Kalpana Pandit (born 20 January 1967) is an Indian actress, model, and emergency physician. She owns the film production company House of Pandit (TM). She is known for her works in Bollywood, and Kannada cinema. In 2008, she hosted the technical awards ceremony of Zee Cine Awards in London. Pandit served as one of the jury of the Mrs. America Pageant 2012, which took place on 29 August 2012, in Tucson, Arizona. In November 2013, Pandit served on the Celebrity Judging Panel of "Mrs World 2013" held in Guangzhou, China.
Early life and career Kalpana Pandit is the granddaughter of Ayurvedic physician Bhishagratna Ayurveda Vidwan Sri B. V. Pandit. After gaining a M.B.B.S. degree from the prestigious Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, she obtained an M.D. in internal medicine, from USA. She then worked as an emergency physician in USA.
She modeled for television commercials for products like Wheel detergent powder, Mysore sandal talc, Nyle, Ranipal stain remover and Sirtex in India. In 2000, she made her acting debut with the Bollywood film Gaja Gamini, directed by M. F. Husain.
Filmography Year Film Role Language Notes 2000 Gaja Gamini Abhisarika Hindi 2001 Moksha Neelima Hindi 2002 Pitaah Hindi Special appearance in song 'Meri Jawani' 2003 Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye Hindi Special appearance 2003 Om Hindi Special appearance 2003 Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaatha Anju Hindi 2004 Anandamanandamaye Telugu Special appearance 2005 Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav Supermodel "Chidiya Chidiya" Hindi Special appearance 2007 Deha Supermodel Hindi 2009 Anubhav Laila Hindi 2010 Jo Jo Laali Kalpana Kannada 2011 Love Khichdi Nafisa Khan Hindi 2012 Panithuli Maya Tamil 2012 Janleva 555 Neelam / Rajani Hindi 2013 The Chinaman Caroline English 2014 Tum Ho Yaara Maya Hindi 2015 Sulige Sikkidaaga Pallavi Kannada 2018 When I Sing Antonia English
Awards Best Actress Kannada - South Indian Mega Short Film Festival 2011 Bangalore - Jo Jo Laali (2010) Best Actress- Bangalore Shorts Film Festival 2013 - " Jo Jo Laali" Actress/ Independent New Producer Award 2013 _ Shiv Rajmudra Chatrapati Shivaji Award Mumbai 2013 for " Janleva 555" Best Actress-Bollywood International Film Festival 2016 _ Sulige Sikkidaaga " Be fluid as water.... "
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