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'''Kalaranjini''' (born 17 August 1962) is an Indian actress and classical dancer who started her career in the early 1980s. She is the elder sister of actress [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] and actress [[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/popular-siblings-from-the-malayalam-film-industry/photostory/48708581.cms |title=Popular siblings from the Malayalam film industry |date=28 August 2015 |work=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=18 June 2021}}</ref> She was a successful heroine of the 1980s and has lately been appearing in television serials including ''Daya'', ''Velankanni Mathavu'', ''Devimahatymam'' and ''Kumkumappoovu''.
'''Kalaranjini''' (born 17 August 1962) is an Indian actress and classical dancer who started her career in the early 1980s. She is the elder sister of actress [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] and actress [[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/popular-siblings-from-the-malayalam-film-industry/photostory/48708581.cms |title=Popular siblings from the Malayalam film industry |date=28 August 2015 |work=[[Times of India]] |accessdate=18 June 2021}}</ref> She was a successful heroine of the 1980s and has lately been appearing in television serials including ''Daya'', ''Velankanni Mathavu'', ''Devimahatymam'' and ''Kumkumappoovu''.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Kalaranjini was born to theatre artists Chavara V. P. Nair and Vijayalakshmi. She has 2 younger sisters [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] and [[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]]. Her two brothers Kamal Roy and Prince, died at the ages of 17 and 27, respectively. She is a divorcee and has a son, Prince.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-462409|title=സിനിമ എനിക്ക് സാന്ത്വനമായി|access-date=5 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705045454/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-462409|archive-date=5 July 2014|url-status=dead|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]}}</ref>
Kalaranjini was born to theatre artists Chavara V. P. Nair and Vijayalakshmi. She has 2 younger sisters [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] and [[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]]. Her two brothers Kamal Roy and Prince, died at the ages of 17 and 27, respectively. She is a divorcee and has a son, Prince.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-462409 |title=സിനിമ എനിക്ക് സാന്ത്വനമായി |access-date=5 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705045454/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-462409 |archive-date=5 July 2014 |url-status=dead |work=[[Mathrubhumi]]}}</ref>


==Partial filmography==
==Partial filmography==
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| 2015|| ''[[36 Vayadhinile]]''|| Tamizhselvan's mother||Dubbed into Malayalam as ''36 Vayadhinile''
| 2015|| ''[[36 Vayadhinile]]''|| Tamizhselvan's mother||Remake of Malayalam film [[How old are you?]]
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|2004||Malayalam||''Black and White Season 2''|| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] ||as Alice
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|2009||Malayalam||''Devimahatymam''|| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] ||as Savithri
|2009||Malayalam||''Devimahatymam''|| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] ||as Savithri
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==Shows/Other works==
==Shows/Other works==
* JB Junction ([[Kairali TV]])
* JB Junction ([[Kairali TV]])
* Shoot N Show (Kairali TV)
* Shoot N Show ([[Kairali TV]])
* Star Family ([[Amrita TV]])
* Star Family ([[Amrita TV]])
* Varthakkappuram ([[Asianet News]])
* Varthakkappuram ([[Asianet News]])

Latest revision as of 17:03, 7 June 2022

Kalaranjini
കലാരഞ്ജിനി
Born (1962-08-17) 17 August 1962 (age 64)
Kerala, India
Years active1978 – present
Spouse(s)Balakrishnan (Divorced)
Parent(s)
  • Chavara V. P. Nair
  • Vijayalakshmi
Relatives

Kalaranjini (born 17 August 1962) is an Indian actress and classical dancer who started her career in the early 1980s. She is the elder sister of actress Urvashi and actress Kalpana.[1] She was a successful heroine of the 1980s and has lately been appearing in television serials including Daya, Velankanni Mathavu, Devimahatymam and Kumkumappoovu.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Kalaranjini was born to theatre artists Chavara V. P. Nair and Vijayalakshmi. She has 2 younger sisters Urvashi and Kalpana. Her two brothers Kamal Roy and Prince, died at the ages of 17 and 27, respectively. She is a divorcee and has a son, Prince.[2]

Partial filmography[edit | edit source]

