Biography

One of the greatest contemporary theatre actor ​

Kalema’s debut acting role was in a television series, It Can’t Be, which aired on WBS TV in 2014. The producer of It Can’t Be, Richard Mulindwa offered her another role in a movie, Hanged For Love, where she played Jackie, an unlucky-in-love young woman.
Kalema starred in her breakout film Galz About Town playing Clara, a leader of a gang of high end prostitutes. She received positive reviews for her performance from views and the media.[3][4]
Hassan Mageye, the producer of Galz About Town, cast Kalema in a lead role as Grace in his 2015 film, The Tailor. With The Tailor, she won her first Best Actress Award at the 2015 Uganda Film Festival Awards for portraying a materialistic wife who leaves her husband and daughter when she finds out her husband has cancer.

2014

Nisha Kalema acted as Jackie in “Hanged For Love.”
Nisha Kalema acted as Clara in “Galz About Town.” .

2015

Nisha Kalema acted as Grace in “The Tailor,” earning the Best Actress award at the UFF Awards.

2016

Nisha Kalema acted as Amelia in “Freedom.”
Nisha Kalema acted as Diana in “The Only Son.”
Nisha Kalema acted as Lee Krassner in “Ugandan Pollock.”
Nisha Kalema acted as Prossy in “Jinxed.”.

2021

Nisha Kalema acted in “Juniors Drama Club (JDC),” a TV series directed by Allan Manzi.

Awards

This section highlights the prestigious awards won by Nisha Kalema , showcasing their exceptional talent and contributions to the entertainment industry.

2015

The Tailor

Nominated for Best Actress at the Uganda Film Festival Awards

2016

Freedom

Nominated for Best Actress at the Uganda Film Festival Awards

2018

Veronica’s Wish:

Nominated for Best Actress at the Uganda Film Festival Awards