Seema Bhargava Pahwa is an Indian actress and director known for her varied characters in films and television. She is the recipient of several awards including a Filmfare Award and a Filmfare OTT Award. She rose to prominence for her role of Badki in the popular Doordarshan soap opera Hum Log. As a theatre actress, she worked with Delhi-based theatre group Sambhav, before moving to Mumbai in 1994 to work in films and continue her work in television and theatre.