Malayalam[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
Aval
Mannum Pennum
Oru Naadan Premakatha
Kochal
2020 Sufiyum Sujatayum Kamala
2019 Manoharam Sreeja's mother
2018 Lolans
2017 Georgettan's Pooram Mercy
2017 Kambhoji Antharjanam, Uma's mother
2015 Jo and the Boy Mary John
2015 Ennu Ninte Moideen Kanchana's mother (Janaki)
2015 Chirakodinja Kinavukal Sumathi's mother
2015 1000 – Oru Note Paranja Katha Gypsy lady
2015 Female Unnikrishnan Unniyamma
2014 How Old Are You Rajeev's mother
2014 Parankimala Appu's mother
2014 Karnavar Vijaya's mother
2014 Mizhi Thurakku
2013 God for Sale Priyadarshini
2013 Aattakatha Unni's mother
2013 White Paper Sumathi
2013 Jwalamukhikal Sudha Short film
2013 Mr. Bean -
2013 Radio
2012 The King & the Commissioner Santha Krishnan Nair
2012 Mr. Marumakan Interview Board Member
2012 Kunjaliyan Kanambaram
2012 Spanish Masala Theressa
2011 Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 Sreekuttan's mother
2011 Kalabha Mazha Kamashi
2011 Mohabbath Panchayat Member, Mariya
2011 Ithu Nammude Katha Sethulakshmi
2011 Bombay Mittayi -
2011 Cocoon
2010 Patham Adhyayam Lakshmikutty
2010 Pulliman Kamakshi
2010 Ringtone Thampuratti
2009 Ivar Vivahitharayal Kavya's mother
2009 Banaras Malathi
2009 Parayan Marannathu Madhavi
2009 Puthiya Mukham Mahi's wife Dubbed into Tamil as Puthiya Mukham
2009 Swantham Lekhakan Shantha
2009 Mounam
2009 Patham Nilayile Theevandi
2008 Kerala Police Maria Roy
2007 Kangaroo Cicily
2007 Sooryan Sarasu Dubbed into Tamil as Thozha
2007 Speed Track Gouri's mother
2007 Ali Bhai
2005 Hridayathil Sookshikkan Nanditha's mother
2005 Kochi Rajavu Lakshmi
2005 Annorikkal
2005 Iruvattam Manavaatti Bhumika's mother
2004 Bunglavil Outha Rosamma
2003 Swantham Malavika Gomathi Dubbed into Hindi as "Hamaari Madhuri"
2003 Swapnakoodu Sophy Dubbed into Tamil as "Moonram Pirai"
2002 Vasanthamalika Lakshmiyamma
2002 Kalyanaraman Saraswathy
2002 Nandanam Janaki
1998 Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam Aanathavalli
1997 Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam
1997 Kadhanaayakan
1991 Raagam Anuragam Indu
1991 Koumara Swapnangal Rajasekharan's wife
1989 Crime Branch Ambujam Dubbed into Hindi as Crime Branch
1987 Amme Bhagavathi Saraswathi Dubbed into Telugu as Devi Bhagavathi
1987 Kathakku Pinnil Malathi
1987 Vamban Kala
1987 Ithrayum Kalam Molly Dubbed into Telugu as Manushulu Marali
1987 Jaithra Yaathra Nurse/Minimol's mother
1987 Ponnu Santhamma
1987 Swantham Ennu Karuthi
1986 Yuvajanotsavam Bhagaval Das's Wife
1986 Ithramathram Anitha
1986 Ashtabandham Savithri
1986 Ambili Ammavan -
1985 Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe
1985 Suvarna Kshethram -
1984 Idavelakku Sesham Sunitha
1984 Theere Pratheekshikkathe Sreedevi
1984 Paavam Krooran Sheela
1984 Nishedi Anitha
1984 Lakshmana Rekha Sunitha
1984 Raajavembaala Maala
1984 Attahaasam/Tharunyam -
1984 Ente Nandinikutty -
1984 Oru Thettinte Katha
1984 Swarna Gopuram
1983 Ee Vazhi Mathram Sharada
1983 Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal Daisy
1983 Eettillam Kausalya
1983 Bhookambam Susie
1983 Passport Sainabha
1983 Himavahini Ponnu
1983 Aashrayam Amina
1983 Ea Yugham
1982 Njan Onnu Parayatte Thankamani
1982 Aasha Aasha
1982 Gaanam Ranjini
1982 Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira Latha
1982 Ente Mohangal Poovaninju Baby Dubbed into Telugu as Manasuna Neekai
1982 Balloon Chinnu
1982 Odukkam Thudakkam -
1982 Komaram -
1982 Snehasammanam -
1982 Yaagam
1981 Ammakkorumma Sherly
1981 Nizhal Yudham Shobha
1980 Swantham Enna Padam Prabha
1979 Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha College lecturer
1979 Sikharangal Song role Special appearance
1978 Madanolsavam Child artist

