Karate Kalyani Explained

Karate Kalyani
Birth Name:Padaala Kalyani
Birth Date:31 October
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2000–present
Known For:Character roles in films
Notable Works:Performing 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.[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.[10]

Career

Kalyani predominantly works in the Telugu cinema and is known for her roles in films like Krishna, Chatrapathi and Mirapakay. She has also done some vamp characters in films.[11] 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.[12] [13] 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. In 2020, she participated in the Telugu reality TV show Bigg Boss in season 4 hosted by Nagarjuna as a contestant.[14]

Filmography

Television

YearShowRole
2013Gorantha Deepam[15]
2018Muthyala Muggu
2019MadhumasamAnjali Devi
2020Bigg Boss 4Contestant

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mustafa . Gulam . 16 May 2022 . Karate Kalyani into fresh trouble . 22 May 2022 . . en.
  2. Web site: 3 November 2020 . Karate Kalyani birthday celebrations with family and Kumar Sai . 22 May 2022 . ap7am.com . en . 13 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210413173256/https://www.ap7am.com/lv-339097-karate-kalyani-birthday-celebrations-with-family-and-kumar-sai . dead .
  3. Web site: 21 March 2021 . విషాదంలో కరాటే కళ్యాణి.. నన్ను వదిలేసి వెళ్లిపోయావా నాన్నా అంటూ ఎమోషనల్ పోస్ట్ . Karate Kalyani in tragedy .. Did you leave me? Father is an emotional post . 22 May 2022 . . te.
  4. Karate Kalyani Missing Karate Kalyani Mother Vijaya Lakshmi Doubts On Srikanth Reddy V6 News . 16 May 2022 . te . V6 News Telugu . 22 May 2022.
  5. News: K. Srinivasa Rao . 20 May 2022 . Andhra Pradesh: Stern action will be taken if children are adopted illegally, says child rights head . en-IN . . 22 May 2022 . 0971-751X.
  6. Karate Kalyani Brother About His Sister Karate Kalyani Brother Face To Face SumanTV . 16 May 2022 . te . SumanTV . 22 May 2022.
  7. Web site: 7 September 2020 . Bigg Boss Telugu 4: Meet 16 contestants of Nagarjuna's show . 22 May 2022 . . en.
  8. కరాటే కళ్యాణి భర్త గురించి నిజాలు. Actress Karate Kalyani About her Husband Marriage T World . 21 June 2019 . te . Telugu World . Facts about karate kalyani husband. Actress Karate Kalyani About her Husband Marriage T World . 22 May 2022.
  9. Web site: 7 February 2022 . మళ్లీ పెళ్లికి సిద్ధమే, లేదంటే సహజీవనం: కరాటే కల్యాణి షాకింగ్‌ కామెంట్స్‌ . Karate Kalyani: Getting married again .. that hope is not fulfilled yet . 22 May 2022 . Sakshi . te.
  10. Web site: 17 May 2022 . Hyderabad: Cine actress Karate Kalyani denies adopting baby . 22 May 2022 . The New Indian Express.
  11. Web site: కరాటే కళ్యాణి 'అపార్ట్‌మెంట్ ఆంటీ' ఎలా అయ్యిందంటే.. ఆమె మాటల్లోనే.
  12. News: 3 February 2016. Kalyani in Limca Book of Records. The Hans India. 26 June 2021.
  13. News: 2016-02-04. Karate Kalyani Entered Into Limca Book Of Records. en-US. All India Roundup. 2018-11-25.
  14. Web site: 21 September 2009. Karate Kalyani eliminated from 'Bigg Boss' Telugu season 4. 26 June 2021. The News Minute. en.
  15. Web site: 27 April 2015 . Telugu Actress caught in gambling case . 22 May 2022 . mirchi9.com . en-US.