Thara Kalyan

Thara Kalyan (Malayalam: താര കല്യാണ്‍) is an Indian classical dancer and an Indian television and film actress in Malayalam language. She has acted in mainstream Malayalam films, telefilms and television serials.[1] She is also a professional dancer in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, and Kuchipudi.She is an A top Mohiniyattam artist of Doordarshan.

Thara Kalyan
Born
Thara

1 November 1967 (1967-11) (age 52)
Thiruvananthapuram
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress , Dancer , Choreographer
Years active1986–present
Spouse(s)Rajaram (July 30 2017)
ChildrenSowbhagya
Parent(s)Kalyanakrishnan
Subbalakshmi

She is the first among the creative Mohiniyattam dancers to have incorporated famous poems as subject and themes for her performances. Amma (O.N.V. Kurup) Karuna (kumaaranaashan) 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 Malayali Brahmin family to Kalyana Krishnan and Subbalakshmi, a supporting actresses in Malayalam film industry.[2] Her husband, Rajaram was also a supporting actor who played minor roles in television serials, and was a city local TV channel programme editor and local stage show choreographer .[3] He died in 2017. Thara is an anchor too, and has anchored some programmes on Doordarshan. She has judged popular reality show Patturumal on Kairali TV. She has won beauty paegents and was adjudged Ms. Trivandrum in 1983.

Filmography

TV serials
YearSerialRoleChannelNotes
2020-PresentChembarathiThrichambarath Akhilandeswari(Zee Keralam)Replacement for Aishwarya
2019ChocolateKausalya(Surya TV)Replaced by Sharika Menon
2018–2019Thenum VayambumParvathy(Surya TV)
2018PranayiniArya(Mazhavil Manorama)
2016JagrithaRahul's Mother(Amrita TV)
2016-2017KrishnathulasiPadmini a.k.a. Paapammal(Mazhavil Manorama)
2015-2017KaruthamuthuMallika(Asianet)Won , Asianet Television Awards 2016 best character actress
2014BhagyadevathaParameshwari(Mazhavil Manorama)
2013Aayirathil Oruval(Mazhavil Manorama)
Padasaram(Asianet)
2012Vrindaavanam(Asianet)
2011RandamathoraalKochammu(Asianet)
Kudumbayogam
MadhavamChoreography only
2010Rahasyam(Asianet)
Indraneelam(Surya TV)
Dream City(Surya TV)
2009Hello Kuttichathan 2Bhuvanasundari(Asianet)Main Antagonist
2008Devi MahathmyamGoddess Kali(Asianet)
2008Meera(Asianet)
2007-2008Hello KuttichathanBhuvanasundari(Asianet)Main Antagonist
2007MandaaramDr.MerlinKairali TV
2004Aalippazham(Surya TV)
Kadamattathu KathanarAmbika(Asianet)Retelecast in Asianet Plus
Megham(Asianet)
Varam
AnveshiAmrita TV
2003SthreejanmamSurya TV
2000SthreeAsianet
2000Manal NagaramDDWon, Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress
NandhuniWon, Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress
1990-1999Vettah
Lakshaarchana
Melottu Kozhiyunna Ilakal
Maya
Sapathnee
Salabhanjika
Gaandharvasandhya

Play
  • Mughaavaranam
  • Kayangal

TV Shows
  • DD Montage (DD Malayalam)
  • Snehitha (Amrita TV)
  • Onnum Onnum Monnu (Mazhavil Manorama)
  • 2 Crore Apple Mega Star (Jeevan TV)
  • Patturumal (Kairali TV)
  • Pularkkalam (Jeevan TV)
  • Nammal Thammil (Asianet)
  • Tharodayam New Face Hunt (Asianet)
  • Tamaar pataar ( Flowers)
  • JB Junction (Kairali TV)
  • Chaya Koppayile Kodumkattu (Mazhavil Manorama)
  • Annies Kitchen (Amrita TV)
  • Comedy Stars (Asianet)
  • Smart Show (Flowers TV)
  • Laughing Villa Season 2 (Surya TV)
  • Sreshtabharatham (Amrita TV)
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References
  1. "Thara Kalyan". Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  2. "Mothers deserve all honour: artiste - KERALA". The Hindu. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  3. www.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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