Kalpana (Kannada actress)
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Kalpana was a very popular Kannada cinema actress. Her epithet was Minugu taare ("shining star"). A versatile actress, she dominated the Kannada film industry during the late 1960s and 1970s and was critically acclaimed for her roles in movies like Sharapanjara
, Gejje Pooje
, Belli moda
, Eradu Kanasu, Kappu Bilupu
, bayalu dari and Bangarada hoovu.Initially she was the favored heroine of ace director Puttana Kanagal. Their association produced some of the finest movies in the history of kannada cinema.However they fell apart and Puttana Kanagal went on to groom other heroines like Aarthi and Padma Vasanti later on.
Kalpana hailed from South Canara district. Before films her name was Sharat Lata. Her mothertongue was Tulu.
She had also acted in a few Tamil movies, like 'Madras To Pondicherry'. This film was later made in Hindi, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Aruna Irani in leading roles. Both the films were very successful at the box office. She also acted in 'Koti Channayya', a Tulu movie, directed by Dr K Shivarama Karanth.
She was the one of the well dressed star of her time. Not many heroines till date can match her elegance and her sophisticated tastes. The popularity of mega-sleeves blouses, frilled-sleeve blouses is attributed to her in Karnataka
. Her signature combinations include big ear-rings and big ring in her left hand, Brocade silk sarees and top knot, Chiffon sarees and long necklaces.
Her career ended with her tragic suicide in 1979; in gotur IB, near sankeshwar, belgaum distrcit on NH4 road to kolhapur, apparently emulating her role in Gejje Pooje
and swallowing a diamond, heart broken by a man who was supposed to marry her.
Sharapanjara
Sharapanjara is a 1971 Kannada movie by Puttanna Kanagal starring Kalpana and Gangadhar.The film was later remade into the Telugu hit film Krishnaveni starring Vanisri.- Plot details :...
, Gejje Pooje
Gejje Pooje
Gejje Pooje is a 1969 Kannada movie by Puttanna Kanagal starring Kalpana, Gangadhar and Leelavathi. Gejje means anklet and pooje means worship but in this context it means a mock marriage.- Plot :...
, Belli moda
Belli Moda
Belli moda is a 1966 Kannada movie by Puttanna Kanagal. Belli moda literally means silver cloud. It was based on the novel Belli Moda, written by acclaimed writer Thriveni.-Plot:...
, Eradu Kanasu, Kappu Bilupu
Kappu Bilupu
-Summary:Kappu Bilupu is a 1969 Kannada movie by Puttanna Kanagal. Based on a novel by Aryambha Pattabhi, this movie revolves around the contrasting behaviors of identical, yet distinct pair of twins. Puttanna used the movie as a medium for speaking to the youth of the ideals he derived from...
, bayalu dari and Bangarada hoovu.Initially she was the favored heroine of ace director Puttana Kanagal. Their association produced some of the finest movies in the history of kannada cinema.However they fell apart and Puttana Kanagal went on to groom other heroines like Aarthi and Padma Vasanti later on.
Kalpana hailed from South Canara district. Before films her name was Sharat Lata. Her mothertongue was Tulu.
She had also acted in a few Tamil movies, like 'Madras To Pondicherry'. This film was later made in Hindi, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Aruna Irani in leading roles. Both the films were very successful at the box office. She also acted in 'Koti Channayya', a Tulu movie, directed by Dr K Shivarama Karanth.
She was the one of the well dressed star of her time. Not many heroines till date can match her elegance and her sophisticated tastes. The popularity of mega-sleeves blouses, frilled-sleeve blouses is attributed to her in Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. Her signature combinations include big ear-rings and big ring in her left hand, Brocade silk sarees and top knot, Chiffon sarees and long necklaces.
Her career ended with her tragic suicide in 1979; in gotur IB, near sankeshwar, belgaum distrcit on NH4 road to kolhapur, apparently emulating her role in Gejje Pooje
Gejje Pooje
Gejje Pooje is a 1969 Kannada movie by Puttanna Kanagal starring Kalpana, Gangadhar and Leelavathi. Gejje means anklet and pooje means worship but in this context it means a mock marriage.- Plot :...
and swallowing a diamond, heart broken by a man who was supposed to marry her.
