Kalpana Iyer


Kalpana Iyer is an Indian actress, singer, and model, who is best known for her works in Hindi cinema throughout the 1980s and 1990s. She appeared in over 100 films, and is accredited for her performances in many item numbers, as well as for her supporting and guest roles in many films.

Career

Modelling

After being first runner-up at Miss India in 1978, she went on to represent her country at the Miss World 1978 beauty pageant where she placed as a top 15 semi-finalist.

Acting

Kalpana started making full-fledged appearances as a vamp character in a number of Hindi films, continuing in the tradition of Bindu, Helen and Aruna Irani. Some of her famous dance numbers were to the songs "Hari om Hari" in Pyaara Dushman, "Tu Mujhe Jaan" in Wardat and "Rambha Ho" in Armaan. Some of her renowned films are Satte Pe Satta, Disco Dancer, Anjaam, Raja Hindustani, and Hum Saath Saath Hain. She was critically acclaimed for her performance as a prison warden in Anjaam which also features Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in a negative role. As of 2019, Iyer has appeared in a variety of films, as well as working on television.

Other ventures

Iyer is also a pop singer, and is best known for her performances in many shows. She is currently managing a restaurant in Dubai.

Personal life

Despite being considered one of the more daring actresses in her time, Iyer mentioned how she was rather conservative and misunderstood, and due to this had also never married. Iyer told FirstPost in 2019:

Filmography

Film

Throughout her career, Iyer has appeared in over 100 films.