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
Charlie
2015
as Queen Mary/Mariam
Kaaki Sattai
2015
as Meenakshi, Mathimaran's mother
Oopiri
2016
as Lakshmi
Bangalore Days
2014
as Kuttan's mother
Sathi Leelavathi
1995
as Leelavathi
Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum
1998
as Thanki
Idhaya Thirudan
2006
as Kamala
Souhrudam
1991
as Annama
Panchavadi Palam
1984
as Anarkali
Kerala Cafe
2009
as Manikandan's wife
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
1994
as Ponnamma / Ponnappan
Sethurama Iyer CBI
2004
as Tailor Mani's wife
Kabuliwala
1993
as Chandrika
Salt N' Pepper
2011
as Mary.
Dum Dum Dum
2001
as Pattamma
Mampazhakkalam
2004
as Neelima
Inspector Balram
1991
as Dakshayani
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
1993
as Annakutty
Peter Scott
1995
as Bessy
Spirit
2012
as Pankajam