Kalaranjini
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Kalaranjini is an Indian actress, known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She started her career in the early 1980s.
Personal life
Kalaranjini has two sisters, Kalpana and Urvashi, both of whom are actors. Her two brothers, Kamal Roy and Prince had also acted in a few Malayalam movies.
Prince (Nandu of Layanam fame) committed suicide at the age of 17. In 2016, Kalpana was found unconscious in her hotel room and was immediately taken to the hospital, but died of a heart attack. Kamal Roy (who acted as Ananthapadmanabhan in Kalyana Sougandhikam) died in 2026 at the age of 54 due to heart failure.
Kalaranjini is divorced and has a son, Prince.
Partial filmography
Malayalam
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Madanolsavam | Child artist | |
| 1979 | Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha | College lecturer | |
| Sikharangal | Song role | Special appearance | |
| 1980 | Swantham Enna Padam | Prabha | |
| 1981 | Ammakkorumma | Sherly | |
| Nizhal Yudham | Shobha | ||
| 1982 | Aasha | Aasha | |
| Ente Mohangal Poovaninju | Baby | ||
| Gaanam | Ranjini | ||
| Komaram | |||
| Odukkam Thudakkam | Nalini | ||
| Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira | Latha | ||
| Balloon | Chinnu | ||
| Njan Onnu Parayatte | Thankamani | ||
| Yagam | |||
| 1983 | Aashrayam | Amina | |
| Bhookambam | Susie | ||
| Ee Vazhi Mathram | Sharada | ||
| Eettillam | Kausalya | ||
| Himavahini | Ponnu | ||
| Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal | Daisy | ||
| Passport | Sainabha | ||
| Ee Yugam | |||
| 1984 | Ente Nandinikutty | Nandinikutty's mother | |
| Idavelakku Sesham | Sunitha | ||
| Lakshmana Rekha | Sunitha | ||
| Nishedi | Anitha | ||
| Paavam Krooran | Sheela | ||
| Raajavembaala | Maala | ||
| Theere Pratheekshikkathe | Sreedevi | ||
| Attahaasam | Uma | ||
| Oru Thettinte Katha | Rajani | ||
| Swarna Gopuram | |||
| 1985 | Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe | ||
| Suvarna Kshethram | |||
| 1986 | Ambili Ammavan | ||
| Ashtabandham | Savithri | ||
| Ithramathram | Anitha | ||
| Yuvajanotsavam | Bhagaval Das's Wife | ||
| 1987 | Amme Bhagavathi | Saraswathi | |
| Ithrayum Kalam | Molly | ||
| Jaithra Yaathra | Nurse/Minimol's mother | ||
| Kathakku Pinnil | Malathi | ||
| Ponnu | Santhamma | ||
| Vamban | Kala | ||
| Swantham Ennu Karuthi | |||
| 1989 | Crime Branch | Ambujam | |
| 1991 | Koumara Swapnangal | Rajasekharan's wife | |
| Raagam Anuragam | Indu | ||
| 1997 | Katha Nayakan | ||
| Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam | |||
| 1998 | Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam | Aanathavalli | |
| 2002 | Kalyanaraman | Saraswathy | |
| Nandanam | Janaki | [citation needed] | |
| Vasanthamalika | Lakshmiyamma | ||
| 2003 | Swantham Malavika | Gomathi | |
| Swapnakoodu | Sophy | ||
| 2004 | Bunglavil Outha | Rosamma | |
| 2005 | Hridayathil Sookshikkan | Nanditha's mother | |
| Iruvattam Manavaatti | Bhumika's mother | ||
| Kochi Rajavu | Lakshmi | ||
| Annorikkal | |||
| 2007 | Kangaroo | Cicily | |
| Sooryan | Sarasu | ||
| Speed Track | Gouri's mother | ||
| Ali Bhai | |||
| 2008 | Kerala Police | Maria Roy | |
| 2009 | Banaras | Malathi | |
| Ivar Vivahitharayal | Kavya's mother | ||
| Parayan Marannathu | Madhavi | ||
| Puthiya Mukham | Mahi's wife | ||
| Swantham Lekhakan | Shantha | ||
| Mounam | |||
| Patham Nilayile Theevandi | |||
| 2010 | Patham Adhyayam | Lakshmikutty | |
| Pulliman | Kamakshi | ||
| Ringtone | Thampuratti | ||
| 2011 | Ithu Nammude Katha | Sethulakshmi | |
| Bombay Mittayi | |||
| Kalabha Mazha | Kamashi | ||
| Mohabbath | Panchayat Member, Mariya | ||
| Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 | Sreekuttan's mother | ||
| Cocoon | |||
| 2012 | Kunjaliyan | Kanambaram | |
| Mr. Marumakan | Interview board member | ||
| Spanish Masala | Theressa | ||
| The King & the Commissioner | Santha Krishnan Nair | ||
| 2013 | Aattakatha | Unni's mother | |
| God for Sale | Priyadarshini | ||
| Jwalamukhikal | Sudha | Short film | |
| Mr. Bean | |||
| Radio | |||
| White Paper | Sumathi | ||
| 2014 | How Old Are You | Rajeev's mother | |
| Karnavar | Vijaya's mother | ||
| Mizhi Thurakku | |||
| Parankimala | Appu's mother | ||
| 2015 | 1000 – Oru Note Paranja Katha | Gypsy lady | |
| Chirakodinja Kinavukal | Sumathi's mother | ||
| Ennu Ninte Moideen | Janaki | ||
| Female Unnikrishnan | Unniyamma | [citation needed] | |
| Jo and the Boy | Mary John | ||
| 2017 | Georgettan's Pooram | Mercy | |
| Kambhoji | Antharjanam | ||
| 2018 | Lolans | ||
| 2019 | Manoharam | Sreeja's mother | |
| 2020 | Sufiyum Sujatayum | Kamala | |
| 2024 | Bharathanatyam | Saraswathi | |
| 2026 | Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam | Saraswathi | |
| Ananthan Kaadu | Parvathy Amma | ||
| TBA | Visitor † | TBA | |
| TBA | Bharathanatyam 3 Rasaleela † | Saraswathi | |
