Personal Info
Birth date
1965-10-13 (59 Years)
Day of death
2016-01-25
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Chavara, Kollam, India
Also known as
കൽപ്പന
Kalpana Priyadarshini
Kalpana Ranjani
Kalpana
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.
Filmography
Charlie
7.5
Overview:
A young, nonconforming woman named Tessa gets entangled in a cat-and-mouse chase in the by-lanes of Kerala, hunting for a mysterious artist who previously lived in her apartment.Twenty 20
6.2
Overview:
Advocate Ramesh saves Devan from a murder case. Later, he realize Devan was the actual culprit. Ramesh tries for a payback, unaware of Devan's real intentions and the reason for the murder.Dum Dum Dum
5.8
Overview:
Adityan, a city slicker's marriage is fixed by his dad in the village to Ganga, a village belle. He is not happy with it, as he wants to marry a city girl and that too after falling in love. On the other hand, Ganga also is not interested, as she wants to marry only after completing her engineering in the city.Kaaki Sattai
5.4
Overview:
Mathimaran, a police constable, wants to do something worthy of his job and stumbles upon an organ trafficking ring run by Durai that is exploiting immigrant labourers. But, with Durai's connections inside the force and in politics going deep, can the cop succeed?Bangalore Days
7.5
Overview:
A fun roller coaster ride about three young people, Aju, Divya and Kuttan who are cousins, reach Bangalore to dream, discover & explore!Oopiri
7.3
Overview:
A true story of two men who should never have met – a quadriplegic aristocrat who was injured in a paragliding accident and a young man from the projects.Athbhutha Dweepu
5.4
Overview:
A group of travelers get stranded on a island where the all the men are dwarfs and the women are beautiful and normal size.Idhaya Thirudan
2.5
Overview:
To rebel against her mother, Deepika, a young girl, sends explicit pictures of herself to a fictitious email address. However, the pictures are received by a real person and the two fall in love.Salt N' Pepper
7.2
Overview:
Kalidasan, a foodie, receives a phone call not intended for him. He finds that the person at the other end, Maya, is also fond of food and cooking. Soon they develop feelings for each other.Uppukandam Brothers
NYR
Overview:
Two prominent families & business rivals, the Uppukandam brothers, Kariachan (Captain Raju), Paulachan (Keerikkadan Jose), Xavichan (Babu Antony), Josekutty (Jagadish) & Thankachan (Baiju), & the Ettuveettil Pillais, headed by Ananthan Pillai (Rajan P. Dev) & his sons & nephews, have been feuding for years, aggravated by the fact that Xavichan had gone to jail for killing Vasu Pillai (Johny) of the Ettuveettil family, who in turn had killed Roy Mathews (Siddique), Xavichan's brother-in-law.Balram v/s Tharadas
3.333
Overview:
Balram vs Tara Das is the sequel of Inspector Balram. Balram (Mammootty) who comes across a huge a cache of arms and ammunitions. Investigations point a finger at don Taradas. His lover Supriya is arrested. So comes Taradas from Dubai to take on the Kerala police. The fight is between evil and good.Panchavadi Palam
8.4
Overview:
A henpecked politician wants his name attached to a new bridge, even if that means destroying another, perfectly serviceable bridge.Chinna Papa Periya Papa
NYR
Overview:
Wealthy Chennai woman flaunts riches, constantly vying with daughter-in-law in humorous pranks and misadventures, their relationship akin to Tom and Jerry's.Kadhal Kasakuthaiya
5.8
Overview:
Diya, a twelfth standard school girl, due to peer pressure and her surroundings, is in quest of her love. She finds a twenty-five-year-old Arjun, who is a software engineer by profession, as her perfect match and tries to impress him. How Diya wins her love overcoming all the social stigma forms the main part of the story.Inspector Balram
5.9
Overview:
Four years after the events of Aavanazhi, Balaram and Seetha are married with a daughter. When Seetha is killed by Dulabribai's men, Balram sends his daughter to be cared for by nuns along with his partner Madhavan. Balram faces his enemies, including Indira Shankar and Sayed Mohammad Shah, and Preethi avenges her father's death.Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
NYR
Overview:
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum is a 1996 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Anil-Babu. The film stars Jayaram, Shobhana, Harishree Ashokan and Jagathy Sreekumar in lead roles. The film had musical score by Achu Rajamani and B. A. Chidambaranath.Bus Conductor
5.1
Overview:
