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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Distinguish|Kalpana (Kannada actress)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kalpana
| image = Malayalam actress Kalpana.jpeg
| caption =
| native_name =
| birth_name = Kalpana Ranjani
| birth_date = {{birth date|1965|10|05|df=yes}}<ref name="kalpanaSIMHA">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/kalpana-an-actor-with-impressive-ranage/article8150864.ece?homepage=true|title=An actor with impressive range|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=1 February 2016|access-date=25 January 2016|archive-date=27 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127225605/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/kalpana-an-actor-with-impressive-ranage/article8150864.ece?homepage=true|url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], India
| nationality = [[India]]n
| death_date = {{death date and age|2016|01|25|1965|10|05|df=yes}}<ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/remembering-kalpana-on-her-fifth-death-anniversary-lesser-known-facts-about-the-late-actress/articleshow/80443091.cms</ref>
| death_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana State|Telangana]], India
| occupation = Film actress
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Anil Kumar (film director)|Anil Kumar]]|1998|2012|reason=divorce}}
| children = 1
| parents = {{ubl|Chavara V. P. Nair|Vijayalakshmi}}
| relatives = {{ubl|[[Kalaranjini]] (sister)|[[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] (sister)|[[Sooranad Kunjan Pillai]] (grandfather)}}
| awards =
| othername =
| years_active = 1977 {{endash}} 2016
}}

'''Kalpana Ranjani''' (5 October 1965 – 25 January 2016), better known [[Mononymous person|mononymously]] as '''Kalpana''', was an Indian film actress who has appeared in [[Cinema of South India|South Indian films]], predominantly in [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]] and [[Tamil film]]s. Kalpana has acted in over 300 films in various South Indian languages.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/malayalam-actress-kalpana-passes-away-at-51/ |title=Top Malayalam actress Kalpana passes away in Hyderabad |date=2016-01-26 |access-date=2016-01-25 |archive-date=4 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204122234/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/malayalam-actress-kalpana-passes-away-at-51/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Kalpana started off her career as a child artist in the late 1970's. 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 [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] for her performance in ''[[Thanichalla Njan]]'' (2012).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_13-national-film-awards-for-malayalam-movies_1812734 |title=13 National Film Awards for Malayalam movies | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis |website=Dnaindia.com |date=2013-03-18 |access-date=2016-01-25 |archive-date=21 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130321003606/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_13-national-film-awards-for-malayalam-movies_1812734 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Career==

Kalpana began her career as a child artist in the film ''[[Vidarunna Mottukal]]''.<ref name="kalpanaSIMHA" /> 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 film)|Sathi Leelavathi]]'' (1995) and ''[[Kaliveedu]]'' (1996).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13680236&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |title=Malayalam News, Kerala News, Latest Malayalam News, Latest Kerala News |website=Manoramaonline.com |access-date=2016-01-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319015032/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13680236&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |archive-date=19 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She performed in a music album with [[Usha Uthup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/CONTENT/Sep242008/metro-wed2008092391645.asp |title=LAUGHTER QUEEN|access-date=17 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080926114349/http://deccanherald.com/Content/Sep242008/metro-wed2008092391645.asp |archive-date=26 September 2008 }}</ref> She has published her memoirs, ''Njan Kalpana''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indulekha.com/malayalambooks/2008/05/njan-kalpana.html|title= Memoirs by movie actress Kalpana|access-date=17 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081209020351/http://indulekha.com/malayalambooks/2008/05/njan-kalpana.html |archive-date=9 December 2008 }}</ref> 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. She was the chairperson of "Janaseva Shishu Bhavan" and assistant chairperson of "Street Birds" and a strong promoter of "Kudumbasree".She was the brand ambassador of "Leo Natura".

==Personal life==

Kalpana was born to theater artists Chavara V. P. Nair and Vijayalakshmi. Actors [[Kalaranjini]] and [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] are her sisters. She married Malayalam film director [[Anil Kumar (film director)|Anil Kumar]] in 1998 and got divorced in 2012. They have one daughter, Sreemayi.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article468206.ece |title=My Mom is a Celeb |website=Newindianexpress.com |access-date=2016-01-25 |archive-date=1 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201110230/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article468206.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Death==

