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Kalpana Telugu Actress Biography
"Minugu Taare" Kalpana
Born Sharat Lata
8 July 1943
South Canara, Karnataka, India
Died 3 May 1979 (aged 36)
Gotur IB, Sankeshwar, Belgaum, India
Other names "Minugu Taare"
Occupation Actress
Kalpana (Kannada: ಕಲ್ಪನಾ; 8 July 1943 - 3 May 1979), born Sharat Lata was a Kannada film actress. She was affectionately referred to as Minugu Taare ("A Shining Star") among the film fraternity. She is widely recognized as one of the greatest actresses of Kannada cinema who enjoyed both fan following and critical acclaimations showering upon her film after films. She made her screen debut as a lead actress in the 1963 released Saaku Magalu directed by veteran B.R. Pantulu. During a career that spanned from the early 1960s to the late 1970s, Kalpana appeared in numerous commercially successful as well as critically appreciated films, many of which featured her alongside actor Rajkumar. She worked in few Tamil, Tulu and Telugu films as well.Majority of her successful films were incidentally female centric that gave ample scope for her performances.
One of her best-known roles was that of 'Kaveri' in the Multi-awarded film Sharapanjara released in 1971, a performance that won her Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress for that year. Her portrayal of the highly spirited and complex role who fights her mental trauma won her the largest fan following ever for a Kannada actress. Her association with the veteran film maker Puttanna Kanagal both professionally and personally became the talk of the town back in 1970's. They both went on to work successfully in many commercially and critically successful films until they fell apart with each other.
Kalpana committed suicide and met with her death on 3 May 1979 after her alleged failed romance. She was at her peak in her career during the time she died.
Kalpana was born to a Tulu speaking couple, Krishnamurthy and Janakamma, as Sharat Lata in South Canara district of Karnataka state. She was highly passionate about acting and took part in all the talent competitions held at her school. She was also very much conscious about the then recent style statement and was always had her own distinct style in her outfits and attitude.
Kalpana was recruited to the Kannada film industry in 1963 by director B.R. Pantulu for his Rajkumar starrer Saaku Magalu. However, it was the 1967 released Belli Moda that brought her to the forefront. This role portrayal of hers was instantly accepted and she soon catapulted to the top position among the actresses of 1960's. She dominated the Kannada film industry during the late 1960s and 1970s and was critically acclaimed for some of her career best roles in author backed movies like Sharapanjara, Gejje Pooje, Belli Moda, Eradu Kanasu, Kappu Bilupu, Bayalu Daari, Gandhada Gudi and Bangarada Hoovu. She worked with almost all the leading actors and directors of her time. Her most frequent co-stars were Rajkumar, Gangadhar and Udaya Kumar. P. Susheela and S. Janaki were the regular voices behind her songs in the films. She gave a tiff competition to her contemporaries such as Jayanthi, Bharathi, Aarathi, Manjula among others.
Initially she was the most favored heroine of ace director Puttana Kanagal. Their association produced some of the finest movies in the history of Kannada cinema. Majority of their films had strong hard hitting messages which were treasured in the cinema history. Kanagal groomed Kalpana to a great extent and they were also romantically linked by the media, much to their denials. However they fell apart due to the misunderstandings and Kanagal went on to groom other heroines like Aarthi and Padma Vasanti while Kalpana featured in some average and above average films later on.
She had also acted in a few Tamil and Telugu movies, such as 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. Shivaram Karanth.
Kalpana was a fashion icon of her times. Her elegance, taste and sophistication in dressing could not be matched by other female stars of her time. The mega sleeve blouses, frill blouses are her contribution to Karnataka's style. Some of her fashion statements are big ear rings, big rings in the hand, brocade silk saris, chiffon saris and long necklaces.Kalpana's high profile career ended with her tragic suicide in 1979; in Gotur IB, near Sankeshwar, Belgaum district of Karnataka state. She was on her way to Kolhapur for her allegedly hushed up marriage with her beau. After his non-show to the marriage ceremony, Kalpana was so deeply depressed and heart-broken that she swallowed a diamond from her finger ring and committed suicide en route in her car. The incident took the entire South Indian film fraternity and film lovers to deep shock and pain.
