Kalpana Raghavendar Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography
Kalpana Raghavendar Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography
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Age: 44 Years
Hometown: Chennai
Marital Status: Married
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Earned Name | Lady Superstar |
| Profession | Singer |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Tamil Film: Punnagai Mannan (1986) as a little girl  Malayalam TV: Star Singer (2010) on Asianet as a contestant  Telugu TV: Bigg Boss Telugu (Season 1) (2017) on Star Maa as a contestant  Tamil TV: Super Singer Junior (Season 6) (2017) on Star Vijay as a Judge  Tamil TV: Super Singer (Season 10) (2024) on Star Vijay as a Guest  Tamil Song: Poda Poda Punnaku from the film En Rasavin Manasile (1991)  |
| Awards | • 2015: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song Pogiren from the film 36 Vayadhinile • 2018: Nandi Award for Best Playback Singer Female for the song "Navamoorthulainatti" from the film Intinta Annamayya |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 8 May 1980 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 44 Years |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • Master of Computer Applications • Master of Philosophy |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Tattoo(s) | • On her left arm- Red Roses  • On her right hand  • On her left hand- Butterfly  |
| Social Media | |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- T. S. Raghavendra (playback singer, actor, composer)  Mother- Sulochana Raghavendar (singer) |
| Siblings | Sister- Shekinah Shawn (an opera singer)  |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kalpana Raghavendar
Kalpana Raghavendar was born into a family with a music background.
As a child, she learned Carnatic music from Madurai T. Srinivasan.
Kalpana Raghavendar started her music career when she was five years old.
In 1986, when she was six years old, she acted in the film Punnagai Mannan, starring Kamal Haasan .
The poster of the film Punnagai Mannan
Her first song as a teenager was a family song with P. Susheela, Mano, M. M. Srilekha, and her younger sister, Prasanna. The song was composed by Saluri Vasurao.
Her song Poda Poda Punnakku remains a nostalgic favorite among 80s and 90s Tamil music fans.
Some of her top songs include Poda Poda Punnaku (1991), Joole Joole (2004), Dikkulu Choodaku (2014), Pogiren (2015), Jiguru Jiguru (2016), Oyaa Oyaa (2016), and Telangana Tejam (2024).
In 1999, Kalpana Raghavendar began working as a playback singer with the song Mangala Gouriki from the Telugu film Manoharam. The song was composed by Mani Sharma.
A still from the song Mangala Gouriki
She came into the limelight after winning the singing reality show Star Singer Malayalam in 2010.
Kalpana Raghavendar while singing during a reality show
Kalpana Raghavendar has worked with many noted composers and singers, such as M. S. Viswanathan, Ilaiyaraaja , A. R. Rahman , K. V. Mahadevan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , and K. S. Chithra .
Kalpana Raghavendar posing with A. R. Rahman
She is better known as a stage performer than a playback singer. She has done more than 3,000 stage shows worldwide.
Kalpana Raghavendar while performing a live show
In 2013, Kalpana Raghavendar was the lead performer in a tribute concert for her guru, Madurai T. Srinivasan.
In 2017, she participated as a contestant in the television reality show Bigg Boss Telugu Season 1.
Kalpana Raghavendar sang Telangana Tejam for the 2024 Telugu film Keshava Chandra Ramavath.
The poster of Telangana Tejam for the 2024 Telugu film Keshava Chandra Ramavath
On 2 March 2025, she was found unconscious at her home in Hyderabad after allegedly consuming sleeping pills.
Police and neighbors forced entry to save her after she did not respond for two days.
She was then rushed to a hospital and was put on ventilator support.
During this time, her husband was in Chennai and moved to Hyderabad after being informed.
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