Kalpana went to [[Hyderabad]] for the shooting of the movie ''[[Oopiri]]''. On 25 January 2016, she was found unconscious in her hotel room and was immediately taken to the hospital by the crew members, but died on the way of a heart attack.<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/malayalam-actress-kalpana-passes-away-at-51/lite/</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Krishnamoorthy |first=Suresh |date=26 January 2016 |title=Malayalam actor Kalpana passes away |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/malayalam-actor-kalpana-passes-away/article8153193.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803161821/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/malayalam-actor-kalpana-passes-away/article8153193.ece |archive-date=3 August 2016 |access-date=3 August 2016 |website=The Hindu}}</ref> Postmortem was conducted and her body was flown to her native place on 26 January 2016. The funeral took place on the same day.<ref>https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-kalpana-reach-her-final-resting-place-kerala-today-38166</ref>

==Awards==

*2013 - [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]] – for the film ''[[Thanichalla Njan]]''<ref>{{cite news|title='Paan Singh Tomar' shines, 'Bharath Stores' best in Kannada|date=19 March 2013|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/319719/paan-singh-tomar-shines-bharath.html|newspaper=Deccan Herald|access-date=18 September 2019}}</ref>
*2016 - [[Asianet Film Awards]] for Best Supporting Actress - for the film ''[[Charlie (2015 Malayalam film)|Charlie]]'' (Posthumously awarded)
*2016 - Henko Flowers Indian Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress - for the film ''[[Charlie (2015 Malayalam film)|Charlie]]'' (Posthumously awarded)
*2016 - [[South Indian International Movie Awards]] for Best Supporting Actress (Malayalam) - for the film ''[[Charlie (2015 Malayalam film)|Charlie]]'' (Nominated only)
* 2016 - [[CPC Cine Awards|CPC Cine Awards for Best supporting actress]] - for the film ''[[Charlie (2015 Malayalam film)|Charlie]]'' (Nominated only)

