Kalpana Raghavendar Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography

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	Facebook
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.