree in Theatre Arts. She played a character called Jennifer in TV serial, Ente Manasaputhri on Asianet. She was also part of some advertisements and albums. She runs an institution also.
She is an acting trainer too.

Career

Hima Shankar has started her career as a theatre artist later on moving to the Malayalam Film industry. She has enacted in the most discussed plays in Malayalam which were staged in the 2010s. Being an alumna of the Drama School of Kerala, she has succeeded in balancing the engagement on the stage and in the screen. She is found to be an actor with opinion on the current social issues and observed to be outspoken always. Hence, she is a panel member in evening newsroom discussions on social issues.
She was one of the contestant of Bigg Boss and got evicted on day 21. Later, she entered the house as a wildcard contestant on day 49, and got eliminated on day 77.

Filmography

Short filmography

Theatrical Works

TV/online shows

  • Comedy Kondattam
  • B Positive
  • Lavender
  • Meet The Editors
  • News n Views
  • e Buz
  • Charutha
  • Varthaprabhatham
  • Chayakoottu
  • Malayali Darbar
  • Morning Guest
  • Meet My Guest
  • Morning Show
  • Chuttuvattam
  • Midday News
  • Sreekandan Nair Show
  • Nammal Thammil
  • Chat with a Star
  • Manorama News
  • M7News
  • Manorama Online
  • Malayali Vartha
  • Malayali Life Chit Chat
  • Asianetnews.com
  • E Times
  • Kerala Talkies
  • News X
  • HotNSour TV
  • Cinilife
  • Jangospace
  • Metromatinee
  • Oneindia Malayalam
; Reality shows
  • 2018 : Bigg Boss - Evicted on Day 77
  • 2019 : ''Boeing Boeing''

    TV series

  • 2007-Ente Manasaputhri as Jennifer

    Advertisements

  • Girl Self Employed
  • Manorama Magazine

    Albums

  • Sreenandhanam