Kalpana | |
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| Born | Kalpana Ranjani (1965-10-05)5 October 1965[1] Trivandrum,Kerala, India |
| Died | 25 January 2016(2016-01-25) (aged 50)[2] |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1977–2016 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
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Kalpana Priyadarshini (5 October 1965 – 25 January 2016), better knownmononymously asKalpana, was an Indian actress who appeared inSouth Indian films, predominantly inMalayalam andTamil. Kalpana has acted in over 300 films in various South Indian languages.[3] She won theNational Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance inThanichalla Njan (2012) at the60th National Film Awards.[4] Kalpana began her career as a child artist in the late 1970s. She became popular among the audiences for her comic roles.
Kalpana began her career as a child artist in the filmVidarunna Mottukal.[1] After making her debut as a mainstream actor in the 1982 filmPokkuveyil, directed byG. Aravindan, she went on to star in several critically acclaimed films and her portrayals as a comedian were appreciated by critics. Her Tamil debut was through the 1985 released successful filmChinna Veedu, oppositeK. Bhagyaraj. Her other memorable films includeSathi Leelavathi (1995) andKaliveedu (1996).[5] She performed in a music album withUsha Uthup.[6] She has published her memoirs,Njan Kalpana.[7] Kalpana has sung a song in the movieKudumbakodathi, along withK.S. Chithra.
Kalpana was born to theater artists Chavara V. P. Nair and Vijayalakshmi. ActorsKalaranjini andUrvashi are her sisters. She married Malayalam film directorAnil Kumar in 1998 and got divorced in 2012. They have one daughter.[8]
Kalpana went toHyderabad for the shooting of the movieOopiri / Thozha which starredKarthi. On 25 January 2016, she was found unconscious in her hotel room and was immediately taken to the hospital by the crew members, but died of a heart attack on the way.[9][10] Postmortem was conducted and her body was flown to her native place on 26 January 2016. The funeral took place on the same day.[11]
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Vidarunna Mottukal | Child artist[1] | |
| 1979 | Sikharangal | Pankajam | |
| 1980 | Dwik Vijayam | Child Artist | |
| 1981 | Pathirasooryan | Joly's friend | |
| 1982 | Pokkuveyil | Nisha | |
| Ithum Oru Jeevitham | Sheela | ||
| Yaagam | Kannamma | ||
| Anthiveyilile Ponnu | |||
| 1983 | Thaavalam | Latha | |
| Manju | Rashmi | ||
| Aadhipathyam | Gracy | ||
| 1984 | Radhayude Kamukan | ||
| Bullet | |||
| Panchavadi Palam | Anarkali | ||
| 1985 | Ithu Nalla Thamasha | Sundari/Gracy | |
| Choodatha Pookal | Hema's friend | ||
| Paara | |||
| Pathamudayam | |||
| 1986 | Ithramathram | Rajani | |
| Naale Njangalude Vivaham | Mini's friend | ||
| Ninnistham Ennishtam | |||
| 1989 | Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam | Thankamani | |
| Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal | Mohini | ||
| 1990 | Dr. Pasupathy | U. D. C. Kumari | |
| Kouthuka Varthakal | Kamalu | ||
| Maalayogam | Subhadra | ||
| Orukkam | Alice | ||
| Superstar | Shakuntala | ||
| Saandhram | Anna | ||
| Kashandikku Marumarunnu | |||
| 1991 | Inspector Balram | SI Dakshayani | |
| Ottayal Pattalam | Venu's lover | ||
| Post Box No. 27 | Gayathri | ||
| Innathe Program | Minikutty | ||
| Pookkalam Varavayi | Tuition Teacher | ||
| Souhrudam | Annamma | ||
| Adayalam | Rosemary | ||
| 1992 | Ennodishtam Koodamo | Bhagyam | |
| Cheppadividya | Mary | ||
| Ardram | Jaanu | ||
| Mr & Mrs | Kalpana | ||
| Aparatha | Mary | ||
| 1993 | Butterflies | Parukutty | |
| Gandharvam | Kottarakara Komalam | ||
| Narayam | Amina' s kin | ||
| Injakkadan Mathai & Sons | Annakutty | ||
| Kabooliwala | Chandrika | ||
| Kavadiyattam | Dolly | ||
| Ponnu Chami | Valli | ||
| Porutham | Vasantha Kokila | ||
| Kalippattam | Meenakshi | ||
| Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni | Reshmi | ||
| Uppukandam Brothers | Elamma | ||
| 1994 | Dadha | Anandam | |
| CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. | House Maid | ||
| Kudumba Vishesham | Alykutty | ||
| Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Ponnamma | ||
| Poochakkaru Mani Kettum | Karthika | ||
| Sukham Sukhakaram | Lilly | ||
| The President | |||
| 1995 | Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana | Kanaka | |
| Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam | Chempakasseri Sakunthala | ||
| Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu | Swayamprabha | ||
| Parvathy Parinayam | Radha | ||
| Pai Brothers | Komalam | ||
| Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | Kousalya | ||
| Punnaram | Chandrika | ||
| Rajakeeyam | Snehaprabha | ||
| Peter Scott | Bessy | ||
| No 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North | Metilda | ||
| Mangala Soothram | Sumithra | ||
| Three Men Army | Indira Devi | ||
| Manashasthranjante Diary | |||
| Nirnayam | |||
| 1996 | Excuse Me Ethu Collegila | Sundari | |
| Kaathil Oru Kinnaram | Manikutty | ||
| Kaliveedu | Mary | ||
| Harbour | Palisha Kathreena | ||
| Kudumbakodathi | Gundur Parvathi | ||
| Malayaalamaasam Chingam Onninu | Rukku | ||
| Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum | Swarnam | ||
| 1997 | Itha Oru Snehagatha | Kochuthresia | |
| Junior Mandrake | Vandana | ||
| Kalyana Unnikal | Lucie | ||
| Ancharakalyanam | Kalyani | ||
| Raajathanthram | Damayanthi | ||
| Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam | Chandrika | ||
| Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan | Chamba | ||
| Newspaper Boy | Komalam | ||
| Anuragakottaram | Mother Superior | ||
| Ullasapoongattu | Marykutti | ||
| Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum | Jayaprabha | ||
| Ishtadanam | Stella | ||
| Anubhoothi | Ambujakshan's wife | ||
| Five Star Hospital | Nurse Snehalatha | ||
| Mayaponman | Meenakshi | ||
| 1998 | Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum | Thanki | |
| Graama Panchaayathu | Pankajakshi | ||
| Harthal | Dimple Mariya | ||
| Sooryaputhran | Neeli | ||
| Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran | Chandhrika | ||
| Kudumba Vaarthakal | Meera | ||
| Manthri Kochamma | Jayan's sister | ||
| Inspector Eeswara Iyer Green Roomilundu | |||
| 1999 | American Ammayi | Thresia | |
| Aakasha Ganga | Kochuthresia/ Krishnan's wife / Aaveshananda Swamigal Aaveshananda Swamigal | ||
| Chandamama | Kochammini | ||
| Charlie Chaplin | Chandrika | ||
| Swastham Grihabharanam | Sarala | ||
| Pranaya Nilavu | |||
| 2000 | Kannaadikkadavathu | Bhavani | |
| Manassil Oru Manjuthulli | Rajamma | ||
| Sayahnam | Mary Thomas | ||
| Manjukaalappakshi | |||
| Nishasurabhikal | |||
| 2001 | Ishtam | SI Mariyamma Thomas | |
| Ennum Sambhavami Yuge Yuge | Tapinokia / Kalyani | ||
| Kathakan | |||
| 2002 | Chirikudukka | Seemanthini | |
| Kakke Kakke Koodevide | Rahel | ||
| Kannaki | Kanakammal | ||
| Www.anukudumbam.com | Thief | ||
| Kashillatheyum Jeevikkam | Annamma | ||
| Krishna Gopalakrishna | Sujatha | ||
| Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan | Kanyaka | ||
| Aaradyam Parayum | |||
| 2003 | Varum Varunnu Vannu | House maid | |
| Mizhi Randilum | Saradha | ||
| The Fire | Fathima Beevi | ||
| Mr. Brahmachari | Anasooya | ||
| Melvilasam Sariyanu | Sarasamma P. Varghese | ||
| Vellithira | Pushpam | ||
| 2004 | Mambazhakkalam | Neelima | |
| Vismayathumbathu | Maya | ||
| Vellinakshatram | School principal | ||
| Thalamelam | Kanakavalli | ||
| Sethurama Iyer CBI | Vijayamma | ||
| Priyam Priyamkaram | Alamelu | ||
| Nerkku Nere | Devu | ||
| 2005 | Krithyam | Victoria | |
| Athbhutha Dweepu | Mallika | ||
| Bunglavil Outha | Chemparathy | ||
| Udayon | Kunjujamma | ||
| Kalabham | Pachakili | ||
| Bus Conductor | Ambili | ||
| Five Fingers | Marykutti | ||
| 2006 | Balram vs. Tharadas | Circle Inspector Dakshayani | |
