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Kalpana

Kalpana Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 5 October 1965
  • Place of Birth Kerala
  • Occupation Actor, Autobiographer
  • Spouse Anil Kumar (1998; 2012)
  • Siblings Urvashi, Kalaranjini
  • Years active 1977-2016

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  • Sivapuram, 
  • Urvashi
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ABOUT Kalpana

Kalpana: A Versatile South Indian Actress Kalpana (5 October 1965 - 25 January 2016), a prominent figure in South Indian cinema, carved a niche for herself through a prolific career spanning over three decades. Her contributions to Malayalam and Tamil films, exceeding 300 roles, solidified her status as a versatile actress. While initially aiming for lead roles, she captivated audiences with her comedic timing and memorable character portrayals. Her impactful career culminated in a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Thanichalla Njan (2012), a testament to her range and acting prowess. Starting as a child artist in the late 1970s, Kalpana’s journey reflects a dedication to her craft, evolving from early appearances to becoming a sought-after supporting actress. Her iconic roles are characterized by wit, impeccable comic timing, and a natural ability to connect with audiences. Her legacy remains deeply entrenched in the South Indian film industry, marked by a substantial body of work and a national recognition of her talent.

Kalpana FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Sivapuram
  • Sivapuram

    ( 2016 )

No Upcoming Movies
  • Oopiri
  • Oopiri

    ( 2016 )

  • Charlie
  • Charlie

    ( 2015 )

  • 3 Wickettinu 365 Runs
  • 3 Wickettinu 365 Runs

    ( 2015 )

  • Lavender
  • Lavender

    ( 2015 )

  • Ennum Eppozhum
  • Ennum Eppozhum

    ( 2015 )

  • Kaaki Sattai
  • Kaaki Sattai

    ( 2015 )

  • Nayana
  • Nayana

    ( 2014 )

  • The Dolphins
  • The Dolphins

    ( 2014 )

  • Bangalore Days
  • Bangalore Days

    ( 2014 )

  • ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
  • ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi

    ( 2013 )

  • Teens
  • Teens

    ( 2013 )

  • Radio
  • Radio

    ( 2013 )

  • Spirit
  • Spirit

    ( 2012 )

  • Vadhiyar
  • Vadhiyar

    ( 2012 )

  • Ezham Suryan
  • Ezham Suryan

    ( 2012 )

  • Miss Lovely
  • Miss Lovely

    ( 2012 )

  • Grihanathan
  • Grihanathan

    ( 2012 )

  • Maayasiragu
  • Maayasiragu

    ( 2012 )

  • Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.
  • Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.

    ( 2012 )

  • Paachuvum kovalanum
  • Paachuvum kovalanum

    ( 2011 )

  • Indian Rupee
  • Indian Rupee

    ( 2011 )

  • Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2
  • Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2

    ( 2011 )

  • Salt n' Pepper
  • Salt n' Pepper

    ( 2011 )

  • Shankaranum Mohananum
  • Shankaranum Mohananum

    ( 2011 )

  • Mama Maaple
  • Mama Maaple

    ( 2010–2011 )

  • Kudumbasree Travels
  • Kudumbasree Travels

    ( 2011 )

  • Yugapurushan
  • Yugapurushan

    ( 2010 )

  • Nirakazcha
  • Nirakazcha

    ( 2010 )

  • Senior Mandrake
  • Senior Mandrake

    ( 2010 )

  • Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan
  • Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan

    ( 2009 )

  • Bhariya Onnu Makkal Moonnu
  • Bhariya Onnu Makkal Moonnu

    ( 2009 )

  • Seetha Kalyanam
  • Seetha Kalyanam

    ( 2009 )

  • Kerala Cafe
  • Kerala Cafe

    ( 2009 )

  • Loudspeaker
  • Loudspeaker

    ( 2009 )

  • Thirunakkara Perumal
  • Thirunakkara Perumal

    ( 2009 )

  • Dae! Ingottu nokkiye...
  • Dae! Ingottu nokkiye...

