Saleema

Saleema
Born
Kaleeshwari Devi

Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Dancer
  • Entrepreneur
  • Businessperson
Years active1982–1989
2019–Present
ParentGirija

Kaleeshwari Devi better known by her stage name Saleema is an Indian actress who predominantly acts in Malayalam film and Tamil 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]

Background

She had acted in a few Tamil, Kannada and Telugu movies as well. She remained largely invisible in the film industry for many years.[3] She made her comeback to Malayalam film industry through Munthiri Monchan: Oru Thavala Paranja Kadha in 2019.[4][5][6][7]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1982MeghasandesamRavindra Babu's DaughterTeluguTelugu Debut
1985Sonnathu Nee ThanaLatchmiTamil
Andha Oru NimidamDancer Archana
Njan Piranna NattilMalayalam
Saandham Bheekaram
1986Niramulla RavulkalPeethambaran's daughter
Bhagavan
NakhakshathangalLakshmi
1987Onde Goodina HakkigaluSarojiniKannadaKannada debut
Kurukkan RajavayiMalayalam
1988AranyakamAmmini
1989MahayanamMollykutty
VandanamMercy
1991Vanakkam VathiyareTamil
2019LisaaSaradha / Nancy
Munthiri Monchan: Oru Thavala Paranja KadhaMaryMalayalam
2023DemonTamil
2024Bloody BeggarMandakiniTamil
DNApaatiMalayalam
2025RekhachithramPushpam/Alice Vincent

Television

YearTitleRoleChannelLanguage
2018-2019Lakshmi StoresJanakiSun TVTamil
2019JanakammaGemini TVTelugu
2022Kaiyum KalavumSonyLIVTamil
2024Chinna MarumagalStar VijayTamil
2025–PresentVinodhiniSun TVTamil

Television shows as guest

References

  1. ↑ Rajesh, B.K (16 March 2017). "സിനിമയിലേയ്ക്കുള്ള മടങ്ങിവരവ്, അജ്ഞാതവാസം... സലീമ പ്രതികരിക്കുന്നു" [Return to film industry, Saleema revealing]. mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Returning after a long hiatus: Saleema". 14 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "I don't want to sideline my passion for movies anymore- Actress Saleema". The Times of India. 24 January 2019.
  4. ↑ Shrijith, Sajin (1 March 2019). "Veteran actors Devan and Saleema reunite for 'Munthiri Monchan'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "ആരണ്യകത്തിലെ പ്രിയ താരങ്ങൾ; 31 വർഷങ്ങൾക്കുശേഷം വീണ്ടും ഒന്നിച്ച്". Malayala Manorama. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  6. ↑ Soman, Deepa (8 February 2019). "Actress Saleema in the upcoming film 'Munthiri Monjan'". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  7. ↑ "Returning after a long hiatus- Saleema". deccanchronicles. 14 March 2017.
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