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Andru Muthal Indru Varai | Lakshmi | |
| 1981 | Aradhanai | Lilly | |
| 1982 | Manjal Nila | Vasantha | |
| 1982 | Oorum Uravum | Roopa | |
| 1987 | Kavalan Avan Kovalan | Pappa | |
| 1987 | Paadu Nilave | Lalitha | Guest appearance[citation needed] |
| 1987 | Sirai Paravai | Ponnusamy's wife | |
| 1989 | Vaai Kozhuppu | Kalpana | |
| 1991 | Mookuthi Poomele | Bhuvana | |
| 1995 | Chandralekha | Easwari (Chandralekha's mother) | |
| 1995 | Murai Mappillai | Raja's mother | |
| 1995 | Vishnu | Nirmala | |
| 1996 | Mettukudi | Sivakami | |
| 1997 | Periya Idathu Mappillai | Chinnavar's wife | |
| 1997 | Thaali Pudhusu | Kala | |
| 1998 | Iniyavale | Ramanathan's wife | |
| 2012 | Ithanai Naalai Engirunthai | ||
| 2015 | 36 Vayadhinile | Tamizhselvan's mother | |
| 2023 | Yosi | ||
Other language
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Vaadani Malli | Aruma | Telugu | Credited as Kala Rani [citation needed] |
| 1983 | Aasha | Prameela | Kannada | |
| Simham Navvindi | Radha/Latha | Telugu | ||
| 1984 | Marchandi Mana Chattalu | Damayanthi | ||
| 1985 | Kalaranjani | Ranjani |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Role/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanimuthu | Jaihind TV | Malayalam | Won – Drishya TV award for Best Actress (Telefilm)[citation needed] | ||
| Thennaliraman | Amrita TV | Malayalam | |||
| Vismayam | Surya TV | Malayalam | Telefilm | ||
| 1997 | Smarakashilakal | Malayalam | |||
| 1997 | Doctors | Saranya | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Chinna Chinna Aasai : Bandham | Sasi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2003–2004 | Manasaputhri | Giri's aunt | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Black and White Season 2 | Alice | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Megham | Asianet | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Sindoorarekha | Asianet | Malayalam | ||
| 2005–2006 | Thulabharam | Subhadraamma | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2005–2006 | Vikramadithyan | Maharani | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Sathi Leelavathi | Rani | Amrita TV | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Lakshyam | Asianet | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | Prayanam | Paru teacher | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Daya | Kairali TV | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | Makal Old | Sudha | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Mandaram | Shameer's mother | Kairali TV | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Velankanni Mathavu | Rachelamma | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2007–2008 | Sree Guruvayoorappan | Marathakamma | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Ammakkayi | Surya TV | Malayalam | ||
| 2008 | Chilluvilakku | Surya TV | Malayalam | ||
| 2008 | Kanakuyil | Geetha | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Sreekrishnaleela | Asianet | Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Chandrettanum Shobedathiyum | Shobha | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Devimahatymam | Savithri | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Sreemahabhagavatham | Asianet | Malayalam | ||
| 2009–2010 | Vasantham | Thillainayagi (Mangalam's eldest daughter in law) | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2009–2012 | Vilakku Vacha Nerathula | Saradhamma | Kalaignar TV | Tamil | |
| 2009–2012 | Chakkara Bharani | Indiramma | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2011–2014 | Kumkumapoovu | Subhadramma (Mahesh's mother) | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2012–2015 | Sondha Bandham | Rajalakshmi (Prem's mother) | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2013–2014 | Mama Mappilai | Sun TV | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Crime Branch | Kairali TV | Malayalam | ||
| 2014–2018 | Kalyana Parisu | Gajalakshmi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2015–2017 | Moonnumani | Sharadhamma | Flowers TV | Malayalam | Dubbed into Tamil as Moondram Pirai |
| 2016 | Manathe Kottaram | Kottarathil Komalavalli | Kairali TV | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | Kudumbashree Sharada | Herself | Zee Keralam | Malayalam |
- Reality shows
- Lunars Comedy Express (Asianet Plus) as Special judge
- Comedy Stars (Asianet) as Judge
Shows / Other works
- 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
- Grihalakshmi
References
- ↑ Vasanth TV (18 January 2025). அந்த 2 பேர் இழப்பு என்ன ரொம்ப பாதிச்சது - Actress Urvashi interview | Vasanth TV. Retrieved 9 February 2025 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Popular siblings from the Malayalam film industry". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ↑ "Malayalam actress Kalpana passes away in Hyderabad". 26 January 2016.
