Kalairani | |
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1997 – present |
Kalairani Indian actress who has worked in many Tamil films and as a performer with the Koothu-P-Pattarai theatre group. [1]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1987 | Ninaikka Therintha Maname | uncredited role, part of group in railway station | |
1987 | Kani Nilam | ||
1992 | Ermunai | ||
1996 | Karuvelam Pookkal | ||
1997 | Devathai | Village Woman | |
1999 | Mudhalvan | Pugazh's mother | |
2000 | Alaipayuthey | ||
2000 | Azad | Azad's mother | Telugu film |
2000 | Ennavale | Lakshmi's mother | |
2001 | Nila Kaalam | Television film | |
2001 | Dhill | Kanagavel's mother | |
2001 | Dum Dum Dum | Adhi's mother | |
2001 | Kutty | Kanagavel's mother | |
2002 | Youth | Aruna's mother | |
2002 | Ramanaa | ||
2002 | Bala | Bala's mother | |
2003 | Anbe Sivam | Grieving mother | |
2003 | Dhool | Arumugam's mother | |
2003 | Pudhiya Geethai | Sarathi's mother | |
2003 | Boys | Kumar's mother | |
2003 | Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | Sridhar's mother | |
2003 | Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu | Sridhar's mother | |
2004 | Campus | A student's mother | |
2004 | Perazhagan | Karthik's mother | |
2004 | Shock | Maid | |
2004 | Bose | Bose's mother | |
2005 | Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam | Sathya | |
2005 | Kundakka Mandakka | Illango's mother | |
2005 | Kodambakkam | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Character Artiste | |
2006 | Sudesi | Kamala | |
2006 | Nenjirukkum Varai | Ganesh's mother | |
2007 | Machakaaran | Vicky's Aunt | |
2007 | Marudhamalai | Marudhamalai's mother | |
2007 | Thavam | ||
2008 | Azhagu Nilayam | Indrani | |
2009 | Ayan | ||
2009 | Ananda Thandavam | ||
2009 | Vettaikaaran | Civilian | |
2010 | Anandhapurathu Veedu | Mayilamma | |
2010 | Vallakottai | Bala's mother | |
2010 | Virudhagiri | Virudhagiri's mother | |
2011 | Mambattiyan | Village Doctor | |
2012 | Ambuli | Seemati | |
2012 | Mudhal Idam | Mahesh's mother | |
2012 | Maasi | Maasilamani's mother | |
2013 | Kadal | Mother Superior | |
2013 | Chithirayil Nilachoru | Shop Owner | |
2014 | Veeram | ||
2014 | Son épouse | Pujari | French film |
2014 | Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | Valarmathy's Grandmother | |
2015 | Vedalam | Victim's mother | |
2016 | Kida Poosari Magudi | ||
2016 | Manithan | Judge | |
2016 | Jumbulingam 3D | ||
2018 | Thamizh Padam 2 | Shiva's grandmother | |
2018 | Johnny | Shiva's mother | |
2019 | Viswasam | Pechiammal | |
2022 | Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu | Window Aunty | |
2022 | Hostel | ||
2022 | Ward 126 | ||
2023 | The Great Indian Kitchen | [2] | |
2023 | Bagheera | ||
2023 | Ghosty | Robert's owner | |
2023 | Are You Ok Baby? | Balachandhran's mother | |
2023 | Raththam | ||
2023 | 80s Buildup |
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