Kunjakko is a bus conductor with many responsibilities. These include tackling a cop who runs a bus company on the sly and looking after a pregnant girl who comes into his care.Vellithira
3.8
Overview:
Counting on superstar Rajnikant's popularity, Raghuram and his motley crew of two, entertain residents of a small town, and gain fame almost overnight. Raghuram starts to call himself 'Style Raj', and decides to become a actor in his own right. He starts to woo local belle, Thatha, the daughter of a blacksmith. But it is only his crew that are aware that this self-styled 'Style Raj' has led a secret lifestyle that is inconsistent with his present background.Yugapurushan
5.8
Overview:
The film was in the making for more than fifteen years.[1] Sukumaran says this movie was a childhood ambition, a destiny. His devotion to Sree Narayana Guru is what promted him to make this movie. Over 2000 hand drawn images constitute the story board. Mohanlal was initially cast as "Swami Vivekananda", a cameo role in the movie which comes in the flashback, but later on withdrew from the movie due to problems with his shooting dates. The cast includes some of the best in the Malayalam movie industry.Pammal K. Sambandam
6.5
Overview:
When Sambandham gets hurt, Dr Janaki performs a surgery in order to heal him. However, during the surgery, Janaki accidentally leaves her wrist watch in Sambandham's stomach.Mizhi Randilum
6.5
Overview:
The movie tells the story of Bhadra, a nurse and her trials and tribulations to keep her family afloatVellinakshatram
5.3
Overview:
A man loves a woman who belongs to a royal family whose members are hiding some dark secrets. When her mother opposes their marriage, they elope, get married, have a child and make up with her family.Pookkalam Varavayi
6
Overview:
Nandan (Jayaram) is a school bus driver who is coping with the death of his young niece and also dealing with the sorrow of his sister (Rekha). He finds solace and friendship in a little girl Geethu (Shyamili) who reminds him of his niece. Geethu is also going through a turmoil of her own because of the troubles between her parents (Muarli, Geetha).Miss Lovely
6.2
Overview:
A Hindi feature film set in the lower depths of Bombay's "C" grade film industry. Miss Lovely follows the devastating story of two brothers who produce sleazy horror films in the mid-1980s.Cheppadividya
NYR
Overview:
Josekutty (Sudheesh), an orphan, slips into the world of crime after teaming up with petty thief Mayyanad Madhavan (Sreenivasan), but is arrested & jailed. After his release, in a heist gone wrong, he kills a security guard, for which Madhavan accepts the blame & goes to jail. Josekutty, who was trying in vain to get himself jailed, helps an old lady in distress, Rachael Mathew (Srividya), thereby becoming a member of her household & gets close to Rachael's adopted daughter Elsa (Monisha).Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran
NYR
Overview:
Meenu gets stuck in a tussle between the families of her divorced parents, both of whom want her to marry a man of their choice. Amidst all her troubles, Balan arrives and promises to help her out.Sathi Leelavathi
8
Overview:
Arun, a married man, has an affair with Priya as he dislikes his wife Leelavathi, who is plain-looking and overweight. When she discovers Arun's affair, she plots with Dr. Sakthivel to win Arun back.Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
6.9
Overview:
Kunju Lakshmi is the youngest daughter of the aristocratic Kavumpattu family in Peruvannapuram. She is pampered by her brothers and is a little arrogant. The family owns the local college. Sivasankaran comes to the college as a peon to replace the Padmanabhan who fails to give the promised donation to the Kavumpattu family in return for the job. In the meantime a love note that was written for Kunju by a classmate ends up in her book and she accuses Sivasankar of writing her the letter. Kunju gets into a fight with Sivasankaran. Her brothers join the fight and Sivasankaran declares that he will marry Kunju in 15 days.Acting
2018Inba Twinkle Lilly as Lilly
2017Kadhal Kasakuthaiya as Unknown
2016Oopiri as Lakshmi
2015Charlie as Queen Mary/Mariam
2015Lavender as Janet
20153 Wicketinu 365 Runs as Unknown
2015Ennum Eppozhum as Bindhu
2015Kaaki Sattai as Meenakshi, Mathimaran's mother
2014Karanavar as Unknown
2014The Dolphins as Unknown
2014Bangalore Days as Kuttan's mother
2014Miss Lovely as Girl in Pool
2013ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi as Mariyamma
2012Thanichalla Njan as Razia Beevi
2012Spirit as Pankajam
2011Indian Rupee as Mary
2011Salt N' Pepper as Mary.
