Kamala Kamesh (7 October 1952)[2] is an Indian actress in Tamil movies.[3] She was one of the prominent supporting actress in late 1970s and 1980s in Tamil movies. She has acted in nearly 480 movies in Tamil.[3] She is often seen in Visu's movies.
She was married to Kamesh, a Tamil music director. Her only daughter Uma Riyaz Khan was born in 1975. She is also an actress in Tamil movies.[4] Malayalam-Tamil actor Riyaz Khan is her son-in-law.[5]
Kamesh made her acting debut in critically acclaimed film Kudisai (1979) which became only film to feature her in lead role. Visu who was impressed with her performance cast her in Kudumbam Oru Kadambam and she portrayed elder mother's role in Alaigal Oivathillai which led her to be typecast in similar roles throughout her career.[1]
