Saleema
Born
Kaleeshwari Devi

Andhra Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
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 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 her daughter Saleema, Girija died on 5 September 1995.[3]

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
Year Title Role Language Notes
1982 Meghasandesam Ravindra Babu's Daughter Telugu Telugu Debut
1982 Pratikaram Jyothi
1985 Njan Piranna Nattil Shailaja/Revathy Malayalam Malayalam debut
1985 Saandham Bheekaram
1980's Sonnathu Nee Thana Latchmi Tamil
1985 Andha Oru Nimidam Dancer Archana
1986 Niramulla Ravulkal Peethambaran's daughter Malayalam
1986 Bhagavan
1986 Nakhakshathangal Lakshmi
1987 Kurukkan Raajaavaayi Raji
1987 Onde Goodina Hakkigalu Sarojini Kannada Kannada debut
1988 Aranyakam Ammini Malayalam
1989 Mahayanam Mollykutty
1989 Vandanam Mercy
1991 Vanakkam Vathiyare
2019 Lisaa Saradha/Nancy Tamil Comeback
Partially reshot in Telugu
in the same name
2019 Munthiri Monchan: Oru Thavala Paranja Kadha Mary Malayalam
TBA Abhayarthikal
TBA Njavalppazham
TBA Chillu
TBA Ottayaan
TBA Uthiripookkal Tamil
TBA Nalinakanthi Salima
TBA Araichi
Television
Year Title Role Channel Language Notes
2018-2019 Lakshmi Stores Janaki Sun TV Tamil
Telugu		 TV series
2022 Kaiyum Kalavum Tamil Web Series for SonyLIV
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. ^ "మా అమ్మపై ఇన్ని పుకార్లా". 12 July 2019.
  4. ^ "I don't want to sideline my passion for movies anymore- Actress Saleema". The Times of India.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "ആരണ്യകത്തിലെ പ്രിയ താരങ്ങൾ; 31 വർഷങ്ങൾക്കുശേഷം വീണ്ടും ഒന്നിച്ച്". Malayala Manorama. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  7. ^ Soman, Deepa (8 February 2019). "Actress Saleema in the upcoming film 'Munthiri Monjan'". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  8. ^ "Returning after a long hiatus- Saleema". deccanchronicles.

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