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Kalaranjini
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Kalaranjini | |
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കലാരഞ്ജിനി | |
| Born | 17 August 1962 Kerala, India |
| Years active | 1978 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Balakrishnan (Divorced) |
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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 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]
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]
Malayalam[edit]
| 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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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]
| 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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Aasha | Prameela | Dubbed into Telugu as "Chattaniki Kallunte" |
| Mukhi |
Television career[edit]
| 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
- Lunars Comedy Express (Asianet Plus) as Special judge
- Comedy Stars (Asianet) as Judge
Shows/Other works[edit]
- 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]
- ↑ "Popular siblings from the Malayalam film industry". Times of India. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ↑ "സിനിമ എനിക്ക് സാന്ത്വനമായി". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
External links[edit]
- Kalaranjini on IMDb
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- Indian film actresses
- Actresses from Thiruvananthapuram
- Living people
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Actresses in Kannada cinema
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Indian television actresses
- Actresses in Malayalam television
- Actresses in Tamil television
- 1962 births
- Child actresses in Malayalam cinema