Kalaranjini

{{Infobox person

| name = Kalaranjini

| image = Kalarnjini Kollam.png

| birth_place = Kollam

| occupation = Actress

| relatives = {{ubl|Sooranad Kunjan Pillai (grandfather){{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=RsXD5-ZLLKJ3FTQM&v=BWPujPovWbQ&feature=youtu.be |title=அந்த 2 பேர் இழப்பு என்ன ரொம்ப பாதிச்சது - Actress Urvashi interview {{!}} Vasanth TV |date=2025-01-18 |last=Vasanth TV |access-date=2025-02-09 |via=YouTube}}|Kalpana (sister)|Urvashi (sister)}}

}}

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

Personal life

Kalaranjini has two sisters, Kalpana and Urvashi, both of whom are actors.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/popular-siblings-from-the-malayalam-film-industry/photostory/48708581.cms?from=mdr|title=Popular siblings from the Malayalam film industry|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=6 October 2023|archive-date=18 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118095430/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/popular-siblings-from-the-malayalam-film-industry/photostory/48708581.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}} 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 17.{{cite web | url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/03/20/stories/2009032050740100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090324074316/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/03/20/stories/2009032050740100.htm | archive-date=24 March 2009 | title=The Hindu : Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram : The Urvashi formula }}

Kalaranjini is divorced and has a son, Prince.{{Cite interview |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-462409 |script-title=ml:സിനിമ എനിക്ക് സാന്ത്വനമായി |language=ml |trans-title=The film has been a relief for me. |author=Kalaranjini |access-date=5 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705045454/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-462409 |archive-date=5 July 2014 |url-status=dead |work=Mathrubhumi}}