==Filmography==

=== Malayalam ===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Movie !! Role
|-
|2019
|''[[Aakasha Ganga 2]]''|| Aaveshananda Swamigal (Photo only)
|-
|2015
|''[[Charlie (2015 Malayalam film)|Charlie]]''<ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/when-dulquer-salmaan-shared-an-endearing-memory-about-kalpana/articleshow/80444669.cms</ref> ||Queen Mary / Mariya
|-
|2015
|''3 Wikkattinu 365 Runs''||Kanakavalli
|-
|2015
|''Manam Thelinjathu'' ||-
|-
|2015
|''Ente Sathyanweshana Pareekshakal '' ||
|-
|2015
|''[[Lavender (2015 film)|Lavender]]'' ||Janet
|-
|2015
|''[[Ennum Eppozhum]]'' ||Bindhu
|-
|
|''Aana Mayil Ottakam'' ||
|-
|
|''Ishtamanu Pakshe Achananu Preshnam'' ||
|-
| 2014
|''Karnavar'' ||Santha
|-
| 2014
|''[[The Dolphins (film)|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'' ||Nun/College authority
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Thanichalla Njan]]'' || Razia Beevi
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Spirit (2012 film)|Spirit]]'' || Pankajam
|-
|2012
|''[[Vaadhyar]]'' ||Shobha
|-
|2012
| ''Ezham Suryan'' ||Nalini
|-
|2012
| ''Grihanathan'' ||
|-
|2012
| ''[[Theruvu Nakshatrangal]]'' ||Advocate
|-
|2012
|''[[Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.]]'' ||Maria
|-
|2011
|''[[Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action]]'' ||Elamma (Archive footage)
|-
|2011
|''[[Shankaranum Mohananum]]'' ||Janaki
|-
|2011
|''[[Salt N' Pepper]]'' ||Mary
|-
|2011
|''Paarvanam'' ||
|-
|2011
|''Sneham + Ishtam = Amma '' ||
|-
|2011
|''Darsanasya Maunam '' ||
|-
|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 (film)|Indian Rupee]]'' ||Mary
|-
|2010
|''[[Senior Mandrake]]'' ||Vandana
|-
|2010
|''[[Nizhal]]'' ||Canteen owner (Maami)
|-
|2010
|''Oru Small Family'' ||Surya tv 2011
|-
|2010
|''[[Nirakazhcha]]'' ||Aksharavalli
|-
|2010
|''[[Yugapurushan]]'' ||Drunkard Paramu's wife
|-
|2010
|''Pathamadhyam'' ||
|-
|2010
|''Darpapnam'' ||
|-
|2010
|''[[Njaan Sanchaari]]'' ||Dr. Arundhathi
|-
|2010
|''Aakaashayathra'' ||
|-
|2010
|''Jayan, the Man behind the Legend ''<br> (Documentary) ||Herself
|-
|2009
|''[[Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu]]'' ||Dance teacher
|-
|2009
|''[[Loudspeaker (film)|Loud Speaker]]'' ||Rugmini
|-
|2009
| ''[[Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan]]'' || Vasundhara
|-
|2009
|''[[Kerala Cafe]]'' ||Manikantan's wife
|-
|2009
|''[[Seetha Kalyanam (2009 film)|Seetha Kalyanam]]'' ||Ramani
|-
|2009
|''[[Thirunakkara Perumal]]'' ||Pushpavalli
|-
|2009
|''Paleri Mannikyam Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha'' ||
|-
|2009
|''Saswatham''||-
|-
|2008
|''Apoorva'' ||Teacher
|-
|2008
|''[[Kovalam (film)|Kovalam]]'' || Mariya
|-
|2008
|''[[De Ingottu Nokkiye]]'' ||Ammu
|-
|2008
|''[[Bullet (2008 film)|Bullet]]'' ||Reality Show Judge
|-
|2008
|''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]'' ||Swarnamma
|-
|2008
|''[[Pakal Nakshatrangal]]'' ||Raji
|-
|2007
|''The Unakka Chemmeen'' || Karuthamma
|-
|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 (2005 film)|Bus Conductor]]'' ||Ambili
|-
|2005
|''[[Five Fingers (2005 film)|Five Fingers]]'' || Marykutti
|-
|2004
|''[[Mambazhakkalam]]'' || Neelima
|-
|2004
|''[[Vismayathumbathu]]'' || Maya
|-
|2004
|''[[Vellinakshatram (2004 film)|Vellinakshatram]]'' ||School principal
|-
|2004
|''[[Thalamelam]]'' || Kanakavalli
|-
|2004
|''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' ||Vijayamma
|-
|2004
|''[[Priyam Priyamkaram]]'' ||Alamelu
|-
|2004
|''[[Nerkku Nere]]'' ||Devu
|-
|2003
|''Relax'' || Aarthi
|-
|2003
|''Varum Varunnu Vannu'' || House maid
|-
|2003
|''[[Mizhi Randilum]]'' || Saradha
|-
|2003
|''[[The Fire (2003 film)|The Fire]]'' ||Fathima Beevi
|-
|2003
|''[[Mr. Brahmachari]]'' ||Anasooya
|-
|2003
|''[[Melvilasam Sariyanu]]'' || Sarasamma P. Varghese
|-
|2003
|''[[Vellithira (2003 film)|Vellithira]]'' || Pushpam
|-
|2002
|''[[Chirikkudukka (2002 film)|Chirikudukka]]'' || Seemanthini
|-
|2002
|''[[Kakke Kakke Koodevide]]'' ||Rahel
|-
|2002
|''[[Kannaki (film)|Kannaki]]'' || Kanakammal
|-
|2002
|''Www.anukudumbam.com'' ||Thief
|-
|2002
|''[[Kashillatheyum Jeevikkam]]'' ||Annamma
|-
|2002
|''[[Krishna Gopalakrishna]]'' || Sujatha
|-
|2002
|''[[Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan]]'' || Kanyaka
|-
|2002
|''Aaradyam Parayum'' ||
|-
|2001
|''[[Ishtam (2001 Malayalam film)|Ishtam]]'' || Mariyamma Thomas
|-
|2001
|''[[Ennum Sambhavami Yuge Yuge]]'' ||Tapinokia / Kalyani
|-
|2001
|''Kathakan'' ||
|-
|2001
|''Oh My Juliet'' ||
|-
|2001
|''Spiderman'' ||
|-
|2000
|''Kannaadikkadavathu'' ||Bhavani
|-
|2000 ||''Manjukaalappakshi''||
|-
|2000 || ''[[Nishasurabhikal]]'' ||
|-
|2000
|''[[Manassil Oru Manjuthulli]]'' ||Rajamma
|-
|2000
|''[[Shayanam]]'' ||Mary Thoma
|-
|2000
|''Punnus Express'' ||
|-
|1999
|''[[American Ammayi]]'' ||Thresia
|-
|1999
|''[[Aakasha Ganga]]'' || Kochuthresia/ Krishnan's wife <br> / Aaveshananda Swamigal Aaveshananda Swamigal
|-
|1999
|''[[Chandamama (1999 film)|Chandamama]]'' || Kochammini
|-
|1999
|''[[Charlie Chaplin (1999 film)|Charlie Chaplin]]'' ||Chandrika
|-
|1999
|''[[Swastham Grihabharanam]]'' || Sarala
|-
| 1999|| ''Pushpull'' ||
|-
|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]]'' ||Mrs. Lukoos
|-
|1998
| ''Inspector Eeswara Iyer Green Roomilundu''||-
|-
|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 (1997 film)|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 (film)|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 (film)|Peter Scott]]'' ||Bessy
|-
| 1995
|''[[No 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North]]''||Metilda
|-
|1995
|''[[Mangala Soothram]]'' ||Sumithra
|-
|1995
|''Manashasthranjante Diary'' ||
|-
|1995
|''Nirnnayam'' ||
|-
|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
|-
|1994
|''The President'' ||
|-
|1993
|''[[Butterflies (1993 film)|Butterflies]]'' ||Parukutty
|-
|1993
|''[[Gandharvam]]'' || Kottarakara Komalam
|-
|1993
|''[[Narayam (film)|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 (1992 film)|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 (1986 film)|Ithramathram]]'' ||Rajani
|-
|1986
|''[[Naale Njangalude Vivaham]]''||Mini's friend
|-
| 1986
|''Ninnishtam Ennishtam'' ||
|-
|1985
|''[[Ithu Nalla Thamasha]]'' || Sundari/Gracy
|-
| 1985
|''[[Choodatha Pookal]]'' ||Hema's friend
|-
| 1985
|''[[Paara (film)|Paara]]'' ||-
|-
| 1985
|''Pathamudayam'' ||
|-
| 1984
|''Radhayude Kamukan''||
|-
| 1984
|''Bullet''||
|-
| 1984
| ''[[Panchavadi Palam]]'' ||Anarkali
|-
|1983
|''[[Thavalam (1983 film)|Thavalam]]'' ||Latha
|-
|1983
|''[[Manju (film)|Manju]]'' || Rashmi
|-
|1983
|''[[Aadhipathyam]]'' || Gracy
|-
| 1982
|''[[Pokkuveyil]]'' ||Nisha
|-
| 1982
|''[[Ithum Oru Jeevitham]]'' ||Sheela
|-
| 1982
|''[[Yagam (1982 film)|Yaagam]]'' || Kannamma
|-
| 1982
|''[[Anthiveyilile Ponnu]]'' ||-
|-
| 1981
|''[[Pathirasooryan]]'' ||Joly's friend
|-
||1980
|''[[Dwik Vijayam]]'' ||child artist
|-
|1979
|''[[Sikharangal]]''||child artist
|-
|1977
|''[[Vidarunna Mottukal]]''<ref name="kalpanaSIMHA" /> ||child artist
|}

