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Kalaranjini

Kalaranjini is an Indian actress who started her career in the early 1980s.

Kalaranjini
Born
Kollam
OccupationActress
Relatives

Personal life

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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.[2]

Prince (Nandu of Layanam fame) committed suicide at the age of 17.[3] In 2016, Kalpana was found unconscious in her hotel room and was immediately taken to the hospital, but died of a heart attack.[4][5] Kamal Roy (who acted as Ananthapadmanabhan in Kalyana Sougandhikam) died in 2026 at the age of 54 due to heart failure.[6]

Kalaranjini is divorced and has a son, Prince.[7]

Partial filmography

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Malayalam

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List of Kalaranjini Malayalam film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1978MadanolsavamChild artist
1979Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda PoochaCollege lecturer
SikharangalSong roleSpecial appearance
1980Swantham Enna PadamPrabha
1981AmmakkorummaSherly
Nizhal YudhamShobha
1982AashaAasha
Ente Mohangal PoovaninjuBabyDubbed into Telugu as Manasuna Neekai
GaanamRanjini
Komaram–
Odukkam ThudakkamNalini
Oru Thira Pinneyum ThiraLatha
BalloonChinnu
Njan Onnu ParayatteThankamani
Yagam
1983AashrayamAmina
BhookambamSusie
Ee Vazhi MathramSharada
EettillamKausalya
HimavahiniPonnu
Nizhal Moodiya NirangalDaisy
PassportSainabha
Ee Yugam
1984Ente NandinikuttyNandinikutty's mother
Idavelakku SeshamSunitha
Lakshmana RekhaSunitha
NishediAnitha
Paavam KrooranSheela
RaajavembaalaMaala
Theere PratheekshikkatheSreedevi
AttahaasamUma
Oru Thettinte KathaRajani
Swarna Gopuram
1985Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe
Suvarna Kshethram–
1986Ambili Ammavan–
AshtabandhamSavithri
IthramathramAnitha
YuvajanotsavamBhagaval Das's Wife
1987Amme BhagavathiSaraswathiDubbed into Telugu as Devi Bhagavathi
Ithrayum KalamMollyDubbed into Telugu as Manushulu Marali
Jaithra YaathraNurse/Minimol's mother
Kathakku PinnilMalathi
PonnuSanthamma
VambanKala
Swantham Ennu Karuthi
1989Crime BranchAmbujamDubbed into Hindi as Crime Branch
1991Koumara SwapnangalRajasekharan's wife
Raagam AnuragamIndu
1997Katha Nayakan
Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam
1998Sreekrishnapurathe NakshathrathilakkamAanathavalli[8]
2002KalyanaramanSaraswathy[9]
NandanamJanaki[citation needed]
VasanthamalikaLakshmiyamma
2003Swantham MalavikaGomathiDubbed into Hindi as "Hamaari Madhuri"
SwapnakooduSophyDubbed into Tamil as "Moonram Pirai"
2004Bunglavil OuthaRosamma
2005Hridayathil SookshikkanNanditha's mother
Iruvattam ManavaattiBhumika's mother
Kochi RajavuLakshmi
Annorikkal
2007KangarooCicily
SooryanSarasuDubbed into Tamil as Thozha
Speed TrackGouri's mother
Ali Bhai
2008Kerala PoliceMaria Roy
2009BanarasMalathi
Ivar VivahitharayalKavya's mother
Parayan MarannathuMadhavi
Puthiya MukhamMahi's wifeDubbed into Tamil as Puthiya Mukham
Swantham LekhakanShantha
Mounam-
Patham Nilayile Theevandi
2010Patham AdhyayamLakshmikutty
PullimanKamakshi
RingtoneThampuratti
2011Ithu Nammude KathaSethulakshmi
Bombay Mittayi–
Kalabha MazhaKamashi
MohabbathPanchayat Member, Mariya
Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2Sreekuttan's mother
Cocoon
2012KunjaliyanKanambaram
Mr. MarumakanInterview board member
Spanish MasalaTheressa[10]
The King & the CommissionerSantha Krishnan Nair
2013AattakathaUnni's mother
God for SalePriyadarshini
JwalamukhikalSudhaShort film
Mr. Bean
Radio
White PaperSumathi
2014How Old Are YouRajeev's mother
KarnavarVijaya's mother
Mizhi Thurakku
ParankimalaAppu's mother[11]
20151000 – Oru Note Paranja KathaGypsy lady
Chirakodinja KinavukalSumathi's mother[12]
Ennu Ninte MoideenKanchana's mother (Janaki)[13]
Female UnnikrishnanUnniyamma[citation needed]
Jo and the BoyMary John[14]
2017Georgettan's PooramMercy[15]
KambhojiAntharjanam, Uma's mother
2018Lolans
2019ManoharamSreeja's mother[16]
2020Sufiyum SujatayumKamala[17][18]
2024BharathanatyamSaraswathi[19]
2026Bharathanatyam 2 MohiniyattamSaraswathi[20]

