Did Pratima Kannan Reconnect with Her Long-Lost Friend Seema Biswas After 20 Years?
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Key Takeaways
- Pratima Kannan and Seema Biswas rekindled their friendship after 25 years.
- Their careers have significantly impacted the Indian film industry.
- Seema's iconic role in Bandit Queen showcased her talent.
- Pratima started her career in 1997 and continues to work in film.
- Their reunion exemplifies the strength of enduring relationships.
Mumbai, Jan 3 (NationPress) Veteran theatre artist and actress Pratima Kannan recently had a heartwarming reunion with her longtime friend, the renowned actress Seema Biswas, after almost 25 years apart.
Pratima took to Instagram to share a delightful photograph of the two together. They have previously collaborated on films, notably Ek Hasina Thi in 2004. In the snapshot, both are beaming at the camera, capturing a moment of joy.
“After 25 years, I met my old friend Seema Biswas #relationships #friendship” was Pratima's caption.
Pratima has appeared in numerous Bollywood films and Hindi television series, starting her career in 1997 with an English film titled Sixth Happiness.
Her most recent appearance was in the upcoming 2024 film Merry Christmas, directed by Sriram Raghavan. This bilingual movie features stars like Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi, along with Ashwini Kalsekar, Luke Kenny, and Pari Maheshwari Sharma. The film's storyline is inspired by Frederic Dard's French novel Le Monte-charge.
As for Seema, she gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Phoolan Devi in Bandit Queen, directed by Shekhar Kapur, a role that earned her the National Film Award for Best Actress.
The film depicted the life of Phoolan Devi, based on the book India's Bandit Queen: The True Story of Phoolan Devi by Indian author Mala Sen. It premiered at the Directors' Fortnight section of the 1994 Cannes Film Festival and was selected as India's entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards, although it did not receive a nomination.
Seema was also honored with the Best Actress Genie Award in 2006 for her performance as Shakuntala in Water directed by Deepa Mehta.
Her impressive body of work includes Khamoshi: The Musical, Pinjar, Bhoot, Vivah, Half Girlfriend, and the series The Family Man.
On the cinematic front, Seema was last featured in Jolly LLB 3, a legal comedy-drama directed by Subhash Kapoor. This film is the third installment in the Jolly LLB series, following Jolly LLB 2, and also stars Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Saurabh Shukla, Amrita Rao, and Huma Qureshi.