Kalairani Indian actress who has worked in many Tamil films and as a performer with the Koothu-P-Pattarai theatre group.[1]

Kalairani
OccupationActress
Years active1987 – present

Filmography

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Tamil films

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Year Film Role Notes
1987 Ninaikka Therintha Maname Person at railway station uncredited role
Kani Nilam
1992 Ermunai
1996 Karuvelam Pookkal
1997 Devathai Village Woman
1999 Mudhalvan Pugazh's mother
2000 Alaipayuthey
Ennavale Lakshmi's mother
2001 Nila Kaalam Television film
Dhill Kanagavel's mother
Dum Dum Dum Adhi's mother
Kutty Kanagavel's mother
2002 Youth Aruna's mother
Ramanaa ACF member's mother
Bala Bala's mother
2003 Anbe Sivam Grieving mother
Dhool Arumugam's mother
Pudhiya Geethai Sarathi's mother
Boys Kumar's mother
Anjaneya Paramaguru's neighbour
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 Sridhar's mother
2004 Campus A student's mother
Perazhagan Karthik's mother
Shock Maid
Bose Bose's mother
2005 Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam Sathya
Kundakka Mandakka Illango's mother
Kodambakkam Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Character Artiste
2006 Sudesi Kamala
Nenjirukkum Varai Ganesh's mother
2007 Machakaaran Vicky's Aunt
Marudhamalai Marudhamalai's mother
Thavam
2008 Azhagu Nilayam Indrani
2009 Ayan
Ananda Thandavam
Vettaikaaran Civilian
2010 Anandhapurathu Veedu Mayilamma
Vallakottai Bala's mother
Virudhagiri Virudhagiri's mother
2011 Mambattiyan Village Doctor
2012 Ambuli Seemati
Mudhal Idam Mahesh's mother
Maasi Maasilamani's mother
2013 Kadal Mother Superior
Chithirayil Nilachoru Shop Owner
2014 Veeram
His Wife Priest
Oru Oorla Rendu Raja Valarmathy's Grandmother
2015 Vedalam Victim's mother
2016 Kida Poosari Magudi
Manithan Judge
Jumbulingam 3D
2018 Thamizh Padam 2 Shiva's grandmother
Johnny Shiva's mother
2019 Viswasam Pechiammal
2022 Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu Window Aunty
Hostel
Ward 126
2023 The Great Indian Kitchen Aunt [2]
Bagheera
Ghosty Robert's owner
Are You Ok Baby? Balachandhran's mother
Raththam
80s Buildup Kathir’s grandmother
2024 Aaragan
Kanguva

Telugu films

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Year Film Role
2000 Azad Azad's mother
2003 Tagore ACF member's mother
Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu Sridhar's mother

Serials

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References

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  1. ^ "Power-packed performer". The Hindu. 11 January 2001. Archived from the original on 16 June 2002. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  2. ^ "'The Great Indian Kitchen' movie review: A well-intentioned, functional remake". Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
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