    ( 2008 )

  • Pakal Nakshatrangal
  • Pakal Nakshatrangal

    ( 2008 )

  • Twenty:20
  • Twenty:20

    ( 2008 )

  • Apoorva - The Rare School Days
  • Apoorva - The Rare School Days

    ( 2008 )

  • Appuchesi Pappukudu
  • Appuchesi Pappukudu

    ( 2008 )

  • Parugu
  • Parugu

    ( 2008 )

  • Kalabham
  • Kalabham

    ( 2007 )

  • Bharathan
  • Bharathan

    ( 2007 )

  • Anchil Oral Arjunan
  • Anchil Oral Arjunan

    ( 2007 )

  • Balram vs. Tharadas
  • Balram vs. Tharadas

    ( 2006 )

  • Idhaya Thirudan
  • Idhaya Thirudan

    ( 2006 )

  • Five Fingers
  • Five Fingers

    ( 2005 )

  • Banglavil Outha
  • Banglavil Outha

    ( 2005 )

  • Bus Conductor
  • Bus Conductor

    ( 2005 )

  • Krithyam
  • Krithyam

    ( 2005 )

  • Albhutha Dweep
  • Albhutha Dweep

    ( 2005 )

  • Thalamelam
  • Thalamelam

    ( 2004 )

  • Priyam Priyamkaram
  • Priyam Priyamkaram

    ( 2004 )

  • Nerku Ner
  • Nerku Ner

    ( 2004 )

  • Maampazhakkaalam
  • Maampazhakkaalam

    ( 2004 )

  • Vismayathumbathu
  • Vismayathumbathu

    ( 2004 )

  • Vellinakshatram
  • Vellinakshatram

    ( 2004 )

  • Sethurama Iyer CBI
  • Sethurama Iyer CBI

    ( 2004 )

  • Sadhu Bana Shaitan
  • Sadhu Bana Shaitan

    ( 2004 )

  • The Fire
  • The Fire

    ( 2003 )

  • Varum Varunnu Vannu
  • Varum Varunnu Vannu

    ( 2003 )

  • Mizhi Randilum
  • Mizhi Randilum

    ( 2003 )

  • Melvilasam Sariyanu
  • Melvilasam Sariyanu

    ( 2003 )

  • Aalukkoru Aasai
  • Aalukkoru Aasai

    ( 2003 )

  • Vellithira
  • Vellithira

    ( 2003 )

  • Mr. Brahmachari
  • Mr. Brahmachari

    ( 2003 )

  • Kakke Kakke Koodevide
  • Kakke Kakke Koodevide

    ( 2002 )

  • Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
  • Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan

    ( 2002 )

  • Kasillatheyum Jeevikkam
  • Kasillatheyum Jeevikkam

    ( 2002 )

  • Chirikkudukka
  • Chirikkudukka

    ( 2002 )

  • Krishna Gopalakrishna
  • Krishna Gopalakrishna

    ( 2002 )

  • www.Anukutumbam.com
  • www.Anukutumbam.com

    ( 2002 )

  • Pammal K. Sambandam
  • Pammal K. Sambandam

    ( 2002 )

  • Kannaki
  • Kannaki

    ( 2001 )

  • Dum Dum Dum
  • Dum Dum Dum

    ( 2001 )

  • Ishtam
  • Ishtam

    ( 2001 )

  • Ennum Sambavamiyuge Yuge
  • Ennum Sambavamiyuge Yuge

    ( 2001 )

  • Swastham Grihabaranam
  • Swastham Grihabaranam

    ( 1999 )

  • Pranaya Nilavu
  • Pranaya Nilavu

    ( 1999 )

  • Charlie Chaplin
  • Charlie Chaplin

    ( 1999 )

  • Chandamama
  • Chandamama

    ( 1999 )

  • American Ammayi
  • American Ammayi

    ( 1999 )

  • Aakasha Ganga
  • Aakasha Ganga

    ( 1999 )

  • Sooryaputhran
  • Sooryaputhran

    ( 1998 )

  • Manthri Kochamma
  • Manthri Kochamma

    ( 1998 )

  • Kudumba Vaarthakal
  • Kudumba Vaarthakal

    ( 1998 )

  • Grama Panchayath
  • Grama Panchayath

    ( 1998 )

  • Aalibabayum Aararakkallanmarum
  • Aalibabayum Aararakkallanmarum

    ( 1998 )

  • Harthal
  • Harthal

    ( 1998 )

  • Anuragakottaram
  • Anuragakottaram

    ( 1998 )

  • Raja Thanthram
  • Raja Thanthram

    ( 1997 )

  • Kalyana Unnikal
  • Kalyana Unnikal

    ( 1997 )

  • Five Star Hospital
  • Five Star Hospital

    ( 1997 )

  • Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum
  • Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum

