Kamala Saikhom

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

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]

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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.[ citation needed ]

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

YearFilmRoleDirector
2004Nungshi Hekta HairageKamalaKsh. Kishorekumar
2005Ta-Tomba the GreatThoibiKsh. Kishorekumar
Sageigee MouniThambalDiya Khwairakpam
HeroFajabiDiya Khwairakpam
Amuktang ChamthoknashiSheelaDiya Khwairakpam
2006Sakthibee TamphaTamphaDiya Khwairakpam
KhujiRani Romi Meitei
Mittrang Keithel Tamphasana Homen D' Wai
Best FriendThabaO. Sanou
2007Meitei ChanuChanuAmar Raj
Nangna ThawainiTamphaChan Heisnam
Akhunba ManiTakhellei Romi Meitei
2008Malla Malla LeinungshiUshaAmar Raj
Kekoo Lotpee Lawyer Homen D' Wai
2009 Khangdreda Nongdamba Thoibi Romi Meitei
LeeklamDeepika Mukherjee Homen D' Wai
Atiyagee MeenokPhajabiKsh. Kishorekumar
2010Ashit Awanthada Pee Thadoi AhumThoibi Romi Meitei
Imagi Laman SingamdreThoibi Romi Meitei
Kadarmapee TamphasanaL. Prakash
Mamado Leisabido Angaobido Sushila Saikhom Romi Meitei
2011LeimaLeimaOjitkumar Elangbam
ThadoiThadoiChan Heisnam
Loibataare Ta RajuKamalaPilu H.
Khujingee MamiThoibi Romi Meitei
2012Africa LeishabiBinaPilu H.
CheithengTamnaChan Heisnam
Minambagi PhajabaLinthoiEepu

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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".