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Kalpana is a Actor born on 8 july 1943

Kalpana

Kalpana
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Birth name Sharat Lata
Birth 8 july 1943
Death 12 may 1979 (at 35 years)
Awards Filmfare Awards South

For the other given names see Kalpana

Kalpana (Kannada: ಕಲ್ಪನಾ; 8 July 1943 – 12 May 1979), born Sharat Lata was a Kannada film actress. She was affectionately referred to as Minugu Taare ("A Shining Star") among the film fraternity. She is widely recognised as one of the greatest actresses of Kannada cinema who enjoyed both fan following and critical acclaimations showering upon her film after films. She made her screen debut as a lead actress in the 1963 released Saaku Magalu directed by veteran B.R. Pantulu. During a career that spanned from the early 1960s to the late 1970s, Kalpana appeared in numerous commercially successful as well as critically appreciated films, many of which featured her alongside actor Rajkumar. She worked in few Tamil, Tulu and Telugu films as well. Majority of her successful films were incidentally female centric that gave ample scope for her performances.

One of her best-known roles was that of 'Kaveri' in the Multi-awarded film Sharapanjara released in 1971, a performance that won her Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress for that year. Her portrayal of the highly spirited and complex role who fights her mental trauma won her the largest fan following ever for a Kannada actress. Her association with the veteran film maker Puttanna Kanagal both professionally and personally became the talk of the town back in the 1970s. They both went on to work successfully in many commercially and critically successful films until they fell apart with each other.

Kalpana committed suicide and met with her death on 12 May 1979 after her alleged failed romance. Her career was in decline at the time she died and film based on her life - Abhinetri was released

Usually with

K. S. Ashwath
K. S. Ashwath
(19 films)
T. N. Balakrishna
T. N. Balakrishna
(17 films)
Rajkumar
Rajkumar
(16 films)
T. R. Narasimharaju
T. R. Narasimharaju
(12 films)
Puttanna Kanagal
Puttanna Kanagal
(5 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Kalpana (49 films)

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Actress

Aakasha Ganga
Aakasha Ganga (1999)

Directed by Vinayan
Genres Comedy, Horror
Actors Mukesh, Divyaa Unni, Mayoori ( മയൂരി ), Innocent, P. V. Jagadish Kumar, Sukumari
Rating62% 3.142023.142023.142023.142023.14202
Years ago, Devan(Madhupal), a member of the 'Maanikesseri' royal family, fell in love with Ganga(Mayuri), a 'dasi'(servant) girl and gets her pregnant. On hearing this, Devan's family members get shocked and in a fit of rage, his father, Thampi(Spadikam George), beats and kicks Ganga, making her unconscious. Panicker, a loyal servant of the family, tries to revive her, but fails. He comes to the conclusion that Ganga may be dead. So Thampi and Panicker decide to cremate Ganga, but while doing so, she regains consciousness, asking for water. The merciless Thampi sets the pyre ablaze and burns her alive.
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987)

Directed by SP. Muthuraman, Visu
Genres Drama
Actors Gollapudi Maruti Rao, Sarath Babu, Rajendra Prasad, Suhasini Maniratnam, Sowcar Janaki, Nutan Prasad
Rating80% 4.000364.000364.000364.000364.00036
The film opens into the life of Appala Narsaih (Gollapudi Maruthi Rao), an ordinary middle-class man who makes a simple living as a Central Government clerk. His family, a typical South Indian joint family, includes his dutiful wife Godavari, his oldest son Prakash (Sarath Babu), a junior officer at Indian Oil, and his wife Uma (Suhasini), his second son Ragava (Rejendra Prasad), a factory worker, his youngest son Bharath (a never do good fellow who has failed his high school exams twice) and his daughter Sarojini (Kalpana). The modest income from his government job barely provides for his family's needs. His sons contribute some amounts in proportion to their incomes. The family gets by, but Appala Narsaih worries for the future. Prakash and Sarojini are not yet married, and Bharathi has a bleak future if he does not graduate high school. Sarojini is a particular worry; her beauty and charm are matched by her arrogance and contempt. She summarily rejects any marriage proposal, and her obstinate demeanor causes great concern to Appala Narsaih. Appala Narsaih nonetheless plows on through life hoping for solutions to his difficulties.
Aaina
Aaina (1977)
, 2h30
Directed by Kailasam Balachander
Themes Films about sexuality, Films about prostitution
Actors Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz, A. K. Hangal, Nirupa Roy, Rita Bhaduri, Jayasudha Kapoor
Rating64% 3.22983.22983.22983.22983.2298
Ram Shashtri, an upper Caste Hindu Brahmin, lives in a small village in India, but has a very large family, consisting of his wife, Savitri, five daughters and three sons. Ram performs prayers and last rites for the Hindu community, and it is through these meagre earnings that the entire household lives on. The eldest is a daughter by name Shalini, silently falls in love with Ashok J. Rao, the son of the Village Mukhiya, Jagannath. As the Raos are of a much lower caste than the Shastris, Ashok is told by his dad that he cannot marry Shalini. One day, after an argument with his dad, he leaves to join the army, and a few weeks later a telegram is received by Jagannath that Ashok is no more. As Ram is unable to get more assignments, Savitri attempts to poison the entire family, but Shalini stops her in time. She gets a job and is able to get the family to get back up on its feet. Her brother, Gautam, wants to be a doctor, so she arranges for his studies, while her sister, Poorna, wants to be a singer, and a music teacher is arranged. Then Shalini leaves her village to travel to Poona to get her brother's admission to Medical College, with considerable success, and from thence on there is no looking back for this family. Shalini gets a raise and an offer for a big pay-raise if she re-locates to the capital, Delhi, which she does. She sends plenty of money so her dad does not have to work, and her siblings can carry on with their respective studies. Then Shalini's sister, Girja, meets a young man, Raju, and both fall in love. Gautam, now a doctor, is in love with the Tehsildar's daughter, Usha, and wants to marry her. Shalini returns home to attend the two marriages. The marriages take place with great pomp and ceremony and everyone compliments Shalini, for without her efforts, the family would have been destitute. But after the weddings, her life will be changed forever, she will lose all respect from her family, she will be treated as an outcast and forced to leave the house.
Daari Thappida Maga
Daari Thappida Maga (1975)
, 2h36
Directed by Peketi Sivaram
Genres Drama, Action
Actors Rajkumar, Kalpana, Aarathi, Manjula, K. S. Ashwath, M. V. Rajamma
Roles Pramila, Prasad's wife
Rating80% 4.0097354.0097354.0097354.0097354.009735
The View from Avenue A.
The View from Avenue A. (1973)

Genres Documentary
Actors Rajkumar, Vishnuvardhan, Kalpana, M. P. Shankar, T. R. Narasimharaju, T. N. Balakrishna
Roles Lakshmi

Kumar (Rajkumar) is a range forest officer who goes to the Nagarhole National forest to protect the natural resources. His main rival is the poacher Anand (Vishnuvardhan) who unknown to him has been kidnapped and raised by Venkatappa Naika (Balakrishna) to exact revenge on his father. In the final scenes, Anand gets hold of Kumar's mother and asks him to not interfere or that he will set fire to the forest. But Kumar shoots Anand, fatally injuring him in the chest. Venkatappa then comes in climax and reveals that Anand is Kumar's own brother and he had done this to take revenge on his family. He tries to kill Kumar, but Anand kills him and dies on the lap of his mother.