Kalpana nickname(s):
Minugu Taare
Kalpana date of birth:
July 8, 1943
How old was Kalpana when died?
35
Where was Kalpana born?
South Canara, Madras Presidency, British India
When did Kalpana die?
May 12, 1979
Where did Kalpana die?
Gotur IB, Sankeshwar, Belgaum, India
Why did Kalpana die?
Suicide
What is Kalpana nationality?
Indian
What is Kalpana's occupation?
Actress
Short Biography
Kalpana (Kannada: ಕಲ್ಪನಾ; 8 July 1943 – 12 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 recognised 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.