Tamil

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List of Kalaranjini Tamil film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1981Andru Muthal Indru VaraiLakshmi
1981AradhanaiLilly
1982Manjal NilaVasantha
1982Oorum UravumRoopa
1987Kavalan Avan KovalanPappa
1987Paadu NilaveLalitha[citation needed]
1987Sirai ParavaiPonnusamy's wife
1989Vaai KozhuppuKalpana
1991Mookuthi PoomeleBhuvana
1995ChandralekhaEaswari (Chandralekha's mother)
1995Murai MappillaiRaja's mother
1995VishnuNirmalaDubbed into Telugu as "Mr.Hari Krishna" and in Hindi as "Jeeta"
1996MettukudiSivakami
1997Periya Idathu MappillaiChinnavar's wife
1997Thaali PudhusuKala
1998IniyavaleRamanathan's wife
2012Ithanai Naalai Engirunthai
201536 VayadhinileTamizhselvan's motherDubbed into Malayalam as 36 Vayadhinile[citation needed]
2023Yosi[21]

Telugu

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List of Kalaranjini Telugu film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1981Vaadani MalliArumaCredited as Kala Rani [citation needed]
1983Simham NavvindiRadha/Latha
1984Marchandi Mana ChattaluDamayanthi
1985KalaranjaniRanjani

Kannada

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List of Kalaranjini Kannada film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1983AashaPrameelaDubbed into Telugu as "Chattaniki Kallunte" [citation needed]
Mukhi[citation needed]

Television career

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List of Kalaranjini television credits
Year Title Channel Language Role/Notes
KanimuthuJaihind TVMalayalamWon – Drishya TV award for Best Actress (Telefilm)[citation needed]
ThennaliramanAmrita TVMalayalam
VismayamSurya TVMalayalamTelefilm
1997SmarakashilakalMalayalam
1997DoctorsSun TVTamilas Saranya
1999Chinna Chinna Aasai : BandhamSun TVTamilas Sasi
2003–2004ManasaputhriSurya TVMalayalamas Giri's aunt
2004Black and White Season 2AsianetMalayalamas Alice
2004MeghamAsianetMalayalam
2005SindoorarekhaAsianetMalayalam
2005–2006ThulabharamSurya TVMalayalamas Subhadraamma
2005–2006Vikramadithyan AsianetMalayalamas Maharani
2006Sathi LeelavathiAmrita TVMalayalamas Rani
2006LakshyamAsianetMalayalam
2007PrayanamSurya TVMalayalamas Paru teacher
2007DayaKairali TVMalayalam
2007Makal OldAsianetMalayalamas Sudha
2007MandaramKairali TVMalayalamas Shameer's umma
2007Velankanni MathavuSurya TVMalayalamas Rachelamma
2007–2008Sree GuruvayoorappanSurya TVMalayalamas Marathakamma
2008AmmakkayiSurya TVMalayalam
2008ChilluvilakkuSurya TVMalayalam
2008KanakuyilAsianetMalayalamas Geetha
2008SreekrishnaleelaAsianetMalayalam
2009Chandrettanum ShobedathiyumAsianetMalayalamas Shobha
2009DevimahatymamAsianetMalayalamas Savithri
2009SreemahabhagavathamAsianetMalayalam
2009–2010VasanthamSun TVTamilas Thillainayagi (Mangalam's eldest daughter in law)
2009–2012Vilakku Vacha NerathulaKalaignar TVTamilas Saradhamma[citation needed]
2009–2012Chakkara BharaniSurya TVMalayalamas Indiramma
2011–2014KumkumapoovuAsianetMalayalamas Subhadramma (Mahesh's mother)
2012–2015Sondha BandhamSun TVTamilas Prem's mother, Rajalakshmi
2013–2014Mama MappilaiSun TVTamil
2014Crime BranchKairali TVMalayalam
2014–2018Kalyana ParisuSun TVTamilas Gajalakshmi (Antagonist)
2015–2017MoonnumaniFlowers TV)Malayalamas Sharadhamma
Dubbed into Tamil as Moondram Pirai[22]
2016Manathe KottaramKairali TVMalayalamas Kottarathil Komalavalli
2024Kudumbashree SharadaZee KeralamMalayalamas Herself

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Reality shows

Shows / Other works

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  • 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

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  1. ↑ Vasanth TV (18 January 2025). அந்த 2 பேர் இழப்பு என்ன ரொம்ப பாதிச்சது - Actress Urvashi interview | Vasanth TV. Retrieved 9 February 2025 – via YouTube.
  2. ↑ "Popular siblings from the Malayalam film industry". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "The Hindu : Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram: The Urvashi formula". Archived from the original on 24 March 2009.
  4. ↑ "Malayalam actress Kalpana passes away in Hyderabad". 26 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (26 January 2016). "Malayalam actor Kalpana passes away". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "#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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "In experimental mode". The Hindu. 23 April 2015. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "Jo and The Boy review: Dreaming Frankenstein". Onmanorama. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Dileep turns a 'Thrissurkaran' in Georgettan's Pooram | Trailer". Onmanorama. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "Vineeth Sreenivasan's next is 'Manoharam'". The News Minute. 5 March 2019. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  17. ↑ "Soofiyum Sujathayum Movie |". Moviekoop. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  18. ↑ "'Sufiyum Sujatayum': Of plastic passions". Mangalorean. 4 July 2020. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  19. ↑ Features, C. E. (26 July 2024). "Saiju Kurup's Bharathanatyam announces release date with first look". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  20. ↑ "Saiju Kurup's Mohiniyattam shooting wrapped up". The New Indian Express. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  21. ↑ 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.
  22. ↑ 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.
  23. ↑ https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows/details/kudumbashree-sharada/0-6-4z5129937/actor-saiju-kurup-reaches-kudumbashree-hotel/0-1-6z5605502
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