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Born | Kalpana Ranjani 5 October 1965 [1] Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
Died | 25 January 2016 50) [2] | (aged
Occupation | Film actress |
Years active | 1977 – 2016 |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
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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.
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".
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 and a son before getting divorced. [8]
Kalpana went to Hyderabad for the shooting of the movie Oopiri . 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 | Movie | Role |
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2022 | 19(1)(a) | Gangettan's wife (Photo only) |
2021 | Anugraheethan Antony | Thresia Varghese (Photo only) |
2019 | Aakasha Ganga 2 | Aaveshananda Swamigal (Photo only) |
2015 | Charlie [13] | Queen Mary / Mariya |
2015 | 3 Wikkattinu 365 Runs | Kanakavalli |
2015 | Lavender | Janet |
2015 | Ennum Eppozhum | Bindhu |
2015 | Manam Thelinjathu | - |
2015 | Ente Sathyanweshana Pareekshakal | |
Aana Mayil Ottakam | ||
Ishtamanu Pakshe Achananu Preshnam | ||
2014 | Karnavar | Santha |
2014 | The Dolphins | Vava |
2014 | Nayana | Nurse |
2014 | Malayalakkara Residency | Malu |
2014 | Bangalore Days | Kuttan's mother (Amma) |
2013 | ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013 film) | Mariyamma |
2013 | Teens | Nun/College authority |
2013 | Radio | |
2012 | Thanichalla Njan | Razia Beevi |
2012 | Spirit | Pankajam |
2012 | Vaadhyar | Shobha |
2012 | Ezham Suryan | Nalini |
2012 | Grihanathan | |
2012 | Theruvu Nakshatrangal | Advocate |
2012 | Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | Maria |
2011 | Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action | Elamma (Archive footage) |
2011 | Shankaranum Mohananum | Janaki |
2011 | Salt N' Pepper | Mary |
2011 | Kanakompathu | Hotel Manager |
2011 | Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 | Muthulakshmi |
2011 | Pachuvum Kovalanum | Annamma |
2011 | Snehadharam | - |
2011 | Jameela | - |
2011 | Paarvanam | |
2011 | Sneham + Ishtam = Amma | |
2011 | Darsanasya Maunam | |
2011 | Living Together | |
2011 | Sivapuram | |
2011 | Bombay Mittayi | |
2011 | Kudumbasree Travels | Khadeeja |
2011 | Makeup Man | Soorya's fiancée's aunt |
2011 | Indian Rupee | Mary |
2010 | Senior Mandrake | Vandana |
2010 | Nizhal | Canteen owner (Maami) |
2010 | Nirakazhcha | Aksharavalli |
2010 | Yugapurushan | Drunkard Paramu's wife |
2010 | Darpapnam | Kousalya |
2010 | Njaan Sanchaari | Dr. Arundhathi |
2010 | Jayan, the Man behind the Legend (Documentary) | Herself |
2010 | Oru Small Family | ? |
2010 | Aakaashayathra | |
2010 | Pathamadhyam | |
2009 | Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu | Dance teacher |
2009 | Loud Speaker | Rugmini |
2009 | Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan | Vasundhara |
2009 | Kerala Cafe | Manikantan's wife |
2009 | Seetha Kalyanam | Ramani |
2009 | Thirunakkara Perumal | Pushpavalli |
2009 | Saswatham | - |
2009 | Paleri Mannikyam Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha | |
2008 | Apoorva | Teacher |
2008 | Kovalam | Mariya |
2008 | De Ingottu Nokkiye | Ammu |
2008 | Bullet | Reality Show Judge |
2008 | Twenty:20 | Swarnamma |
2008 | Pakal Nakshatrangal | Raji |
2007 | The Unakka Chemmeen | Karuthamma |
2007 | Anchil Oral Arjunan | Shantha |
2007 | Bharathan Effect | Chinnakutty |
2006 | Balram vs. Tharadas | Circle Inspector Dakshayani |
2005 | Krithyam | Victoria |
2005 | Athbhutha Dweepu | Mallika |
