Kalpana Priyadarshini (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 acted in over 300 films in various South Indian languages. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Thanichalla Njan (2012) at the 60th National Film Awards. Kalpana began her career as a child artist in the late 1970s. She became popular among the audiences for her comic roles.
Career
Kalpana began her career as a child artist in the film Vidarunna Mottukal. After making her debut as a mainstream actor in the 1982 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). She performed in a music album with Usha Uthup. She published her memoirs, Njan Kalpana. Kalpana sang a song in the movie Kudumbakodathi, along with K.S. Chithra.
Personal life
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. They divorced in 2012. They have one daughter.
Death
Kalpana went to Hyderabad for the shooting of the movie Oopiri / Thozha which starred Karthi. On 25 January 2016, she was found unconscious in her hotel room and was immediately taken to the hospital, but died of a heart attack on the way. Following a postmortem, her body was flown to her native place on 26 January 2016. The funeral took place on the same day.
Awards
Filmography
Malayalam
Tamil
Kannada
Telugu
Albums
Television
Malayalam television
Serials
- Vamsham (DD Malayalam)
- Sathi Leelavathi (Amrita TV)
- Kudumbasametham Manikutty (Jaihind TV)
- Kochu Thresya Kochu (Kairali TV)
- Hukka Huvva Mikkado (Kairali TV)
- Jagapoga (Kairali TV)
- Aathma (Kairali TV)
- In Panchali House (Surya TV)
- Hello Machambi
- Women's Club
- Irattavalan Kurup
As Host
Other shows
- Smart Show (Flowers)
- Comedy Super Nite (Flowers)
- Tharapakittu (Kaumudy TV)
- Cinema Company (Kaumudy TV)
- Deal or No Deal (Surya TV)
- Hairomax Mrs. Kerala (Surya TV)
- Suryathejassod Amma (Surya TV)
- Suryaprabhayil Priyatharangal (Surya TV)
- Kitchen Tharangal (Surya TV)
- Super Dancer Junior (Amrita TV)
- Annie's Kitchen (Amrita TV)
- Malayali Durbar (Amrita TV)
- Vanitharatnam (Amrita TV)
- Star Family (Amrita TV)
- Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran(Asianet)
- Sarigama (Asianet)
- Saregamapadhanisa (Asianet)
- Idea Star Singer (Asianet)
- Sell Me The Answer (Asianet)
- Badai Bungalow (Asianet)
- Comedy Stars (Asianet)
- Smile Plz (Asianet Plus)
- Thiranottam (ACV)
- Ruchibhedam (ACV)
- Kerala's Favourite Film Actor (ACV)
- On Record (Asianet News)
- Onnum Onnum Moonu (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Cinema Chirima (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Idavelayil (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Katha Ithuvare (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Aniyarayil (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Nere Chovve (Manorama News)
- Veedu (Manorama News)
- Pachakuthira (Kairali TV)
- Star Wars (Kairali TV)
- Veettamma (Kairali TV)
- Chirikkum Pattanam (Kairali TV)
- JB Junction (Kairali TV)
- Students Only (Kairali TV)
- Jagapoga (Kairali TV)
- Love Bites (Kairali We)
- Ammayiyamma Marumakal Contest (Jaihind TV)
- Jeevitham Ithuvare (Jaihind TV)
- Ammaykku Oru Umma (Jaihind TV)
- Ini Njangal Parayam (DD Malayalam)
- 2 Crore Apple Mega Star (Jeevan TV)
- Karunaniravil Kalpana
- Mukhamukham Kalpana
- Onam in Singapore
- Crossroads
- Tharaprabha
- Asiavision
- Lux Asianet
- Asianet Television Awards
- Jaycey Awards
- Kerala Kaumudi Onam Celebrations 2009
- Malayalam Super Star Nite 1987
- Arabian Dreams
- Mazhavilazhakil Amma
- Special Athithi
- Kairali Cultural Association's Onam
- Asianet Film Awards
- Kerala Kalotsavam
- Kerala Tourism Onam Celebrations
- Siddique Lal's Cine Galaxy 94
- Rhythm 92
Tamil television
Serials
References
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