Kalpana Rai

Kalpana Rai (9 May 1950 – 6 February 2008) was an Indian actress from Andhra Pradesh who predominantly appeared in Telugu films. She acted in more than 430 films. She was born in Kakinada.

Personal life
Kalpana Rai was born in Kakinada. She had experience in stage, through which she entered into films. Though she acted in more than 400 films she died poor.

Career
She made her debut as an actress with the film O Seeta Katha in 1974. She was known for comical roles with peculiar dialect of Godavari districts. Her last film was Soggadu (2005).

Notable filmography
• O Seeta Katha (1974)

• Needa Leni Aadadi (1974)

• Raaja (1976) as Paru

• Sri Rama Bantu (1979) as Durgamma

• Kodallostunnaru Jagratta (1980)

• Doctor Malathi (1982)

• Pratigna (1982) as Kanakam

• Bangaru Bhoomi (1982) as Woman at the village well

• Adavalle Aligithe (1983)

• Kondaveeti Nagulu (1984) as Kannamma's(Radhika Sarathkumar) aunt

• Kongumudi (1985) as Nurse

• Pattabhishekam (1985)

• Muddula Krishnayya (1986)

• Karu Diddina Kapuram (1986)

• Captain Nagarjun (1986)

• Dabbevariki Chedu (1987)

• Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987)

• Aakhari Poratam (1988)

• Chattamto Chadarangam (1988) as Bhadrakali

• Bazaar Rowdy (1988)

• Veguchukka Pagatichukka (1988)

• Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagartha (1989)

• Krishna Gari Abbayi (1989)

• Kondaveeti Rowdy (1990)

• Chevilo Puvvu (1990)

• Kadapa Reddamma (1990)

• Muddula Menalludu (1990)

• Aapadbandhavudu (1992)

• Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992)

• Madam (1994)

• Sampradayam (1996) as Peramma

• Super Heroes (1997)

• Hitler (1997)

• Circus Sattipandu (1997)

• Preminchukundam Raa (1997)

• Kalisundam Raa (2000)

• Manasu Paddanu Kaani (2000)

• Priyamaina Neeku (2001)

• Itlu Sravani Subramanyam (2001)

• Allari (2002)

• Soggadu (2005)

Death
She died because of her illness at her residence in Indiranagar, Hyderabad. Even though she acted in more than 400 films she could not save much. Movie Artistes’ Association donated Rs.10,000 for her funeral and there were hardly any visitors to pay their last respects.