Shyama
  • Birthplace

    Lahore, Punjab, British India

  • Birthday
    June 7, 1935

    Deathday
    November 14, 2017

Shyama

Shyama was born on June 7, 1935 in Lahore, Punjab, British India as Khurshid Akhtar. She was an actress, known for Sharada (1957), Khazanchi (1958) and Isi Ka Naam Duniya Hai (1962). She was married to Fali Mistry. She died on November 14, 2017 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Shyama awards and nominations
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
2020 Yoga Awards Winner Yoga Award Worst Foreign Director (M. Night Shyamalan) Glass
2004 Ariel Awards, Mexico Winner Silver Ariel Best Original Score (Mejor Música Compuesta para Cine) (Samuel Larson, Shyamal Maitra) Vera
2003 Christopher Awards Winner Christopher Award Film (M. Night Shyamalan, Frank Marshall, Sam Mercer, Kathleen Kennedy) Signs
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
2024 Filmfare Awards South Nominee Filmfare Award - Telugu Film Industry Best Supporting Actress (Shyamala) Virupaksha
2023 Indiana Film Journalists Association, US Nominee IFJA Award Best Adapted Screenplay (M. Night Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, Michael Sherman) Knock at the Cabin
2023 VHS Awards Nominee VHS Award Best Adapted Screenplay (M. Night Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, Michael Sherman) Knock at the Cabin
2019 Fright Meter Awards Nominee Fright Meter Award Best Director (M. Night Shyamalan) Glass
2014 Razzie Awards Nominee Razzie Award Worst Director (M. Night Shyamalan) After Earth
2014 Razzie Awards Nominee Razzie Award Worst Screenplay (Gary Whitta, M. Night Shyamalan, Will Smith) After Earth
2009 Razzie Awards Nominee Razzie Award Worst Director (M. Night Shyamalan) The Happening
2009 Razzie Awards Nominee Razzie Award Worst Screenplay (M. Night Shyamalan) The Happening
2003 Empire Awards, UK Nominee Empire Award Best Director (M. Night Shyamalan) Signs
2003 Online Film Critics Society Awards Nominee OFCS Award Best Original Screenplay (M. Night Shyamalan) Signs
2003 SFX Awards, UK Nominee SFX Award Best SF or Fantasy Film Director (M. Night Shyamalan) Signs
2002 Bram Stoker Awards Nominee Bram Stoker Award Screenplay (M. Night Shyamalan) Signs
2002 Golden Schmoes Awards Nominee Golden Schmoes Best Director of the Year (M. Night Shyamalan) Signs
2002 Golden Schmoes Awards Nominee Golden Schmoes Best Screenplay of the Year (M. Night Shyamalan) Signs
2002 Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards Nominee Rondo Statuette Best Genre Film (M. Night Shyamalan) Signs
2000 Annie Awards Nominee Annie Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production (M. Night Shyamalan, Greg Brooker) Stuart Little
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