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Biography
Kalpana Pandit is an Indian film actress, model, and emergency physician, She owns the film production company House of Pandit ( TM ). She is known for her works in Bollywood, and Kannada cinema. In 2008, She hosted the technical awards ceremony of Zee Cine Awards in London. In 2012, Pandit served as one of the jury of the Mrs. America Pageant 2012, which took place on 29 August 2012, at Tucson, Arizona. In November 2013, Pandit served on the Celebrity Judging Panel of "Mrs World 2013" held in Guangzhou, China.
Early Life and Career
Kalpana Pandit is the grand daughter of Ayurvedic physician Bhishagratna Ayurveda Vidwan Sri B. V. Pandit. After gaining M.B.B.S. degree, she obtained M.D. in internal medicine, from USA. She then worked as an emergency physician in U.S.A.
She modeled for television commercials. products like Wheel detergent powder, Mysore sandal talc, Nyle, and Ranipal stain remover & Sirtex in India.
In 2000, She made her acting debut with the Bollywood film Gaja Gamini directed by M. F. Husain.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Gaja Gamini | Abhisarika | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Moksha | Neelima | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Pitaah | Hindi | Special Appearance (Song 'Meri Jawani') | |
| 2003 | Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye | Hindi | ||
| 2003 | Om | Hindi | Special Appearance | |
| 2003 | Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaatha | Anju | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Anandamanandamaye | Telugu | Special Appearance | |
| 2007 | Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav | Supermodel "Chidiya Chidiya" | Hindi | Special Appearance |
| 2007 | Deha | Supermodel | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Anubhav | Laila | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Jo Jo Laali | Kalpana | Kannada | |
| 2011 | Love Khichdi | Nafisa Khan | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Panithuli | Maya | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Janleva 555 | Neelam / Rajani | Hindi | |
| 2013 | The Chinaman | Caroline | English | |
| 2014 | Tum Ho Yaara | Maya | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Sulige Sikkidaaga | Pallavi | Kannada |
Awards
- Best Actress Kannada - South Indian Mega Short Film Festival 2011 Bangalore - Jo Jo Laali (2010)
- Best Actress- Bangalore Shorts Film Festival 2013 - " Jo Jo Laali"
- Actress/ Independent New Producer Award 2013 _ Shiv Rajmudra Chatrapati Shivaji Award Mumbai 2013 for " Janleva 555"
- Best Actress-Bollywood International Film Festival 2016 _ Sulige Sikkidaaga " Be fluid as water.... "
- "Kalpana Pandit to judge Miss India International 2012". Bangalore Live News. 2012-05-06. Retrieved 2012-11-04.