2010Nirakazhcha as Aksharavalli
2010Yugapurushan as Unknown
2010Senior Mandrake as vandana
2009Seetha Kalyanam as Ramani
2009Kerala Cafe as Unknown
2009Loudspeaker as Rugmini
2008Pakal Nakshatrangal as Unknown
2008Apoorva – The Rare School Days as Unknown
2008Twenty 20 as Para Mary
2007Bharathan Effect as Thankachan's mother
2007Anchil Oral Arjunan as Shantha
2006Kalabham as Unknown
2006Balram v/s Tharadas as Dakshayani
2006Idhaya Thirudan as Kamala
2005Bus Conductor as Unknown
2005Athbhutha Dweepu as Mallika
20055 Fingers as Unknown
2005Krithyam as Victoria
2004Mampazhakkalam as Neelima
2004Thalamelam as Kanakavalli
2004Vismayathumbathu as Maya
2004Vellinakshatram as Unknown
2004Sethurama Iyer CBI as Tailor Mani's wife
2003Mizhi Randilum as Sarada
2003Vellithira as Pushpam
2003Mr. Brahmachari as Unknown
2002Kannaki as Kanakamma
2002Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan as Kanyaka
2002www.anukudumbam.com as Unknown
2002Chirikkudukka as Seemanthini
2002Kakke Kakke Koodevide as Unknown
2002Pammal K. Sambandam as Unknown
2001Ishtam as Mariyamma Thomas
2001Dum Dum Dum as Pattamma
2000Chinna Papa Periya Papa (1 Episode) as Chinna Papa (Ep. 52 — 106)
2000Sayanam as Mary
1999Swastham Grihabharanam as Sarala
1999Chandamama as Kochammini
1999American Ammayi as Unknown
1999Aakasha Ganga as Kochu Thrasya
1998Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum as Thanki
1998Anuragakottaram as Sister
1998Sooryaputhran as Unknown
1998Kudumba Vaarthakal as Meera Govindan
1998Gramapanchayath as Pankajakshi
1998Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran as Chandrika
1997Rajathanthram as Damayanthi
1997Junior Mandrake as Vandana
1997Kalyana Unnikal as Unknown
1997Anubhoothi as Unknown
1997Mayaponman as Meenakshi
1997Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam as Chandrika
1997Ullasappoonkattu as Marykkutti
1997Ancharakalyanam as Unknown
1997Ishtadanam as Unknown
1997Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum as Jayaprabha
1997Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan as Chamba
1997Newspaper Boy as Unknown
1996Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu... as Rukumani
1996Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum as Unknown
1996Kudumbakodathi as Gundur Parvathi
1996Kaathil Oru Kinnaram as Manikutty
1996Kaliveedu as Mary
1996Excuse Me Ethu Collegila? as Sundari
1995Three Men Army as Indira Devi
1995No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North as Metlda
1995Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman as Kousalya
1995Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana as Kanakam
1995Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam as Unknown
1995Parvathy Parinayam as Unknown
1995Achan Kombath Amma Varambath as Swayamprabha
1995Punnaram as Unknown
1995Peter Scott as Bessy
1995Sathi Leelavathi as Leelavathi
1995Pai Brothers as Komalam
1994Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu as Ponnamma / Ponnappan
1994Kudumba Visesham as Alykutty
1994C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed as Clara
1994Sukham Sukhakaram as Unknown
1993Gandharvam as Kottarakara Komalam
1993Porutham as Vasanthakokila
1993Butterflies as Parukkutty
1993Kalippattam as Unknown
1993Uppukandam Brothers as Elamma
1993Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni as Reshmi
1993Kabuliwala as Chandrika
1993Injakkadan Mathai & Sons as Annakutty
1993Cheppadividya as Mary
1993Kavadiyattam as Dolly
1992Poochakkaru Mani Kettum as Karthika
1992Ennodishtam Koodamo as Bhagyam
1991Adayalam as Rosemary
1991Pookkalam Varavayi as Tuition Teacher
1991Inspector Balram as Dakshayani
1991Souhrudam as Annama
1991Innathe Program as Minikutty
1990Malayogam as Subhadra
1990Saandhram as Anna
1990Kouthuka Varthakal as Kamalu
1990Superstar as Shakuntala
1990Chapala Chennigaraya as Unknown
1990Dr. Pasupathy as U. D. C. Kumari
1989Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal as Mohini
1989Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam as Thankamma
1987Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi as Unknown
1985Chinna Veedu as Bhagyalakshmi
1985Choodatha Pookkal as Unknown
1984Panchavadi Palam as Anarkali
1983Aadhipathyam as Gracy
1982Anthiveyilile Ponnu as Unknown
1982Twilight as Unknown
1980Yagam as Kannamma