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{{Short description|Indian actress (1950–2008)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Kalpana Rai
| native_name = కల్పనా రాయ్
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2008|02|06|1950|05|09}} Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
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| years_active = 1974 - 2008
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'''Kalpana Rai''' (9 May 1950 – 6 February 2008) was an Indian actress<ref name="famousbio">{{cite web|title=Kalpana Rai Biography|url=http://famousbio.com/Kalpana-Rai|website=famousbio.com|accessdate=19 August 2016}}</ref> from Andhra Pradesh who predominantly appeared in Telugu films. She acted in more than 430 films.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}

She was born in Kakinada.<ref name="altiusdirectory">{{cite web|title=Kalpana Rai, Tollywood Character Artist|url=http://www.altiusdirectory.com/Entertainment/famous-tollywood-character-artist-kalpana-rai-biography.php|website=altiusdirectory.com|accessdate=19 August 2016}}</ref>

== 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.<ref name="ap7am">{{cite web|title=కల్పనారాయ్ కి మిగిలింది కన్నీళ్లే!|url=http://www.ap7am.com/film-news-23025-kalpana-roy-story.html|website=ap7am.com|accessdate=29 December 2016|archive-date=29 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229172340/http://www.ap7am.com/film-news-23025-kalpana-roy-story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==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 film)|Soggadu]] (2005).{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}

==Notable filmography==
{{col-list|colwidth=22em|
* [[O Seeta Katha]] (1974)
* [[Needa Leni Aadadi]] (1974)
* [[Bharatamlo Oka Ammayi]] (1975)
* Raaja<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raaja (1976) |url=https://indiancine.ma/RTZ |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1976) as Paru
* [[Sri Rama Bantu]] (1979) as Durgamma
* [[Kodallostunnaru Jagratta]] (1980)
* [[Thathayya Premaleelalu]] (1980)
* [[Ram Robert Rahim]] (1980)
* [[Doctor Malathi]] (1982)
* [[Pratigna (1982 film)|Pratigna]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Prathignya (1982) |url=https://indiancine.ma/WYB/info |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1982) as Kanakam
*[[Bangaru Bhoomi]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangaru Bhoomi (1982) |url=https://indiancine.ma/WJC |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1982) as Woman at the village well
* [[Neti Bharatam]] (1983)
* [[Adavalle Aligithe]] (1983)
* [[Kondaveeti Nagulu]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kondaveeti Nagulu (1984)
|url=https://indiancine.ma/YSS |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1984) as Kannamma's([[Radhika Sarathkumar]]) aunt
* Srimathi Kaavali (1984)
* Mukkopi (1984)
* Ooha Sundari (1984)
* Danavudu (1984)
* Nava Mohini (1984)
* [[Kongumudi telugu movie|Kongumudi]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kongumudi (1985) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ZWU |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1985) as Nurse
* [[Pattabhishekam (1985 film)|Pattabhishekam]] (1985)
* Sanchalanam (1985)
* Aggiraju (1985)
* [[Surya Chandra]] (1985)
* [[Seetharama Kalyanam (1986 film)|Seetharama Kalyanam]] (1986)
* [[Muddula Krishnayya]] (1986)
* Chadastapu Mogudu (1986)
* [[Aadi Dampathulu]] (1986)
* [[Kaliyuga Pandavulu]] (1986)
* Chaitanyam (1986)
* [[Karu Diddina Kapuram]] (1986)
* [[Captain Nagarjun]] (1986)
* [[Dabbevariki Chedu]] (1987)
* [[Muvva Gopaludu]] (1987)
* [[Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987 film)|Srinivasa Kalyanam]] (1987)
* [[Bharatamlo Arjunudu]] (1987)
* Donga Kapuram (1987)
* [[Aakhari Poratam]] (1988)
* [[Janaki Ramudu]] (1988)
* Agni Keratalu (1988)
* ''[[Chattamto Chadarangam]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJmkchM8ZZU |title=CHATTAMTHO CHADARANGAM {{!}} TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} SOBHAN BABU {{!}} SARATH BABU {{!}}ARJUN {{!}} SHARADA {{!}} V9 VIDEOS |language=en |access-date=2024-05-01 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> (1988) as Bhadrakali
* [[Bazaar Rowdy]] (1988)
* [[Donga Kollu]] (1988)
* Chinni Krishnudu (1988)
* Veguchukka Pagatichukka (1988)
* [[Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagartha]] (1989)
* [[Agni (1989 film)|Agni]] (1989)
* Swara Kalpana (1989)
* [[Vicky Dada]] (1989)
* [[Adavilo Abhimanyudu]] (1989)
* Sakshi (1989)
* [[Bamma Mata Bangaru Baata]] (1989)
* Dorikithe Dongalu (1989)
* Krishna Gari Abbayi (1989)
* Kondaveeti Rowdy<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kondaveeti Rowdy |url=https://www.binged.com/streaming-premiere-dates/kondaveeti-rowdy-telugu-movie-streaming-online-watch/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Binged |language=en-US}}</ref> (1990)
* [[Nari Nari Naduma Murari]] (1990)
* Sahasa Putrudu (1990)
* Abhisarika (1990)
* [[Chevilo Puvvu]] (1990)
* [[Kadapa Reddamma]] (1990)
* [[Muddula Menalludu]] (1990)
* [[Thalli Tandrulu]] (1991)
* [[Sathruvu|Shatruvu]] (1991)
* [[Pandirimancham]] (1991)
* Golmaal Govindam (1992)
* [[Brindavanam]] (1992)
* [[Aapadbandhavudu]] (1992)
* [[Valu Jada Tolu Beltu]] (1992)
* Chinnalludu (1993)
* [[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]] (1993)
* Vintha Kodallu (1993)
*[[Madam]] (1994)
*[[Palnati Pourusham]] (1994)
*[[Jailor Gari Abbayi]] (1994)
*[[Brahmachari Mogudu]] (1994)
*[[Maatho Pettukoku]] (1995)
*[[Bhale Bullodu]] (1995)
*[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi]] (1996)
*[[Sampradayam (Telugu Film)|''Sampradayam'']]<ref>{{Cite web |last=FilmiClub |title=Sampradayam (1996) Complete Cast & Crew |url=https://www.filmiclub.com/movie/sampradayam-1996-telugu-movie/cast-crew |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=FilmiClub |language=en-US}}</ref> (1996) as Peramma
* Super Heroes (1997)
* Evandi Pelli Chesukondi (1997)
* [[Hitler (1997 film)|Hitler]] (1997)
* [[Circus Sattipandu]] (1997)
* [[Preminchukundam Raa]] (1997)
* [[Pape Naa Pranam]] (1998)
* Yuvaratna Rana (1998)
* [[Pandaga]] (1998)
* [[Seenu (1999 film)|Seenu]] (1999)
* [[Kalisundam Raa]] (2000)
* [[Bachi]] (2000)
* [[Pelli Sambandham]] (2000)
* [[Goppinti Alludu]] (2000)
* [[Devullu]] (2000)
* [[Vamsoddharakudu]] (2000)
* [[Choosoddaam Randi]] (2000)
* [[Manasu Paddanu Kaani]] (2000)
* [[Priyamaina Neeku]] (2001)
* [[Itlu Sravani Subramanyam]] (2001)
* [[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]] (2001)
* [[Allari (film)|Allari]] (2002)
* [[Seema Simham]] (2002)
* [[Soggadu (2005 film)|Soggadu]] (2005)
* [[Madhumasam]] (2007)
}}

==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.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}

==References==
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==External links==
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