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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}}
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| birth_date = 9 July
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| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1987 – present
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'''Kalairani''' (9 July) is an Indian actress who has worked in many [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]] and as a performer with the [[Koothu-P-Pattarai]] theatre group.<ref>{{cite news |title=Power-packed performer |url=http://www.hindu.com/2001/01/11/stories/09110354.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020616193154/http://www.hindu.com/2001/01/11/stories/09110354.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 June 2002 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=11 January 2001 |accessdate=2 February 2013 }}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== Tamil films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 100%;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1987 || ''[[Ninaikka Therintha Maname]]'' || Person at railway station || Uncredited role
|-
| ''[[Kani Nilam]]'' || ||
|-
| 1992 || ''Ermunai'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Karuvelam Pookkal]]'' || ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Devathai]]'' || Village woman ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Mudhalvan]]'' || Pugazh's mother ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2000 || ''[[Alai Payuthey]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ennavalle]]'' || Lakshmi's mother ||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2001 || ''[[Nila Kaalam]]'' || || Television film
|-
| ''[[Dhill]]'' || Kanagavel's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Dum Dum Dum]]'' || Adhi's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Kutty (2001 film)|Kutty]]'' || Kanagavel's mother ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2002 || ''[[Youth (2002 film)|Youth]]'' || Aruna's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Ramanaa (film)|Ramanaa]]'' || ACF member's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Bala (2002 film)|Bala]]'' || Bala's mother ||
|-
| rowspan="6"|2003 || ''[[Anbe Sivam]]'' || Grieving mother ||
|-
| ''[[Dhool]]'' || Arumugam's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Pudhiya Geethai]]'' || Sarathi's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]'' || Kumar's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Anjaneya (film)|Anjaneya]]'' || Paramaguru's neighbour ||
|-
| ''[[Enakku 20 Unakku 18]]'' || Sridhar's mother ||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2004 || ''[[Campus (film)|Campus]]'' || A student's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Perazhagan]]'' || Karthik's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Shock (2004 film)|Shock]]'' || Maid ||
|-
| ''[[Bose (film)|Bose]]'' || Bose's mother ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2005 || ''[[Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam]]'' || Sathya ||
|-
| ''[[Kundakka Mandakka]]'' || Illango's mother ||
|-
|''[[Kodambakkam (film)|Kodambakkam]]''|| Sugavannan's mother || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Female)|Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Character Artiste]]
|-
| rowspan="2"|2006 || ''[[Sudesi]]'' || Kamala ||
|-
| ''[[Nenjirukkum Varai (2006 film)|Nenjirukkum Varai]]'' || Ganesh's mother ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2007 || ''[[Machakaaran]]'' || Vicky's Aunt ||
|-
| ''[[Marudhamalai (film)|Marudhamalai]]'' || Marudhamalai's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Thavam]]'' || ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Azhagu Nilayam]]'' || Indrani ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2009 || ''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ananda Thandavam (2009 film)|Ananda Thandavam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vettaikaaran (2009 film)|Vettaikaaran]]'' || Civilian ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2010 || ''[[Anandhapurathu Veedu]]'' || Mayilamma ||
|-
| ''[[Vallakottai (film)|Vallakottai]]'' || Bala's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Virudhagiri]]'' || Virudhagiri's mother ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Mambattiyan]]'' || Village Doctor ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2012 || ''[[Ambuli]]'' || Seemati ||
|-
| ''[[Mudhal Idam]]'' || Mahesh's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Maasi (film)|Maasi]]'' || Maasilamani's mother ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2013 || ''[[Kadal (2013 film)|Kadal]]'' || Mother Superior ||
|-
| ''[[Chithirayil Nilachoru]]'' || Shop Owner ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2014 || ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[His Wife (2014 film)|His Wife]]'' || Priest ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Oorla Rendu Raja]]'' || Valarmathy's grandmother ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Vedalam]]'' || Victim's mother ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2016 || ''[[Kida Poosari Magudi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Manithan (2016 film)|Manithan]]'' || Judge ||
|-
| ''[[Jumbulingam 3D]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2018 || ''[[Abhiyum Anuvum]]'' || Kamatchi ||
|-
| ''[[Thamizh Padam 2]]'' || Shiva's grandmother ||
|-
| ''[[Johnny (2018 film)|Johnny]]'' || Shiva's mother ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Viswasam]]'' || Pechiammal ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2022 || ''[[Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu]]'' || Window aunty ||
|-
| ''[[Hostel (2022 film)|Hostel]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ward 126]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2023 || ''[[The Great Indian Kitchen (film)|The Great Indian Kitchen]]'' || Aunt ||<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/feb/04/the-great-indian-kitchen-movie-review-a-well-intentioned-functional-remake-2544096.html | title='The Great Indian Kitchen' movie review: A well-intentioned, functional remake | date=4 February 2023 | access-date=10 March 2023 | archive-date=4 February 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204065913/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/feb/04/the-great-indian-kitchen-movie-review-a-well-intentioned-functional-remake-2544096.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Bagheera (2023 film)|Bagheera]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ghosty (film)|Ghosty]]'' || Robert's owner ||
|-
| ''[[Are You Ok Baby?]]'' || Balachandhran's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Raththam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[80s Buildup]]'' || Kathir’s grandmother ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2024 || ''[[Aaragan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kanguva]]'' || Villager ||
|-
| 2026 || ''[[Retta Thala]]'' || Anthre's grandmother ||
|-
|}

=== Telugu films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 100%;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Azad (2000 film)|Azad]]'' || Azad's mother
|-
| rowspan="2"|2003 || ''[[Tagore (film)|Tagore]]'' || ACF member's mother
|-
| ''[[Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu]]'' || Sridhar's mother
|-
|}

==Serials==

* ''Panchavan Kaadu'' (2014)
* ''Unarchigal'' (2014)
* ''[[Nandini (TV series)|Nandini]]'' (2018)
* ''[[The Village (2023 TV series)|The Village]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Inspector Rishi]]'' (2024)

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|1468843}}

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[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Tamil actresses]]
[[Category:Indian Tamil people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

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