===Tamil===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Movie !! Role
|-
|2018
|''[[Itly]]''||Lilly
|-
|2017
|''[[Vaigai Express (film)|Vaigai Express]]'' || N/A<br>Voice for Anuradha<br> ([[Archana Chandhoke]])
|-
|2017
|''[[Kadhal Kasakuthaiya]]'' || Arjun's mother
|-
|2016
| ''[[Oopiri|Thozha]]''||Lakshmi
|-
|2015
|''[[Kaaki Sattai]]'' ||Meenakshi
|-
|2009
|''[[Sirithal Rasipen]]''||Eshwari
|-
|2007
|''[[Arputha Theevu]]''||Mallika
|-
|2006
|''Kasu'' ||
|-
|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
|-
|2001
|''Chithiram''||
|-
|1997
|''[[Poochudava]]'' || Arul,Kannan's sister
|-
|1995
|''[[Sathi Leelavathi (1995 film)|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
|-
|}

===Kannada===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Movie !! Role
|-
|1990
|''[[Chapala Chennigaraya]]'' ||Rukku
|}

===Telugu===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Movie !! Role
|-
|2016
| ''[[Oopiri]]''<ref name="gulf news">{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Mythily |date=23 March 2016 |title=A French blockbuster gets a Tamil/Telugu remake |url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/south-india/a-french-blockbuster-gets-a-tamil-telugu-remake-1.1695927 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803051050/http://gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/south-india/a-french-blockbuster-gets-a-tamil-telugu-remake-1.1695927 |archive-date=3 August 2016 |access-date=3 August 2016 |website=Gulf News}}</ref> ||Lakshmi
|-
|2019
| ''[[Majili]]''||Poorna's Mother (″Photo appearance″)
|-
|}

== Albums==
* Palavattam

==Television==
Kalpana hosted several talk shows and interviews on Malayalam TV Channels. She frequently appeared as Judge in [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]'s Comedy Reality show ''Vodafone Comedy Stars''. Kalpana's last talk show was also on Asianet.
It was telecasted a few days before her demise. She has appeared in many [[advertisements]] also including "Mega Water Tank", "Nana", "Vellinakshathram","Raidco Family Products", "Karunya Lottery Ticket", "Kerala Samsthana Saksharatha Mission" etc.

