Biography and filmography

Kalpana

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.

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Movies (142)

Kontra

Kontra

2021

Inba Twinkle Lilly

Inba Twinkle Lilly

2018 · Lilly

Kadhal Kasakuthaiya

Kadhal Kasakuthaiya

2017

Oopiri

Oopiri

2016 · Lakshmi

Charlie

Charlie

2015 · Queen Mary/Mariam

Lavender

Lavender

2015 · Janet

3 Wicketinu 365 Runs

3 Wicketinu 365 Runs

2015

Ennum Eppozhum

Ennum Eppozhum

2015 · Bindhu

Kaaki Sattai

Kaaki Sattai

2015 · Meenakshi

Karanavar

Karanavar

2014

The Dolphins

The Dolphins

2014 · Kochuvava Surapalan

Bangalore Days

Bangalore Days

2014 · Vanaja

Miss Lovely

Miss Lovely

2014 · Girl in Pool

ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi

ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi

2013 · Mariyamma

Thanichalla Njan

Thanichalla Njan

2012 · Razia Beevi

Spirit

Spirit

2012 · Pankajam

Vadhiyar

Vadhiyar

2012

Pachuvum Kovalanum

Pachuvum Kovalanum

2011 · Annamma

Indian Rupee

Indian Rupee

2011 · Mary

Salt N' Pepper

Salt N' Pepper

2011 · Mary.

