Saleema

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Saleema
Born
Kaleeshwari Devi

Nationality Indian
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Dancer
  • Entrepreneur
  • Businessperson
Years active1982–1989
2019–Present
Parent Girija

Kaleeshwari Devi better known by her stage name Saleema is an Indian actress who predominantly acts in Malayalam films. She is best known for her portrayal of Ammini in Aranyakam and Lakshmi in Nakhakshathangal . [1] She is the daughter of Telugu actress Girija. [2] According to Saleema, Girija died on 5 September 1995. [3]

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Background

She made her Malayalam debut with Nakhakshathangal in 1986. She had acted in a few Tamil, Kannada and Telugu movies as well. She remained largely invisible in the film industry for many years. [4] She made her comeback to Malayalam film industry through Munthiri Monchan: Oru Thavala Paranja Kadha in 2019. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Filmography

Films
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1982 Meghasandesam Ravindra Babu's Daughter Telugu Telugu Debut
1982PratikaramJyothi
1985 Njan Piranna Nattil Shailaja / Revathy Malayalam Malayalam debut
1985 Saandham Bheekaram
1985Sonnathu Nee ThanaLatchmi Tamil
1985 Andha Oru Nimidam Dancer Archana
1986 Niramulla Ravulkal Peethambaran's daughter Malayalam
1986 Bhagavan
1986 Nakhakshathangal Lakshmi
1987 Kurukkan Raajaavaayi Raji
1987Onde Goodina HakkigaluSarojini Kannada Kannada debut
1988 Aranyakam Ammini Malayalam
1989 Mahayanam Mollykutty
1989 Vandanam Mercy
1991 Vanakkam Vathiyare
2019 Lisaa Saradha / Nancy Tamil
2019 Munthiri Monchan: Oru Thavala Paranja Kadha Mary Malayalam
2024 Bloody Beggar Mandakini Tamil
Television
YearTitleRoleChannelLanguageNotes
2018-2019 Lakshmi Stores Janaki Sun TV Tamil
Telugu
TV series
2022 Kaiyum Kalavum Tamil Web Series for SonyLIV
Television shows as guest

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