===Malayalam television===
;Serials
* Sathi Leelavathi ([[Amrita TV]])
* Kudumbasametham Manikutty ([[Jaihind TV]])
* Kochu Thresya Kochu ([[Kairali TV]])
* Hukka Huvva Mikkado (Kairali TV)
* In Panchali House ([[Surya TV]])
* Women's Club
* Aathma
;As Host
* Ponkireedam ([[Jaihind TV]])
* Manaporutham ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
* Star Singer ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
* Run Baby Run ([[Asianet Plus]])
* Amrita Onam ([[Amrita TV]])
* K P Ummer Interview
* Vellithirayile Ambilikala (Kairali TV)
* Mukesh.com Mega Show

;Other shows
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* Smart Show ([[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers]])
* Comedy Super Nite (Flowers)
* Tharapakittu ([[Kaumudy TV]])
* Cinema Company (Kaumudy TV)
* Deal or No Deal ([[Surya TV]])
* Hairomax Mrs. Kerala (Surya TV)
* Suryathejassod Amma (Surya TV)
* Kitchen Tharangal (Surya TV)
* Super Dancer Junior ([[Amrita TV]])
* Annie's Kitchen (Amrita TV)
* Malayali Durbar (Amrita TV)
* Vanitharatnam (Amrita TV)
* Star Family (Amrita TV)
* [[Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran]]([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
* Sarigama (Asianet)
* Idea [[Star Singer]] (Asianet)
* [[Sell Me the Answer (Indian game show)|Sell Me The Answer]] (Asianet)
* [[Badai Bungalow]] (Asianet)
* Comedy Stars (Asianet)
* Smile Plz ([[Asianet Plus]])
* Thiranottam (ACV)
* Ruchibhedam (ACV)
* Kerala's Favourite Film Actor (ACV)
* On Record ([[Asianet News]])
* [[Onnum Onnum Moonu]] ([[Mazhavil Manorama]])
* Cinema Chirima (Mazhavil Manorama)
* Idavelayil (Mazhavil Manorama)
* Katha Ithuvare (Mazhavil Manorama)
* Aniyarayil (Mazhavil Manorama)
* Nere Chovve ([[Manorama News]])
* Veedu (Manorama News)
* Pachakuthira ([[Kairali TV]])
* Veettamma (Kairali TV)
* Chirikkum Pattanam (Kairali TV)
* JB Junction (Kairali TV)
* Students Only (Kairali TV)
* Jagapoga (Kairali TV)
* Love Bites (Kairali We)
* Ammayiyamma Marumakal Contest ([[Jaihind TV]])
* Jeevitham Ithuvare (Jaihind TV)
* Ammaykku Oru Umma (Jaihind TV)
* Ini Njangal Parayam ([[DD Malayalam]])
* 2 Crore Apple Mega Star ([[Jeevan TV]])
* Karunaniravil Kalpana
* Mukhamukham Kalpana
* Onam in Singapore
* Crossroads
* Tharaprabha
* Asiavision
*Lux Asianet
*Asianet Television Awards
*Jaycey Awards
*Kerala Kaumudi Onam Celebrations 2009
*Malayalam Super Star Nite 1987
*Arabain Dreams
*Kalpana Show
*Mazhavilazhakil Amma
*Special Athithi
*Kairali Cultural Association's Onam
*Asianet Film Awards
*Kerala Tourism Onam Celebrations
*Siddique Lal's Cine Galaxy 94
*Rhythm 92
{{colend}}

===Tamil television===
;Serials
* [[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]] Season 2 ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]) as China Papa
* [[Abirami (TV series)|Abirami]] ([[Kalaignar TV]]) as Kusalam
* [[Thangam (TV series)|Thangam]] ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]) (guest role) as Kuchalambal
* [[Mama Maaple]] ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]) as Parimalam
* Kathiravan as Janu

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1427780|name=Kalpana}}
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Kalpana&limit=113 En.msidb.org]

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