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 among the audiences for her comic roles. At the 60th National Film Awards, she won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Thanichalla Njan (2012).
Kalpana began her career as a child artist in the film Vidarunna Mottukal. After making her debut as a mainstream actor in the 1980 film Pokkuveyil, directed by G. Aravindan, she went on to star in several critically acclaimed films and her portrayals as a comedian were appreciated by critics. Her Tamil debut was through the 1985 released successful film Chinna Veedu, opposite K. Bhagyaraj. Her other memorable films include Sathi Leelavathi (1995) and Kaliveedu (1996). She performed in a music album with Usha Uthup.[5] She has published her memoirs, Njan Kalpana.[6] Kalpana has sung a song in the movie Kudumbakodathi, along with K.S. Chithra, in which she appeared as a Telugu speaking character. She had an inevitable presence in stage shows.
Kalpana was born to theater artists Chavara V.P. Nair and Vijayalakshmi. Actresses Kalaranjini and Urvashi are her sisters. She married Malayalam film director Anil Kumar in 1998 and got divorced in 2012. They have one daughter, Sreemayi Anil.[7]
Kalpana went to Hyderabad for the shooting of the movie Oopiri. On 25 January 2016, she was found unconscious in her hotel room by a roomboy who knocked the door around several times, but it didn't open. He forcefully opened the door and found her unconscious. She was immediately taken to the hospital by the crew members, but died on the way. Doctors confirmed that she died of heart attack. Postmortem was conducted and her body was flown to her native place on 26th of January 2016. The funeral took place on the same day.
Year | Movie | Role |
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2015 | Charlie | Queen Mary / Mariya |
2015 | 3 Wikkattinu 365 Runs | - |
2015 | Manam Thelinjathu | - |
2015 | Lavender | Janet |
2015 | Ennum Eppozhum | Bindhu |
2014 | Karnavar | Santha |
2014 | The Dolphins | Vava |
2014 | Nayana | Nurse |
2014 | Malayalakkara Residency | Malu |
2014 | Bangalore Days | Kuttan's mother (Amma) |
2013 | ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi | Mariyamma |
2013 | Radio | |
2013 | Teens | - |
2012 | Thanichalla Njan | Razia Beevi |
2012 | Spirit | Pankajam |
2012 | Vaadhyar | Shobha |
2012 | Ezham Suryan | Nalini |
2012 | Grihanathan | |
2012 | Theruvunakshathrangal | Advocate |
2012 | Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | Maria |
2011 | Shankaranum Mohananum | Janaki |
2011 | Salt N' Pepper | Mary |
2011 | Paarvanam | |
2011 | Jameela | - |
2011 | Kanakompathu | Hotel Manager |
2011 | Living Together | |
2011 | Sivapuram | |
2011 | Bombay Mittayi | |
2011 | Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 | Muthulakshmi |
2011 | Pachuvum Kovalanum | Annamma |
2011 | Snehadharam | - |
2011 | Kudumbasree Travels | Khadeeja |
2011 | Makeup Man | Soorya's fiancee's aunt |
2011 | Indian Rupee | Mary |
2010 | Senior Mandrake | Vandana |
2010 | Nizhal | Canteen owner (Maami) |
2010 | Oru Small Family | |
2010 | Nirakazhcha | Aksharavalli |
2010 | Yugapurushan | Drunkard Paramu's wife |
2010 | Pathamadhyam | |
2010 | Njaan Sanchaari | Dr. Arundhathi |
2010 | Aakaashayathra | |
2009 | Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu | Dance teacher |
2009 | Loud Speaker | Rugmini |
2009 | Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan | Vasundhara |
2009 | Kerala Cafe | Manikantan's wife |
2009 | Seetha Kalyanam | Ramani |
2009 | Thirunakkara Perumal | Pushpavalli |
2009 | Paleri Mannikyam Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha | |
