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

Chinna Papa Periya Papa
2003
Sindhu Nathi Poo
1994
Anuragakottaram
1998
Excuse Me Ethu Collegila?
1996
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
1994
Apaaratha
1992
Kontra
2021
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
2013
Bangalore Days
2014
Gramapanchayath
1998
Twenty 20
2008
Oopiri
2016

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
143
2021
Kontra
2018
Inba Twinkle Lilly
as Lilly
2017
Kadhal Kasakuthaiya
2016
Oopiri
as Lakshmi
2015
Ennum Eppozhum
as Bindhu
2015
Charlie
as Queen Mary/Mariam
2015
3 Wicketinu 365 Runs
2015
Lavender
as Janet
2015
Kaaki Sattai
as Meenakshi
2014
The Dolphins
as Kochuvava Surapalan
2014
Bangalore Days
as Vanaja
2014
Karanavar
2014
Miss Lovely
as Girl in Pool
2013
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
as Mariyamma
2012
Thanichalla Njan
as Razia Beevi
2012
Spirit
as Pankajam
2012
Vadhiyar
2011
Indian Rupee
as Mary
2011
Salt N' Pepper
as Mary.
2011
Makeup Man
2011
Shankaranum Mohananum
as Janaki
2011
Kudumbasree Travels
as Khadeeja
2011
Pachuvum Kovalanum
as Annamma
2010
Nirakazhcha
as Aksharavalli
2010
Senior Mandrake
as vandana
2010
Yugapurushan
as Paramu's wife
2009
Loudspeaker
as Rugmini
2009
Seetha Kalyanam
as Ramani
2009
Kerala Cafe
as Manikandan's wife
2008
Pakal Nakshatrangal
2008
Twenty 20
as Para Mary
2008
Apoorva – The Rare School Days
2007
Bharathan Effect
as Thankachan's mother
2007
Anchil Oral Arjunan
as Shantha
2006
Idhaya Thirudan
as Kamala
2006
Balram v/s Tharadas
as SI Dakshayani
2006
Kalabham
2005
Athbhutha Dweepu
as Mallika
2005
Bus Conductor
as Ambili
2005
Krithyam
as Victoria
2005
5 Fingers
2004
Mampazhakkalam
as Neelima
2004
Sethurama Iyer CBI
as Tailor Mani's wife
2004
Vismayathumbathu
as Maya
2004
Thalamelam
as Kanakavalli
2004
Vellinakshatram
as School Principal
2003
Vellithira
as Pushpam
2003
Mr. Brahmachari
as Anasooya
2003
Mizhi Randilum
as Sarada
2003
Aalukkoru Aasai
2003
Chinna Papa Periya Papa
as Chinna Papa (Ep. 52 — 106)
2002
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Kakke Kakke Koodevide
2002
Chirikkudukka
as Seemanthini
2002
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
as Kanyaka
2002
www.anukudumbam.com
2002
Kannaki
as Kanakamma
2001
Ishtam
as Mariyamma Thomas
2001
Dum Dum Dum
as Pattamma
2001
Looty
2001
Veettoda Mappillai
as Jamuna
2000
Sayanam
as Mary
1999
Aakasha Ganga
as Kochu Thresya
1999
Swastham Grihabharanam
as Sarala
1999
American Ammayi
1999
Chandamama
as Kochammini
1998
Anuragakottaram
as Mother Superior Ancy
1998
Sooryaputhran
as Neeli
1998
Kudumba Vaarthakal
as Meera Govindan
1998
Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum
as Thanki
1998
Gramapanchayath
as Pankajakshi
1998
Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran
as Chandrika
1997
Anubhoothi
1997
Ancharakalyanam
1997
Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum
as Jayaprabha
1997
Ullasappoonkattu
as Marykkutti
1997
Mayaponman
as Meenakshi
1997
Kalyana Unnikal
1997
Ishtadanam
1997
Junior Mandrake
as Vandana
1997
Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan
as Chamba
1997
Rajathanthram
as Damayanthi
1997
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
as Chandrika
1997
Newspaper Boy
1997
Five Star Hospital
1996
Kaliveedu
as Mary
1996
Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...
as Rukumani
1996
Kudumbakodathi
as Gundur Parvathi
1996
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
1996
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
as Manikutty
1996
Excuse Me Ethu Collegila?
as Sundari
1995
Sathi Leelavathi
as Leelavathi
1995
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
as Metlda
1995
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam
1995
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
as Swayamprabha
1995
Parvathy Parinayam
1995
Three Men Army
as Indira Devi
1995
Punnaram
1995
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
as Kousalya
1995
Pai Brothers
as Komalam
1995
Peter Scott
as Bessy
1995
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
as Kanakam
1994
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
as Clara
1994
Kudumba Visesham
as Alykutty
1994
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
as Ponnamma / Ponnappan
1994
Sukham Sukhakaram
1994
Dadha
as Anandam
1994
Sindhu Nathi Poo
as Shenbaga Valli
1993
Gandharvam
as Kottarakara Komalam
1993
Butterflies
as Parukkutty
1993
Kalippattam
1993
Kabuliwala
as Chandrika
1993
Kavadiyattam
as Dolly
1993
Cheppadividya
as Mary
1993
Uppukandam Brothers
as Elamma
1993
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
as Annakutty
1993
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
as Reshmi
1993
Porutham
as Vasanthakokila
1993
Ponnuchami
as Vally
1992
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
as Karthika
1992
Ennodishtam Koodamo
as Bhagyam
1992
Apaaratha
as Mary
1991
Adayalam
as Rosemary
1991
Inspector Balram
as Dakshayani
1991
Pookkalam Varavayi
as Tuition Teacher
1991
Innathe Program
as Minikutty
1991
Souhrudam
as Annama
1990
Superstar
as Shakuntala
1990
Malayogam
as Subhadra
1990
Dr. Pasupathy
as U. D. C. Kumari
1990
Kouthuka Varthakal
as Kamalu
1990
Saandhram
as Anna
1990
Chapala Chennigaraya
1989
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
as Mohini
1989
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
as Thankamma
1987
Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi
1985
Choodatha Pookkal
1985
Chinna Veedu
as Bhagyalakshmi
1984
Panchavadi Palam
as Anarkali
1983
Aadhipathyam
as Gracy
1982
Pokkuveyil
1982
Anthiveyilile Ponnu
1980
Yagam
as Kannamma