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Thara Kalyan

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Thara Kalyan
Born
Thara

NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
  • choreographer
Years active1986–present
Spouse
Rajaram
(died 2017)
Parents

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

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Thara Kalyan was born in a Kerala Iyer family to Kalyanakrishnan and Subbalakshmi, a supporting actresses in Malayalam film industry.[1] 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 .[2]

Filmography

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as an actress
as a choreographer

TV serials

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Year Serial Role Channel Notes
2023-2024 Kaathodu Kaathoram Prabhavathi Asianet
2021 Amma Makal Akhilandeswari Zee Keralam Cameo in promo
2020 Kaiyethum Doorath Zee Keralam Cameo in promo
2020-2022 Chembarathi Thrichambarath Akhilandeswari/ Rajaeshwari Zee Keralam (Dual role)
Replacement for Aishwarya
2019 Chocolate Kausalya Surya TV Replaced by Sharika Menon
2018 –2019 Thenum Vayambum Parvathy Surya TV
2018 Pranayini Arya Mazhavil Manorama
2016 Jagritha Rahul's Mother Amrita TV
2016 – 2017 Krishnathulasi Padmini a.k.a. Paapammal Mazhavil Manorama
2015 – 2017 Karuthamuthu Mallika Asianet Won , Asianet Television Awards 2016 best character actress
2014 Bhagyadevatha Parameshwari Mazhavil Manorama
2013 Aayirathil Oruval
Padasaram Asianet
2012 Vrindaavanam Sheela Gornsalvez
2011 Randamathoraal Kochammu
2010 Rahasyam
Indraneelam Surya TV
Dream City
2009 Kudumbayogam Rebecca Luke
Hello Kuttichathan 2 Bhuvanasundari Asianet Main Antagonist
2008 Devi Mahathmyam Goddess Kali
Meera
Ammathottil
2007 – 2008 Hello Kuttichathan Bhuvanasundari Main Antagonist
2007 Mandaaram Dr.Merlin Kairali TV
Madhavam Choreography only
2004 Aalippazham Surya TV
Kadamattathu Kathanar Ambika Asianet Retelecast in Asianet Plus
Megham
Varam
Anveshi Amrita TV
sandhyalekshmi Kanaka DD Malayalam
2003 Sthreejanmam Surya TV
2001 Gandharvayamam Asianet
2000 Sthree
2000 Manal Nagaram Esther DD Won, Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress
Nandhuni Won, Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress
1990 – 1999 Vettah
Yudham Ammini
Lakshaarchana
Melottu Kozhiyunna Ilakal
Maya
Sapathnee
Salabhanjika
Gaandharvasandhya

Play

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  • Mughaavaranam
  • Kayangal

TV shows

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References

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  1. ^ "Mothers deserve all honour: artiste - KERALA". The Hindu. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  2. ^ colorvibes.in (4 September 2013). "Chatting with Dr Thara Kalyan; The dancer, actress and teacher". Pravasi Express. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
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