Kamala Devi (actress)
Indian actress (1933–2010) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kamala Devi (8 October 1933 – 29 November 2010) was an Indian and American actress, best known for her roles in the 1960s opposite her first husband, Chuck Connors.[1]
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Kamala Devi | |
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.JPG) Kamala Devi in I Spy, 1966. | |
| Born | 8 October 1933 |
| Died | 29 November 2010 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1958–1968 |
| Spouses | Wallace Guberman
(m. 1978; div. 1983)Maurie Beaumont
(m. 2005; died 2008) |
Early Life
She was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), British India[2] on 11th October 1933. Her mother, Elizabeth,[3] was of English-Welsh descent, and her father, Chandumal Amesur, was an Indian head-and-neck surgeon.[4]
As of 1963, both Devi's parents live in Bombay, India.[4]
She lived in US since 1960, and became a US Citizen after living in the country for 6 years.[4] Devi became a US citizen on 2 December 1966.[5]
Career
In 1958, Devi made her film debut in Harry Black, starring Stewart Granger. In 1962, she played in Geronimo the lead role of Teela, the wife of the legendary Apache chief Geronimo, played by Chuck Connors.
In 1964, she portrayed the harem girl and jinn Tezra in The Brass Bottle.
Personal Life
Kamala met Chuck Connors on the sets on Geronimo, which they both acted as a couple. Chuck Connors announced the marriage date to press.[4]
On 10 April 1963, she married Chuck Connors, and they were divorced in 1972.[6]
In 2005, she married Maurie Beaumont, her third husband, who died in 2008.[7]
Death
Kamala Devi died in Arlington County, Virginia at age 77 on 29 November 2010.
Filmography and television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1958 | Harry Black | Nurse Somola | |
| 1960 | Tales of the Vikings | Dara | |
| 1961 | Aas Ka Panchhi | ||
| 1962 | Geronimo | Teela | with Chuck Connors[1] |
| 1964 | The Rogues | Glana Lupescu | |
| The Brass Bottle | Tezra | ||
| Arrest and Trial | Sandra | ||
| My Three Sons | Siranee | ||
| 1965 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Deirdre Purbhani | |
| 1965–1966 | Branded | Laurette Lansing | 3 episodes, with Chuck Connors |
| 1966 | I Spy | Felicitas | |
| 1967 | Cowboy in Africa | M'Koru | with Chuck Connors |
| The Rat Patrol | Sallah |
References
External links
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