Kalpana

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Kalpana

Acting October 13, 1965

Chavara, Kollam, India

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 Malay…

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Bangalore Days

Bangalore Days

7.6 2014 Movie
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Oopiri

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Twenty 20

Twenty 20

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Salt N' Pepper

Salt N' Pepper

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Spirit

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Kerala Cafe

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Kaaki Sattai

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    Kontra

    Movie

  2. 2018
    Inba Twinkle Lilly

    Movie Lilly

  3. 2017
    Kadhal Kasakuthaiya

    Movie

  4. 2016
    Oopiri

    Movie Lakshmi

  5. 2015
    Charlie

    Movie Queen Mary/Mariam

  6. 2015
    Lavender

    Movie Janet

  7. 2015
    3 Wicketinu 365 Runs

    Movie

  8. 2015
    Ennum Eppozhum

    Movie Bindhu

  9. 2015
    Kaaki Sattai

    Movie Meenakshi

  10. 2014
    Karanavar

    Movie

  11. 2014
    The Dolphins

    Movie Kochuvava Surapalan

  12. 2014
    Bangalore Days

    Movie Vanaja

  13. 2014
    Miss Lovely

    Movie Girl in Pool

  14. 2013
    ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi

    Movie Mariyamma

  15. 2012
    Thanichalla Njan

    Movie Razia Beevi

  16. 2012
    Spirit

    Movie Pankajam

More credits
  1. 2012
    Vadhiyar

    Movie

  2. 2011
    Pachuvum Kovalanum

    Movie Annamma

  3. 2011
    Indian Rupee

    Movie Mary

  4. 2011
    Salt N' Pepper

    Movie Mary.

  5. 2011
    Shankaranum Mohananum

    Movie Janaki

  6. 2011
    Makeup Man

    Movie

  7. 2011
    Kudumbasree Travels

    Movie Khadeeja

  8. 2010
    Nirakazhcha

    Movie Aksharavalli

  9. 2010
    Yugapurushan

    Movie

  10. 2010
    Senior Mandrake

    Movie vandana

  11. 2009
    Seetha Kalyanam

    Movie Ramani

  12. 2009
    Kerala Cafe

    Movie Manikandan's wife

  13. 2009
    Loudspeaker

    Movie Rugmini

  14. 2008
    Pakal Nakshatrangal

    Movie

  15. 2008
    Apoorva – The Rare School Days

    Movie

  16. 2008
    Twenty 20

    Movie Para Mary

  17. 2007
    Bharathan Effect

    Movie Thankachan's mother

  18. 2007
    Anchil Oral Arjunan

    Movie Shantha

  19. 2006
    Kalabham

    Movie

  20. 2006
    Balram v/s Tharadas

    Movie SI Dakshayani

  21. 2006
    Idhaya Thirudan

    Movie Kamala

  22. 2005
    Bus Conductor

    Movie Ambili

  23. 2005
    Athbhutha Dweepu

    Movie Mallika

  24. 2005
    5 Fingers

    Movie