Kamala Saikhom is an Indian actress who predominantly appeared in Manipuri films. She was a resident of Uripok, Imphal, Manipur. Besides acting in films, she had also produced two movies Nangsu Mouni and Kadarmapee. She had acted in more than 120 Manipuri films. She married an Army officer, Avinash from Agra, Uttar Pradesh in 2012.
Career She started acting in music video albums and then to films. Her debut Manipuri feature film as a leading lady was Saya in 2003. Among her famous films, Sakthibee Tampha, Natephamda Tero, Ayukki Likla, Khuji, Aabirkhan, Ta-Tomba the Great, Khujingee Mami, Kangla Karabar and Minambagi Phajaba may be mentioned.
In Sakthibee Tampha and Africa Leishabi, she played the roles of dark skinned ladies, Tampha and Bina respectively. Her role of Tampha in Sakthibee Tampha was well received by audiences. Saikhom played a tongue stammered woman in the movie Natephamda Tero. In the movie Ashit Awanthada Pee Thadoi Ahum, she played the role of a poet. She played Bengali and Bihari ladies in Leeklam and Kangla Karabar respectively.
Minambagi Phajaba, released on 9 August 2012, is her last film released till date, even though shooting of the film completed some years before the release. Her last film shootings were of Africa Leishabi and Khujingee Mami.
Selected filmography Year Film RoleDirector2004Nungshi Hekta HairageKamalaKsh. Kishorekumar2005Ta-Tomba the GreatThoibiKsh. KishorekumarMathang MapoktaLinthoiDiya Khwairakpam2006Sageigee MouniThambalDiya KhwairakpamHeroFajabiDiya KhwairakpamEishu Thammoi PalliMedhaKsh. KishorekumarAmuktang ChamthoknashiSheelaDiya KhwairakpamSakthibee TamphaTamphaDiya KhwairakpamKhujiRaniRomi MeiteiMittrang KeithelTamphasanaHomen D' WaiBest FriendThabaO. SanouEshworgee KhudolLinthoiDiya KhwairakpamThamoina Kari HairiLaikaDiya Khwairakpam2007Meitei ChanuChanuAmar RajNangna ThawainiTamphaChan HeisnamMarupki MarupShantiKhwairakpam BishwamittraAkhunba ManiTakhelleiRomi Meitei2008Malla Malla LeinungshiUshaAmar RajKangla KarabarDasiniPilu H.Kekoo LotpeeLawyerHomen D' WaiHandakta Nouna KhangnabaNganthoiP. Praphullo2009Khangdreda NongdambaThoibiRomi MeiteiLeeklamDeepika MukherjeeHomen D' WaiAtiyagee MeenokPhajabiKsh. KishorekumarOja SandhyaSandhyaOken AmakchamKhongthang-gi MakholBijayaO. Gautam2010Ashit Awanthada Pee Thadoi AhumThoibiRomi MeiteiAabirkhanAminaPilu H.Imagi Laman SingamdreThoibiRomi MeiteiKadarmapeeTamphasanaL. PrakashMamado Leisabido AngaobidoSushila SaikhomRomi Meitei2011LeimaLeimaOjitkumar ElangbamThawaigee ManiPurnimaBijgupta LaishramThadoiThadoiChan HeisnamLoibataare Ta RajuKamalaPilu H.Khujingee MamiThoibiRomi Meitei2012Africa LeishabiBinaPilu H.CheithengTamnaChan HeisnamMinambagi PhajabaLinthoiEepu
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