Kalpana

from Chavara, Kollam, India

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Biography

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.

Timeline

2021Aged 56

  • Poster for Kontra

    (Unknown)

2018Aged 53

  • Poster for Inba Twinkle Lilly

    Lilly

2017Aged 52

  • Poster for Kadhal Kasakuthaiya

    (Unknown)

2016Aged 51

  • Poster for Oopiri

    Lakshmi

2015Aged 50

  • Poster for Kaaki Sattai

    Meenakshi

  • Poster for Ennum Eppozhum

    Bindhu

  • Poster for 3 Wicketinu 365 Runs

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Lavender

    Janet

  • Poster for Charlie

    Queen Mary/Mariam

2014Aged 49

  • Poster for Miss Lovely

    Girl in Pool

  • Poster for Bangalore Days

    Vanaja

  • Poster for The Dolphins

    Kochuvava Surapalan

  • Poster for Karanavar

    (Unknown)

2013Aged 48

  • Poster for ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi

    Mariyamma

2012Aged 47

  • Poster for Vadhiyar

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Spirit

    Pankajam

  • Poster for Thanichalla Njan

    Razia Beevi

2011Aged 46

  • Poster for Kudumbasree Travels

    Khadeeja

  • Poster for Makeup Man

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Shankaranum Mohananum

    Janaki

  • Poster for Salt N' Pepper

    Mary.

  • Poster for Indian Rupee

    Mary

  • Poster for Pachuvum Kovalanum

    Annamma

2010Aged 45

  • Poster for Senior Mandrake

    Vandana

  • Poster for Yugapurushan

    Paramu's wife

  • Poster for Nirakazhcha

    Aksharavalli

2009Aged 44

2008Aged 43

  • Poster for Twenty 20

    Para Mary

  • Poster for Apoorva – The Rare School Days

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Pakal Nakshatrangal

    (Unknown)

2007Aged 42

  • Poster for Anchil Oral Arjunan

    Shantha

  • Poster for Bharathan Effect

    Thankachan's mother

2006Aged 41

  • Poster for Idhaya Thirudan

    Kamala

  • Poster for Balram v/s Tharadas

    SI Dakshayani

  • Poster for Kalabham

    (Unknown)

2005Aged 40

  • Poster for Krithyam

    Victoria

  • Poster for 5 Fingers

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Athbhutha Dweepu

    Mallika

  • Poster for Bus Conductor

    Ambili

2004Aged 39

  • Poster for Sethurama Iyer CBI

    Tailor Mani's wife

  • Poster for Vellinakshatram

    School Principal

  • Poster for Vismayathumbathu

    Maya

  • Poster for Thalamelam

    Kanakavalli

  • Poster for Mampazhakkalam

    Neelima

2003Aged 38

  • Poster for Mr. Brahmachari

    Anasooya

  • Poster for Vellithira

    Pushpam

  • Poster for Aalukkoru Aasai

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Mizhi Randilum

    Sarada

2002Aged 37

  • Poster for Pammal K. Sambandam

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Kakke Kakke Koodevide

    (Unknown)

  • Chirikkudukka

    Seemanthini

  • Poster for www.anukudumbam.com

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan

    Kanyaka

  • Poster for Kannaki

    Kanakamma

2001Aged 36

  • Poster for Looty

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Dum Dum Dum

    Pattamma

  • Poster for Veettoda Mappillai

    Jamuna

  • Poster for Ishtam

    Mariyamma Thomas

2000Aged 35

  • Poster for Sayanam

    Mary

1999Aged 34

1998Aged 33

1997Aged 32

  • Newspaper Boy

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan

    Chamba

  • Poster for Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum

    Jayaprabha

  • Poster for Ishtadanam

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Ancharakalyanam

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Five Star Hospital

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Ullasappoonkattu

    Marykkutti

  • Poster for Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam

    Chandrika

  • Poster for Mayaponman

    Meenakshi

  • Poster for Anubhoothi

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Kalyana Unnikal

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Junior Mandrake

    Vandana

  • Poster for Rajathanthram

    Damayanthi

1996Aged 31

1995Aged 30

1994Aged 29

1993Aged 28

1992Aged 27

1991Aged 26

1990Aged 25

1989Aged 24

  • Poster for Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

    Thankamma

  • Poster for Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

    Mohini

1987Aged 22

  • Poster for Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi

    (Unknown)

1985Aged 20

1984Aged 19

  • Poster for Panchavadi Palam

    Anarkali

1983Aged 18

  • Poster for Aadhipathyam

    Gracy

1982Aged 17

  • Poster for Pokkuveyil

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Anthiveyilile Ponnu

    (Unknown)

1980Aged 15

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