Kalaranjini
Kalaranjini is an Indian actress who started her career in the early 1980s.
Kalaranjini | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
Personal life
Her sisters are actors Kalpana and Urvashi.[1] Her two brothers, Kamal Roy and Prince had also acted in 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
Malayalam
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aval | |||
| Mannum Pennum | |||
| Oru Naadan Premakatha | |||
| 1978 | Madanolsavam | Child artist | |
| 1979 | Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha | College lecturer | |
| 1979 | Sikharangal | Song role | Special appearance |
| 1980 | Swantham Enna Padam | Prabha | |
| 1980 | Abhimanyu | - | |
| 1981 | Ammakkorumma | Sherly | |
| 1981 | Nizhal Yudham | Shobha | |
| 1982 | Aasha | Aasha | |
| 1982 | Ente Mohangal Poovaninju | Baby | Dubbed into Telugu as Manasuna Neekai |
| 1982 | Gaanam | Ranjini | |
| 1982 | Komaram | - | |
| 1982 | Odukkam Thudakkam | - | |
| 1982 | Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira | Latha | |
| 1982 | Balloon | Chinnu | |
| 1982 | Njan Onnu Parayatte | Thankamani | |
| 1982 | Snehasammanam | - | |
| 1982 | Yaagam | ||
| 1983 | Aashrayam | Amina | |
| 1983 | Bhookambam | Susie | |
| 1983 | Ee Vazhi Mathram | Sharada | |
| 1983 | Eettillam | Kausalya | |
| 1983 | Himavahini | Ponnu | |
| 1983 | Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal | Daisy | |
| 1983 | Passport | Sainabha | |
| 1983 | Ea Yugham | ||
| 1984 | Ente Nandinikutty | Nandinikutty's mother | |
| 1984 | Idavelakku Sesham | Sunitha | |
| 1984 | Lakshmana Rekha | Sunitha | |
| 1984 | Nishedi | Anitha | |
| 1984 | Paavam Krooran | Sheela | |
| 1984 | Raajavembaala | Maala | |
| 1984 | Theere Pratheekshikkathe | Sreedevi | |
| 1984 | Attahaasam/Tharunyam | Uma | |
| 1984 | Oru Thettinte Katha | ||
| 1984 | Swarna Gopuram | ||
| 1985 | Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe | ||
| 1985 | Suvarna Kshethram | - | |
| 1986 | Ambili Ammavan | - | |
| 1986 | Ashtabandham | Savithri | |
| 1986 | Ithramathram | Anitha | |
| 1986 | Yuvajanotsavam | Bhagaval Das's Wife | |
| 1987 | Amme Bhagavathi | Saraswathi | Dubbed into Telugu as Devi Bhagavathi |
| 1987 | Ithrayum Kalam | Molly | Dubbed into Telugu as Manushulu Marali |
| 1987 | Jaithra Yaathra | Nurse/Minimol's mother | |
| 1987 | Kathakku Pinnil | Malathi | |
| 1987 | Ponnu | Santhamma | |
| 1987 | Vamban | Kala | |
| 1987 | Swantham Ennu Karuthi | ||
| 1989 | Crime Branch | Ambujam | Dubbed into Hindi as Crime Branch |
| 1991 | Koumara Swapnangal | Rajasekharan's wife | |
| 1991 | Raagam Anuragam | Indu | |
| 1997 | Kadhanaayakan | ||
| 1997 | Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam | ||
| 1998 | Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam | Aanathavalli | [4] |
| 2002 | Kalyanaraman | Saraswathy | [5] |
| 2002 | Nandanam | Janaki | |
| 2002 | Vasanthamalika | Lakshmiyamma | |
| 2003 | Swantham Malavika | Gomathi | Dubbed into Hindi as "Hamaari Madhuri" |
| 2003 | Swapnakoodu | Sophy | Dubbed into Tamil as "Moonram Pirai" |
| 2004 | Bunglavil Outha | Rosamma | |
| 2005 | Hridayathil Sookshikkan | Nanditha's mother | |
| 2005 | Iruvattam Manavaatti | Bhumika's mother | |
| 2005 | Kochi Rajavu | Lakshmi | |
| 2005 | Annorikkal | ||
| 2007 | Kangaroo | Cicily | |
| 2007 | Sooryan | Sarasu | Dubbed into Tamil as Thozha |
| 2007 | Speed Track | Gouri's mother | |
| 2007 | Ali Bhai | ||
| 2008 | Kerala Police | Maria Roy | |
| 2009 | Banaras | Malathi | |
| 2009 | Ivar Vivahitharayal | Kavya's mother | |
| 2009 | Parayan Marannathu | Madhavi | |
| 2009 | Puthiya Mukham | Mahi's wife | Dubbed into Tamil as Puthiya Mukham |
| 2009 | Swantham Lekhakan | Shantha | |
