Kamala Devi (actress)
Kamala Devi 'Amesur' was an Indian and American actress, best known for her roles in the 1960s opposite her first husband, Chuck Connors.
Early life
She was born in Bombay, British India on 11 October 1933.Her mother, Elizabeth,
was of English-Welsh descent, and her father, Chandumal Amesur, was a Sindhi Hindu head-and-neck surgeon.
As of 1963, both Devi's parents lived in Bombay, India.
She lived in the US since 1960, and became a US citizen after living in the country for 6 years. Devi became a US citizen on 2 December 1966.
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.On 10 April 1963, she married Chuck Connors, and they were divorced in 1972.
In 2005, she married Maurie Beaumont, her third husband, who died in 2008.