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.
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. In 2017 her husband died due to multiple organ failure. Her only daughter Sowbhagya Venkitesh married Arjun Somashekharan in 2020. Her mother died in 2023.
Filmography
as an actress Jamalinte Punchiri (2024) as Headmistress Kabeerinte Divasangal Next Token Number August 27 (2023) as Prameela 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) as Nandhini 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 Title Role Channel Notes2023-2024Kaathodu KaathoramPrabhavathiAsianet2021 Amma MakalAkhilandeswariZee KeralamCameo in promo2020 Kaiyethum DoorathZee KeralamCameo in promo2020-2022ChembarathiThrichambarath Akhilandeswari/ RajaeshwariZee Keralam (Dual role) Replaced Aishwarya2019Chocolate KausalyaSurya TVReplaced by Sharika Menon2018 2019Thenum VayambumParvathySurya TV2018 PranayiniArya Mazhavil Manorama2016JagrithaRahul's Mother Amrita TV2016 2017KrishnathulasiPadmini a.k.a. PaapammalMazhavil Manorama 2015 2017KaruthamuthuMallikaAsianet , Asianet Television Awards 2016 best character actress2014 BhagyadevathaParameshwari AmmaMazhavil Manorama2013Aayirathil Oruval Padasaram Asianet2012Vrindaavanam Sheela Gornsalvez2011RandamathoraalKochammu2010 Rahasyam Indraneelam Surya TVDream City 2009 Kudumbayogam Rebecca LukeHello Kuttichathan 2Bhuvanasundari Asianet Main Antagonist2008Devi MahathmyamGoddess Kali Meera Ammathottil SandhyalekshmiKanakaDD Malayalam2007 2008Hello KuttichathanBhuvanasundariMain Antagonist2007Mandaaram Dr.MerlinKairali TVMadhavam Choreography only2004Aalippazham Surya TV Kadamattathu Kathanar AmbikaAsianet Retelecast in Asianet PlusMegham Varam Anveshi Amrita TV2003Sthreejanmam Surya TV 2001Gandharvayamam Asianet2000Sthree Manal Nagaram EstherDD , Kerala State Television Award for Best ActressNandhini , Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress1990 1999Vettah YudhamAmminiLakshaarchana Melottu Kozhiyunna Ilakal Maya Sapathnee Salabhanjika Gaandharvasandhya
Play Mughaavaranam Kayangal
TV shows
Title Channel NotesDD MontageDD MalayalamSnehithaAmrita TVOnnum Onnum MonnuMazhavil Manorama2 Crore Apple Mega StarJeevan TVPatturumalKairali TVShubhadhinamPularkkalamJeevan TVNammal ThammilAsianetTharodayam New Face HuntTamaar pataarFlowers TVJB JunctionKairali TVChaya Koppayile KodumkattuMazhavil ManoramaAnnies KitchenAmrita TVComedy StarsAsianetSmart ShowFlowers TVKatturumbuLaughing Villa Season 2Surya TVAram + Arama = KinnaramSreshtabharathamAmrita TVRed CarpetPanam Tharum PadamMazhavil ManoramaStar Comedy MagicFlowers TVAmmayum MakalumAmrita TV
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