| 2009 | Mounam | ||
| 2009 | Patham Nilayile Theevandi | ||
| 2010 | Patham Adhyayam | Lakshmikutty | |
| 2010 | Pulliman | Kamakshi | |
| 2010 | Ringtone | Thampuratti | |
| 2011 | Ithu Nammude Katha | Sethulakshmi | |
| 2011 | Bombay Mittayi | - | |
| 2011 | Kalabha Mazha | Kamashi | |
| 2011 | Mohabbath | Panchayat Member, Mariya | |
| 2011 | Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 | Sreekuttan's mother | |
| 2011 | Cocoon | ||
| 2012 | Kunjaliyan | Kanambaram | |
| 2012 | Mr. Marumakan | Interview board member | |
| 2012 | Spanish Masala | Theressa | [6] |
| 2012 | The King & the Commissioner | Santha Krishnan Nair | |
| 2013 | Aattakatha | Unni's mother | |
| 2013 | God for Sale | Priyadarshini | |
| 2013 | Jwalamukhikal | Sudha | Short film |
| 2013 | Mr. Bean | ||
| 2013 | Radio | ||
| 2013 | White Paper | Sumathi | |
| 2014 | How Old Are You | Rajeev's mother | |
| 2014 | Karnavar | Vijaya's mother | |
| 2014 | Mizhi Thurakku | ||
| 2014 | Parankimala | Appu's mother | [7] |
| 2015 | 1000 – Oru Note Paranja Katha | Gypsy lady | |
| 2015 | Chirakodinja Kinavukal | Sumathi's mother | [8] |
| 2015 | Ennu Ninte Moideen | Kanchana's mother (Janaki) | [9] |
| 2015 | Female Unnikrishnan | Unniyamma | |
| 2015 | Jo and the Boy | Mary John | |
| 2017 | Georgettan's Pooram | Mercy | |
| 2017 | Kambhoji | Antharjanam, Uma's mother | |
| 2018 | Lolans | ||
| 2019 | Manoharam | Sreeja's mother | [10] |
| 2020 | Sufiyum Sujatayum | Kamala | [11][12] |
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 | Kumari Shari | |
| 1987 | Paadu Nilave | Lalitha | |
| 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 |
| 2023 | Yosi | [13] | |
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Vaadani Malli | Aruma | Credited as Kala Rani |
| 1983 | Simham Navvindi | Radha/Latha | |
| 1984 | Marchandi Mana Chattalu | Damayanthi | |
| 1985 | Kalaranjani | Ranjani |
Kannada
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Aasha | Prameela | Dubbed into Telugu as "Chattaniki Kallunte" |
| Mukhi |
Television career
| Year | Title | Channel | Language | Role/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanimuthu | Jaihind TV | Malayalam | Won - Drishya TV award for Best Actress (Telefilm) | |
| 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 |
| 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[14] |
| 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
- 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
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/popular-siblings-from-the-malayalam-film-industry/photostory/48708581.cms?from=mdr
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090324074316/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/03/20/stories/2009032050740100.htm
- 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.
- "#FilmyFriday! Kalyanaraman: A wedding that reshaped the fate". The Times of India. 24 June 2022.
- "I could not participate in the La Tomatino festival". Rediff. 16 November 2011.
- Nambidi, Parvathy (28 November 2013). "Parankimala: Revisiting An Intense Romance". The New Indian Express.
- "In experimental mode". The Hindu. 23 April 2015.
- Sudhish, Navamy (17 September 2015). "Redefining Love Through Ennu Ninte Moideen". The New Indian Express.
- "Vineeth Sreenivasan's next is 'Manoharam'". The News Minute. 5 March 2019.
- "Soofiyum Sujathayum Movie |". Moviekoop.
- "'Sufiyum Sujatayum': Of plastic passions". Mangalorean. 4 July 2020.
- 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.
- Vinodadarshan (September 2015). "Moonnumani Serial Cast and Crew | Actor/actress of Moonnumani -Flowers TV Serial".
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