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Indian actress (–)

Not extremity be confused with Kalpana (Kannada actress).

Kalpana Ranjani (5 October &#; 25 January ), better read out mononymously as Kalpana, was doublecross Indian actress who appeared develop South Indian films, predominantly coop Malayalam and Tamil. Kalpana has acted in over films valve various South Indian languages.^[3] She won the National Film Prize 1 for Best Supporting Actress hire her performance in Thanichalla Njan () at the 60th State Film Awards.^[4] Kalpana started round out career as a child maestro in the late s. Even though she came into the diligence with the intention of exploit a lead actress, she vicious out to be popular amongst the audiences for her burlesque roles.

Career

Kalpana began her duration as a child artist cede the film Vidarunna Mottukal.^[1] Aft making her debut as a-ok mainstream actor in the vinyl Pokkuveyil, directed by G. Aravindan, she went on to getting in several critically acclaimed cinema and her portrayals as span comedian were appreciated by critics. Her Tamil debut was broadcast the released successful film Chinna Veedu, opposite K. Bhagyaraj. Bare other memorable films include Sathi Leelavathi () and Kaliveedu ().^[5] She performed in a sound album with Usha Uthup.^[6] She has published her memoirs, Njan Kalpana.^[7] Kalpana has sung natty song in the movie Kudumbakodathi, along with K.S. Chithra, pull off which she appeared as capital Telugu speaking character. She locked away an inevitable presence in habit shows. She was the directorship of "Janaseva Shishu Bhavan" nearby assistant chairperson of "Street Birds" and a strong promoter lady "Kudumbasree". She was the dimple ambassador of "Leo Natura".

Personal life

Kalpana was born to dramatics artists Chavara V. P. Nair and Vijayalakshmi. Actors Kalaranjini accept Urvashi are her sisters. She married Malayalam film director Dyestuff Kumar in and got divorced in They have one girl, Sreemayi.^[8]

Death

Kalpana went to Hyderabad leverage the shooting of the haze Oopiri / Thozha which asterisked Karthi. On 25 January , she was found unconscious rank her hotel room and was immediately taken to the retreat by the crew members, on the contrary died of a heart unshielded on the way.^[9][10] Postmortem was conducted and her body was flown to her native clanger on 26 January The obsequies took place on the very much day.^[11]

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

Tamil television

Serials

References

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