Geetha Kailasam

Geetha Kailasam is an Indian film producer and actress who has been predominantly working on Tamil-language films. Her father-in-law K. Balachander was a veteran film director and her husband Bala Kailasam was also a filmmaker. She produced films under the production banner Minbimbangal.

Career She pursued her career as a chartered accountant, although she initially developed a firm interest and passion towards pursuing her career in acting. Following her marriage with K. Balachander's son, Bala Kailasam, she took over the control of the Minbimbangal film production banner by auditing financial statements and later gradually began concentrating on producing commercial feature films, while also balancing her career aspirations as a chartered accountant.

She produced television soap operas like Anni and Sahana, which were under the helm of her father-in-law K. Balachander's direction, as he also handled the story and screenplay of such television soap operas. Following her husband's death in 2014, she made the decision to act in films to look after her family as a breadwinner and asked for callsheets from filmmakers to cast her in films. She began playing supporting roles in films, primarily in characterisation of motherhood roles including Maamannan (2023), Star (2024), Lubber Pandhu (2024), Amaran (2024) and Angammal (2024). In Amaran, she played Major Mukund Varadarajan (Sivakarthikeyan)'s mother, which showcased a paradoxical mother-son relationship due to the creative differences that erupt between them over the military.

Filmography As an actress Films Year Film Role Notes 2021 Sarpatta Parambarai Rangan’s wife 2022 Veetla Vishesham Nurse Natchathiram Nagargiradhu Arjun's mother Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu Selvi Anel Meley Pani Thuli Anitha’s mother 2023 Kattil Maamannan Veerayi License Judge 2024 Lover Arun’s mother Star Kamala Pandian Lubber Pandhu Poomalai’s mother Neela Nira Sooriyan Dear Vasanthi Raayan Durai’s wife Amaran Geetha Varadarajan 2025 Madraskaaran Sathya’s mother Tharunam Rohit’s mother Yamakaathaghi Leela’s mother Maaman Inba and Girija’s mother Madras Matinee “Pachondi” Prema Peranbum Perungobamum Oho Enthan Baby Raji Idli Kadai Kasthuri Angammal Angammal Aaryan Raziya’s mother 2026 Mayilaa Oh Butterfly Soda Buddi Kezhavi Happy Raj Gomathi Kathamuthu Pyaar Prema Kalyanam Nirmala

Television series Navarasa (2023) as Chitra Amma Inspector Rishi (2024) as Faria

As a producer Television series Marmadesam Ramany vs Ramany Veetukku Veedu Looty Anni Sahana

Awards and nominations YearAwardCategory WorkResult Ref.2025 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Best Actor (Female) Angammal