Partial filmography

=Malayalam=

scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Notes
class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of Kalaranjini Malayalam film credits
1978	Madanolsavam	Child artist
rowspan=2 \| 1979	Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha	College lecturer
Sikharangal	Song role	Special appearance
1980	Swantham Enna Padam	Prabha
rowspan=2 \| 1981	Ammakkorumma	Sherly
Nizhal Yudham	Shobha
rowspan=9 \| 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
rowspan=8 \| 1983	Aashrayam	Amina
Bhookambam	Susie
Ee Vazhi Mathram	Sharada
Eettillam	Kausalya
Himavahini	Ponnu
Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal	Daisy
Passport	Sainabha
Ee Yugam
rowspan=10 \| 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
rowspan=2 \| 1985	Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe
Suvarna Kshethram	–
rowspan=4 \| 1986	Ambili Ammavan	–
Ashtabandham	Savithri
Ithramathram	Anitha
Yuvajanotsavam	Bhagaval Das's Wife
rowspan=7 \| 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
rowspan=2 \| 1991	Koumara Swapnangal	Rajasekharan's wife
Raagam Anuragam	Indu
rowspan=2 \| 1997	Katha Nayakan
Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam
1998	Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam	Aanathavalli	{{Cite web \|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/sreekrishnapurathe-nakshathrathilakkam-nagma-voice-dubbing-artist-565322/ \|script-title=ml:ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണപുരത്തെ നക്ഷത്രത്തിളക്കത്തിൽ നഗ്മയ്ക്ക് ശബ്ദം നൽകിയ നായിക ആരെന്നറിയുമോ? \|language=ml \|trans-title=Do you know who is the heroine who gave voice to Nagma in the starlight in Sreekrishnapuram? \|date=5 October 2021 \|work=The Indian Express \|access-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204102354/https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/sreekrishnapurathe-nakshathrathilakkam-nagma-voice-dubbing-artist-565322/ \|url-status=live }}
rowspan=3 \| 2002	Kalyanaraman	Saraswathy	{{Cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/filmyfriday-kalyanaraman-a-wedding-that-reshaped-the-fate/articleshow/92428124.cms \|title=#FilmyFriday! Kalyanaraman: A wedding that reshaped the fate \|newspaper=The Times of India \|date=24 June 2022 \|access-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204102353/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/filmyfriday-kalyanaraman-a-wedding-that-reshaped-the-fate/articleshow/92428124.cms \|url-status=live }}
Nandanam	Janaki	{{Citation needed\|date=March 2023\|reason=filmibeat is not a reliable source}}
Vasanthamalika	Lakshmiyamma
rowspan=2 \| 2003	Swantham Malavika	Gomathi	Dubbed into Hindi as "Hamaari Madhuri"
Swapnakoodu	Sophy	Dubbed into Tamil as "Moonram Pirai"
2004	Bunglavil Outha	Rosamma
rowspan=4 \| 2005	Hridayathil Sookshikkan	Nanditha's mother
Iruvattam Manavaatti	Bhumika's mother
Kochi Rajavu	Lakshmi
Annorikkal
rowspan=4 \| 2007	Kangaroo	Cicily
Sooryan	Sarasu	Dubbed into Tamil as Thozha
Speed Track	Gouri's mother
Ali Bhai
2008	Kerala Police	Maria Roy
rowspan=7 \| 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
rowspan=3 \| 2010	Patham Adhyayam	Lakshmikutty
Pulliman	Kamakshi
Ringtone	Thampuratti
rowspan=6 \| 2011	Ithu Nammude Katha	Sethulakshmi
Bombay Mittayi	–
Kalabha Mazha	Kamashi
Mohabbath	Panchayat Member, Mariya
Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2	Sreekuttan's mother
Cocoon
rowspan=4 \| 2012	Kunjaliyan	Kanambaram
Mr. Marumakan	Interview board member
Spanish Masala	Theressa	{{Cite web \|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-vinaya-prasad/20111116.htm \|title=I could not participate in the La Tomatino festival \|website=Rediff \|date=16 November 2011 \|access-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204102353/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-vinaya-prasad/20111116.htm \|url-status=live }}
The King & the Commissioner	Santha Krishnan Nair
rowspan=6 \| 2013	Aattakatha	Unni's mother
God for Sale	Priyadarshini
Jwalamukhikal	Sudha	Short film
Mr. Bean
Radio
White Paper	Sumathi
rowspan=4 \| 2014	How Old Are You	Rajeev's mother
Karnavar	Vijaya's mother
Mizhi Thurakku
Parankimala	Appu's mother	{{Cite web \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2013/nov/26/parankimala-revisiting-an-intense-romance-541799.html \|title=Parankimala: Revisiting An Intense Romance \|website=The New Indian Express \|date=28 November 2013 \|last1=Nambidi \|first1=Parvathy \|access-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204101638/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2013/nov/26/Parankimala-Revisiting-An-Intense-Romance-541799.html \|url-status=live }}
rowspan=5 \| 2015	1000 – Oru Note Paranja Katha	Gypsy lady
Chirakodinja Kinavukal	Sumathi's mother	{{Cite news \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/shilpa-nair-anand-about-breaking-stereotypes-with-his-double-role-in-chirakodinja-kinavukal/article7133761.ece \|title=In experimental mode \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=23 April 2015 \|access-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204101639/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/shilpa-nair-anand-about-breaking-stereotypes-with-his-double-role-in-chirakodinja-kinavukal/article7133761.ece \|url-status=live }}
Ennu Ninte Moideen	Kanchana's mother (Janaki)	{{Cite web \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2015/sep/17/redefining-love-through-ennu-ninte-moideen-816154.html \|title=Redefining Love Through Ennu Ninte Moideen \|website=The New Indian Express \|date=17 September 2015 \|first1=Navamy \|last1=Sudhish \|access-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204101620/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2015/sep/17/Redefining-Love-Through-Ennu-Ninte-Moideen-816154.html \|url-status=live }}
Female Unnikrishnan	Unniyamma	{{Citation needed\|date=March 2023\|reason=nowrunning is not a reliable source}}
Jo and the Boy	Mary John	{{Citation needed\|date=March 2023\|reason=nowrunning is not a reliable source}}
rowspan=2 \| 2017	Georgettan's Pooram	Mercy	{{Citation needed\|date=April 2023}}
Kambhoji	Antharjanam, Uma's mother
2018	Lolans
2019	Manoharam	Sreeja's mother	{{Cite web \|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vineeth-sreenivasan-s-next-manoharam-97786 \|title=Vineeth Sreenivasan's next is 'Manoharam' \|date=5 March 2019 \|website=The News Minute \|access-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204101305/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vineeth-sreenivasan-s-next-manoharam-97786 \|url-status=live }}
2020	Sufiyum Sujatayum	Kamala	{{Cite web \|url=https://moviekoop.com/Movie/Details/Soofiyum-Sujathayum/34286 \|title=Soofiyum Sujathayum Movie \| \|website=Moviekoop \|access-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204080526/https://moviekoop.com/Movie/Details/Soofiyum-Sujathayum/34286 \|url-status=live }}{{Cite web \|url=https://www.mangalorean.com/sufiyum-sujatayum-of-plastic-passions/ \|title='Sufiyum Sujatayum': Of plastic passions \|date=4 July 2020 \|work=Mangalorean \|access-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204101157/https://www.mangalorean.com/sufiyum-sujatayum-of-plastic-passions/ \|url-status=live }}
2024	Bharathanatyam	Saraswathi	{{Cite web \|last=Features \|first=C. E. \|date=2024-07-26 \|title=Saiju Kurup's Bharathanatyam announces release date with first look \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jul/26/saiju-kurups-bharathanatyam-announces-release-date-with-first-look \|access-date=2024-07-26 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en}}

