Kamala Kamesh
Kamala Kamesh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 October 1952 |
| Died | 11 January 2025 (aged 72) |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | Kamesh (m. 1974–1984) |
| Children | Uma Riyaz Khan |
Kamala Kamesh (7 October 1952)[1] was an Indian actress in Tamil movies.[2] She was one of the prominent supporting actress in late 1970s and 1980s in Tamil movies. She has acted in nearly 480 movies in Tamil.[2] She is often seen in Visu's movies.
Personal life
She was married to Kamesh, a Tamil music director. Her only daughter Uma Riyaz Khan was born in 1975. She is also an actress in Tamil movies.[3] Malayalam-Tamil actor Riyaz Khan is her son-in-law.[4]
Career
Kamala made her acting debut in critically acclaimed film Kudisai (1979) which became only film to feature her in lead role. Visu who was impressed with her performance cast her in Kudumbam Oru Kadambam and she portrayed elder mother's role in Alaigal Oivathillai which led her to be typecast in similar roles throughout her career.[5]
Partial filmography
Tamil
Malayalam
- Velicham Vitharunna Penkutty (1982)
- Rugma (1983)
- Oru Sandesam Koodi (1985)
- Dheem Tharikida Thom (1986)
- Aalorungi Arangorungi (1986)
- Veendum Lisa (1987)
- Amrutham Gamaya (1987)
- Asthikal Pookkunnu (1989)
- Ulsavapittennu (1989)
- Ivalente Kaamuki (Manmadhan) (1989)
- Avan Ananthapadmanaabhan (1994)
Kannada
- Khadeema Kallaru (1982)
- Premayuddha (1983)
- Ananda Sagara (1983)
- Male Banthu Male (1984)
- Guru Jagadguru (1985)
- Brahma Gantu (1985)
- Chaduranga (1985)
- Prema Pareekshe (1991)
Telugu
- Aalapaana (1985)
- Annapurnamma Gari Alludu (1988)
- Jaitra Yatra (1991)
Television
- Mangalyam (Tamil TV Serial)
- Anandha Bhavan
References
- ^ "Popular actress Kamala Kamesh passes away at 72". keralakaumudi.com. 11 January 2025.
- ^ a b Kumar, S. r Ashok (1 July 2010). "Grill Mill: Kamala Kamesh". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "This mommy rocks". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ^ "Goergo". goergo.in. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "நான் யாருக்கு அம்மாவாக நடிக்க வேண்டும்?". Kalki (in Tamil). 3 November 1996. pp. 12–13. Retrieved 12 May 2023.