Kalpana Rai (9 May 1950 – 6 February 2008) was an Indian actress[2] from Andhra Pradesh who predominantly appeared in Telugu films. She acted in more than 430 films.[citation needed]
Kalpana Rai | |
|---|---|
| కల్పనా రాయ్ | |
| Born | May 9, 1950[1] |
| Died | February 6, 2008 (aged 57) Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1974 - 2008 |
She was born in Kakinada.[3]
Personal life
editKalpana Rai was born in Kakinada. She had experience in stage, through which she entered into films. Though she acted in more than 400 films she died poor.[4]
Career
editShe made her debut as an actress with the film O Seeta Katha in 1974. She was known for comical roles with peculiar dialect of Godavari districts. Her last film was Soggadu (2005).[citation needed]
Notable filmography
edit- O Seeta Katha (1974)
- Needa Leni Aadadi (1974)
- Raaja[5] (1976) as Paru
- Sri Rama Bantu (1979) as Durgamma
- Kodallostunnaru Jagratta (1980)
- Doctor Malathi (1982)
- Pratigna[6] (1982) as Kanakam
- Bangaru Bhoomi[7] (1982) as Woman at the village well
- Adavalle Aligithe (1983)
- Kondaveeti Nagulu[8] (1984) as Kannamma's(Radhika Sarathkumar) aunt
- Kongumudi[9] (1985) as Nurse
- Pattabhishekam (1985)
- Muddula Krishnayya (1986)
- Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986)
- Karu Diddina Kapuram (1986)
- Captain Nagarjun (1986)
- Dabbevariki Chedu (1987)
- Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987)
- Aakhari Poratam (1988)
- Chattamto Chadarangam[10] (1988) as Bhadrakali
- Bazaar Rowdy (1988)
- Veguchukka Pagatichukka (1988)
- Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagartha (1989)
- Krishna Gari Abbayi (1989)
- Kondaveeti Rowdy[11] (1990)
- Chevilo Puvvu (1990)
- Kadapa Reddamma (1990)
- Muddula Menalludu (1990)
- Aapadbandhavudu (1992)
- Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992)
- Madam (1994)
- Sampradayam[12] (1996) as Peramma
- Super Heroes (1997)
- Hitler (1997)
- Circus Sattipandu (1997)
- Preminchukundam Raa (1997)
- Kalisundam Raa (2000)
- Manasu Paddanu Kaani (2000)
- Priyamaina Neeku (2001)
- Itlu Sravani Subramanyam (2001)
- Allari (2002)
- Soggadu (2005)
Death
editShe died because of her illness at her residence in Indiranagar, Hyderabad. Even though she acted in more than 400 films she could not save much. Movie Artistes’ Association donated Rs.10,000 for her funeral and there were hardly any visitors to pay their last respects.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Ch, Srinivas. "స్టార్ అఫ్ ది డే : కల్పనా రాయ్". telanganadiary.news. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Kalpana Rai Biography". famousbio.com. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ "Kalpana Rai, Tollywood Character Artist". altiusdirectory.com. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ "కల్పనారాయ్ కి మిగిలింది కన్నీళ్లే!". ap7am.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Raaja (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Prathignya (1982)". Indiancine.ma.
- ^ "Bangaru Bhoomi (1982)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Kondaveeti Nagulu (1984)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Kongumudi (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ CHATTAMTHO CHADARANGAM | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | SOBHAN BABU | SARATH BABU |ARJUN | SHARADA | V9 VIDEOS. Retrieved 1 May 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Kondaveeti Rowdy". Binged. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ FilmiClub. "Sampradayam (1996) Complete Cast & Crew". FilmiClub. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
External links
editKalpana Rai at IMDb