=Tamil=

scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! class="unsortable" scope="col" \| Notes
class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of Kalaranjini Tamil film credits
1981	Andru Muthal Indru Varai	Lakshmi
1981	Aradhanai	Lilly
1982	Manjal Nila	Vasantha
1982	Oorum Uravum	Roopa
1987	Kavalan Avan Kovalan	Pappa
1987	Paadu Nilave	Lalitha	{{Citation needed\|date=March 2023\|reason=imdb is not a reliable source}}
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\|date=April 2023}}
2023	Yosi		{{Cite web \|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-abhay-shankar-from-the-family-of-urvashi-debuts-to-film-mm-592013.html \|script-title=ml:Yosi {{!}} നടി ഉർവശിയുടെ കുടുംബത്തിൽ നിന്നും അഭയ് ശങ്കർ സിനിമയിലേക്ക്; 'യോസി' ട്രെയ്‌ലർ \|language=ml \|trans-title=Yosi {{!}} Abhay Shankar from actress Urvashi's family to make his film debut; 'Yosi' Trailer \|date=27 March 2023 \|website=News 18 Malayalam \|access-date=15 April 2023 \|archive-date=27 March 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327123254/https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-abhay-shankar-from-the-family-of-urvashi-debuts-to-film-mm-592013.html \|url-status=live }}

=Telugu=

scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! class="unsortable" scope="col" \| Notes
class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of Kalaranjini Telugu film credits
1981	Vaadani Malli	Aruma	Credited as Kala Rani {{Citation needed\|date=September 2022}}
1983	Simham Navvindi	Radha/Latha
1984	Marchandi Mana Chattalu	Damayanthi
1985	Kalaranjani	Ranjani

=Kannada=

class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of Kalaranjini Kannada film credits
scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! class="unsortable" scope="col" \| Notes
1983	Aasha	Prameela	Dubbed into Telugu as "Chattaniki Kallunte" {{Citation needed\|date=September 2022}}
	Mukhi		{{Citation needed\|date=March 2023}}

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of Kalaranjini Kannada film credits

scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes

1983

Aasha

Prameela

Dubbed into Telugu as "Chattaniki Kallunte" {{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}

Mukhi

Television career

class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of Kalaranjini television credits ! scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Channel ! scope="col" \| Language ! class="unsortable" scope="col" \| Role/Notes
	Kanimuthu	Jaihind TV	Malayalam	{{Won}} – Drishya TV award for Best Actress (Telefilm){{Citation needed\|date=March 2023}}
	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\|date=September 2022}}
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{{Cite web \|url=https://www.vinodadarshan.com/2015/09/moonumani-serial-cast-actor-actress.html \|title=Moonnumani Serial Cast and Crew \| Actor/actress of Moonnumani -Flowers TV Serial \|author=Vinodadarshan \|date=September 2015 \|access-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-date=4 February 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204122837/https://www.vinodadarshan.com/2015/09/moonumani-serial-cast-actor-actress.html \|url-status=live }}
2016	Manathe Kottaram	Kairali TV	Malayalam	as Kottarathil Komalavalli
2024	Kudumbashree Sharada	Zee Keralam	Malayalam	as Herself https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows/details/kudumbashree-sharada/0-6-4z5129937/actor-saiju-kurup-reaches-kudumbashree-hotel/0-1-6z5605502