| Saleema | |
| Birth Name: | Kaleeshwari Devi |
| Birth Place: | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Years Active: | 1982–1989 2019–Present |
| Parents: | Girija |
Kaleeshwari Devi better known by her stage name Saleema is an Indian actress who predominantly acts in Malayalam films. She is best known for her portrayal of Ammini in Aranyakam and Lakshmi in Nakhakshathangal.[1] She is the daughter of Telugu actress Girija.[2] According to Saleema, Girija died on 5 September 1995.[3]
She made her Malayalam debut with Nakhakshathangal in 1986. She had acted in a few Tamil, Kannada and Telugu movies as well. She remained largely invisible in the film industry for many years.[4] She made her comeback to Malayalam film industry through in 2019.[5] [6] [7] [8]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Meghasandesam | Ravindra Babu's Daughter | Telugu | Telugu Debut |
| 1982 | Pratikaram | Jyothi | ||
| 1985 | Njan Piranna Nattil | Shailaja/Revathy | Malayalam debut | |
| 1985 | Saandham Bheekaram | |||
| 1980's | Sonnathu Nee Thana | Latchmi | ||
| 1985 | Andha Oru Nimidam | Dancer Archana | ||
| 1986 | Niramulla Ravulkal | Peethambaran's daughter | ||
| 1986 | Bhagavan | |||
| 1986 | Nakhakshathangal | Lakshmi | ||
| 1987 | Kurukkan Raajaavaayi | Raji | ||
| 1987 | Onde Goodina Hakkigalu | Sarojini | Kannada debut | |
| 1988 | Aranyakam | Ammini | ||
| 1989 | Mahayanam | Mollykutty | ||
| 1989 | Vandanam | Mercy | ||
| 1991 | Vanakkam Vathiyare | |||
| 2019 | Lisaa | Saradha/Nancy | Tamil | Comeback Partially reshot in Telugu in the same name |
| 2019 | Mary | |||
| 2024 | DNA | paati | ||
| Abhayarthikal | ||||
| Njavalppazham | ||||
| Chillu | ||||
| Ottayaan | ||||
| Uthiripookkal | Tamil | |||
| Nalinakanthi | Salima | |||
| Araichi |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | Lakshmi Stores | Janaki | Sun TV | Tamil Telugu | TV series | |
| 2022 | Kaiyum Kalavum | Tamil | Web Series for SonyLIV |