Kamala Kamesh

Kamala Kamesh (7 October 1952) was an Indian actress in Tamil movies. 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. Malayalam-Tamil actor Riyaz Khan is her son-in-law.

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.

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