Kamini Kadam
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Kamini Kadam | |
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| Born | Manik Mudliar 3 August 1933 |
| Died | 19 June 2000 (aged 66) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1955–1967 |
| Spouse |
Anil G. Kadam (m. 1960) |
Kamini Kadam (3 August 1933 – 19 June 2000),[1] popularly known as Kamini Kadam, is an Indian actress who acted in several Marathi, Kannada and Hindi films in the 1950s and 1960s.[2]
Early life
[edit]Kamini Kadam was born on 3 August 1933 as Manik Mudaliar in Belagavi, Karnataka, was the sister-in-law of cinematographer V. Avadhoot. At the age of seven, she relocated to Bombay to live with her sister for her formal education. She attended the Orient High School and G.E.I. Girls High School in Dadar, where she developed a keen interest in athletics. During her school years, she excelled in traditional outdoor sports, including Hututu, Kabaddi, and Kho-Kho.[3]
While she originally intended to pursue sports as a career, her trajectory shifted following an introduction to filmmaker Bhalji Pendharkar. Despite her proficient background in sports and lack of prior training in acting, Pendharkar selected her for a role in the 1955 film Ye Re Mazya Maglya. Under Pendharkar's mentorship, she made her acting debut alongside established contemporary artists such as Damuanna Malvankar, Shashikala, and Baburao Pendharkar. Noting her cheerful expressions, Pendharkar gave her the screen name "Smita."[3]
Career
[edit]She made her debut in Marathi films under the screen name of Smita in 1955 in Yere Maazya Magalya. She acted in a number of Marathi films before switching over to Hindi films. In 1958, Kadam changed her screen name to Kamini Kadam and made her debut in Hindi films with Talaq (1958) opposite Rajendra Kumar. Other notable Hindi films to her credit include Santan (1959), School Master (1959) and Sapne Suhane (1961). Kamini Kadam died on 19 June 2000 at the age of 66.[4]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Yere Mazya Maglya | Smita | Marathi | Marathi debut |
| 1956 | Devghar | Vasanti | [5] | |
| Andhala Magto Dola | Smita | |||
| 1957 | Dev Jaaga Aahe | Manik | ||
| Devagharcha Lena | Baby | |||
| Navra Mhanu Naye Apla | Bayko | |||
| Pahila Prem | Smita | |||
| 1958 | Talaq | Indu Chaubey | Hindi | Hindi debut |
| Dhakti Jaao | Shobha | Marathi | ||
| Don Ghadicha Daav | Suman | |||
| 1959 | Santan | Shobha | Hindi | |
| School Master | Master's wife | |||
| 1960 | Maa Baap | Sarita | ||
| Miya Bibi Razi | Kamla | |||
| 1961 | Sapne Suhane | Bela | ||
| 1963 | Maza Hoshil Ka? | Anu | Marathi | |
| 1965 | Sudharlelya Bayka | Sandhya Bhosale | ||
| 1966 | Sheras Savvasher | Sushma | ||
| 1967 | Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna | Kittur Chennamma | Kannada | |
| Santh Wahate Krishnamai | Doctor Bai | Marathi | ||
| 1968 | Dharmapatni | Smitabai |
References
[edit]- ↑ "ज्येष्ठ मराठी, हिंदी चित्रपट अभिनेत्री कामिनी कदम – Marathisrushti Articles". www.marathisrushti.com. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kamini Kadam". Cinemaazi. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- 1 2 "कदम, कामिनी अनिल". www.maharashtranayak.in. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ Mass Media in India. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. 2001. p. 168.
- ↑ Marathi Film - Devghar (1956) - देवघर.