    ( 1997 )

  • Anubhoothi
  • Anubhoothi

    ( 1997 )

  • Ancharakalyanam
  • Ancharakalyanam

    ( 1997 )

  • Kottappurathe Koottukudumbam
  • Kottappurathe Koottukudumbam

    ( 1997 )

  • Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan
  • Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan

    ( 1997 )

  • Newspaper Boy
  • Newspaper Boy

    ( 1997 )

  • Ishtadanam
  • Ishtadanam

    ( 1997 )

  • Junior Mandrake
  • Junior Mandrake

    ( 1997 )

  • Mayaponman
  • Mayaponman

    ( 1997 )

  • Ullasappoonkattu
  • Ullasappoonkattu

    ( 1997 )

  • Kaliveedu
  • Kaliveedu

    ( 1996 )

  • Harbour
  • Harbour

    ( 1996 )

  • Excuse Me Ethu Collegila
  • Excuse Me Ethu Collegila

    ( 1996 )

  • Malayaalamaasam Chingam Onninu
  • Malayaalamaasam Chingam Onninu

    ( 1996 )

  • Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
  • Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum

    ( 1996 )

  • Kudumbakodathi
  • Kudumbakodathi

    ( 1996 )

  • Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
  • Kaathil Oru Kinnaram

    ( 1996 )

  • Three Men Army
  • Three Men Army

    ( 1995 )

  • Rajakeeyam
  • Rajakeeyam

    ( 1995 )

  • Punnaram
  • Punnaram

    ( 1995 )

  • Parvathy Parinayam
  • Parvathy Parinayam

    ( 1995 )

  • Pai Brothers
  • Pai Brothers

    ( 1995 )

  • Peterscott
  • Peterscott

    ( 1995 )

  • Mangalya Soothram
  • Mangalya Soothram

    ( 1995 )

  • Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Aana
  • Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Aana

    ( 1995 )

  • Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
  • Achan Kombath Amma Varambath

    ( 1995 )

  • No: 1 Sneha Theeram Bangalore North
  • No: 1 Sneha Theeram Bangalore North

    ( 1995 )

  • Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
  • Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman

    ( 1995 )

  • Big Boss
  • Big Boss

    ( 1995 )

  • Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam
  • Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam

    ( 1995 )

  • Sathi Leelavathi
  • Sathi Leelavathi

    ( 1995 )

  • Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
  • Poochakkaru Mani Kettum

    ( 1994 )

  • Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
  • Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu

    ( 1994 )

  • CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed.
  • CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed.

    ( 1994 )

  • Kudumba Visesham
  • Kudumba Visesham

    ( 1994 )

  • Sukham Sukhakaram
  • Sukham Sukhakaram

    ( 1994 )

  • Dhadha
  • Dhadha

    ( 1994 )

  • Kabooliwala
  • Kabooliwala

    ( 1994 )

  • Porutham
  • Porutham

    ( 1993 )

  • Kavadiyattam
  • Kavadiyattam

    ( 1993 )

  • Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
  • Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni

    ( 1993 )

  • Ponnu Chami
  • Ponnu Chami

    ( 1993 )

  • Narayam
  • Narayam

    ( 1993 )

  • Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
  • Injakkadan Mathai & Sons

    ( 1993 )

  • Kalippattam
  • Kalippattam

    ( 1993 )

  • Gandharvam
  • Gandharvam

    ( 1993 )

  • Butterflies
  • Butterflies

    ( 1993 )

  • Uppukandam Brothers
  • Uppukandam Brothers

    ( 1993 )

  • Aardram
  • Aardram

    ( 1992 )

  • Apaaratha
  • Apaaratha

    ( 1992 )

  • Cheppadividya
  • Cheppadividya

    ( 1992 )

  • Mr & Mrs
  • Mr & Mrs

    ( 1992 )

  • Ennodishtam Koodamo
  • Ennodishtam Koodamo

    ( 1992 )

  • Souhrudam
  • Souhrudam

    ( 1991 )

  • Post Box No. 27
  • Post Box No. 27

    ( 1991 )

  • Innathe Programme
  • Innathe Programme

    ( 1991 )

  • Adayalam
  • Adayalam

    ( 1991 )

  • Inspector Balram
  • Inspector Balram

    ( 1991 )

  • Pookkalam Varavayi
  • Pookkalam Varavayi

    ( 1991 )

