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{{Short description|Indian film actress and producer}}
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| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1996-2004<br />2018-present
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'''Geetha Kailasam''' is an [[Indian people|Indian]] film producer and actress who has been predominantly working on [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] films. Her father-in-law [[K. Balachander]] was a veteran film director and her husband [[Bala Kailasam]] was also a filmmaker.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=migrator |date=2019-12-11 |title=KB sir never asked if I wanted to act: Geetha Kailasam |url=https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2019/12/10/kb-sir-never-asked-if-i-wanted-to-act-geetha-kailasam |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=www.dtnext.in |language=en}}</ref> She produced films under the production banner Minbimbangal.

== Career ==
She pursued her career as a [[chartered accountant]], although she initially developed a firm interest and passion towards pursuing her career in acting.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-06-27 |title=`கணவரின் இழப்பு; 50 வயதில் சினிமா வாய்ப்புக்கான ஓட்டம்...' - நடிகை கீதா கைலாசம் ஷேரிங்ஸ் |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/actress-geetha-kailasam-shares-about-her-film-experiences |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Vikatan |language=ta}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title="நடிக்கணும்ங்கிறது இருபது வயசுல இருந்தே எனக்குக் கனவு!" |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/actress-geetha-kailasam-interview |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Vikatan}}</ref> Following her marriage with K. Balachander's son, [[Bala Kailasam]], she took over the control of the Minbimbangal film production banner by auditing financial statements and later gradually began concentrating on producing commercial feature films, while also balancing her career aspirations as a chartered accountant.<ref name=":0" /> She encouraged young female artists to utilise their skills effectively in order to stay relevant in the film industry, as such artists were under the watchful eyes of her during film shooting sessions funded by her film production company Minbimbangal.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-05 |title=கீதா கைலாசம் நேர்காணல்: யாருக்காகவும் காத்திருக்காதீர்கள்! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/641508-interview-with-geeta-kailash.html |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |language=ta}}</ref>

She produced television soap operas like [[Anni (TV series)|''Anni'']] and [[Sahana (TV series)|''Sahana'']], which were under the helm of her father-in-law K. Balachander's direction, as he also handled the story and screenplay of such television soap operas.<ref name=":0" /> In April 2018, she directed her debut theatre play titled ''Oru Sila Pala Nimidamum Pechum'' as a tribute to K. Balachander and the play was based on the struggles women face in daily life.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Muralidharan |first=Kavitha |date=2018-04-20 |title='Oru Sila Pala Nimidam': Writer Geetha Kailasam's first play is on a woman's struggle |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/features/oru-sila-pala-nimidam-writer-geetha-kailasams-first-play-womans-struggle-79903 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=migrator |date=2018-04-20 |title=KB daughter-in-law dedicates her first play to him |url=https://www.dtnext.in/lifestyletopnews/2018/04/20/kb-daughterinlaw-dedicates-her-first-play-to-him |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=www.dtnext.in |language=en}}</ref> Following her husband's death in 2014, she made the decision to act in films to look after her family as a [[Breadwinner model|breadwinner]] and asked for [[Call sheets|callsheets]] from filmmakers to cast her in films.<ref name=":1" />

