Acting
Kalpana
Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi cinema · 138 credits
Born
13 October 1965
Died
25 January 2016 (aged 50)
Birthplace
Chavara, Kollam, India
Also known as കൽപ്പന · Kalpana Priyadarshini · Kalpana Ranjani
Kalpana Priyadarshini (13 October 1965 – 25 January 2016), known mononymously as Kalpana, was an Indian film actress best known for her work in South Indian films, primarily Malayalam and Tamil films. Kalpana has acted in over 300 films in various South Indian languages. Kalpana started off 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 for her comic roles among the audience. At the 60th National Film Awards, she won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Thanichalla Njan (2012) On 25 January 2016, she she died of heart attack.
Known for
Filmography
Oopiri
as Lakshmi
Ennum Eppozhum
as Bindhu
Charlie
as Queen Mary/Mariam
Lavender
as Janet
Kaaki Sattai
as Meenakshi
The Dolphins
as Kochuvava Surapalan
Bangalore Days
as Vanaja
Miss Lovely
as Girl in Pool
Thanichalla Njan
as Razia Beevi
Spirit
as Pankajam
Kudumbasree Travels
as Khadeeja
Pachuvum Kovalanum
as Annamma
Nirakazhcha
as Aksharavalli
Senior Mandrake
as Vandana
Yugapurushan
as Paramu's wife
Loudspeaker
as Rugmini
Kerala Cafe
as Manikandan's wife
Twenty 20
as Para Mary
Bharathan Effect
as Thankachan's mother
Anchil Oral Arjunan
as Shantha
Idhaya Thirudan
as Kamala
Balram v/s Tharadas
as SI Dakshayani
Athbhutha Dweepu
as Mallika
Bus Conductor
as Ambili
Krithyam
as Victoria
Mampazhakkalam
as Neelima
Sethurama Iyer CBI
as Tailor Mani's wife
Thalamelam
as Kanakavalli
Vellinakshatram
as School Principal
Vellithira
as Pushpam
Mr. Brahmachari
as Anasooya
Mizhi Randilum
as Sarada
Chirikkudukka
2002
Chirikkudukka
as Seemanthini
Kannaki
as Kanakamma
Ishtam
as Mariyamma Thomas
Dum Dum Dum
as Pattamma
Aakasha Ganga
as Kochu Thresya
Chandamama
as Kochammini
Anuragakottaram
as Mother Superior Ancy
Sooryaputhran
as Neeli
Gramapanchayath
as Pankajakshi
Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum
as Jayaprabha
Ullasappoonkattu
as Marykkutti
Mayaponman
as Meenakshi
Junior Mandrake
as Vandana
Rajathanthram
as Damayanthi
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
as Chandrika
Kaliveedu
as Mary
Kudumbakodathi
as Gundur Parvathi
Sathi Leelavathi
as Leelavathi
Three Men Army
as Indira Devi
Pai Brothers
as Komalam
Peter Scott
as Bessy
Kudumba Visesham
as Alykutty
പിടക്കോഴി കൂവുന്ന നൂറ്റാണ്ട്
1994
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
as Ponnamma / Ponnappan
Dadha
as Anandam
சிந்து நதி பூ
1994
Sindhu Nathi Poo
as Shenbaga Valli
Gandharvam
as Kottarakara Komalam
Butterflies
as Parukkutty
Kabuliwala
as Chandrika
Kavadiyattam
as Dolly
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
as Annakutty
Porutham
as Vasanthakokila
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
as Karthika
Ennodishtam Koodamo
as Bhagyam
Adayalam
as Rosemary
Inspector Balram
as Dakshayani
Pookkalam Varavayi
as Tuition Teacher
Souhrudam
as Annama
സൂപ്പര്സ്റ്റാര്
1990
Superstar
as Shakuntala
Malayogam
as Subhadra
Dr. Pasupathy
as U. D. C. Kumari
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
as Thankamma
Chinna Veedu
as Bhagyalakshmi
Panchavadi Palam
as Anarkali
Aadhipathyam
as Gracy
യാഗം
1980
Yagam
as Kannamma