2009 | Saswatham | - |
2008 | Apoorva | Teacher |
2008 | Kovalam | Mariya |
2008 | De Ingottu Nokkiye | |
2008 | Bullet | Reality Show Judge |
2008 | Twenty:20 | Swarnamma |
2008 | Pakal Nakshatrangal | Raji |
2007 | Anchil Oral Arjunan | Shantha |
2007 | Bharathan Effect | Chinnakutty |
2006 | Balram vs. Tharadas | Dakshayani |
2005 | Krithyam | Victoria |
2005 | Athbhutha Dweepu | Mallika |
2005 | Bunglavil Outha | Chemparathy |
2005 | Udayon | Kunjujamma |
2005 | Kalabham | Pachakili |
2005 | Bus Conductor | Ambili |
2005 | Five Fingers | Marykutti |
2004 | Mambazhakkalam | Neelima |
2004 | Vismayathumbathu | Maya |
2004 | Vellinakshatram | School principal |
2004 | Thalamelam | Kanakavalli |
2004 | Sethurama Iyer CBI | Vijayamma |
2004 | Priyam Priyamkaram | Alamelu |
2004 | Nerkku Nere | Appu's mother |
2003 | Relax | Aarthi |
2003 | Varum Varunnu Vannu | House maid |
2003 | Mizhi Randilum | Saradha |
2003 | The Fire | Fathima Beevi |
2003 | Mr. Brahmachari | Anasooya |
2003 | Melvilasam Sariyanu | Sarasamma P. Varghese |
2003 | Vellithira | Pushpam |
2002 | Chirikudukka | Seemanthini |
2002 | Kakke Kakke Koodevide | Rahel |
2002 | Kannaki | Kanakammal |
2002 | Www.anukudumbam.com | Thief |
2002 | Kashillatheyum Jeevikkam | Annamma |
2002 | Krishna Gopalakrishna | Sujatha |
2002 | Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan | Kanyaka |
2001 | Ishtam | Mariyamma Thomas |
2001 | Ennum Sambhavami Yuge Yuge | Tapinokia / Kalyani |
2000 | Kannaadikkadavathu | Bhavani |
2000 | Manassil Oru Manjuthulli | Rajamma |
2000 | Shayanam | - |
1999 | American Ammayi | Thresia |
1999 | Aakasha Ganga | Kochuthresia |
1999 | Chandamama | Kochammini |
1999 | Charlie Chaplin | Chandrika |
1999 | Swastham Grihabharanam | Sarala |
1999 | Pranaya Nilaavu | |
1998 | Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum | Thanki |
1998 | Graama Panchaayathu | Pankajakshi |
1998 | Harthal | Dimple Mariya |
1998 | Sooryaputhran | Mental Patient,Neeli |
1998 | Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran | Chandhrika |
1998 | Kudumba Vaarthakal | Meera |
1998 | Manthri Kochamma | - |
1997 | Itha Oru Snehagatha | Kochuthresia |
1997 | Junior Mandrake | Vandana |
1997 | Kalyana Unnikal | Lucie |
1997 | Ancharakalyanam | Kalyani |
1997 | Raajathanthram | Damayanthi |
1997 | Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam | Chandrika |
1997 | Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan | Chamba |
1997 | Newspaper Boy | Komalam |
1997 | Anuragakottaram | Mother Superior |
1997 | Ullasapoongattu | Marykutti |
1997 | Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum | Jayaprabha |
1997 | Ishtadanam | Stella |
1997 | Anubhoothi | Ambujakshan's wife |
1997 | Five Star Hospital | Nurse Snehalatha |
1997 | Mayaponman | Meenakshi |
1996 | Excuse Me Ethu Collegila | Sundari |
1996 | Kaathil Oru Kinnaram | Manikutty |
1996 | Kaliveedu | Mary |
1996 | Harbour | Palisha Kathreena |
1996 | Kudumbakodathi | Gundur Parvathi |
1996 | Malayaalamaasam Chingam Onninu | Rukku |
1996 | Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum | Swarnam |
1995 | Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana | Kanaka |
1995 | Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam | Chempakasseri Sakunthala |
1995 | Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu | Swayamprabha |
1995 | Parvathy Parinayam | Radha |
1995 | Pai Brothers | Komalam |
1995 | Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | Kousalya |
1995 | Punnaram | Chandrika |
1995 | Rajakeeyam | Snehaprabha |
1995 | Peter Scott | Bessy |
1995 | No 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North | Metilda |
