Kalairani

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Kalairani
OccupationActress
Years active1997 – present

Kalairani Indian actress who has worked in many Tamil films and as a performer with the Koothu-P-Pattarai theatre group. [1]

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Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1987 Ninaikka Therintha Maname uncredited role, part of group in railway station
1987 Kani Nilam
1992Ermunai
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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  2. "'The Great Indian Kitchen' movie review: A well-intentioned, functional remake". Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.