  • Kouthuka Varthakal
  • Kouthuka Varthakal

    ( 1990 )

  • Superstar
  • Superstar

    ( 1990 )

  • Orukkam
  • Orukkam

    ( 1990 )

  • Maala Yogam
  • Maala Yogam

    ( 1990 )

  • Saandhram
  • Saandhram

    ( 1990 )

  • Dr. Pasupathy
  • Dr. Pasupathy

    ( 1990 )

  • Chappala Channigaraya
  • Chappala Channigaraya

    ( 1990 )

  • Ottayal Pattalam
  • Ottayal Pattalam

    ( 1990 )

  • Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
  • Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

    ( 1989 )

  • Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
  • Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

    ( 1989 )

  • Prema
  • Prema

    ( 1989 )

  • Alludu Kosam
  • Alludu Kosam

    ( 1987 )

  • Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi
  • Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi

    ( 1987 )

  • Naale Njangalude Vivahum
  • Naale Njangalude Vivahum

    ( 1986 )

  • Ithra Maathram
  • Ithra Maathram

    ( 1986 )

  • Thalayatti Bommaigal
  • Thalayatti Bommaigal

    ( 1986 )

  • Paara
  • Paara

    ( 1985 )

  • Ithu Nalla Thamasa
  • Ithu Nalla Thamasa

    ( 1985 )

  • Choodatha Pookal
  • Choodatha Pookal

    ( 1985 )

  • Radhayude Kamukan
  • Radhayude Kamukan

    ( 1984 )

  • Panchavadi Palam
  • Panchavadi Palam

    ( 1984 )

  • Thavalam
  • Thavalam

    ( 1983 )

  • Manju
  • Manju

    ( 1983 )

  • Adhipathyam
  • Adhipathyam

    ( 1983 )

  • Ithum Oru Jeevitham
  • Ithum Oru Jeevitham

    ( 1982 )

  • Anthi Veyilile Ponnu
  • Anthi Veyilile Ponnu

    ( 1982 )

  • Pokkuveyil
  • Pokkuveyil

    ( 1982 )

  • Paathira Sooryan
  • Paathira Sooryan

    ( 1981 )

  • Yagam
  • Yagam

    ( 1980 )

  • Maa
  • Maa

    ( 1976 )

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

Kalpana AWARDS

Awards
  • Best Supporting Actress
  • The Asianet Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress - 2016 Charlie

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

KALPANA NEWS

'Kalpana never got the recognition she deserved from cinema,' says sister Urvashi: 'She would have received many good roles today'

May 12, 2025 9:20 pm

In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, Urvashi opens up about her late sister Kalpana’s influence, both as a beloved sibling and a trailblazing actor.

Malayalam Actress Kalpana given state funeral

January 27, 2016 3:12 pm

Kalpana, who died on Monday in Hyderabad following cardiac arrest, was given a state funeral in Kochi on Tuesday evening.

Malayalam actress Kalpana passes away in Hyderabad

January 26, 2016 9:29 pm

Kalpana Ranjani, famous Malayalam actress, died in Hyderabad on Monday (January 25) morning, according to information reaching here.

Malayalam film industry shocked over Kalpana's demise

January 25, 2016 7:33 pm

The unexpected demise of popular Malayalam actress Kalpana on Monday (January 25) morning has left the Malayalam film industry shocked.

Keepers of Heritage

October 15, 2014 12:06 am

Shivendra Singh Dungarpur talks about a week-long course on film preservation and restoration.

HC commutes sentence of man who killed unfaithful wife

October 03, 2012 3:17 am

The court set aside conviction of Vishwanath Shelar under IPC section 302 and held him guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder under part 1 of section 304.

Cannes diary 3: Kalpana's journey to France

May 18, 2012 3:28 pm

There is no denying the relevance of this film,with its beautifully choreographed sequences.

Amala Shankar at Cannes

May 16, 2012 3:34 am

It is well-known that the late dancer-cum-choreographer Uday Shankar’s directorial debut Kalpana has been selected for screening under the Cannes Classics 2012 category.

Amala Shankar at Cannes

May 15, 2012 1:43 am

It is well-known that the late dancer-cum-choreographer Uday Shankar’s directorial debut Kalpana has been selected for screening under the Cannes Classics 2012 category.

Cuckolded man poisons wife for affair with cousin

May 08, 2012 3:56 pm

Situation turned even more tragic as the cousin too killed himself on finding out about the deaths.