Kamala Kamesh

Kamala Kamesh is 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 nearly 480 movies in Tamil.[2] She is often seen in all of Visu's movies.

Kamala Kamesh
Born
Vanathirajapuram, Mayiladuthurai, Tamilnadu[1]
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1969–Present
SpouseKamesh (m.1974-1984)
ChildrenUma Riyaz Khan (b.1975)

Personal life

She is 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] Kamesh died in 1984. Malayalam-Tamil actor Riyaz Khan is her son-in-law.[4]

Career

Kamesh 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.[1]

Partial filmography

Tamil
Year Film Role Notes
1981 Alaigal Oivathillai Vichu's mother
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam Lakshmiammal
1982 Manal Kayiru Uma's mother
Simla Special Babu's mother
Moondru Mugam Sagaya Mary
Punitha Malar
Gopurangal Saivathillai
Agaya Gangai Aandal
Mamiyara Marumagala
Enkeyo Ketta Kural
1983 Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate
1984 Naan Paadum Paadal
1985 Navagraha Nayagi
1985 Iravu Pookkal Mother
1986 Kadalora Kavithaigal Thayamma
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram Godavari
Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu Meenakshi
Oru Iniya Udhayam Thavudu's mother
Palaivana Rojakkal
Dharmam
1987 Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
Mangai Oru Gangai
Ore Oru Gramathiley
Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai
Sattam Oru Vilayaattu Nair's wife
Koottu Puzhukkal
1988 Katha Nayagan
1988 Penmani Aval Kanmani Kamala
1988 Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1990 Pulan Visaranai Vasantha Gopalan's mother
Pondatti Thevai Kamala
Athisaya Piravi
Paattali Magan
1991 Thangamana Thangachi Meenakshi
Kaaval Nilayam Murali's mother
Rudhra
1992 Chinna Gounder
Idhuthanda Sattam
David Uncle
Thirumathi Palanisamy
1993 Aadhityan
1993 Chinna Kannamma Gayatri's mother
1994 Jaihind
1994 Pudhiya Mannargal
1995 Chandralekha Chandralekha's aunt
1995 Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum
1995 Mogamul Ranganna's wife
1996 Anthimanthaarai
2001 Aandan Adimai
2004 Vishwa Thulasi
2007 En Uyirinum Melana
2022 Veetla Vishesham Jenny Aunty

Kannada
  • Khadeema Kallaru (1982)
  • Premayuddha (1983)
  • Ananda Sagara(1983)
  • Male Banthu Male(1984)
  • Guru Jagadguru (1985)
  • Brahma Gantu (1985)
  • Chaduranga (1985)
  • Prema Pareekshe 1991

Malayalam

Telugu

Television
  • Mangalyam (Tamil TV Serial)
  • Anandha Bhavan

References
  1. "நான் யாருக்கு அம்மாவாக நடிக்க வேண்டும்?". Kalki (in Tamil). 3 November 1996. pp. 12–13. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  2. Kumar, S. r Ashok (1 July 2010). "Grill Mill: Kamala Kamesh". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  3. "This mommy rocks". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  4. "Goergo". goergo.in. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
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