# Thara Kalyan

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 .

## Filmography
### as an actress

* Jamalinte Punchiri
* Kabeerinte Divasangal
* Next Token Number
* 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)
* 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 | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
| 2023-2024 | Kaathodu Kaathoram | Prabhavathi | Asianet | |
| 2021 | Amma Makal | Akhilandeswari | Zee Keralam | Cameo in promo |
| 2020 | Kaiyethum Doorath | Akhilandeswari | 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 | | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2013 | Padasaram | | Asianet | |
| 2012 | Vrindaavanam | Sheela Gornsalvez | Asianet | |
| 2011 | Randamathoraal | Kochammu | Asianet | |
| 2010 | Rahasyam | | Asianet | |
| 2010 | Indraneelam | | Surya TV | |
| 2010 | Dream City | | Surya TV | |
| 2009 | Kudumbayogam | Rebecca Luke | Surya TV | |
| 2009 | Hello Kuttichathan 2 | Bhuvanasundari | Asianet | Main Antagonist |
| 2008 | Devi Mahathmyam | Goddess Kali | Asianet | |
| 2008 | Meera | | Asianet | |
| 2008 | Ammathottil | | Asianet | |
| 2007 – 2008 | Hello Kuttichathan | Bhuvanasundari | Asianet | Main Antagonist |
| 2007 | Mandaaram | Dr.Merlin | Kairali TV | |
| 2007 | Madhavam | | | Choreography only |
| 2004 | Aalippazham | | Surya TV | |
| 2004 | Kadamattathu Kathanar | Ambika | Asianet | Retelecast in Asianet Plus |
| 2004 | Megham | | Asianet | |
| 2004 | Varam | | | |
| 2004 | Anveshi | | Amrita TV | |
| | sandhyalekshmi | Kanaka | DD Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Sthreejanmam | | Surya TV | |
| 2001 | Gandharvayamam | | Asianet | |
| 2000 | Sthree | | Asianet | |
| 2000 | Manal Nagaram | Esther | DD | Won, Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress |
| 2000 | Nandhuni | | DD | Won, Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress |
| 1990 – 1999 | Vettah | | DD | |
| 1990 – 1999 | Yudham | Ammini | DD | |
| 1990 – 1999 | Lakshaarchana | | DD | |
| 1990 – 1999 | Melottu Kozhiyunna Ilakal | | DD | |
| 1990 – 1999 | Maya | | DD | |
| 1990 – 1999 | Sapathnee | | DD | |
| 1990 – 1999 | Salabhanjika | | DD | |
| 1990 – 1999 | Gaandharvasandhya | | DD | |

## 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)
* Shubhadhinam (Kairali TV)
* Pularkkalam (Jeevan TV)
* Nammal Thammil (Asianet)
* Tharodayam New Face Hunt (Asianet)
* Tamaar pataar (Flowers TV)
* JB Junction (Kairali TV)
* Chaya Koppayile Kodumkattu (Mazhavil Manorama)
* Annies Kitchen (Amrita TV)
* Comedy Stars (Asianet)
* Smart Show (Flowers TV)
* Katturumbu (Flowers TV)
* Laughing Villa Season 2 (Surya TV)
* Sreshtabharatham (Amrita TV)
* Aram + Arama = Kinnaram (Surya TV)
* Red Carpet (Amrita TV)
* Panam Tharum Padam (Mazhavil Manorama)
* Star Comedy Magic (Flowers TV)
* Ammayum Makalum (Amrita TV)