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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Chavara, Kollam, India |
|---|---|
| Born | 1965-10-13 |
| Died | 2016-01-25 |
Movies
Inba Twinkle Lilly
as Lilly
2018
2017
Oopiri
as Lakshmi
2016
Charlie
as Queen Mary/Mariam
2015
Lavender
as Janet
2015
2015
Ennum Eppozhum
as Bindhu
2015
Kaaki Sattai
as Meenakshi, Mathimaran's mother
2015
2014
2014
Bangalore Days
as Kuttan's mother
2014
Miss Lovely
as Girl in Pool
2014
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
as Mariyamma
2013
Thanichalla Njan
as Razia Beevi
2012
Spirit
as Pankajam
2012
Indian Rupee
as Mary
2011
Salt N' Pepper
as Mary.
2011
Nirakazhcha
as Aksharavalli
2010
2010
Senior Mandrake
as vandana
2010
Seetha Kalyanam
as Ramani
2009
2009
Loudspeaker
as Rugmini
2009
2008
Twenty 20
as Para Mary
2008
Bharathan Effect
as Thankachan's mother
2007
Anchil Oral Arjunan
as Shantha
2007
2006
Balram v/s Tharadas
as Dakshayani
2006
Idhaya Thirudan
as Kamala
2006
2005
Athbhutha Dweepu
as Mallika
2005
Krithyam
as Victoria
2005
Mampazhakkalam
as Neelima
2004
Thalamelam
as Kanakavalli
2004
Vismayathumbathu
as Maya
2004
Sethurama Iyer CBI
as Tailor Mani's wife
2004
Vellithira
as Pushpam
2003
Kannaki
as Kanakamma
2002
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
as Kanyaka
2002
2002
Chirikkudukka
as Seemanthini
2002
2002
Ishtam
as Mariyamma Thomas
2001
Dum Dum Dum
as Pattamma
2001
Sayanam
as Mary
2000
Swastham Grihabharanam
as Sarala
1999
Chandamama
as Kochammini
1999
1999
Aakasha Ganga
as Kochu Thrasya
1999
Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum
as Thanki
1998
Anuragakottaram
as Sister
1998
1998
Kudumba Vaarthakal
as Meera Govindan
1998
Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran
as Chandrika
1998
Gramapanchayath
as Pankajakshi
1998
Rajathanthram
as Damayanthi
1997
Junior Mandrake
as Vandana
1997
1997
1997
Mayaponman
as Meenakshi
1997
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
as Chandrika
1997
Ullasappoonkattu
as Marykkutti
1997
1997
1997
Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum
as Jayaprabha
1997
Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan
as Chamba
1997
1997
Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...
as Rukumani
1996
Kudumbakodathi
as Gundur Parvathi
1996
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
as Manikutty
1996
Kaliveedu
as Mary
1996
Excuse Me Ethu Collegila?
as Sundari
1996
Three Men Army
as Indira Devi
1995
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
as Metlda
1995
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
as Kousalya
1995
1995
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
as Swayamprabha
1995
1995
Peter Scott
as Bessy
1995
Sathi Leelavathi
as Leelavathi
1995
Pai Brothers
as Komalam
1995
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
as Ponnamma / Ponnappan
1994
Kudumba Visesham
as Alykutty
1994
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
as Clara
1994
Gandharvam
as Kottarakara Komalam
1993
Porutham
as Vasanthakokila
1993
Butterflies
as Parukkutty
1993
1993
Uppukandam Brothers
as Elamma
1993
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
as Reshmi
1993
Kabuliwala
as Chandrika
1993
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
as Annakutty
1993
Cheppadividya
as Mary
1993
Kavadiyattam
as Dolly
1993
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
as Karthika
1992
Ennodishtam Koodamo
as Bhagyam
1992
Adayalam
as Rosemary
1991
Pookkalam Varavayi
as Tuition Teacher
1991
Inspector Balram
as Dakshayani
1991
Souhrudam
as Annama
1991
Innathe Program
as Minikutty
1991
Malayogam
as Subhadra
1990
Saandhram
as Anna
1990
Kouthuka Varthakal
as Kamalu
1990
Superstar
as Shakuntala
1990
1990
Dr. Pasupathy
as U. D. C. Kumari
1990
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
as Mohini
1989
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
as Thankamma
1989
Chinna Veedu
as Bhagyalakshmi
1985
1985
Panchavadi Palam
as Anarkali
1984
Aadhipathyam
as Gracy
1983
1982
1982
Yagam
as Kannamma
1980
Kalpana hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows