Seema Biswas: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 33
- on screen
- 1994–2024
- box office
- $17.1M
- average score
- 76
- Born
- January 14, 1965 (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Nalbari, Assam, India
- Citizenship
- Indian
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1988-present
The Best Seema Biswas Movies
The highest-rated films Seema Biswas is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Funny Boy (2020) scores highest, at 81. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Seema Biswas's Career in Numbers
Seema Biswas's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Seema Biswas works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Bandit Queen (1994) to Sarfira (2024), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Seema Biswas Movies by Decade
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 13
- 2010s 12
- 2020s 5
The 2000s were Seema Biswas's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Seema Biswas Movies by Genre
- Drama 11
- Crime 7
- Romance 6
- Thriller 2
- Comedy 2
- Horror 1
- War 1
- History 1
Drama is the genre Seema Biswas has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of crime (7).
Seema Biswas Career Milestones
- First film
- Bandit Queen 1994
- Biggest box office hit
- Water $13M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Funny Boy Movie Echo Score 81
- Newest film
- Sarfira 2024
Seema Biswas Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Seema Biswas is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 76. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2024
Visfot as Acid Tai · Crime - 2024
Sarfira as Vir's Mother · Drama Worldwide box office: $407K Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2023
Kaalkoot as Ravi's Mother · Crime - 2021
Atrangi Re as Dulhayen · Drama Worldwide box office: $250K Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2020
Funny Boy as Ammachi · Drama Movie Echo Score: 81 - 2019
Darkness Visible as Rakhee · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 79 - 2017
Sameer as Mumtaz Khala · Crime - 2017
Half Girlfriend as Madhav's Mother · Romance Worldwide box office: $262K - 2016
Anatomy of Violence Crime - 2016
Freaky Ali as Sulbha · Comedy Worldwide box office: $28.9K - 2015
Kothanodi: The River of Fables as Dhoneshwari · Horror - 2014
Manjunath as Manju's Mother · Drama - 2014
Balyakalasakhi as Selvi · Drama - 2011
Patang Drama - 2010
Red Alert: The War Within as Saralaka · War - 2010
Cooking With Stella as Stella Elizabeth Matthews · Comedy - 2010
Striker as Surya's Mother · Crime - 2009
Dujone Romance - 2009
Yeh Mera India as Sharada Bai · Drama - 2008
Shaurya as Mrs. Khan · Thriller Worldwide box office: $188K - 2007
Amal as Advocate Sapna Agarwal · Drama - 2006
Zindaggi Rocks as DCP Gazala Qadri · Romance Worldwide box office: $10.2K - 2006
Thalaimagan as Alangaram · Drama - 2006
Water Drama Worldwide box office: $13M - 2004
Ek Hasina Thi as ACP Malti Vaidya · Crime - 2003
Iyarkai as Mercy · Romance - 2003
Pinjar as Mad woman · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.02M - 2003
Boom as Bharti · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.55M - 2002
Company as Ranibai · Crime - 2001
Shantham - 1999
Bindhaast - 1996
Khamoshi: The Musical as Flavy · Romance - 1994
Bandit Queen as Phoolan Devi · History Worldwide box office: $400K
Who Is Seema Biswas?
Seema Biswas was born in Nalbari, Assam, India in 1965 and is 61 years old. Credited on films since 1994, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Seema Biswas, born on 14 January 1965 in Nalbari, Assam, India, is a celebrated Indian actress whose career spans over three decades across Hindi cinema, regional films, and theatre. Coming from a Bengali family, she pursued political science at Nalbari College before honing her craft at the prestigious National School of Drama in New Delhi, where her performances caught the eye of filmmaker Shekhar Kapur. Kapur cast her as the legendary outlaw Phoolan Devi in Bandit Queen (1994), a role that earned her the National Film Award for Best Actress and cemented her reputation for powerful, nuanced portrayals. Following this breakthrough, Biswas demonstrated remarkable versatility, delivering a haunting performance as a deaf‑mute singer in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Khamoshi: The Musical (1996), for which she secured the Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress, and later captivating audiences as the resilient Shakuntala in Deepa Mehta’s Water (2005), a role that won her the Genie Award for Best Actress in 2006. Beyond mainstream Bollywood, she has embraced diverse linguistic landscapes, appearing in Marathi, Malayalam, and Tamil productions such as Bindhast and Lalbaug‑Parel, while never abandoning her theatrical roots, remaining an active member of the NSD Repertory Company. Her commitment to the arts has been recognized with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2000 and a life membership of the International Film and Television Club of the Asian Academy of Film & Television. In addition to her film work, Biswas has contributed to television and web series, and served as a juror for the 45th International Film Festival of India in 2014, reflecting her standing as an influential figure in Indian cinema and theatre. Her career, marked by fearless role choices and a dedication to authentic storytelling, continues to inspire new generations of performers.
Who Seema Biswas Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Seema Biswas shares the most films with. Deepa Mehta comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Akshay Kumar (2).
Seema Biswas: Questions & Answers
How many movies Seema Biswas has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Seema Biswas been in?
Seema Biswas is credited on 33 films, from 1994 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Seema Biswas's highest-grossing movie?
Water (2006) is Seema Biswas's biggest box office hit, with $13M worldwide, ahead of Boom (2003) ($1.55M). Across every film with box office figures, Seema Biswas's movies have made $17.1M.
Seema Biswas's biggest hits What is the best Seema Biswas movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Seema Biswas's best-rated film is Funny Boy (2020) with a score of 81, followed by Darkness Visible (2019) (79).
Best Seema Biswas movies, ranked How old is Seema Biswas?
Seema Biswas is 61 years old, born on January 14, 1965 in Nalbari, Assam, India.
What is Seema Biswas's newest movie?
The most recent film on Seema Biswas's filmography is Visfot (2024), in the role of Acid Tai.
Who does Seema Biswas work with most often?
Seema Biswas shares the most films with Deepa Mehta (3 films), Akshay Kumar (2 films) and Jackie Shroff (2 films).
The Best Seema Biswas Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 credits.
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