Thara Kalyan

Thara Kalyan is an Indian classical dancer and actress in mainstream Malayalam Television and Cinema. She is also a professional dancer in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, and Kuchipudi.She is an 'A top' Mohiniyattam artist of Doordarshan.

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

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

Thara Kalyan was born in a Kerala Iyer family to Kalyanakrishnan and Subbalakshmi, a supporting actresses in Malayalam film industry. 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 .

Filmography

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

Year	Serial	Role	Channel	Notes
2023-2024	Kaathodu Kaathoram	Prabhavathi	Asianet
2021	Amma Makal	Akhilandeswari	Zee Keralam	Cameo in promo
2020	Kaiyethum Doorath		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
	Padasaram		Asianet
2012	Vrindaavanam	Sheela Gornsalvez
2011	Randamathoraal	Kochammu
2010	Rahasyam
	Indraneelam		Surya TV
	Dream City
2009	Kudumbayogam	Rebecca Luke
	Hello Kuttichathan 2	Bhuvanasundari	Asianet	Main Antagonist
2008	Devi Mahathmyam	Goddess Kali
	Meera
	Ammathottil
2007 – 2008	Hello Kuttichathan	Bhuvanasundari		Main Antagonist
2007	Mandaaram	Dr.Merlin	Kairali TV
	Madhavam			Choreography only
2004	Aalippazham		Surya TV
	Kadamattathu Kathanar	Ambika	Asianet	Retelecast in Asianet Plus
	Megham
	Varam
	Anveshi		Amrita TV
	sandhyalekshmi	Kanaka	DD Malayalam
2003	Sthreejanmam		Surya TV
2001	Gandharvayamam		Asianet
2000	Sthree
2000	Manal Nagaram	Esther	DD	Won, Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress
	Nandhuni			Won, Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress
1990 – 1999	Vettah
	Yudham	Ammini
	Lakshaarchana
	Melottu Kozhiyunna Ilakal
	Maya
	Sapathnee
	Salabhanjika
	Gaandharvasandhya

Play

• Mughaavaranam
• Kayangal

TV shows

• 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)

External links

• Thara Kalyan at IMDb