Kalpana

Kalpana

Known For

Thanichalla Njan

Biography

Kalpana Priyadarshini (13 October 1965 – 25 January 2016), known mononymously as Kalpana, was an Indian film actress best known for her work in South Indian films, primarily Malayalam and Tamil films. Kalpana has acted in over 300 films in various South Indian languages. Kalpana started off 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 for her comic roles among the audience. At the 60th National Film Awards, she won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Thanichalla Njan (2012) On 25 January 2016, she she died of heart attack.

Movies Featuring Kalpana

Charlie

Charlie (2015)

as Queen Mary/Mariam
Kaaki Sattai

Kaaki Sattai (2015)

as Meenakshi, Mathimaran's mother
The Dolphins

The Dolphins (2014)

as Kochuvava Surapalan
Bangalore Days

Bangalore Days (2014)

as Kuttan's mother
Miss Lovely

Miss Lovely (2014)

as Girl in Pool
Spirit

Spirit (2012)

as Pankajam
Nirakazhcha

Nirakazhcha (2010)

as Aksharavalli
Kerala Cafe

Kerala Cafe (2009)

as Manikandan's wife
Bharathan Effect

Bharathan Effect (2007)

as Thankachan's mother
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Thalamelam (2004)

as Kanakavalli
Vellinakshatram

Vellinakshatram (2004)

as School Principal
Sethurama Iyer CBI

Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004)

as Tailor Mani's wife
Kannaki

Kannaki (2002)

as Kanakamma
Ishtam

Ishtam (2001)

as Mariyamma Thomas
Aakasha Ganga

Aakasha Ganga (1999)

as Kochu Thresya
Kudumbakodathi

Kudumbakodathi (1996)

as Gundur Parvathi
Gandharvam

Gandharvam (1993)

as Kottarakara Komalam
Porutham

Porutham (1993)

as Vasanthakokila
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Superstar (1990)

as Shakuntala
Dr. Pasupathy

Dr. Pasupathy (1990)

as U. D. C. Kumari
Chinna Veedu

Chinna Veedu (1985)

as Bhagyalakshmi
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Yagam (1980)

as Kannamma