Shankaranum Mohananum

Shankaranum Mohananum

2011 · Janaki

Makeup Man

Makeup Man

2011

Kudumbasree Travels

Kudumbasree Travels

2011 · Khadeeja

Nirakazhcha

Nirakazhcha

2010 · Aksharavalli

Yugapurushan

Yugapurushan

2010 · Paramu's wife

Senior Mandrake

Senior Mandrake

2010 · Vandana

Seetha Kalyanam

Seetha Kalyanam

2009 · Ramani

Kerala Cafe

Kerala Cafe

2009 · Manikandan's wife

Loudspeaker

Loudspeaker

2009 · Rugmini

Pakal Nakshatrangal

Pakal Nakshatrangal

2008

Apoorva – The Rare School Days

Apoorva – The Rare School Days

2008

Twenty 20

Twenty 20

2008 · Para Mary

Bharathan Effect

Bharathan Effect

2007 · Thankachan's mother

Anchil Oral Arjunan

Anchil Oral Arjunan

2007 · Shantha

Kalabham

Kalabham

2006

Balram v/s Tharadas

Balram v/s Tharadas

2006 · SI Dakshayani

Idhaya Thirudan

Idhaya Thirudan

2006 · Kamala

Bus Conductor

Bus Conductor

2005 · Ambili

Athbhutha Dweepu

Athbhutha Dweepu

2005 · Mallika

5 Fingers

5 Fingers

2005

Krithyam

Krithyam

2005 · Victoria

Mampazhakkalam

Mampazhakkalam

2004 · Neelima

Thalamelam

Thalamelam

2004 · Kanakavalli

Vismayathumbathu

Vismayathumbathu

2004 · Maya

Vellinakshatram

Vellinakshatram

2004 · School Principal

Sethurama Iyer CBI

Sethurama Iyer CBI

2004 · Tailor Mani's wife

Mizhi Randilum

Mizhi Randilum

2003 · Sarada

Aalukkoru Aasai

Aalukkoru Aasai

2003

Vellithira

Vellithira

2003 · Pushpam

Mr. Brahmachari

Mr. Brahmachari

2003 · Anasooya

Kannaki

Kannaki

2002 · Kanakamma

Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan

Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan

2002 · Kanyaka

www.anukudumbam.com

www.anukudumbam.com

2002

Chirikkudukka

Chirikkudukka

2002 · Seemanthini

Kakke Kakke Koodevide

Kakke Kakke Koodevide

2002

Pammal K. Sambandam

Pammal K. Sambandam

2002

Ishtam

Ishtam

2001 · Mariyamma Thomas

Veettoda Mappillai

Veettoda Mappillai

2001 · Jamuna

Dum Dum Dum

Dum Dum Dum

2001 · Pattamma

Looty

Looty

2001

Sayanam

Sayanam

2000 · Mary

Swastham Grihabharanam

Swastham Grihabharanam

1999 · Sarala

Chandamama

Chandamama

1999 · Kochammini

American Ammayi

American Ammayi

1999

Aakasha Ganga

Aakasha Ganga

1999 · Kochu Thresya

Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum

Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum

1998 · Thanki

Anuragakottaram

Anuragakottaram

1998 · Mother Superior Ancy

Sooryaputhran

Sooryaputhran

1998 · Neeli

Kudumba Vaarthakal

Kudumba Vaarthakal

1998 · Meera Govindan

Gramapanchayath

Gramapanchayath

1998 · Pankajakshi

Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran

Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran

1998 · Chandrika

Rajathanthram

Rajathanthram

1997 · Damayanthi

Junior Mandrake

Junior Mandrake

1997 · Vandana

Kalyana Unnikal

Kalyana Unnikal

1997

Anubhoothi

Anubhoothi

1997

Mayaponman

Mayaponman

1997 · Meenakshi

Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam

Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam

1997 · Chandrika

Ullasappoonkattu

Ullasappoonkattu

1997 · Marykkutti

Five Star Hospital

Five Star Hospital

1997

Ancharakalyanam

Ancharakalyanam

1997

Ishtadanam

Ishtadanam

1997

Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum

Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum

1997 · Jayaprabha

Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan

Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan

1997 · Chamba

Newspaper Boy

Newspaper Boy

1997

Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...

Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...

1996 · Rukumani

Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum

Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum

1996

Kudumbakodathi

Kudumbakodathi

1996 · Gundur Parvathi

Kaathil Oru Kinnaram

Kaathil Oru Kinnaram

1996 · Manikutty

Kaliveedu

Kaliveedu

1996 · Mary

Excuse Me Ethu Collegila?

Excuse Me Ethu Collegila?

1996 · Sundari

Three Men Army

Three Men Army

1995 · Indira Devi

No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

1995 · Metlda

Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman

Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman

1995 · Kousalya

Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana

Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana

1995 · Kanakam

Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam

Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam

1995

Parvathy Parinayam

Parvathy Parinayam

1995

Achan Kombath Amma Varambath

Achan Kombath Amma Varambath

1995 · Swayamprabha

Punnaram

Punnaram

1995

Peter Scott

Peter Scott

1995 · Bessy

Sathi Leelavathi

Sathi Leelavathi

1995 · Leelavathi

Pai Brothers

Pai Brothers

1995 · Komalam

Dadha

Dadha

1994 · Anandam

Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu

Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu

1994 · Ponnamma / Ponnappan

Kudumba Visesham

Kudumba Visesham

1994 · Alykutty

C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed

C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed

1994 · Clara

Sukham Sukhakaram

Sukham Sukhakaram

1994

Sindhu Nathi Poo

Sindhu Nathi Poo

1994 · Shenbaga Valli

Gandharvam

Gandharvam

1993 · Kottarakara Komalam

Porutham

Porutham

1993 · Vasanthakokila

Butterflies

Butterflies

1993 · Parukkutty

Kalippattam

Kalippattam

1993

Uppukandam Brothers

Uppukandam Brothers

1993 · Elamma

Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni

Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni

1993 · Reshmi

Kabuliwala

Kabuliwala

1993 · Chandrika

Injakkadan Mathai & Sons

Injakkadan Mathai & Sons

1993 · Annakutty

Cheppadividya

Cheppadividya

1993 · Mary

Ponnuchami

Ponnuchami

1993 · Vally

Kavadiyattam

Kavadiyattam

1993 · Dolly

Apaaratha

Apaaratha

1992 · Mary

Poochakkaru Mani Kettum

Poochakkaru Mani Kettum

1992 · Karthika

Ennodishtam Koodamo

Ennodishtam Koodamo

1992 · Bhagyam

Adayalam

Adayalam

1991 · Rosemary

Pookkalam Varavayi

Pookkalam Varavayi

1991 · Tuition Teacher

Inspector Balram

Inspector Balram

1991 · Dakshayani

Souhrudam

Souhrudam

1991 · Annama

Innathe Program

Innathe Program

1991 · Minikutty

Malayogam

Malayogam

1990 · Subhadra

Saandhram

Saandhram

1990 · Anna

Kouthuka Varthakal

Kouthuka Varthakal

1990 · Kamalu

Superstar

Superstar

1990 · Shakuntala

Chapala Chennigaraya

Chapala Chennigaraya

1990

Dr. Pasupathy

Dr. Pasupathy

1990 · U. D. C. Kumari

Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

1989 · Mohini

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

1989 · Thankamma

Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi

Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi

1987

Chinna Veedu

Chinna Veedu

1985 · Bhagyalakshmi

Choodatha Pookkal

Choodatha Pookkal

1985

Panchavadi Palam

Panchavadi Palam

1984 · Anarkali

Aadhipathyam

Aadhipathyam

1983 · Gracy

Anthiveyilile Ponnu

Anthiveyilile Ponnu

1982

Pokkuveyil

Pokkuveyil

1982

Yagam

Yagam

1980 · Kannamma

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