Tamil[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2015 36 Vayadhinile Tamizhselvan's mother Remake of Malayalam film How old are you?
2012 Ithanai Naalai Engirunthai
1998 Iniyavale Ramanathan's wife
1997 Periya Idathu Mappillai Chinnavar's wife
1997 Thaali Pudhusu Kala
1996 Mettukudi Sivakami
1995 Murai Mappillai Raja's mother
1995 Chandralekha Easwari (Chandralekha's mother)
1995 Vishnu Nirmala Dubbed into Telugu as "Mr.Hari Krishna" and in Hindi as "Jeeta"
1991 Mookuthi Poomeley -
1989 Vaai Kozhuppu Kalpana
1987 Sirai Paravai Ponnusamy's wife
1987 Kavalan Avan Kovalan Kumari Shari
1982 Manjal Nila Vasantha
1982 Oorum Uravum Roopa
1981 Aradhanai Lilly
1981 Andru Muthal Indru Varai Lakshmi

Telugu[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1985 Kalaranjani Ranjani
1984 Marchandi Mana Chattalu Damayanthi
1983 Simham Navvindi Radha/Latha
1981 Vaadani Malli Aruma Credited as Kala Rani

Kannada[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1983 Aasha Prameela Dubbed into Telugu as "Chattaniki Kallunte"
Mukhi

Television career[edit | edit source]

Year Language Title Channel Role/Notes
Malayalam Vismayam Surya TV Telefilm
Malayalam Kanimuthu Jaihind TV Won - Drishya TV award for Best Actress (Telefilm)
Malayalam Thennaliraman Amrita TV
1997 Tamil Doctors Sun TV as Saranya
1997 Malayalam Smarakashilakal
1999 Tamil Chinna Chinna Aasai : Bandham Sun TV as Sasi
2002-2003 Malayalam Manasaputhri Surya TV as Ammayi
2004 Malayalam Black and White Season 2 Asianet as Alice
2004 Malayalam Megham Asianet
2005 Malayalam Sindoorarekha Asianet
2005-2006 Malayalam Vikramadithyan Asianet as Maharani
2005-2006 Malayalam Thulabharam Surya TV as Subhadraamma
2006 Malayalam Lakshyam Asianet
2007 Malayalam Prayanam Surya TV
2007 Malayalam Daya Kairali TV
2007 Malayalam Mandaram Kairali TV as Shameer's umma
2007 Malayalam Velankanni Mathavu Surya TV as Rachelamma
2007 Malayalam Makal Old Asianet
2007-2008 Malayalam Sree Guruvayoorappan Surya TV as Marathakamma
2008 Malayalam Ammakkayi Surya TV
2008 Malayalam Kanakuyil Asianet as Geetha
2008 Malayalam Chilluvilakku Surya TV
2009 Malayalam Devimahatymam Asianet as Savithri
2009 Malayalam Sreemahabhagavatham Asianet
2009 Malayalam Chandrettanum Shobedathiyum Asianet as Shobha
2009-2010 Tamil Vasantham Sun TV as Thillainayagi (Mangalam's eldest daughter in law)
2009-2012 Malayalam Chakkara Bharani Surya TV as Indiramma
2009-2012 Tamil Vilakku Vacha Nerathula Kalaignar TV as Saradhamma
2011-2014 Malayalam Kumkumapoovu Asianet as Subhadramma (Mahesh's mother)
2012-2015 Tamil Sondha Bandham Sun TV as Prem's mother,Rajalakshmi
2013-2014 Tamil Mama Mappilai Sun TV
2014 Malayalam Crime Branch Kairali TV
2014-2018 Tamil Kalyana Parisu Sun TV as Gajalakshmi (Antagonist)
2015-2017 Malayalam Moonnumani Flowers TV) as Sharadhamma
2016 Malayalam Manathe Kottaram Kairali TV as Kottarathil Komalavalli
Reality shows

Shows/Other works[edit | edit source]

  • JB Junction (Kairali TV)
  • Shoot N Show (Kairali TV)
  • Star Family (Amrita TV)
  • Varthakkappuram (Asianet News)
  • Ennile Njan (ACV)
  • Asianet Film Awards 2016
  • Flowers Awards Night
  • Malayalam Super Star Nite
  • Rim Showtime
  • Nana
  • Celespot Media
  • Mahilaratnam
  • Vanitha
  • The Hindu
  • Grihalakshmi

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Popular siblings from the Malayalam film industry". Times of India. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "സിനിമ എനിക്ക് സാന്ത്വനമായി". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.

External links[edit | edit source]

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