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Indian actress
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Female
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(Kerala, India)
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Siblings:
Kalpana
Urvashi
The details
Biography
Introduction
Kalaranjini 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. She was a successful heroine of the 1980s and has lately been appearing in Television serials including Daya, Velankanni Mathavu, Devimahatymam, Kumkumappoovu etc.
Personal life
Kalaranjini born to Theater artists Chavara V.P.Nair and Vijayalakshmi. She has 2 younger sisters Urvashi, Kalpana. Her two brothers Kamal Roy and Prince, died at the age of 17 and 27 respectively. She is a divorcee and has a son, Prince.
Partial filmography
Malayalam
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aval | |||
| Lolans | |||
| Oru Naadan Premakatha | |||
| 2017 | Georgettan's Pooram | George's mother | |
| 2017 | Kambhoji | - | |
| 2015 | Jo and the Boy | Mary John | |
| 2015 | Ennu Ninte Moideen | Kanchana's mother (Janaki) | |
| 2015 | Chirakodinja Kinavukal | Sumathi's mother | |
| 2015 | Thousand | Gypsy lady | |
| 2015 | Female Unnikrishnan | Unniyamma | |
| 2014 | How Old Are You | Rajeev's mother | |
| 2014 | Parankimala | Appu's mother | |
| 2014 | Karnavar | - | |
| 2014 | Mizhi Thurakku | ||
| 2013 | God for Sale | Priyadarshini | |
| 2013 | Aattakatha | Unni's mother | |
| 2013 | White Paper | Sumathi | |
| 2013 | Mr. Bean | - | |
| 2013 | Radio | ||
| 2012 | The King & the Commissioner | Krishnan Nair's wife | |
| 2012 | Mr. Marumakan | Interview Board Member | |
| 2012 | Kunjaliyan | Kanambaram | |
| 2012 | Spanish Masala | Theressa | |
| 2012 | Bombay Mittayi | ||
| 2011 | Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 | Sreekuttan's mother | |
| 2011 | Kalabha Mazha | Kamashi | |
| 2011 | Mohabbath | Marriage Broker | |
| 2011 | Ithu Nammude Katha | Mahesh's mother | |
| 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 | |
| 2008 | Kerala Police | Maria Roy | |
| 2007 | Kangaroo | Cicily | |
| 2007 | Sooryan | Sarasu | Dubbed into Tamil as "Thozha" |
| 2007 | Speed Track | Gouri’s mother | |
| 2005 | Hridayathil Sookshikkan | Nanditha's mother | |
| 2005 | Kochi Rajavu | Lakshmi | |
| 2005 | Annorikkal | Ponnu’s mother | |
| 2005 | Iruvattam Manavaatti | Bhumika’s mother | |
| 2004 | Bunglavil Outha | Rosamma | |
| 2003 | Swantham Malavika | Gomathi | Dubbed into Hindi as "Hamaari Madhuri" |
| 2003 | Swapnakoodu | Sophy | |
| 2002 | Vasanthamalika | Lakshmiyamma | |
| 2002 | Kalyanaraman | Saraswathy | |
| 2002 | Nandanam | Janaki | |
| 1998 | Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam | Aanathavalli | |
| 1997 | Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam | ||
| 1997 | Kadhanaayakan | ||
| 1991 | Raagam Anuragam | Indu | |
| 1991 | Kaumara Swapnangal | ||
| 1989 | Crime Branch | Ambujam | Dubbed into Hindi as "Crime Branch" |
| 1989 | Jaithra Yathra | ||
| 1987 | Amme Bhagavathi | Thirumeni's wife | Dubbed into Telugu as "Devi Bhagavathi" |
| 1987 | Kathakku Pinnil | Malathi | |
| 1987 | Ponnu | ||
| 1987 | Swantham Ennu Karuthi | ||
| 1987 | Vamban | ||
| 1987 | Ithrayum Kalam | Molly | |
| 1986 | Yuvajanotsavam | Bhagaval Das's Wife | |
| 1986 | Ithramathram | Anitha | |
| 1986 | Ashtabandham | Savithri | |
| 1986 | Ambili Ammavan | - | |
| 1985 | Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe | ||
| 1984 | Idavelakku Sesham | Sunitha | |
| 1984 | Theere Pratheekshikkathe | Sreedevi | |
| 1984 | Paavam Krooran | Sheela | |
| 1984 | Nishedi | Anitha | |
| 1984 | Lakshmana Rekha | Sunitha | |
| 1984 | Raajavembala | Maala | |
| 1984 | Attahaasam | - | |
| 1984 | Ente Nandinikutty | ||
| 1984 | Oru Thettinte Katha | ||
| 1983 | Ee Vazhi Mathram | ||
| 1983 | Ea Yugham | ||
| 1983 | Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal | Daisy | |
| 1983 | Eettillam | Kausalya | |
| 1983 | Bhookambam | Susie | |
| 1983 | Passport | Sainabha | |
| 1983 | Himavahini | Ponnu | |
| 1983 | Aashrayam | - | |
| 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 | Odukkam Thudakkam | - | |
| 1982 | Balloon | ||
| 1982 | Komaram | ||
| 1981 | Ammakkorumma | Sherly | |
| 1981 | Nizhal Yudham | - | |
| 1980 | Swantham Enna Padam | Prabha | |
| 1979 | Sikharangal | Child artist | |
| 1978 | Madanolsavam | Child artist |
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 36 Vayadhinile | Tamizhselvan's mother | Dubbed into Malayalam as "36 Vayadhinile" |
| 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 | Vishnu | Nirmala | Dubbed into Telugu as "Mr.Hari Krishna" and in Hindi as "Jeeta" |
| 1987 | Kavalan Avan Kovalan | Kumari Shari | |
| 1982 | Manjal Nila | Vasantha | |
| 1982 | Oorum Uravum | Roopa | |
| 1981 | Andru Muthal Indru Varai | Lakshmi |
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Kalaranjini | - | |
| 1983 | Simham Navvindi | Radha |
Kannada
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Aasha | Prameela | Dubbed into Telugu as "Chattaniki Kallunte" |
Television serials
- Daya (Kairali TV)
- Kanakuyil (Asianet)
- Velankanni Mathavu (Surya TV)
- Vismayam (Surya TV)
- Devimahatymam (Asianet)
- Thulabharam (Surya TV)
- Thennaliraman (Amrita TV)
- Kumkumapoovu (Asianet) as Subharamma (Mahesh's mother)
- Chakkara Bharani (Surya TV) as Chakkaramangalam Panchayath President
- Moonnumani (Flowers TV) as Saradhamma
- Manathe Kottaram (Kairali TV)
- Vilakku Vacha Nerathula (Kalaignar TV)
- Sondha Bandham (Sun TV)
- Kalyana Parisu (Sun TV)
- Lunars Comedy Express (Asianet Plus)as Special judge