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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kamala Saikhom
| image =
| caption = ''Kamala Saikhom in [[Mamado Leisabido Angaobido]] (2010)''
| birth_name = Kamala Saikhom
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Uripok, [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]], India
| occupation = Actress, Producer
| years active = 2002-2012
| relatives =
}}

'''Kamala Saikhom''' is an Indian actress who predominantly appeared in [[Manipuri films]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.himalmag.com/chopsticks-in-manipur-korean-culture-india/|title=Chopsticks in Manipur|author=AKOIJAM SUNITA|accessdate=7 December 2021|website=www.himalmag.com}}</ref> She was a resident of Uripok, [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]]. Besides acting in films, she had also produced two movies ''Nangsu Mouni'' and ''[[Kadarmapee]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/noted-manipuri-film-actor-saikhom-kamala-is-all-set-to-hold-a-special-show-of-her-second-production-christened-kadar-mapi-at-bangalore-on-november-8-and-at-imphal-on-november-4-i-have-chosen-november-8-to-coincide-with-ningol-chakouba-one-of-the-biggest-festivals-for-manipuri-women-kamala-25-who-has-so-far-acted-more-than-120-manipuri-feature-films-in-digital-format-said-on-sunday-/articleshow/6804070.cms|title=Kamala is all set to hold a special show of her second production christened Kadar Mapi at Bangalore on November 8 and at Imphal on November 4|newspaper=Times of India}}</ref> She had acted in more than 120 [[Manipuri films]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/speednewsshow/6804070.cms|title=Manipuri actor Kamala all set to hold a special show of 'Kadar Mapee'|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref>
She married an Army officer, Avinash from [[Agra]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manipur.org/news/2012/06/23/film-actress-kamala-ties-knot-with-army-officer/|title=Film actress Kamala ties knot with Army officer|publisher=}}</ref>

==Career==
She started acting in music video albums and then to films. Her debut [[Manipuri films|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://manipurtimes.com/public-support-behind-growth-of-manipur-film-industry-romi-meetei/|title=Public support behind growth of Manipur Film Industry – Romi Meitei|author=Amukhomba Ngangbam |accessdate=29 September 2024|website=manipurtimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://communicationtoday.net/2014/06/30/growth-of-manipuri-digital-films/|title=Growth of Manipuri Digital Films|date=30 June 2014|work=Communication Today|first=M. Nawaz|last=Khan}}</ref>

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==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
!Director
|-
|2004
|''Nungshi Hekta Hairage''
|Kamala
|Ksh. Kishorekumar
|-
|rowspan="2"|2005
|''Ta-Tomba the Great''
|Thoibi
|Ksh. Kishorekumar
|-
|''Mathang Mapokta''
|Linthoi
|Diya Khwairakpam
|-
|rowspan="10"|2006
|''Sageigee Mouni''
|Thambal
|Diya Khwairakpam
|-
|''Hero''
|Fajabi
|Diya Khwairakpam
|-
|''Eishu Thammoi Palli''
|Medha
|Ksh. Kishorekumar
|-
|''Amuktang Chamthoknashi''
|Sheela
|Diya Khwairakpam
|-
|''Sakthibee Tampha''
|Tampha
|Diya Khwairakpam
|-
|''Khuji''
|Rani
|[[Romi Meitei]]
|-
|''Mittrang Keithel''
|Tamphasana
|[[Homen D' Wai]]
|-
|''Best Friend''
|Thaba
|O. Sanou
|-
|''Eshworgee Khudol''
|Linthoi
|Diya Khwairakpam
|-
|''Thamoina Kari Hairi''
|Laika
|Diya Khwairakpam
|-
| rowspan="4"|2007
|''Meitei Chanu''
|Chanu
|Amar Raj
|-
|''Nangna Thawaini''
|Tampha
|Chan Heisnam
|-
|''Marupki Marup''
|Shanti
|[[Khwairakpam Bishwamittra]]
|-
|''Akhunba Mani''
|Takhellei
|[[Romi Meitei]]
|-
| rowspan="4"|2008
|''Malla Malla Leinungshi''
|Usha
|Amar Raj
|-
|''Kangla Karabar''
|Dasini
|Pilu H.
|-
|''[[Kekoo Lotpee]]''
|Lawyer
|[[Homen D' Wai]]
|-
|''Handakta Nouna Khangnaba''
|Nganthoi
|P. Praphullo
|-
| rowspan="5"|2009
|''Khangdreda Nongdamba''
|Thoibi
|[[Romi Meitei]]
|-
|''Leeklam''
|Deepika Mukherjee
|[[Homen D' Wai]]
|-
|''Atiyagee Meenok''
|Phajabi
|Ksh. Kishorekumar
|-
|''Oja Sandhya''
|Sandhya
|[[Oken Amakcham]]
|-
|''Khongthang-gi Makhol''
|Bijaya
|[[Oinam Gautam Singh|O. Gautam]]
|-
| rowspan="5"|2010
|''Ashit Awanthada Pee Thadoi Ahum''
|Thoibi
|[[Romi Meitei]]
|-
|''Aabirkhan''
|Amina
|Pilu H.
|-
|''Imagi Laman Singamdre''
|Thoibi
|[[Romi Meitei]]
|-
|''[[Kadarmapee]]''
|Tamphasana
|L. Prakash
|-
|''[[Mamado Leisabido Angaobido]]''
|Sushila Saikhom
|[[Romi Meitei]]
|-
| rowspan="5"|2011
|''Leima''
|Leima
|Ojitkumar Elangbam
|-
|''Thawaigee Mani''
|Purnima
|Bijgupta Laishram
|-
|''Thadoi''
|Thadoi
|Chan Heisnam
|-
|''Loibataare Ta Raju''
|Kamala
|Pilu H.
|-
|''Khujingee Mami''
|Thoibi
|[[Romi Meitei]]
|-
| rowspan="3"|2012
|''Africa Leishabi''
|Bina
|Pilu H.
|-
|''Cheitheng''
|Tamna
|Chan Heisnam
|-
|''Minambagi Phajaba''
|Linthoi
|Eepu
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/people/Kamala-Saikhom/100002617882216|title=Kamala Saikhom - Facebook|via=Facebook}}

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[[Category:People from Imphal]]
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