2005 | Bunglavil Outha | Chemparathy |
2005 | Udayon | Kunjujamma |
2005 | Kalabham | Pachakili |
2005 | Bus Conductor | Ambili |
2005 | Five Fingers | Marykutti |
2004 | Mambazhakkalam | Neelima |
2004 | Vismayathumbathu | Maya |
2004 | Vellinakshatram | School principal |
2004 | Thalamelam | Kanakavalli |
2004 | Sethurama Iyer CBI | Vijayamma |
2004 | Priyam Priyamkaram | Alamelu |
2004 | Nerkku Nere | Devu |
2003 | Relax | Aarthi |
2003 | Varum Varunnu Vannu | House maid |
2003 | Mizhi Randilum | Saradha |
2003 | The Fire | Fathima Beevi |
2003 | Mr. Brahmachari | Anasooya |
2003 | Melvilasam Sariyanu | Sarasamma P. Varghese |
2003 | Vellithira | Pushpam |
2002 | Chirikudukka | Seemanthini |
2002 | Kakke Kakke Koodevide | Rahel |
2002 | Kannaki | Kanakammal |
2002 | Www.anukudumbam.com | Thief |
2002 | Kashillatheyum Jeevikkam | Annamma |
2002 | Krishna Gopalakrishna | Sujatha |
2002 | Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan | Kanyaka |
2002 | Aaradyam Parayum | |
2001 | Ishtam | SI Mariyamma Thomas |
2001 | Ennum Sambhavami Yuge Yuge | Tapinokia / Kalyani |
2001 | Kathakan | |
2001 | Oh My Juliet | |
2001 | Spiderman | |
2000 | Kannaadikkadavathu | Bhavani |
2000 | Manassil Oru Manjuthulli | Rajamma |
2000 | Shayanam | Mary Thoma |
2000 | Manjukaalappakshi | |
2000 | Nishasurabhikal | |
2000 | Punnus Express | |
1999 | American Ammayi | Thresia |
1999 | Aakasha Ganga | Kochuthresia/ Krishnan's wife / Aaveshananda Swamigal Aaveshananda Swamigal |
1999 | Chandamama | Kochammini |
1999 | Charlie Chaplin | Chandrika |
1999 | Swastham Grihabharanam | Sarala |
1999 | Pushpull | |
1999 | Shooting Shooting | |
1999 | Pranaya Nilaavu | |
1998 | Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum | Thanki |
1998 | Graama Panchaayathu | Pankajakshi |
1998 | Harthal | Dimple Mariya |
1998 | Sooryaputhran | Mental Patient,Neeli |
1998 | Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran | Chandhrika |
1998 | Kudumba Vaarthakal | Meera |
1998 | Manthri Kochamma | Jayan's sister |
1998 | Inspector Eeswara Iyer Green Roomilundu | - |
1997 | Itha Oru Snehagatha | Kochuthresia |
1997 | Junior Mandrake | Vandana |
1997 | Kalyana Unnikal | Lucie |
1997 | Ancharakalyanam | Kalyani |
1997 | Raajathanthram | Damayanthi |
1997 | Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam | Chandrika |
1997 | Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan | Chamba |
1997 | Newspaper Boy | Komalam |
1997 | Anuragakottaram | Mother Superior |
1997 | Ullasapoongattu | Marykutti |
1997 | Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum | Jayaprabha |
1997 | Ishtadanam | Stella |
1997 | Anubhoothi | Ambujakshan's wife |
1997 | Five Star Hospital | Nurse Snehalatha |
1997 | Mayaponman | Meenakshi |
1996 | Excuse Me Ethu Collegila | Sundari |
1996 | Kaathil Oru Kinnaram | Manikutty |
1996 | Kaliveedu | Mary |
1996 | Harbour | Palisha Kathreena |
1996 | Kudumbakodathi | Gundur Parvathi |
1996 | Malayaalamaasam Chingam Onninu | Rukku |
1996 | Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum | Swarnam |
1995 | Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana | Kanaka |
1995 | Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam | Chempakasseri Sakunthala |
1995 | Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu | Swayamprabha |
1995 | Parvathy Parinayam | Radha |
1995 | Pai Brothers | Komalam |
1995 | Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | Kousalya |
1995 | Punnaram | Chandrika |
1995 | Rajakeeyam | Snehaprabha |
1995 | Peter Scott | Bessy |
1995 | No 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North | Metilda |
