Kamala Devi Amesur (8 October 1933 – 29 November 2010) was an Indian and American actress, best known for her roles in the 1960s opposite her first husband, Chuck Connors.
Early life
She was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), British India on 11 October 1933. Her mother, Elizabeth, was of English-Welsh descent, and her father, Chandumal Amesur, was a Sindhi Hindu head-and-neck surgeon.
As of 1963, both Devi's parents lived in Bombay, India.
She lived in the US since 1960, and became a US citizen after living in the country for six years. Devi became a US citizen on 2 December 1966.
Career In 1958, Devi made her film debut in Harry Black, starring Stewart Granger. In 1962, she played in Geronimo the lead role of Teela, the wife of the legendary Apache chief Geronimo, played by Chuck Connors.
In 1964, she portrayed the harem girl and jinn Tezra in The Brass Bottle.
Personal life Kamala met Chuck Connors on the sets on Geronimo, which they both acted as a couple. Chuck Connors announced the marriage date to press. They married on 10 April 1963, and divorced in 1972.
In 2005, she married Maurie Beaumont, her third husband, who died in 2008.
Death Kamala Devi died in Arlington County, Virginia, at age 77 on 29 November 2010.
Filmography and television series Year Title Role Notes 1958 Harry Black Nurse Somola 1960 Tales of the Vikings Dara 1961 Aas Ka Panchhi 1962 Geronimo Teela with Chuck Connors1964 The Rogues Glana Lupescu The Brass Bottle Tezra Arrest and Trial Sandra My Three Sons Siranee 1965 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Deirdre Purbhani 1965–1966 Branded Laurette Lansing 3 episodes, with Chuck Connors 1966 I Spy Felicitas1967 Cowboy in Africa M'Koru with Chuck Connors The Rat Patrol Sallah
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