Karate Kalyani

Karate Kalyani
Born
Padaala Kalyani

31 October
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present
Known forCharacter roles in films
Notable workPerforming harikatha continuously for 114 hours 45 minutes and 55 seconds.

Padaala Kalyani (born 31 October), better known as Karate Kalyani, is an Indian character actress, comedian and harikatha artist from Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh. She works predominantly in Telugu cinema.

Personal life

Padaala Kalyani[1] was born on 31 October[2] to Padaala Ramdas, who was a mridangam and harikatha artist in All India Radio,[3] and Vijaya Lakshmi.[4] She hails from Vizianagaram.[5] She has two brothers.[4][6] She holds a black belt in karate.[7] In an interview, she said she is an avid believer in horoscope.[8] She was married twice and divorced both her husbands. In an interview she said that she tried to commit suicide a few times due to problems in her family.[9] In May 2022, Hyderabad Child Welfare Department alleged that Kalyani adopted a three-month child against the regulations. Kalyani denied the allegations and stated that she did not kidnap nor runaway with the child and that she was only giving care to the baby and was waiting for her to turn 1-year old so she could be legally adopted.[1][10]

Career

Kalyani predominantly works in the Telugu cinema and is known for her roles in films like Krishna, Chatrapathi and Mirapakay.[11] She has also done some vamp characters in films.[12][13] She established Adhibhatla Kalapeetham to promote harikatha. In June 2015, she entered in to the Limca Book of Records for performing harikatha continuously for 114 hours 45 minutes and 55 seconds.[11][14] She participated in a debate on the casting couch phenomenon with Sri Reddy Mallidi. She did not support her because of her false allegations and assaulted her on live television.[15] In 2020, she participated in the Telugu reality TV show Bigg Boss in season 4 hosted by Nagarjuna as a contestant.[16]

Filmography

Television

Year Show Role Ref.
2013 Gorantha Deepam [17]
2018 Muthyala Muggu
2019 Madhumasam Anjali Devi
2020 Bigg Boss 4 Contestant [16]

References

  1. ^ a b Mustafa, Gulam (16 May 2022). "Karate Kalyani into fresh trouble". The Hans India. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Karate Kalyani birthday celebrations with family and Kumar Sai". ap7am.com. 3 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  3. ^ "విషాదంలో కరాటే కళ్యాణి.. నన్ను వదిలేసి వెళ్లిపోయావా నాన్నా అంటూ ఎమోషనల్ పోస్ట్" [Karate Kalyani in tragedy .. Did you leave me? Father is an emotional post]. Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). 21 March 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  4. ^ a b Karate Kalyani Missing | Karate Kalyani Mother Vijaya Lakshmi Doubts On Srikanth Reddy | V6 News (in Telugu). V6 News Telugu. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  5. ^ K. Srinivasa Rao (20 May 2022). "Andhra Pradesh: Stern action will be taken if children are adopted illegally, says child rights head". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  6. ^ Karate Kalyani Brother About His Sister | Karate Kalyani Brother Face To Face | SumanTV (in Telugu). SumanTV. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Bigg Boss Telugu 4: Meet 16 contestants of Nagarjuna's show". The Indian Express. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  8. ^ కరాటే కళ్యాణి భర్త గురించి నిజాలు.| Actress Karate Kalyani About her Husband | Marriage | T World [Facts about karate kalyani husband. | Actress Karate Kalyani About her Husband | Marriage | T World] (in Telugu). Telugu World. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  9. ^ "మళ్లీ పెళ్లికి సిద్ధమే, లేదంటే సహజీవనం: కరాటే కల్యాణి షాకింగ్‌ కామెంట్స్‌" [Karate Kalyani: Getting married again .. that hope is not fulfilled yet]. Sakshi (in Telugu). 7 February 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Hyderabad: Cine actress Karate Kalyani denies adopting baby". The New Indian Express. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Kalyani in Limca Book of Records". The Hans India. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  12. ^ "కరాటే కళ్యాణి 'అపార్ట్‌మెంట్ ఆంటీ' ఎలా అయ్యిందంటే.. ఆమె మాటల్లోనే".
  13. ^ YOYO TV Channel (11 November 2017), Telugu Actress Karate Kalyani Exclusive Interview | It's Show Time | YOYO TV Channel, retrieved 27 November 2018
  14. ^ "Karate Kalyani Entered Into Limca Book Of Records". All India Roundup. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  15. ^ NTV Entertainment (30 March 2018), Actress Karate Kalyani Exclusive Interview | Karate Kalyani Counters To Sri Reddy | NTV ENT, retrieved 25 November 2018
  16. ^ a b "Karate Kalyani eliminated from 'Bigg Boss' Telugu season 4". The News Minute. 21 September 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  17. ^ "Telugu Actress caught in gambling case". mirchi9.com. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2022.