Kalpana Telugu Actress Biography
"Minugu Taare" Kalpana
Born Sharat Lata
8 July 1943
South Canara, Karnataka, India
Died 3 May 1979 (aged 36)
Gotur IB, Sankeshwar, Belgaum, India
Other names "Minugu Taare"
Occupation Actress
Kalpana (Kannada: ಕಲ್ಪನಾ; 8 July 1943 - 3 May 1979), born Sharat Lata was a Kannada film actress. She was affectionately referred to as Minugu Taare ("A Shining Star") among the film fraternity. She is widely recognized as one of the greatest actresses of Kannada cinema who enjoyed both fan following and critical acclaimations showering upon her film after films. She made her screen debut as a lead actress in the 1963 released Saaku Magalu directed by veteran B.R. Pantulu. During a career that spanned from the early 1960s to the late 1970s, Kalpana appeared in numerous commercially successful as well as critically appreciated films, many of which featured her alongside actor Rajkumar. She worked in few Tamil, Tulu and Telugu films as well.Majority of her successful films were incidentally female centric that gave ample scope for her performances.
One of her best-known roles was that of 'Kaveri' in the Multi-awarded film Sharapanjara released in 1971, a performance that won her Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress for that year. Her portrayal of the highly spirited and complex role who fights her mental trauma won her the largest fan following ever for a Kannada actress. Her association with the veteran film maker Puttanna Kanagal both professionally and personally became the talk of the town back in 1970's. They both went on to work successfully in many commercially and critically successful films until they fell apart with each other.
Kalpana committed suicide and met with her death on 3 May 1979 after her alleged failed romance. She was at her peak in her career during the time she died.
Kalpana was born to a Tulu speaking couple, Krishnamurthy and Janakamma, as Sharat Lata in South Canara district of Karnataka state. She was highly passionate about acting and took part in all the talent competitions held at her school. She was also very much conscious about the then recent style statement and was always had her own distinct style in her outfits and attitude.
Kalpana was recruited to the Kannada film industry in 1963 by director B.R. Pantulu for his Rajkumar starrer Saaku Magalu. However, it was the 1967 released Belli Moda that brought her to the forefront. This role portrayal of hers was instantly accepted and she soon catapulted to the top position among the actresses of 1960's. She dominated the Kannada film industry during the late 1960s and 1970s and was critically acclaimed for some of her career best roles in author backed movies like Sharapanjara, Gejje Pooje, Belli Moda, Eradu Kanasu, Kappu Bilupu, Bayalu Daari, Gandhada Gudi and Bangarada Hoovu. She worked with almost all the leading actors and directors of her time. Her most frequent co-stars were Rajkumar, Gangadhar and Udaya Kumar. P. Susheela and S. Janaki were the regular voices behind her songs in the films. She gave a tiff competition to her contemporaries such as Jayanthi, Bharathi, Aarathi, Manjula among others.
Initially she was the most favored heroine of ace director Puttana Kanagal. Their association produced some of the finest movies in the history of Kannada cinema. Majority of their films had strong hard hitting messages which were treasured in the cinema history. Kanagal groomed Kalpana to a great extent and they were also romantically linked by the media, much to their denials. However they fell apart due to the misunderstandings and Kanagal went on to groom other heroines like Aarthi and Padma Vasanti while Kalpana featured in some average and above average films later on.
She had also acted in a few Tamil and Telugu movies, such as 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. Shivaram Karanth.
Kalpana was a fashion icon of her times. Her elegance, taste and sophistication in dressing could not be matched by other female stars of her time. The mega sleeve blouses, frill blouses are her contribution to Karnataka's style. Some of her fashion statements are big ear rings, big rings in the hand, brocade silk saris, chiffon saris and long necklaces.Kalpana's high profile career ended with her tragic suicide in 1979; in Gotur IB, near Sankeshwar, Belgaum district of Karnataka state. She was on her way to Kolhapur for her allegedly hushed up marriage with her beau. After his non-show to the marriage ceremony, Kalpana was so deeply depressed and heart-broken that she swallowed a diamond from her finger ring and committed suicide en route in her car. The incident took the entire South Indian film fraternity and film lovers to deep shock and pain.
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