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, Karuna, 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. In 2017 her husband died due to multiple organ failure. Her only daughter Sowbhagya Venkitesh married Arjun Somashekharan in 2020. Her mother died in 2023.Filmography
; as an actress- Jamalinte Punchiri
- Kabeerinte Divasangal
- Next Token Number
- August 27 as Prameela
- Run Kalyani as
- Lucifer as Local guardian
- Thattumpurath Achuthan as Nirmala
- Nithyahairtha Kamukan
- Thanaha as Subhadrakutty
- Sukhamano Daveede as Daveed's mother
- Pokkiri Simon as Sree
- Ezra as Priya's mother
- Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka
- Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan as Neethu's relative
- Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi as Ananthu's sister
- Ivan Maryadaraman as Rajalekshmi
- Avarude Veedu
- Haram as Isha's mother
- Alif as Hajiyar's wife
- Angels as Dr.Sandra Mary
- Parankimala as Narayani
- Pranayakatha as Reetha's mother
- Rose Guitarinaal as Joe Alex's mother
- Caribbeans as Collector Meera Devi
- Thiruvambadi Thamban as Kanakambal
- Thaskara Lahala as Doctor
- Ammanilavu as Nandhini
- April Fool as Malathi
- Ringtone as Ammini
- Puthiya Mukham as Anjana's aunt
- Meghatheertham as Compere
- Thirakkatha as Dr. Vasanthi
- Rappakal as Urmila
- Perumazhakkalam
- Uthara as Muthulakshmi
- Januvariyil Pookkunna Rosa - Producer onlyYudham
- Stop Violence as Adv.Pauly
- Nizhalkkuthu as Madhavy
- Jeevan Masai as Vipinan's wife
- Mukha Chithram
- Nayanangal
- Marikkunnilla Njan as Ammini
- Sukhamo Devi
- Amme Bhagavathi as Chottanikkara Devi
- Mayilpeelikkavu
- Rishivamsham
TV serials
| Year | Title | 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 | Replaced 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 Amma | 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 | ||
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Play
- Mughaavaranam
- Kayangal
TV shows
| Title | Channel | Notes |
| 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 | |
| Aram + Arama = Kinnaram | Surya TV | |
| Sreshtabharatham | Amrita TV | |
| Red Carpet | Amrita TV | |
| Panam Tharum Padam | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| Star Comedy Magic | Flowers TV | |
| Ammayum Makalum | Amrita TV |