SIMA MODI, LUCKNOW

CATEGORY: SOCIAL WORK

After her children were settled in their respective field of studies, Sima decided to take up theatre. Working with a majority of senior directors of Lucknow, Sima has acted in 12 stage plays with its shows all over the country in a short span of three years. Recently, she got the best actress award in the All-India Theatre Festival in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. Sima got the opportunity to work with directors like Atamjeet Singh, Alopi Verma, and KK Agarwal. She established an NGO by the name of Srijan Shakti Welfare Society to take theatre to the masses and work for the cause of women, cleanliness, health and hygiene. She often visits tribal areas in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh and works for the welfare of tribal women and children. Supported by her husband Mahendra Modi, who works as director general, technical services, Uttar Pradesh police, Sima regularly organises health and education camps for the families of police personnel. Sima has been awarded with Uttar Pradesh Ratna Award, Shakti Award, Help U Naari Asmita Samman2016, Karmsheel Naari Award – Islamia College, Uttar Pradesh Pride Award conferred by governor of Uttar Pradesh in 2016, Blue Bird Women Empowerment Award in the field of art and acting, 10th National Women’s Excellence Achievers Award and Navshakti, Delhi 2017.

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