Kalpana
Known for: Acting
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
Film
Kontra
2021
Series
Chinna Papa Periya Papa
Chinna Papa (Ep. 52 — 106)
2000
Sindhu Nathi Poo
Shenbaga Valli
1994
Film
Inba Twinkle Lilly
Lilly
2018
Film
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
Clara
1994
Film
Kadhal Kasakuthaiya
2017
Film
Sathi Leelavathi
Leelavathi
1995
Film
Butterflies
Parukkutty
1993
Film
Chinna Veedu
Bhagyalakshmi
1985
Sukham Sukhakaram
1994
Film
Gramapanchayath
Pankajakshi
1998
Film
Excuse Me Ethu Collegila?
Sundari
1996
Film
Yugapurushan
2010
Film
Aadhipathyam
Gracy
1983
Film
Karanavar
2014
Film
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
Kousalya
1995
Film
Ullasappoonkattu
Marykkutti
1997
Film
Thalamelam
Kanakavalli
2004
Film
Anuragakottaram
Mother Superior Ancy
1998
Film
Ishtadanam
1997
Film
Bangalore Days
Vanaja
2014
Film
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Film
Ennum Eppozhum
Bindhu
2015
Film
Kudumbasree Travels
Khadeeja
2011
Film
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
Mohini
1989
Film
Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan
Chamba
1997
Newspaper Boy
1997
Film
Looty
2001
Film
Swastham Grihabharanam
Sarala
1999
Kudumba Vaarthakal
Meera Govindan
1998
Film
Kudumbakodathi
Gundur Parvathi
1996
Film
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
Karthika
1992
Film
Kouthuka Varthakal
Kamalu
1990
Film
Sethurama Iyer CBI
Tailor Mani's wife
2004
Film
Oopiri
Lakshmi
2016
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
Swayamprabha
1995
Film
Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum
Jayaprabha
1997
Film
Pachuvum Kovalanum
Annamma
2011
Film
Dr. Pasupathy
U. D. C. Kumari
1990
Film
Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi
1987
Film
Sooryaputhran
Neeli
1998
Film
Charlie
Queen Mary/Mariam
2015
Yagam
Kannamma
1980
Film
Kavadiyattam
Dolly
1993
Film
Miss Lovely
Girl in Pool
2014
Film
Malayogam
Subhadra
1990
Film
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
Chandrika
1997
Innathe Program
Minikutty
1991
Film
Kudumba Visesham
Alykutty
1994
Film
Kalippattam
1993
Film
Twenty 20
Para Mary
2008
Film
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
Mariyamma
2013
Film
Pakal Nakshatrangal
2008
Film
Kerala Cafe
Manikandan's wife
2009
Film
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
Kanyaka
2002
Apaaratha
Mary
1992
Film
Vellinakshatram
School Principal
2004
Film
Gandharvam
Kottarakara Komalam
1993
Film
Adayalam
Rosemary
1991
Film
The Dolphins
Kochuvava Surapalan
2014
Film
Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran
Chandrika
1998
Film
Loudspeaker
Rugmini
2009
Film
3 Wicketinu 365 Runs
2015
Film
Makeup Man
2011
Film
Kalabham
2006
Film
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
Metlda
1995
Film
Chandamama
Kochammini
1999
Film
Kaaki Sattai
Meenakshi
2015
Film
Salt N' Pepper
Mary.
2011
Film
Chapala Chennigaraya
1990
Film
Kannaki
Kanakamma
2002
Film
Five Star Hospital
1997
Film
Vellithira
Pushpam
2003
Superstar
Shakuntala
1990
Ponnuchami
Vally
1993
Film
Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...
Rukumani
1996
Chirikkudukka
Seemanthini
2002
Film
Aakasha Ganga
Kochu Thresya
1999
Film
Balram v/s Tharadas
SI Dakshayani
2006
Film
Anchil Oral Arjunan
Shantha
2007
Film
Idhaya Thirudan
Kamala
2006
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
Ponnamma / Ponnappan
1994
Film
Shankaranum Mohananum
Janaki
2011
Film
Dadha
Anandam
1994
Film
Parvathy Parinayam
1995
Film
Krithyam
Victoria
2005
Film
Pokkuveyil
1982
Film
Bharathan Effect
Thankachan's mother
2007
Film
5 Fingers
2005
Film
Spirit
Pankajam
2012
Film
Veettoda Mappillai
Jamuna
2001
Film
Mizhi Randilum
Sarada
2003
Film
Inspector Balram
Dakshayani
1991
Film
Dum Dum Dum
Pattamma
2001
Film
Rajathanthram
Damayanthi
1997
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
Reshmi
1993
Film
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
Kanakam
1995
Film
Ancharakalyanam
1997
Film
Anubhoothi
1997
Film
Pai Brothers
Komalam
1995
Film
Kabuliwala
Chandrika
1993
Film
Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum
Thanki
1998
Film
Three Men Army
Indira Devi
1995
Film
Kakke Kakke Koodevide
2002
Film
Uppukandam Brothers
Elamma
1993
Film
Panchavadi Palam
Anarkali
1984
Film
Vadhiyar
2012
Film
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
Annakutty
1993
Seetha Kalyanam
Ramani
2009
Film
www.anukudumbam.com
2002
Film
Porutham
Vasanthakokila
1993
Film
Indian Rupee
Mary
2011
Film
Souhrudam
Annama
1991
Film
Peter Scott
Bessy
1995
Punnaram
1995
Film
Cheppadividya
Mary
1993
Film
Pookkalam Varavayi
Tuition Teacher
1991
Film
Mampazhakkalam
Neelima
2004
Film
Bus Conductor
Ambili
2005
Film
Kaliveedu
Mary
1996
Film
Ennodishtam Koodamo
Bhagyam
1992
Film
Mayaponman
Meenakshi
1997
Film
Nirakazhcha
Aksharavalli
2010
Film
Anthiveyilile Ponnu
1982
Film
Vismayathumbathu
Maya
2004
Film
Ishtam
Mariyamma Thomas
2001
Film
Mr. Brahmachari
Anasooya
2003
Film
Athbhutha Dweepu
Mallika
2005
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
Manikutty
1996
Film
Senior Mandrake
vandana
2010
Film
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
1996
Film
Junior Mandrake
Vandana
1997
Film
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
Thankamma
1989
Film
Lavender
Janet
2015
Choodatha Pookkal
1985
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam
1995
Saandhram
Anna
1990
Film
Aalukkoru Aasai
2003
American Ammayi
1999
Film
Apoorva – The Rare School Days
2008
Film
Thanichalla Njan
Razia Beevi
2012
Film
Kalyana Unnikal
1997
Film
Sayanam
Mary
2000