Sharat Lata was born on 18 July 1943 to a Tulu-speaking couple, Krishnamurthy and Janakamma, in South Canara district of the erstwhile Madras Presidency (in present-day Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka). In her career Kalpana received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada once and the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress thrice. They both went on to work in many commercially and critically successful films until they grew apart. Her association with the veteran film maker Puttanna Kanagal both professionally and personally became the talk of the town back in the 1970s. Her portrayal of a highly spirited and complex woman who fights her mental trauma won her the largest fan following ever for a Kannada actress. One of her best-known roles was that of 'Kaveri' in the multi-award-winning film Sharapanjara released in 1971, a performance that won her the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress for that year. Many of her successful films were female-centric, giving ample scope for her performance. She worked in a few Tamil, Tulu, Malayalam and Telugu films as well. During a career that spanned from the early 1960s to the late 1970s, Kalpana appeared in numerous commercially successful as well as critically appreciated films, many of which featured her alongside actor Rajkumar. She made her screen debut as a lead actress in the 1963 release Saaku Magalu directed by veteran B. She was widely recognised as one of the greatest actresses of Kannada cinema who enjoyed both fan following and critical acclaim. She was affectionately referred to as Minugu Taare ('A Shining Star') among the film fraternity. Kalpana (18 July 1943 – ), born Sharat Lata, was an Indian actress who appeared in Kannada films.

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