- ↑ Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (26 January 2016). "Malayalam actor Kalpana passes away". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ↑ "Actor Kamal Roy passes away at 54; Brother of Urvashi, Kalpana, and Kalaranjini". The Times of India. 22 January 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ Kalaranjini. സിനിമ എനിക്ക് സാന്ത്വനമായി [The film has been a relief for me.]. Mathrubhumi (Interview) (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ↑ ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണപുരത്തെ നക്ഷത്രത്തിളക്കത്തിൽ നഗ്മയ്ക്ക് ശബ്ദം നൽകിയ നായിക ആരെന്നറിയുമോ? [Do you know who is the heroine who gave voice to Nagma in the starlight in Sreekrishnapuram?]. The Indian Express (in Malayalam). 5 October 2021. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ↑ "#FilmyFriday! Kalyanaraman: A wedding that reshaped the fate". The Times of India. 24 June 2022. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ↑ "I could not participate in the La Tomatino festival". Rediff. 16 November 2011. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ↑ Nambidi, Parvathy (28 November 2013). "Parankimala: Revisiting An Intense Romance". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ↑ "In experimental mode". The Hindu. 23 April 2015. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ↑ Sudhish, Navamy (17 September 2015). "Redefining Love Through Ennu Ninte Moideen". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ↑ "Jo and The Boy review: Dreaming Frankenstein". Onmanorama. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Dileep turns a 'Thrissurkaran' in Georgettan's Pooram | Trailer". Onmanorama. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Vineeth Sreenivasan's next is 'Manoharam'". The News Minute. 5 March 2019. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ↑ "Soofiyum Sujathayum Movie |". Moviekoop. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ↑ "'Sufiyum Sujatayum': Of plastic passions". Mangalorean. 4 July 2020. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ↑ Features, C. E. (26 July 2024). "Saiju Kurup's Bharathanatyam announces release date with first look". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ↑ "Saiju Kurup's Mohiniyattam shooting wrapped up". The New Indian Express. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "മോഹിനിയാട്ടത്തില് കോമഡി കാണിച്ച് ചിരിപ്പിച്ചു, അനന്തന് കാടില് സീരിയസ് സീന് കോമഡിയാക്കി; യാതൊരു പ്രാധാന്യവുമില്ലാതെ കലാരഞ്ജിനി". Dool News. 29 June 2026.
- ↑ Features, C. E. (22 June 2026). "Urvashi, Dhyan Sreenivasan and Navya Nair to star in horror film Visitor". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "ഇനി അല്പം ഹൊറർ മോഡ്; ഭരതനാട്യം 3 പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു, ടൈറ്റിൽ ഇങ്ങനെ". Asianet News. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
- ↑ Yosi | നടി ഉർവശിയുടെ കുടുംബത്തിൽ നിന്നും അഭയ് ശങ്കർ സിനിമയിലേക്ക്; 'യോസി' ട്രെയ്ലർ [Yosi | Abhay Shankar from actress Urvashi's family to make his film debut; 'Yosi' Trailer]. News 18 Malayalam (in Malayalam). 27 March 2023. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ↑ Vinodadarshan (September 2015). "Moonnumani Serial Cast and Crew | Actor/actress of Moonnumani -Flowers TV Serial". Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ↑ "Watch Kudumbashree Sharada Episode 859 online in HD on Zee 5 | 17th August 2024".
External links
- Kalaranjini at IMDb