Famous Malayalam film actress Kalpana Ranjani passed away in Hyderabad, Telangana due to a heart attack. She was 51.
She was best known for her work especially for her comic roles in South Indian films, primarily Malayalam and Tamil films.
About Kalpana Ranjani
- Born as Kalpana Ranjini to theatre artists VP Nair and Vijayalakshmi, her name became synonymous with effortless comedy with her comic timing bang on, making her the beloved of Malayalis across the globe.
- She made her Malayalam film debut with MT Vasudevan Nair’s 1983 film Manju and two years later in Tamil with the film Chinna Veedu and went on to act in over 300 films in Malayalam and Tamil.
- She is survived by her daughter Sreemayi, who is 16 years old.
- She divorced her husband, Malayalam film director Anil, in June 2012.
- Kalpana also recently had a liver transplant. Popular actress Urvashi and Kalaranjini are her siblings.
Kalpana’s Career
- Among her other Malayalam hits are “Ennum Eppozhum”, “Karnavar”, “Dolphins”, “Bangalore Days” and “Spirit”.
- She had bagged the “National Award” for the Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Thanichalla Njan.
- Her versatility was something that movie goers cherished. From her poignant role in Charlie as a sex worker with HIV/AIDS, to characters that made us laugh in movies like Poochakaaru Mani Kettum and her histrionics as UDC Kumari in Dr Pasupalan.
- Some of her well known films include Sathi Leelavathi (1995) and Kaliveedu (1996).