Kamala Saikhom is an Indian actress who predominantly appeared in Manipuri films.[1] 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.[2]She married an Army officer, Avinash from Agra, Uttar Pradesh in 2012.[3]
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.[citation needed]
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.