1995 | Mangala Soothram | Sumithra |
1995 | Three Men Army | Indira Devi |
1994 | Dadha | Anandam |
1994 | CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. | House Maid |
1994 | Kudumba Vishesham | Alykutty |
1994 | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Ponnamma |
1994 | Poochakkaru Mani Kettum | Karthika |
1994 | Sukham Sukhakaram | Lilly |
1993 | Butterflies | Parukutty |
1993 | Gandharvam | Kottarakara Komalam |
1993 | Narayam | Amina' s kin |
1993 | Injakkadan Mathai & Sons | Annakutty |
1993 | Kabooliwala | Chandrika |
1993 | Kavadiyattam | Dolly |
1993 | Ponnu Chami | Valli |
1993 | Porutham | Vasantha Kokila |
1993 | Kalippattam | Meenakshi |
1993 | Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni | Reshmi |
1993 | Ammayane Sathyam | |
1993 | Uppukandam Brothers | Elamma |
1992 | Ennodishtam Koodamo | Bhagyam |
1992 | Cheppadividya | Mary |
1992 | Ardram | Jaanu |
1992 | Mr & Mrs | Kalpana |
1992 | Aparatha | Mary |
1991 | Inspector Balram | Dakshayani |
1991 | Ottayal Pattalam | Venu's lover |
1991 | Post Box No. 27 | Gayathri |
1991 | Innathe Program | Minikutty |
1991 | Pookkalam Varavayi | Tuition Teacher |
1991 | Souhrudam | Annamma |
1991 | Adayalam | Rosemary |
1990 | Dr. Pasupathy | U. D. C. Kumari |
1990 | Kouthuka Varthakal | Kamalu |
1990 | Maalayogam | Subhadra |
1990 | Orukkam | Alice |
1990 | Superstar | Shakuntala |
1990 | Saandhram | Anna |
1989 | Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam | Thankamani |
1989 | Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal | Mohini |
1986 | Ithramathram | Rajani |
1986 | Naale Njangalude Vivaham | Mini's friend |
1985 | Ithu Nalla Thamasha | Sundari |
1985 | Choodatha Pookal | Hema's friend |
1985 | Paara | |
1984 | Radhayude Kamukan | |
1984 | Bullet | |
1984 | Panchavadi Palam | Anarkali |
1983 | Thavalam | Latha |
1983 | Manju | Rashmi |
1983 | Aadhipathyam | Gracy |
1982 | Pokkuveyil | Nisha |
1982 | Ithum Oru Jeevitham | - |
1982 | Yaagam | Kannamma |
1982 | Anthiveyilile Ponnu | - |
1981 | Pathirasooryan | Joly's friend |
1980 | Dwik Vijayam | child artist |
1979 | Sikharangal | child artist |
1977 | Vidarunna Mottukal [1] | child artist |
Year | Movie | Role |
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TBA | Itli | Lilly |
2017 | Kadhal Kasakuthaiya | Arjun's mother |
2017 | Vaigai Express | Voice presence |
2016 | Thozha | Lakshmi |
2015 | Kaaki Sattai | Meenakshi |
2009 | Sirithaal Rasipen | - |
2007 | Arputha Theevu | Mallika |
2005 | Idhaya Thirudan | Kamala |
2003 | Aalukkoru Aasai | Govindamma |
2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Nurse Mariyakutty |
2001 | Veettoda Mappillai | Jamuna |
2001 | Dumm Dumm Dumm | Pattamma |
2001 | Looty | Sona |
1995 | Sathi Leelavathi | Leelavathi |
1994 | Sukham Sukhakaram | Lilly |
1994 | Sindhu Nathi Poo | Shenbaga Valli |
1991 | Mookuthi Poo Meley | |
1987 | Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi | Uma |
1986 | Thalayattu Bommaigal | Saradha |
1985 | Chinna Veedu | Bhagyalakshmi |
Year | Movie | Role |
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1990 | Chapala Chennigaraya | Rukku |
Year | Movie | Role |
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2016 | Oopiri | Lakshmi |
Kalpana hosted several talk shows and interviews on Malayalam TV Channels. She frequently appears as Judge in Asianet's Comedy Reality show Vodafone Comedy Stars. Kalpana's last talk show was also on Asianet. It was telecasted few days before her demise. She has appeared in many advertisements also including "Mega Water Tank", "Nana", "Raidco Family Products" etc.
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