Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Veteran actress Kalpana Iyer has shared the inspiring story of her journey from a young beauty contest participant in a borrowed saree to becoming a recognized face in the fashion world. Recalling November 1975, she revealed how entering the Navy Queen Beauty Contest became the turning point of her life. In her recent post on Instagram, Iyer revealed that her journey to fame began with a humble start—competing in the 1975 Navy Queen Beauty Contest wearing a borrowed sare…
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Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Veteran actress and former beauty queen Kalpana Iyer has opened up about the challenging phase of her career. She shared a candid insight into the struggles she faced in the entertainment industry. In her recent post on Instagram, Kalpana revealed how changing circumstances and evolving mindsets led her to make difficult choices, including accepting limited opportunities and roles despite facing hardships. Recalling her journey, Kalpana spoke about the pressures of surviva…
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Veteran actress Kalpana Iyer has shared a nostalgic memory of a young Kareena Kapoor from the sets of the 1996 film “Raja Hindustani.” Recalling the time when Kareena would visit the sets with her sister Karisma Kapoor, Kalpana revealed that she was instantly captivated by the young girl’s charm and beauty. In her recent post, she shared that she had told her hairdresser at the time that Kareena would become a star one day — a prediction that came true much sooner …
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Actress and former beauty queen Kalpana Iyer took a trip down memory lane as she shared a rare throwback picture with the late legendary actor Dev Anand from their 1980 film ‘Lootmaar’.Taking to her social media account, Kalpana shared a still from her classic movie featuring herself alongside Dev Anand. In the picture, the actress is seen dressed in e Punjabi traditional outfit with braided hair and a bindi, while Dev Anand appears in a captain’s uniform with a fake beard…
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Veteran actress Kalpana Iyer, Thursday night, took a trip down memory lane as she shared a rare throwback moment featuring legendary singers Mukesh and Asha Bhosle. Recalling her early days in the industry, Kalpana Iyer reminisced a special ‘backstage chatter’ with the stalwart singers, from years ago, that left a lasting impact on her life.Sharing a picture from their backstage fun moment, Kalpana wrote, “A Memory for a Lifetime. The Man who was responsible for a b…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Veteran actress-dancer Kalpana Iyer in an exclusive conversation with IANS, has lauded Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt for their powerful dance performances. She particularly went onto praise Deepika’s ‘Ghoomar’ and Alia’s act in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’.Speaking about the new generation of actresses, Kalpana told IANS, “These days, girls in the industry have to work very hard. We used to do it too. I don’t deny it. But these days, I c…
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) The original ‘Ramba Ho’ girl, Kalpana Iyer, decided to turn back the clock and recall what it was like working with the late legendary actor Vinod Khanna in the 1981 drama “Kudrat”.During an exclusive conversation with IANS, she called Vinod Khanna a wonderful person who was always polite to everyone around him.Kalpana was asked, “How do you remember Vinod Khanna?”Describing the late legend in one word, she said, “an absolute gem”.Adding some more adjectives, the ‘Hum…
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) The OG ‘Ramba Ho’ girl Kalpana Iyer recalled her experience of working with Amitabh Bachchan in the movie “Satte Par Satta”.During an exclusive conversation with IANS, the veteran actress stated that while working with Amitabh, she learned what it is like to be punctual and value time.She stated that no matter the call time and the location, Big B used to reach the set on time.Kalpana Iyer was asked, “How was it working with Amitabh? Any memory of back then?”Answering the qu…
Mumbai Feb 2 (IANS) In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Bollywood veteran star Kalpana Iyer, the woman of the moment, opened up about the grit and physical toll behind her iconic dance performances.The actress’ is currently stirring headlines, as a recent video of her dancing to her legendary number “Ramba Ho” at the age of 70 took the internet by storm.Talking to IANS, the actress recalled her early years in the industry as a dancer. Kalpana spoke candidly about dancing through pain, …
Mumbai Jan 29 (IANS) Veteran actress and dancer Kalpana Iyer recently was seen dancing on her iconic dance number ‘Ramba Ho Ho Ho’, with incredible energy energy and grace at a recent family wedding. In a video shared by Kalpana on her social media account, the actress was seen performing on stage at a family wedding. Dressed in a purple silk sari paired with a traditional black-and-gold blouse, Kalpana commanded the stage.Sharing the video on her social media account, Kalpana wrote, “A fr…