1995 | Mangala Soothram | Sumithra |
1995 | Three Men Army | Indira Devi |
1995 | Manashasthranjante Diary | |
1995 | Nirnnayam | |
1994 | Dadha | Anandam |
1994 | CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. | House Maid |
1994 | Kudumba Vishesham | Alykutty |
1994 | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Ponnamma |
1994 | Poochakkaru Mani Kettum | Karthika |
1994 | Sukham Sukhakaram | Lilly |
1994 | The President | |
1993 | Butterflies | Parukutty |
1993 | Gandharvam | Kottarakara Komalam |
1993 | Narayam | Amina' s kin |
1993 | Injakkadan Mathai & Sons | Annakutty |
1993 | Kabooliwala | Chandrika |
1993 | Kavadiyattam | Dolly |
1993 | Ponnu Chami | Valli |
1993 | Porutham | Vasantha Kokila |
1993 | Kalippattam | Meenakshi |
1993 | Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni | Reshmi |
1993 | Uppukandam Brothers | Elamma |
1992 | Ennodishtam Koodamo | Bhagyam |
1992 | Cheppadividya | Mary |
1992 | Ardram | Jaanu |
1992 | Mr & Mrs | Kalpana |
1992 | Aparatha | Mary |
1991 | Inspector Balram | SI Dakshayani |
1991 | Ottayal Pattalam | Venu's lover |
1991 | Post Box No. 27 | Gayathri |
1991 | Innathe Program | Minikutty |
1991 | Pookkalam Varavayi | Tuition Teacher |
1991 | Souhrudam | Annamma |
1991 | Adayalam | Rosemary |
1990 | Dr. Pasupathy | U. D. C. Kumari |
1990 | Kouthuka Varthakal | Kamalu |
1990 | Maalayogam | Subhadra |
1990 | Orukkam | Alice |
1990 | Superstar | Shakuntala |
1990 | Saandhram | Anna |
1990 | Kashandikku Marumarunnu | |
1989 | Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam | Thankamani |
1989 | Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal | Mohini |
1986 | Ithramathram | Rajani |
1986 | Naale Njangalude Vivaham | Mini's friend |
1986 | Ninnishtam Ennishtam | |
1985 | Ithu Nalla Thamasha | Sundari/Gracy |
1985 | Choodatha Pookal | Hema's friend |
1985 | Paara | - |
1985 | Pathamudayam | |
1984 | Radhayude Kamukan | |
1984 | Bullet | |
1984 | Panchavadi Palam | Anarkali |
1983 | Thavalam | Latha |
1983 | Manju | Rashmi |
1983 | Aadhipathyam | Gracy |
1982 | Pokkuveyil | Nisha |
1982 | Ithum Oru Jeevitham | Sheela |
1982 | Yaagam | Kannamma |
1982 | Anthiveyilile Ponnu | - |
1981 | Pathirasooryan | Joly's friend |
1980 | Dwik Vijayam | child artist |
1979 | Sikharangal | Pankajam |
1977 | Vidarunna Mottukal [1] | child artist |
Year | Movie | Role |
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2018 | Itly | Lilly |
2017 | Vaigai Express | N/A Voice for Anuradha (Archana Chandhoke) |
2017 | Kadhal Kasakuthaiya | Arjun's mother |
2016 | Thozha | Lakshmi |
2015 | Kaaki Sattai | Meenakshi |
2009 | Sirithal Rasipen | Eshwari |
2007 | Arputha Theevu | Mallika |
2006 | Kasu | |
2005 | Idhaya Thirudan | Kamala |
2003 | Aalukkoru Aasai | Govindamma |
2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Nurse Mariyakutty |
2001 | Veettoda Mappillai | Jamuna |
2001 | Dumm Dumm Dumm | Pattamma |
2001 | Looty | Sona |
2001 | Chithiram | |
1997 | Poochudava | Arul,Kannan's sister |
1995 | Sathi Leelavathi | Leelavathi |
1994 | Ipadikku Kaadhal | Lilly |
1994 | Sindhu Nathi Poo | Shenbaga Valli |
1991 | Mookuthi Poo Meley | |
1987 | Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi | Uma |
1986 | Thalayattu Bommaigal | Saradha |
1985 | Chinna Veedu | Bhagyalakshmi |
Year | Movie | Role |
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1990 | Chapala Chennigaraya | Rukku |
Year | Movie | Role |
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2016 | Oopiri [14] | Lakshmi |
2019 | Majili | Poorna's Mother (″Photo appearance″) |
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