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".