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. She is the daughter of Telugu actress Girija.
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. She made her comeback to Malayalam film industry through Munthiri Monchan: Oru Thavala Paranja Kadha in 2019.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Language Notes1982 Meghasandesam Ravindra Babu's Daughter Telugu Telugu Debut1985 Sonnathu Nee Thana Latchmi Tamil Andha Oru Nimidam Dancer Archana Njan Piranna Nattil Malayalam Saandham Bheekaram 1986 Niramulla Ravulkal Peethambaran's daughter Bhagavan Nakhakshathangal Lakshmi 1987 Onde Goodina Hakkigalu Sarojini Kannada Kannada debut Kurukkan Rajavayi Malayalam 1988 Aranyakam Ammini 1989 Mahayanam Mollykutty Vandanam Mercy 1991 Vanakkam Vathiyare Tamil 2019 Lisaa Saradha / Nancy Munthiri Monchan: Oru Thavala Paranja Kadha Mary Malayalam 2023 Demon Tamil 2024 Bloody Beggar Mandakini Tamil DNApaatiMalayalam2025RekhachithramPushpam/Alice Vincent
Television YearTitle RoleChannel Language 2018-2019Lakshmi Stores Janaki Sun TV Tamil2019Janakamma Gemini TV Telugu 2022 Kaiyum Kalavum SonyLIVTamil2024 Chinna Marumagal Star Vijay Tamil2025–Present Vinodhini Sun TV Tamil
Television shows as guest Onnum Onnum Moonu - Mazhavil Manorama Annies Kitchen - Amrita TV Varthaprabhatham - Asianet News Yours Truly - Mathrubhumi News
References
External links
Saleema at MSI