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
Kaaki Sattai
2015
as Meenakshi, Mathimaran's mother
Oopiri
2016
as Lakshmi
Bangalore Days
2014
as Kuttan's mother
Idhaya Thirudan
2006
as Kamala
Charlie
2015
as Queen Mary/Mariam
Dum Dum Dum
2001
as Pattamma
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Salt N' Pepper
2011
as Mary.
Uppukandam Brothers
1993
as Elamma
Sathi Leelavathi
1995
as Leelavathi
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
1994
as Ponnamma / Ponnappan
Kabuliwala
1993
as Chandrika
Spirit
2012
as Pankajam
Mizhi Randilum
2003
as Sarada
Makeup Man
2011
Panchavadi Palam
1984
as Anarkali
Peter Scott
1995
as Bessy
Vellinakshatram
2004
as School Principal
Bus Conductor
2005
as Ambili
Twenty 20
2008
as Para Mary