In 2019, she was signed up to play a role in Ganesh Babu's directorial venture ''[[Kattil]]'', after being approached with the script narrated by Ganesh Babu to her, and upon listening to the script, she felt that there is a scope for her in terms of showcasing her acting potential.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-12-04 |title=KB’s daughter-in-law is making a debut in filmdom |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kbs-daughter-in-law-is-making-a-debut-in-filmdom/articleshow/72349696.cms |access-date=2024-11-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> She began playing supporting roles in films, primarily in characterisation of motherhood roles including ''[[Maamannan]]'' (2023), [[Star (2024 film)|''Star'']] (2024), ''[[Lubber Pandhu]]'' (2024), [[Amaran (2024 film)|''Amaran'']] (2024) and ''[[Angammal]]'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-04-06 |title=Kavin's Star gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Apr/18/kavins-star-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lubber Pandhu Review: Harish Kalyan's Tamil Sports Drama 'A Good Family Watch' |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/lubber-pandhu-review-harish-kalyans-tamil-sports-drama-a-good-family-watch-9064120.html |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-11-12 |title=The adamant mother |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2024/Nov/12/the-adamant-mother |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Indulgexpress |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=WebDesk |title=இவரைப் பற்றி பேச்சே இல்லையே... மாமன்னனில் வடிவேலு மனைவியாக நடித்த கீதா கைலாசம் யார் தெரியுமா? |url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil-director-k-balachandar-daughter-in-law-geetha-kailasam-in-mamannan-movie-712491/ |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=tamil.indianexpress.com |language=ta}}</ref> In ''Amaran'', she played Major [[Mukund Varadarajan]] ([[Sivakarthikeyan]])'s mother, which showcased a paradoxical mother-son relationship due to the creative differences that erupt between them over the military.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=2024-10-31 |title=‘Amaran’ movie review: Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi march into our hearts with this soul-stirring action film |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/amaran-movie-review-sivakarthikeyan-and-sai-pallavi-march-into-our-hearts-with-this-soul-stirring-action-film/article68817647.ece |access-date=2024-12-10 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Amaran - Problematic propaganda {{!}} Tamil Guardian |url=https://www.tamilguardian.com/content/amaran-problematic-propaganda |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=www.tamilguardian.com}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== As an actress ===
==== Films ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
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| 2021
| ''[[Sarpatta Parambarai]]'' || Rangan’s wife ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2022
| ''[[Veetla Vishesham]]'' || Nurse ||
|-
| ''[[Natchathiram Nagargiradhu]]'' || Arjun's mother||
|-
| ''[[Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu]]'' || Selvi ||
|-
| ''[[Anel Meley Pani Thuli]]'' || Anitha’s mother ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2023
| ''[[Kattil]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Maamannan]]'' || Veerayi ||
|-
| ''[[License (film)|License]]'' || Judge ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2024
| ''[[Lover (2024 film)|Lover]]'' || Arun’s mother ||
|-
| ''[[Star (2024 film)|Star]]'' || Kamala Pandian ||
|-
| ''[[Lubber Pandhu]]'' || Poomalai’s mother ||
|-
| ''[[Neela Nira Sooriyan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Dear (film)|Dear]]'' || Vasanthi ||
|-
| ''[[Raayan]]'' || Durai’s wife ||
|-
| ''[[Amaran (2024 film)|Amaran]]'' || Geetha Varadarajan ||
|-
| rowspan="10" | 2025
| ''[[Madraskaaran]]'' || Sathya’s mother ||
|-
| ''[[Tharunam]]'' || Rohit’s mother ||
|-
| ''[[Yamakaathaghi]]'' || Leela’s mother ||
|-
| ''[[Maaman]]'' || Inba and Girija’s mother ||
|-
| ''[[Madras Matinee]]'' || “Pachondi” Prema ||
|-
| ''[[Peranbum Perungobamum]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Oho Enthan Baby]]'' || Raji ||
|-
| ''[[Idli Kadai]]'' || Kasthuri ||
|-
| ''[[Angammal]]'' || Angammal ||
|-
| ''[[Aaryan (film)|Aaryan]]'' || Raziya’s mother ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2026
| ''[[Mayilaa]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Oh Butterfly]]'' || Soda Buddi Kezhavi || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/reviews/theatrical/oh-butterfly-movie-review-nivedhithaa-sathish-starrer-is-a-messy-but-watchable-triangular-hate-story|title='Oh Butterfly' Movie Review: A Messy But Watchable Triangular Hate Story|website=The Hollywood Reporter India}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Happy Raj]]'' || Gomathi Kathamuthu || <ref>{{cite news |title=ஜி.வி.பிரகாஷின் “ஹேப்பி ராஜ்” - சினிமா விமர்சனம் |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/cinema/movie-review/gv-prakashs-happy-raj-cinema-review |work=[[Dina Thanthi]] |date=26 March 2026 |language=ta}}</ref>
|}

==== Television series ====
*[[Navarasa (TV series)|''Navarasa'']] (2023) as Chitra Amma
*''[[Inspector Rishi]]'' (2024) as Faria

=== As a producer ===
==== Television series ====
*''[[Marmadesam]]''
*''[[Ramany vs Ramany]]''
*''Veetukku Veedu Looty''
*[[Anni (TV series)|''Anni'']]
*[[Sahana (TV series)|''Sahana'']]

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Award
!Category !! Work
!Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
|2025
|[[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]] || Best Actor (Female) || ''[[Angammal]]'' || {{won}} || style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Aug/15/indian-film-festival-of-melbourne-iffm-awards-geetha-kailasam-nimisha-sajayan-abhishek-bachchan-and-homebound-among-winners|title=Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards: Geetha Kailasam, Nimisha Sajayan, Abhishek Bachchan and Homebound among winners|first=Sreejith|last=Mullappilly|date=15 August 2025|website=Cinema Express}}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|10549240}}
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[[Category:Tamil actresses]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Film producers from Chennai]]
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