Thara Kalyan

Thara Kalyan
Born	Thara Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupations	Actress dancer choreographer
Years active	1986–present
Spouse	Rajaram ​ (died 2017)​ [1]
Parents	Kalyanakrishnan Subbalakshmi [2]

Thara Kalyan is an Indian classical dancer and actress in mainstream Malayalam Television and Cinema. ^[3] She is also a professional dancer in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, and Kuchipudi.She is an 'A top' Mohiniyattam artist of Doordarshan.

She is the first among the creative Mohiniyattam dancers to have incorporated famous poems as subject and themes for her performances like Amma (O. N. V. Kurup), Karuna (Kumaran Asan), Bhoothappaattu, Yashodhara,Anarkali has been some of her appreciated works in Mohiniyattam. Her recent work is of Thaathri Kutty which is first ever in the history of Mohiniyattam to portray the iron lady who was bold enough to raise her voice rebelling against the chauvenits. She is successfully running a dance institution in Trivandrum.

Personal life

Thara Kalyan was born in a Kerala Iyer family to Kalyanakrishnan and Subbalakshmi, a supporting actresses in Malayalam film industry. ^[4] Her husband, Rajaram was also a supporting actor who played minor roles in television serials, and was a city local TV channel programme editor & local stage show choreographer . ^[5] In 2017 Thara lost her husband due to multiple organ failure. ^{[6] [7]} .Her only daughter Sowbhagya Venkitesh married Arjun Somashekharan in 2020. ^[8] Thara was deeply saddened by the death of her beloved mother and actress Subbalakshmi in 2023. ^[9]

Filmography

as an actress

• Jamalinte Punchiri (2024)
• Kabeerinte Divasangal
• Next Token Number
• Run Kalyani (2022) as
• Lucifer (2019) as Local guardian
• Thattumpurath Achuthan (2018) as Nirmala
• Nithyahairtha Kamukan (2018)
• Thanaha (2018) as Subhadrakutty
• Sukhamano Daveede (2018) as Daveed's mother
• Pokkiri Simon (2017) as Sree
• Ezra (2017) as Priya's mother
• Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka (2016)
• Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan (2016) as Neethu's relative
• Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi (2015) as Ananthu's sister
• Ivan Maryadaraman (2015) as Rajalekshmi
• Avarude Veedu
• Haram (2015) as Isha's mother
• Alif (2015) as Hajiyar's wife
• Angels (2014) as Dr.Sandra Mary
• Parankimala (2014) as Narayani
• Pranayakatha (2014) as Reetha's mother
• Rose Guitarinaal (2013) as Joe Alex's mother
• Caribbeans (2013) as Collector Meera Devi
• Thiruvambadi Thamban (2012) as Kanakambal
• Thaskara Lahala (2010) as Doctor
• Ammanilavu (2010) as Nandhini
• April Fool (2010) as Malathi
• Ringtone (2010) as Ammini
• Puthiya Mukham (2009) as Anjana's aunt
• Meghatheertham (2009) as Compere
• Thirakkatha (2008) as Dr. Vasanthi
• Rappakal (2005) as Urmila
• Perumazhakkalam (2004)
• Uthara (2003) as Muthulakshmi
• Januvariyil Pookkunna Rosa (Television movie) - Producer only
• Yudham (2002) (Telefilm)
• Stop Violence (2002) as Adv.Pauly
• Nizhalkkuthu (2002) as Madhavy
• Jeevan Masai (2001) as Vipinan's wife
• Mukha Chithram (1991)
• Nayanangal (1989)
• Marikkunnilla Njan (1988) as Ammini
• Sukhamo Devi (1986)
• Amme Bhagavathi (1986) as Chottanikkara Devi

as a choreographer

• Mayilpeelikkavu (1998)
• Rishivamsham (1999)

