Kalaranjini is an Indian actress who started her career in the early 1980s.
Kalaranjini | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Relatives | Sooranad Kunjan Pillai (grandfather) |
Personal life
editKalaranjini was born to popular drama actors Chavara V. P. Nair and Vijayalakshmi in Kollam district. She is the granddaughter of famous writer Sooranad Kunjan Pillai. Her sisters are actors Kalpana and Urvashi.[1] 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 26.[2] Kalaranjini is divorced and has a son, Prince.[3]
Partial filmography
editMalayalam
edit| 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 | Dubbed into Telugu as Manasuna Neekai | |
| Gaanam | Ranjini | ||
| Komaram | – | ||
| Odukkam Thudakkam | – | ||
| 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 | |||
| Swarna Gopuram | |||
| 1985 | Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe | ||
| Suvarna Kshethram | – | ||
| 1986 | Ambili Ammavan | – | |
| Ashtabandham | Savithri | ||
| Ithramathram | Anitha | ||
| Yuvajanotsavam | Bhagaval Das's Wife | ||
| 1987 | Amme Bhagavathi | Saraswathi | Dubbed into Telugu as Devi Bhagavathi |
| Ithrayum Kalam | Molly | Dubbed into Telugu as Manushulu Marali | |
| Jaithra Yaathra | Nurse/Minimol's mother | ||
| Kathakku Pinnil | Malathi | ||
| Ponnu | Santhamma | ||
| Vamban | Kala | ||
| Swantham Ennu Karuthi | |||
| 1989 | Crime Branch | Ambujam | Dubbed into Hindi as Crime Branch |
| 1991 | Koumara Swapnangal | Rajasekharan's wife | |
| Raagam Anuragam | Indu | ||
| 1997 | Katha Nayakan | ||
| Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam | |||
| 1998 | Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam | Aanathavalli | [4] |
| 2002 | Kalyanaraman | Saraswathy | [5] |
| Nandanam | Janaki | [citation needed] | |
| Vasanthamalika | Lakshmiyamma | ||
| 2003 | Swantham Malavika | Gomathi | Dubbed into Hindi as "Hamaari Madhuri" |
| Swapnakoodu | Sophy | Dubbed into Tamil as "Moonram Pirai" | |
| 2004 | Bunglavil Outha | Rosamma | |
| 2005 | Hridayathil Sookshikkan | Nanditha's mother | |
| Iruvattam Manavaatti | Bhumika's mother | ||
| Kochi Rajavu | Lakshmi | ||
| Annorikkal | |||
| 2007 | Kangaroo | Cicily | |
| Sooryan | Sarasu | Dubbed into Tamil as Thozha | |
| 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 | Dubbed into Tamil as Puthiya Mukham | |
| 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 | [6] | |
| 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 | [7] | |
| 2015 | 1000 – Oru Note Paranja Katha | Gypsy lady | |
| Chirakodinja Kinavukal | Sumathi's mother | [8] | |
| Ennu Ninte Moideen | Kanchana's mother (Janaki) | [9] | |
| Female Unnikrishnan | Unniyamma | [citation needed] | |
| Jo and the Boy | Mary John | [citation needed] | |
| 2017 | Georgettan's Pooram | Mercy | [citation needed] |
| Kambhoji | Antharjanam, Uma's mother | ||
| 2018 | Lolans | ||
| 2019 | Manoharam | Sreeja's mother | [10] |
| 2020 | Sufiyum Sujatayum | Kamala | [11][12] |
| 2024 | Bharathanatyam | Saraswathi | [13] |
Tamil
edit| 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 | Kumari Shari | |
| 1987 | Paadu Nilave | Lalitha | [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 | Dubbed into Telugu as "Mr.Hari Krishna" and in Hindi as "Jeeta" |
| 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 | Dubbed into Malayalam as 36 Vayadhinile[citation needed] |
| 2023 | Yosi | [14] |
Telugu
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Vaadani Malli | Aruma | Credited as Kala Rani [citation needed] |
| 1983 | Simham Navvindi | Radha/Latha | |
| 1984 | Marchandi Mana Chattalu | Damayanthi | |
| 1985 | Kalaranjani | Ranjani |
Kannada
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Aasha | Prameela | Dubbed into Telugu as "Chattaniki Kallunte" [citation needed] |
| Mukhi | [citation needed] |
Television career
edit| Year | Title | 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 | Sun TV | Tamil | as Saranya |
| 1999 | Chinna Chinna Aasai : Bandham | Sun TV | Tamil | as Sasi |
| 2003–04 | Manasaputhri | Surya TV | Malayalam | as Giri's aunt |
| 2004 | Black and White Season 2 | Asianet | Malayalam | as Alice |
| 2004 | Megham | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Sindoorarekha | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2005–06 | Thulabharam | Surya TV | Malayalam | as Subhadraamma |
| 2005–06 | Vikramadithyan | Asianet | Malayalam | as Maharani |
| 2006 | Lakshyam | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Prayanam | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Daya | Kairali TV | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Makal Old | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Mandaram | Kairali TV | Malayalam | as Shameer's umma |
| 2007 | Velankanni Mathavu | Surya TV | Malayalam | as Rachelamma |
| 2007–08 | Sree Guruvayoorappan | Surya TV | Malayalam | as Marathakamma |
| 2008 | Ammakkayi | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Chilluvilakku | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Kanakuyil | Asianet | Malayalam | as Geetha |
| 2008 | Sreekrishnaleela | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Chandrettanum Shobedathiyum | Asianet | Malayalam | as Shobha |
| 2009 | Devimahatymam | Asianet | Malayalam | as Savithri |
| 2009 | Sreemahabhagavatham | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2009–10 | Vasantham | Sun TV | Tamil | as Thillainayagi (Mangalam's eldest daughter in law) |
| 2009–12 | Vilakku Vacha Nerathula | Kalaignar TV | Tamil | as Saradhamma[citation needed] |
| 2009–12 | Chakkara Bharani | Surya TV | Malayalam | as Indiramma |
| 2011–14 | Kumkumapoovu | Asianet | Malayalam | as Subhadramma (Mahesh's mother) |
| 2012–15 | Sondha Bandham | Sun TV | Tamil | as Prem's mother, Rajalakshmi |
| 2013–14 | Mama Mappilai | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Crime Branch | Kairali TV | Malayalam | |
| 2014–18 | Kalyana Parisu | Sun TV | Tamil | as Gajalakshmi (Antagonist) |
| 2015–17 | Moonnumani | Flowers TV) | Malayalam | as Sharadhamma Dubbed into Tamil as Moondram Pirai[15] |
| 2016 | Manathe Kottaram | Kairali TV | Malayalam | 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". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "The Hindu : Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram : The Urvashi formula". Archived from the original on 24 March 2009.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- Kalaranjini at IMDb
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