Malayalam actress Kalpana passes away

Noted Malayalam film actress Kalpana Ranjani, known as Kalpana, died in Hyderabad on Monday (January 25) morning,The actress, after found in an unconscious state in the hotel, was rushed to a hospital where the doctors declared her brought dead. The medical reports suggested that she suffered a cardiac arrest.The 50-year-old actress had acted in more than 300 films and was in Hyderabad to attend a private function. She had bagged the National Award for the Best Supporting Actress for her performance in ‘Thanichalla Njan’.