TV serials

Year	Title	Role	Channel	Notes
2023-2024	Kaathodu Kaathoram	Prabhavathi	Asianet	[10]
2021	Amma Makal	Akhilandeswari	Zee Keralam	Cameo in promo
2020	Kaiyethum Doorath		Zee Keralam	Cameo in promo
2020-2022	Chembarathi	Thrichambarath Akhilandeswari/ Rajaeshwari	Zee Keralam	(Dual role) Replaced Aishwarya [11]
2019	Chocolate	Kausalya	Surya TV	Replaced by Sharika Menon [12]
2018 –2019	Thenum Vayambum	Parvathy	Surya TV	[13]
2018	Pranayini	Arya	Mazhavil Manorama
2016	Jagritha	Rahul's Mother	Amrita TV
2016 – 2017	Krishnathulasi	Padmini a.k.a. Paapammal	Mazhavil Manorama	[14]
2015 – 2017	Karuthamuthu	Mallika	Asianet	Won , Asianet Television Awards 2016 best character actress
2014	Bhagyadevatha	Parameshwari Amma	Mazhavil Manorama	[15]
2013	Aayirathil Oruval
	Padasaram		Asianet
2012	Vrindaavanam	Sheela Gornsalvez
2011	Randamathoraal	Kochammu
2010	Rahasyam
	Indraneelam		Surya TV
	Dream City
2009	Kudumbayogam	Rebecca Luke
	Hello Kuttichathan 2	Bhuvanasundari	Asianet	Main Antagonist
2008	Devi Mahathmyam	Goddess Kali
	Meera
	Ammathottil
2007 – 2008	Hello Kuttichathan	Bhuvanasundari		Main Antagonist
2007	Mandaaram	Dr.Merlin	Kairali TV
	Madhavam			Choreography only
2004	Aalippazham		Surya TV
	Kadamattathu Kathanar	Ambika	Asianet	Retelecast in Asianet Plus
	Megham
	Varam
	Anveshi		Amrita TV
	sandhyalekshmi	Kanaka	DD Malayalam
2003	Sthreejanmam		Surya TV
2001	Gandharvayamam		Asianet
2000	Sthree
	Manal Nagaram	Esther	DD	Won, Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress
	Nandhuni			Won, Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress
1990 – 1999	Vettah
	Yudham	Ammini
	Lakshaarchana
	Melottu Kozhiyunna Ilakal
	Maya
	Sapathnee
	Salabhanjika
	Gaandharvasandhya

Play

• Mughaavaranam
• Kayangal

TV shows

Title	Channel	Notes
DD Montage	DD Malayalam
Snehitha	Amrita TV
Onnum Onnum Monnu	Mazhavil Manorama
2 Crore Apple Mega Star	Jeevan TV
Patturumal	Kairali TV
Shubhadhinam
Pularkkalam	Jeevan TV
Nammal Thammil	Asianet
Tharodayam New Face Hunt
Tamaar pataar	Flowers TV
JB Junction	Kairali TV
Chaya Koppayile Kodumkattu	Mazhavil Manorama
Annies Kitchen	Amrita TV	[16]
Comedy Stars	Asianet
Smart Show	Flowers TV
Katturumbu
Laughing Villa Season 2	Surya TV
Aram + Arama = Kinnaram
Sreshtabharatham	Amrita TV
Red Carpet
Panam Tharum Padam	Mazhavil Manorama
Star Comedy Magic	Flowers TV
Ammayum Makalum	Amrita TV

References

1. James, Anu (31 July 2017). "Thara Kalyan's husband's death: Daughter Sowbhagya clarifies Raaja Ram didn't die of dengue". IBT. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
2. etimes, .in (30 November 2023). "Actress R Subbalakshmi Passes Away at 87". TIMES ENTERTAINMENT. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
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4. "Mothers deserve all honour: artiste - KERALA". The Hindu. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
5. colorvibes.in (4 September 2013). "Chatting with Dr Thara Kalyan; The dancer, actress and teacher". Pravasi Express. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
6. George, Anjana (31 July 2017). "Dancer Rajaram, Thara Kalyan's husband passes away". TIMES ENTERTAINMENT. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
7. "'നിങ്ങളില്ലാതെ മറ്റൊരു വിവാഹവാർഷികം കൂടി'; രാജാറാമിന്റെ ഓർമയിൽ താരാകല്യാൺ". ‘നിങ്ങളില്ലാതെ മറ്റൊരു വിവാഹവാർഷികം കൂടി’; രാജാറാമിന്റെ ഓർമയിൽ താരാകല്യാൺ (in Malayalam). Retrieved 8 October 2025.
8. Daily, Keralakaumudi (20 February 2020). "Sowbhagya Venkitesh enters wedlock". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
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10. "വലിയൊരു സങ്കടമാണ്!കാതോട് കാതോരം ക്ലൈമാക്‌സിനെക്കുറിച്ച് പറഞ്ഞ് വികാരഭരിതയായി താര കല്യാണ്‍". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 8 October 2025.
11. "Chembarathi: Thara Kalyan makes a dashing entry as 'Akhilandeshwari'". The Times of India. 14 July 2020. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 8 October 2025.
12. "Malayalam Tv Serial Chocolate - Full Cast and Crew". nettv4u. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
13. "Thenum Vayambum Serial Cast | Surya TV Serial Thenum Vayambum Actors, Actresses & Story line". Vinodadarshan. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
14. "I have played mother to actors older than me, when in my 20s". The Times of India. 28 December 2016. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 8 October 2025.
15. "Bhagyadevatha, a new teleserial with an exceptional narration". The Times of India. 20 January 2014. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 8 October 2025.
16. "Tara Kalyan and Sowbhagya make Annies Kitchen a fun filled affair!". The Times of India. 16 January 2018. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 9 October 2025.

External links

• Thara Kalyan at IMDb