Partial filmography
| Partial Filmography | ||
|---|---|---|
| Film | Year | Director |
| Saaku Magalu | 1963 | B.R.Panthuluo |
| Uyyale | 1964 | N Lakshminarayan |
| Naandi | 1964 | N Lakshminarayan |
| Naandi | 1964 | |
| Mantralaya Mahatme | 1966 | N Lakshminarayan |
| Sree Kannika Parameshwari Kathe | 1966 | Hunsur Krishnamurthy |
| Belli Moda Belli Moda Belli moda is a 1966 Kannada movie by Puttanna Kanagal. Belli moda literally means silver cloud. It was based on the novel Belli Moda, written by acclaimed writer Thriveni.-Plot:... |
1967 | Puttana Kanagal |
| Padavidhara | 1967 | C.V.Shivshankar |
| Immadi Pullakeshi | 1967 | N.C,Rajan |
| Dhanapishachi | 1967 | S.N.Singh |
| Bangarada Hoovu | 1968 | Arasu Kumar |
| Hoovu Mullu | 1968 | A.V.Seshagiri Rao |
| Anna Thamma | 1968 | Ravi |
| Mannina Maga | 1968 | Geethapriya |
| Ananda kanda | 1968 | A.C.Narashimhamurthy |
| Gandhinagara | 1968 | K.S.L.Swamy |
| Hannele Chiguridaga | 1968 | M.R.Vittal |
| Kaanike | 1969 | Satyam |
| Kappu Bilupu Kappu Bilupu -Summary:Kappu Bilupu is a 1969 Kannada movie by Puttanna Kanagal. Based on a novel by Aryambha Pattabhi, this movie revolves around the contrasting behaviors of identical, yet distinct pair of twins. Puttanna used the movie as a medium for speaking to the youth of the ideals he derived from... |
1969 | Puttana Kanagal |
| Gejje Pooje Gejje Pooje Gejje Pooje is a 1969 Kannada movie by Puttanna Kanagal starring Kalpana, Gangadhar and Leelavathi. Gejje means anklet and pooje means worship but in this context it means a mock marriage.- Plot :... |
1969 | Puttana Kanagal |
| Brindavan | 1969 | S.P.Rajagopal |
| Premakkoo Permittey? | 1969 | |
| Anirikshita | 1970 | B.Nagesh Babu |
| Karulina Kare | 1970 | Puttana Kanagal |
| Seeta | 1970 | Geetapriya |
| Sharapanjara Sharapanjara Sharapanjara is a 1971 Kannada movie by Puttanna Kanagal starring Kalpana and Gangadhar.The film was later remade into the Telugu hit film Krishnaveni starring Vanisri.- Plot details :... |
1971 | Puttana Kanagal |
| Sothu Geddavalu | 1971 | A. K. A. Chari |
| Naari Munidare Maari | 1971 | |
| Naa Mechchida Huduga | 1972 | |
| Gandhada Gudi Gandhada Gudi Gandhada Gudi is a 1973 Kannada movie. Starring Dr. Rajkumar, directed by Vijay and produced by M.P. Shankar. Its the 150th movie of Dr. Rajkumar. Similar movie was then made in Telugu as Adavi Ramudu , starring N. T. Rama Rao. Because of the film's success, there was a sequel made called Gandhada... |
1973 | Vijay |
| Yeradu Kanasu | 1974 | Dorai-Bhagavan |
| Daari Tappida Maga | 1975 | Peketi Shivaram |
| Vijayavaani | 1976 | |
| Vamshajyothi | 1976 | |
| Anuraga Bandhana | 1978 | [HER LAST FILM] |
| Bayalu Daari | 1976 | Dorai-Bhagavan |
| Malaya Makkalu | 1978 | K.shivarama Karantha |