# Kamala Kamesh

Kamala Kamesh 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 nearly 480 movies in Tamil. She is often seen in all of Visu's movies.

## Personal Life

She is married to Kamesh, a Tamil music director. Her only daughter Uma Riyaz Khan was born in 1975. She is also an actress in Tamil movies. Kamesh died in 1984. Malayalam-Tamil actor Riyaz Khan is her son-in-law.

## Career

Kamesh 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

| Year | Film | Role |
| 1981 | Alaigal Oivathillai | Vichu's mother |
| 1981 | Kudumbam Oru Kadambam | Lakshmiammal |
| 1982 | Manal Kayiru | Uma's mother |
| 1982 | Simla Special | Babu's mother |
| 1982 | Moondru Mugam | Sagaya Mary |
| 1982 | Punitha Malar | |
| 1982 | Gopurangal Saivathillai | Murali's Mother |
| 1982 | Agaya Gangai | Aandal |
| 1982 | Mamiyara Marumagala | |
| 1982 | Enkeyo Ketta Kural | |
| 1983 | Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate | |
| 1984 | Naan Paadum Paadal | |
| 1984 | Anbulla Rajinikanth | |
| 1985 | Navagraha Nayagi | |
| 1985 | Iravu Pookkal | Mother |
| 1986 | Kadalora Kavithaigal | Thayamma |
| 1986 | Samsaram Adhu Minsaram | Godavari |
| 1986 | Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu | Meenakshi |
| 1986 | Oru Iniya Udhayam | Thavudu's mother |
| 1986 | Palaivana Rojakkal | |
| 1986 | Dharmam | |
| 1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | |
| 1987 | Mangai Oru Gangai | |
| 1987 | Ore Oru Gramathiley | |
| 1987 | Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai | |
| 1987 | Sattam Oru Vilayaattu | Nair's wife |
| 1987 | Koottu Puzhukkal | |
| 1988 | Penmani Aval Kanmani | Kamala |
| 1988 | Ullathil Nalla Ullam | |
| 1988 | Katha Nayagan | |
| 1989 | Poruthathu Pothum | |
| 1990 | Pulan Visaranai | Vasantha Gopalan's mother |
| 1990 | Pondatti Thevai | Kamala |
| 1990 | Athisaya Piravi | |
| 1990 | Paattali Magan | |
| 1991 | Thangamana Thangachi | Meenakshi |
| 1991 | Kaaval Nilayam | Murali's mother |
| 1991 | Rudhra | |
| 1992 | Chinna Gounder | |
| 1992 | Idhuthanda Sattam | |
| 1992 | David Uncle | |
| 1992 | Thirumathi Palanisamy | |
| 1993 | Aadhityan | |
| 1993 | Chinna Kannamma | Gayatri's mother |
| 1994 | Jaihind | |
| 1994 | Pudhiya Mannargal | |
| 1995 | Chandralekha | Chandralekha's aunt |
| 1995 | Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum | |
| 1995 | Mogamul | Ranganna's wife |
| 1996 | Anthimanthaarai | |
| 2001 | Aandan Adimai | |
| 2004 | Vishwa Thulasi | |
| 2007 | En Uyirinum Melana | |
| 2022 | Veetla Vishesham | Jenny Aunty |

### Kannada

* Khadeema Kallaru (1982)
* Premayuddha (1983)
* Ananda Sagara(1983)
* Male Banthu Male(1984)
* Guru Jagadguru (1985)
* Brahma Gantu (1985)
* Chaduranga (1985)
* Prema Pareekshe 1991

### 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)

### Telugu

* Jaitra Yatra (1991)

### Television

* Mangalyam (Tamil TV Serial)
* Anandha Bhavan