| 2007 | The Unakka Chemmeen | Karuthamma | |
| Anchil Oral Arjunan | Shantha | ||
| Bharathan Effect | Chinnakutty | ||
| 2008 | Apoorva | Teacher | |
| Kovalam | Mariya | ||
| De Ingottu Nokkiye | Ammu | ||
| Bullet | Reality Show Judge | ||
| Twenty:20 | Swarnamma | ||
| Pakal Nakshatrangal | Raji | ||
| 2009 | Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu | Dance teacher | |
| Loud Speaker | Rugmini | ||
| Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan | Vasundhara | ||
| Kerala Cafe | Manikantan's wife | ||
| Seetha Kalyanam | Ramani | ||
| Thirunakkara Perumal | Pushpavalli | ||
| Saswatham | |||
| Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha | |||
| 2010 | Senior Mandrake | Vandana | |
| Nizhal | Canteen owner (Maami) | ||
| Nirakazhcha | Aksharavalli | ||
| Yugapurushan | Drunkard Paramu's wife | ||
| Darpapnam | Kousalya | ||
| Njaan Sanchaari | Dr. Arundhathi | ||
| Jayan, the Man behind the Legend (Documentary) | Herself | ||
| Oru Small Family | |||
| Aakaashayathra | |||
| Pathamadhyam | |||
| 2011 | Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action | Elamma | Archive footage |
| Shankaranum Mohananum | Janaki | ||
| Salt N' Pepper | Mary | ||
| Kanakompathu | Hotel Manager | ||
| Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 | Muthulakshmi | ||
| Pachuvum Kovalanum | Annamma | ||
| Snehadharam | |||
| Paarvanam | |||
| Sneham + Ishtam = Amma | |||
| Darsanasya Maunam | |||
| Living Together | |||
| Sivapuram | |||
| Bombay Mittayi | |||
| Kudumbasree Travels | Khadeeja | ||
| Makeup Man | Soorya's fiancée's aunt | ||
| Indian Rupee | Mary | ||
| 2012 | Thanichalla Njan | Razia Beevi | |
| Spirit | Pankajam | ||
| Vaadhyar | Shobha | ||
| Ezham Suryan | Nalini | ||
| Grihanathan | |||
| Theruvu Nakshatrangal | Advocate | ||
| Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | Maria | ||
| 2013 | ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013 film) | Mariyamma | |
| Teens | Nun/College authority | ||
| Radio | |||
| 2014 | Karnavar | Santha | |
| The Dolphins | Vava | ||
| Nayana | Nurse | ||
| Malayalakkara Residency | Malu | ||
| Bangalore Days | Kuttan's mother (Amma) | ||
| 2015 | Aana Mayil Ottakam | ||
| Ishtamanu Pakshe Achananu Preshnam | |||
| 2015 | Charlie | Queen Mary / Mariya | [14] |
| 3 Wikkattinu 365 Runs | Kanakavalli | ||
| Lavender | Janet | ||
| Ennum Eppozhum | Bindhu | ||
| Manam Thelinjathu | |||
| Ente Sathyanweshana Pareekshakal | |||
| 2019 | Aakasha Ganga 2 | Aaveshananda Swamigal | Photo only |
| 2021 | Anugraheethan Antony | Thresia Varghese | Photo only |
| 2022 | 19(1)(a) | Gangettan's wife | Photo only |
| 2025 | Thudarum | George's wife | Photo only |
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Chinna Veedu | Bhagyalakshmi | |
| 1986 | Thalaiyatti Bommaigal | Saradha | |
| 1987 | Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi | Uma | |
| 1991 | Mookuthi Poo Meley | ||
| 1994 | Sindhu Nathi Poo | Shenbaga Valli | |
| Ipadikku Kaadhal | Lilly | ||
| 1995 | Sathi Leelavathi | Leelavathi | |
| 1997 | Poochudava | Arul, Kannan's sister | |
| 2001 | Chithiram | ||
| Looty | Sona | ||
| Dumm Dumm Dumm | Pattamma | ||
| Veettoda Mappillai | Jamuna | ||
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Nurse Mariyakutty | |
| 2003 | Aalukkoru Aasai | Govindamma | |
| 2005 | Idhaya Thirudan | Kamala | |
| 2006 | Kasu | ||
| 2007 | Arputha Theevu | Mallika | |
| 2009 | Sirithal Rasipen | Eshwari | |
| 2015 | Kaaki Sattai | Meenakshi | |
| 2016 | Thozha | Lakshmi | |
| 2017 | Kadhal Kasakuthaiya | Arjun's mother | |
| Vaigai Express | N/A Voice for Anuradha (Archana Chandhoke) | ||
| 2018 | Itly | Lilly |
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Chapala Chennigaraya | Rukku |
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Oopiri[15] | Lakshmi |
| 2019 | Majili | Poorna's Mother (″Photo appearance″) |
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