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Kalpana (Malayalam actress)

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Kalpana
Born
Kalpana Ranjani

(1965-10-05)5 October 1965[1]
Died25 January 2016(2016-01-25) (aged 50)[2]
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1977–2016
Spouse
(m. 1998; div. 2012)
Children1
Relatives

Kalpana Ranjani (5 October 1965 – 25 January 2016), better known mononymously as Kalpana, was an Indian actress who appeared in South Indian films, predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil. Kalpana has acted in over 300 films in various South Indian languages.[3] She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Thanichalla Njan (2012) at the 60th National Film Awards.[4] Kalpana started her career as a child artist in the late 1970s. Although she came into the industry with the intention of being a lead actress, she turned out to be popular among the audiences for her comic roles.

Career

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Kalpana began her career as a child artist in the film Vidarunna Mottukal.[1] After making her debut as a mainstream actor in the 1980 film Pokkuveyil, directed by G. 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 film Chinna Veedu, opposite K. Bhagyaraj. Her other memorable films include Sathi Leelavathi (1995) and Kaliveedu (1996).[5] She performed in a music album with Usha Uthup.[6] She has published her memoirs, Njan Kalpana.[7] Kalpana has sung a song in the movie Kudumbakodathi, along with K.S. Chithra, in which she appeared as a Telugu speaking character. She had an inevitable presence in stage shows. She was the chairperson of "Janaseva Shishu Bhavan" and assistant chairperson of "Street Birds" and a strong promoter of "Kudumbasree".She was the brand ambassador of "Leo Natura".

Personal life

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Kalpana was born to theater artists Chavara V. P. Nair and Vijayalakshmi. Actors Kalaranjini and Urvashi are her sisters. She married Malayalam film director Anil Kumar in 1998 and got divorced in 2012. They have one daughter, Sreemayi.[8]

Death

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Kalpana went to Hyderabad for the shooting of the movie Oopiri / Thozha which starred Karthi. 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]

Awards

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Filmography

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Malayalam

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List of Kalpana Malayalam film credits
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 [13]
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

Tamil

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List of Kalpana Tamil film credits
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

Kannada

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List of Kalpana Kannada film credits
Year Movie Role
1990 Chapala Chennigaraya Rukku

Telugu

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List of Kalpana Telugu film credits
Year Movie Role
2016 Oopiri[14] Lakshmi
2019 Majili Poorna's Mother (″Photo appearance″)

Albums

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  • Palavattam

Television

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Malayalam television

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Serials
  • Vamsham (DD Malayalam)
  • Sathi Leelavathi (Amrita TV)
  • Kudumbasametham Manikutty (Jaihind TV)
  • Kochu Thresya Kochu (Kairali TV)
  • Hukka Huvva Mikkado (Kairali TV)
  • Jagapoga (Kairali TV)
  • Aathma (Kairali TV)
  • In Panchali House (Surya TV)
  • Hello Machambi
  • Women's Club
  • Irattavalan Kurup
As Host
Other shows
  • Smart Show (Flowers)
  • Comedy Super Nite (Flowers)
  • Tharapakittu (Kaumudy TV)
  • Cinema Company (Kaumudy TV)
  • Deal or No Deal (Surya TV)
  • Hairomax Mrs. Kerala (Surya TV)
  • Suryathejassod Amma (Surya TV)
  • Suryaprabhayil Priyatharangal (Surya TV)
  • Kitchen Tharangal (Surya TV)
  • Super Dancer Junior (Amrita TV)
  • Annie's Kitchen (Amrita TV)
  • Malayali Durbar (Amrita TV)
  • Vanitharatnam (Amrita TV)
  • Star Family (Amrita TV)
  • Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran(Asianet)
  • Sarigama (Asianet)
  • Saregamapadhanisa (Asianet)
  • Idea Star Singer (Asianet)
  • Sell Me The Answer (Asianet)
  • Badai Bungalow (Asianet)
  • Comedy Stars (Asianet)
  • Smile Plz (Asianet Plus)
  • Thiranottam (ACV)
  • Ruchibhedam (ACV)
  • Kerala's Favourite Film Actor (ACV)
  • On Record (Asianet News)
  • Onnum Onnum Moonu (Mazhavil Manorama)
  • Cinema Chirima (Mazhavil Manorama)
  • Idavelayil (Mazhavil Manorama)
  • Katha Ithuvare (Mazhavil Manorama)
  • Aniyarayil (Mazhavil Manorama)
  • Nere Chovve (Manorama News)
  • Veedu (Manorama News)
  • Pachakuthira (Kairali TV)
  • Star Wars (Kairali TV)
  • Veettamma (Kairali TV)
  • Chirikkum Pattanam (Kairali TV)
  • JB Junction (Kairali TV)
  • Students Only (Kairali TV)
  • Jagapoga (Kairali TV)
  • Love Bites (Kairali We)
  • Ammayiyamma Marumakal Contest (Jaihind TV)
  • Jeevitham Ithuvare (Jaihind TV)
  • Ammaykku Oru Umma (Jaihind TV)
  • Ini Njangal Parayam (DD Malayalam)
  • 2 Crore Apple Mega Star (Jeevan TV)
  • Karunaniravil Kalpana
  • Mukhamukham Kalpana
  • Onam in Singapore
  • Crossroads
  • Tharaprabha
  • Asiavision
  • Lux Asianet
  • Asianet Television Awards
  • Jaycey Awards
  • Kerala Kaumudi Onam Celebrations 2009
  • Malayalam Super Star Nite 1987
  • Arabian Dreams
  • Mazhavilazhakil Amma
  • Special Athithi
  • Kairali Cultural Association's Onam
  • Asianet Film Awards
  • Kerala Kalotsavam
  • Kerala Tourism Onam Celebrations
  • Siddique Lal's Cine Galaxy 94
  • Rhythm 92

Tamil television

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Serials

References

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  1. ^ a b c "An actor with impressive range". The Hindu. 1 February 2016. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Remembering Kalpana on her fifth death anniversary; lesser-known facts about the late actress". The Times of India. 25 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Top Malayalam actress Kalpana passes away in Hyderabad". 26 January 2016. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  4. ^ "13 National Film Awards for Malayalam movies". Daily News and Analysis. 18 March 2013. Archived from the original on 21 March 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Malayalam News, Kerala News, Latest Malayalam News, Latest Kerala News". Manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  6. ^ "LAUGHTER QUEEN". Archived from the original on 26 September 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
  7. ^ "Memoirs by movie actress Kalpana". Archived from the original on 9 December 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
  8. ^ "My Mom is a Celeb". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Malayalam actress Kalpana passes away in Hyderabad". 26 January 2016.
  10. ^ Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (26 January 2016). "Malayalam actor Kalpana passes away". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  11. ^ "Actor Kalpana to reach her final resting place in Kerala today". 26 January 2016.
  12. ^ "'Paan Singh Tomar' shines, 'Bharath Stores' best in Kannada". Deccan Herald. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  13. ^ "When Dulquer Salmaan shared an endearing memory about Kalpana". The Times of India. 25 January 2021.
  14. ^ Ramachandran, Mythily (23 March 2016). "A French blockbuster gets a Tamil/Telugu remake". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
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