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