Thara Kalyan

Thara Kalyan
Thara Kalyan
Born	Thara; Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupations	Actress; dancer; choreographer;
Years active	1986–present
Spouse	Rajaram (died 2017)
Parents	Kalyanakrishnan; Subbalakshmi;

Thara Kalyan is an Indian classical dancer and actress in Malayalam cinema. She has acted in mainstream Malayalam films, telefilms and television serials. She is also a professional dancer in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, and Kuchipudi.She is an 'A top' Mohiniyattam artist of Doordarshan.

She is the first among the creative Mohiniyattam dancers to have incorporated famous poems as subject and themes for her performances like Amma (O. N. V. Kurup), Karuna (Kumaran Asan), Bhoothappaattu, Yashodhara, Anarkali has been some of her appreciated works in Mohiniyattam. Her recent work is of Thaathri Kutty which is first ever in the history of Mohiniyattam to portray the iron lady who was bold enough to raise her voice rebelling against the chauvenits. She is successfully running a dance institution in Trivandrum.

Personal life[edit]

Thara Kalyan was born in a Kerala Iyer family to Kalyanakrishnan and Subbalakshmi, a supporting actresses in Malayalam film industry.^[1] Her husband, Rajaram was also a supporting actor who played minor roles in television serials, and was a city local TV channel programme editor & local stage show choreographer .^[2]

Filmography[edit]

as an actress

Jamalinte Punchiri
Kabeerinte Divasangal
Next Token Number
Run Kalyani (2022) as
Lucifer (2019) as Local guardian
Thattumpurath Achuthan (2018) as Nirmala
Nithyahairtha Kamukan (2018)
Thanaha (2018) as Subhadrakutty
Sukhamano Daveede (2018) as Daveed's mother
Pokkiri Simon (2017) as Sree
Ezra (2017) as Priya's mother
Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka (2016)
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan (2016) as Neethu's relative
Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi (2015) as Ananthu's sister
Ivan Maryadaraman (2015) as Rajalekshmi
Avarude Veedu
Haram (2015) as Isha's mother
Alif (2015) as Hajiyar's wife
Angels (2014) as Dr.Sandra Mary
Parankimala (2014) as Narayani
Pranayakatha (2014) as Reetha's mother
Rose Guitarinaal (2013) as Joe Alex's mother
Caribbeans (2013) as Collector Meera Devi
Thiruvambadi Thamban (2012) as Kanakambal
Thaskara Lahala (2010) as Doctor
Ammanilavu (2010)
April Fool (2010) as Malathi
Ringtone (2010) as Ammini
Puthiya Mukham (2009) as Anjana's aunt
Meghatheertham (2009) as Compere
Thirakkatha (2008) as Dr. Vasanthi
Rappakal (2005) as Urmila
Perumazhakkalam (2004)
Uthara (2003) as Muthulakshmi
Januvariyil Pookkunna Rosa (Television movie) - Producer only
Yudham (2002) (Telefilm)
Stop Violence (2002) as Adv.Pauly
Nizhalkkuthu (2002) as Madhavy
Jeevan Masai (2001) as Vipinan's wife
Mukha Chithram (1991)
Nayanangal (1989)
Marikkunnilla Njan (1988) as Ammini
Sukhamo Devi (1986)
Amme Bhagavathi (1986) as Chottanikkara Devi

as a choreographer

Mayilpeelikkavu (1998)
Rishivamsham (1999)

TV serials[edit]

Year	Serial	Role	Channel	Notes
2023- present	Kaathodu Kaathoram	Prabhavathi	Asianet
2021	Amma Makal	Akhilandeswari	Zee Keralam	Cameo in promo
2020	Kaiyethum Doorath	Akhilandeswari	Zee Keralam	Cameo in promo
2020-2022	Chembarathi	Thrichambarath Akhilandeswari/ Rajaeshwari	Zee Keralam	(Dual role) Replacement for Aishwarya
2019	Chocolate	Kausalya	Surya TV	Replaced by Sharika Menon
2018 –2019	Thenum Vayambum	Parvathy	Surya TV
2018	Pranayini	Arya	Mazhavil Manorama
2016	Jagritha	Rahul's Mother	Amrita TV
2016 – 2017	Krishnathulasi	Padmini a.k.a. Paapammal	Mazhavil Manorama
2015 – 2017	Karuthamuthu	Mallika	Asianet	Won , Asianet Television Awards 2016 best character actress
2014	Bhagyadevatha	Parameshwari	Mazhavil Manorama
2013	Aayirathil Oruval		Mazhavil Manorama
2013	Padasaram		Asianet
2012	Vrindaavanam	Sheela Gornsalvez	Asianet
2011	Randamathoraal	Kochammu	Asianet
2010	Rahasyam		Asianet
	Indraneelam		Surya TV
	Dream City		Surya TV
2009	Kudumbayogam	Rebecca Luke	Surya TV
2009	Hello Kuttichathan 2	Bhuvanasundari	Asianet	Main Antagonist
2008	Devi Mahathmyam	Goddess Kali	Asianet
2008	Meera		Asianet
2008	Ammathottil		Asianet
2007 – 2008	Hello Kuttichathan	Bhuvanasundari	Asianet	Main Antagonist
2007	Mandaaram	Dr.Merlin	Kairali TV
2007	Madhavam			Choreography only
2004	Aalippazham		Surya TV
	Kadamattathu Kathanar	Ambika	Asianet	Retelecast in Asianet Plus
	Megham		Asianet
	Varam
	Anveshi		Amrita TV
2003	Sthreejanmam		Surya TV
2001	Gandharvayamam		Asianet
2000	Sthree		Asianet
2000	Manal Nagaram	Esther	DD	Won, Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress
2000	Nandhuni			Won, Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress
1990 – 1999	Vettah
	Yudham	Ammini
	Lakshaarchana
	Melottu Kozhiyunna Ilakal
	Maya
	Sapathnee
	Salabhanjika
	Gaandharvasandhya

Play[edit]

Mughaavaranam
Kayangal

TV shows[edit]

DD Montage (DD Malayalam)
Snehitha (Amrita TV)
Onnum Onnum Monnu (Mazhavil Manorama)
2 Crore Apple Mega Star (Jeevan TV)
Patturumal (Kairali TV)
Shubhadhinam (Kairali TV)
Pularkkalam (Jeevan TV)
Nammal Thammil (Asianet)
Tharodayam New Face Hunt (Asianet)
Tamaar pataar (Flowers Tv)
JB Junction (Kairali TV)
Chaya Koppayile Kodumkattu (Mazhavil Manorama)
Annies Kitchen (Amrita TV)
Comedy Stars (Asianet)
Smart Show (Flowers Tv)
Katturumbu (Flowers Tv)
Laughing Villa Season 2 (Surya TV)
Sreshtabharatham (Amrita TV)
Aram + Arama = Kinnaram (Surya TV)
Red Carpet (Amrita TV)
Panam Tharum Padam (Mazhavil Manorama)
Star Comedy Magic (Flowers Tv)
Ammayum Makalum (Amrita TV)

References[edit]

^ "Mothers deserve all honour: artiste - KERALA". The Hindu. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
^ colorvibes.in (4 September 2013). "Chatting with Dr Thara Kalyan; The dancer, actress and teacher". Pravasi Express. Retrieved 2 June 2016.

External links[edit]

Thara Kalyan at IMDb

[1] "Mothers deserve all honour: artiste - KERALA". The Hindu. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2016.

[2] rvibes.in (4 September 2013). "Chatting with Dr Thara Kalyan; The dancer, actress and teacher". Pravasi Express. Retrieved 2 June 2016.

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