Kalpana

Acting

Kalpana

Born July 8, 1943 · Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Died May 12, 1979 · aged 35

Kalpana was a legendary actress at the 60s and 70s. Often known for her female centric roles and praised for her depiction of Kaveri in Sharapanjara.

Known For

Madras to PondicherryMadras to Pondicherry · 1966
Madras to Pondicherry
1966
MovieAdventureComedy
Mala, a modern college girl witnesses the murder committed by Sudhagar and hops into a bus bound for Pondicherry. Sudhagar follows and tries to kill her on the journey.
Gejje PoojeGejje Pooje · 1969
Gejje Pooje
8.01969
Movie
A young girl is brought up in poverty but understands the value of education, and with the support of her mother struggles to reject a life of prostitution.
Gandhada GudiGandhada Gudi · 1973
Gandhada Gudi
10.01973
MovieThrillerFamily
When forest officer Kumar protects natural resources from poachers, their boss, Anand, becomes his main rival. But little does Kumar know that Anand is his brother.
KarnanKarnan · 1964
Karnan
7.31964
MovieActionDrama
Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.
Namma MakkaluNamma Makkalu · 1969
Namma Makkalu
10.01969
MovieDrama
Namma Makkalu (which translates to "Our Children") is a film advocating the necessity of inculcating in the children — who hold the limelight in this film — a sense of responsibility, in the family and in society.
Sadhu MirandalSadhu Mirandal · 1966
Sadhu Mirandal
1966
MovieCrimeThriller
The bank manager gets into trouble when his old friend dies in the scuffle while trying to rob his money. He runs for cover and ends up in a drama troupe.
SharapanjaraSharapanjara · 1971
Sharapanjara
8.31971
MovieDramaFamily
Kaveri and Sathish fall in love and get married and have a perfect life. However, Sathish's behaviour towards Kaveri changes when he finds out she was molested as a kid. The film revolves around the issues of a woman's chastity, the acceptance of mentally ill by society and unfaithful spouses.
BidugadeBidugade · 1973
Bidugade
9.51973
MovieFamilyDrama
The movie is about a reporter who concocts a false case so as to get himself convicted for first degree murder so that he can prove that the death sentence can be given based on circumstantial evidence and that it be done away with. However, by the time he is out of the prison proving his innocence, his father is falsely arrested in another murder case and is awarded a death penalty!

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