She won the Best Supporting Actress award At the 60th National Film Awards for her role in Thanichalla Njan (2012)
Kalpana has acted in more than 300 films over all in South Indian languages
some of Kalpana's hit movies are: Ennum Eppuzhum, Karnavar, Dolfins, Bangalore Days, Spirit, Kakki Sattai, Idhaya Thiruda, Sathi Leelavathi, Chinna Veedu
Kalpana was a lead actress initially, gradually she too comic roles which suited her better.
Kalpana was suffering a heart problem, she had recently undergone Liver transplant.
She appeared as Judge in Asianet's Comedy Reality show Vodafone Comedy Stars
Kalpana hosted several talk shows and interviews on Malayalam TV Channels
Kalpana started off as a child artist in the 1970s
Kalpana was found unconscious in her room, she was admitted to Apollo hospital, unfortunately they could not revive her heart, she was decided dead because of Heart Attack.
It takes just one movie for an actress to become a heroine but it takes at least 20 or 30 films for an actress to be recognised as a comedienne, it's the toughest