Kamala Saikhom

Kamala Saikhom is an Indian actress who predominantly appeared in Manipuri films.[1] She was a resident of Uripok, Imphal, Manipur. Besides acting in films, she had also produced two movies Nangsu Mouni and Kadarmapee. She had acted in more than 120 Manipuri films.[2] She married an Army officer, Avinash from Agra, Uttar Pradesh in 2012.[3]

In this Meitei name, the family name is Saikhom and the given name is Kamala.

Kamala Saikhom
Born(1987-06-02)2 June 1987
Uripok, Imphal, Manipur, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, Producer
Years active2002-2012

Career

She started acting in music video albums and then to films. Her debut Manipuri feature film as a leading lady was Saya in 2003. Among her famous films, Sakthibee Tampha, Natephamda Tero, Ayukki Likla, Khuji, Aabirkhan, Ta-Tomba the Great, Khujingee Mami, Kangla Karabar and Minambagi Phajaba may be mentioned.

In Sakthibee Tampha and Africa Leishabi, she played the roles of dark skinned ladies, Tampha and Bina respectively. Her role of Tampha in Sakthibee Tampha was well received by audiences. Saikhom played a tongue stammered woman in the movie Natephamda Tero. In the movie Ashit Awanthada Pee Thadoi Ahum, she played the role of a poet. She played Bengali and Bihari ladies in Leeklam and Kangla Karabar respectively.

Minambagi Phajaba, released on 9 August 2012, is her last film released till date, even though shooting of the film completed some years before the release. Her last film shootings were of Africa Leishabi and Khujingee Mami.

Selected filmography
Year Film Role Director
2004 Nungshi Hekta Hairage Kamala Ksh. Kishorekumar
2005 Ta-Tomba the Great Thoibi Ksh. Kishorekumar
Sageigee Mouni Thambal Diya Khwairakpam
Hero Fajabi Diya Khwairakpam
Amuktang Chamthoknashi Sheela Diya Khwairakpam
2006 Sakthibee Tampha Tampha Diya Khwairakpam
Khuji Rani Romi Meitei
Best Friend Thaba O. Sanou
2007 Meitei Chanu Chanu Amar Raj
Nangna Thawaini Tampha Chan Heisnam
Akhunba Mani Takhellei Romi Meitei
2008 Khangdreda Nongdamba Thoibi Romi Meitei
Malla Malla Leinungshi Usha Amar Raj
Kekoo Lotpee Lawyer Homen D' Wai
2009 Leeklam Deepika Mukherjee Homen D' Wai
Atiyagee Meenok Phajabi Ksh. Kishorekumar
2010 Ashit Awanthada Pee Thadoi Ahum Thoibi Romi Meitei
Imagi Laman Singamdre Thoibi Romi Meitei
Kadarmapee Tamphasana L. Prakash
Mamado Leisabido Angaobido Sushila Saikhom Romi Meitei
2011 Leima Leima Ojitkumar Elangbam
Thadoi Thadoi Chan Heisnam
Loibataare Ta Raju Kamala Pilu H.
Khujingee Mami Thoibi Romi Meitei
2012 Africa Leishabi Bina Pilu H.
Cheitheng Tamna Chan Heisnam
Minambagi Phajaba Linthoi Eepu

References
  1. AKOIJAM SUNITA. "Chopsticks in Manipur". www.himalmag.com. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  2. "Manipuri actor Kamala all set to hold a special show of 'Kadar Mapee'". The Times of India.
  3. "Film actress Kamala ties knot with Army officer".
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