Kalairani

Kalairani (9 July) is an Indian actress who has worked in many Tamil films and as a performer with the Koothu-P-Pattarai theatre group.

== Filmography == === Tamil films === {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 100%;" ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Notes |- | rowspan="2"| 1987 || Ninaikka Therintha Maname || Person at railway station || Uncredited role |- | Kani Nilam || || |- | 1992 || Ermunai || || |- | 1996 || Karuvelam Pookkal || || |- | 1997 || Devathai || Village woman || |- | 1999 || Mudhalvan || Pugazh's mother || |- | rowspan="2"|2000 || Alai Payuthey || || |- | Ennavalle || Lakshmi's mother || |- | rowspan="4"|2001 || Nila Kaalam || || Television film |- | Dhill || Kanagavel's mother || |- | Dum Dum Dum || Adhi's mother || |- | Kutty || Kanagavel's mother || |- | rowspan="3"|2002 || Youth || Aruna's mother || |- | Ramanaa || ACF member's mother || |- | Bala || Bala's mother || |- | rowspan="6"|2003 || Anbe Sivam || Grieving mother || |- | Dhool || Arumugam's mother || |- | Pudhiya Geethai || Sarathi's mother || |- | Boys || Kumar's mother || |- | Anjaneya || Paramaguru's neighbour || |- | Enakku 20 Unakku 18 || Sridhar's mother || |- | rowspan="4"|2004 || Campus || A student's mother || |- | Perazhagan || Karthik's mother || |- | Shock || Maid || |- | Bose || Bose's mother || |- | rowspan="3"|2005 || Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam || Sathya || |- | Kundakka Mandakka || Illango's mother || |- |Kodambakkam|| Sugavannan's mother || Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Character Artiste |- | rowspan="2"|2006 || Sudesi || Kamala || |- | Nenjirukkum Varai || Ganesh's mother || |- | rowspan="3"|2007 || Machakaaran || Vicky's Aunt || |- | Marudhamalai || Marudhamalai's mother || |- | Thavam || || |- | 2008 || Azhagu Nilayam || Indrani || |- | rowspan="3"|2009 || Ayan || || |- | Ananda Thandavam || || |- | Vettaikaaran || Civilian || |- | rowspan="3"| 2010 || Anandhapurathu Veedu || Mayilamma || |- | Vallakottai || Bala's mother || |- | Virudhagiri || Virudhagiri's mother || |- | 2011 || Mambattiyan || Village Doctor || |- | rowspan="3"| 2012 || Ambuli || Seemati || |- | Mudhal Idam || Mahesh's mother || |- | Maasi || Maasilamani's mother || |- | rowspan="2"| 2013 || Kadal || Mother Superior || |- | Chithirayil Nilachoru || Shop Owner || |- | rowspan="3"| 2014 || Veeram || || |- | His Wife || Priest || |- | Oru Oorla Rendu Raja || Valarmathy's grandmother || |- | 2015 || Vedalam || Victim's mother || |- | rowspan="3"| 2016 || Kida Poosari Magudi || || |- | Manithan || Judge || |- | Jumbulingam 3D || || |- | rowspan="3"| 2018 || Abhiyum Anuvum || Kamatchi || |- | Thamizh Padam 2 || Shiva's grandmother || |- | Johnny || Shiva's mother || |- | 2019 || Viswasam || Pechiammal || |- | rowspan="3"| 2022 || Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu || Window aunty || |- | Hostel || || |- | Ward 126 || || |- | rowspan="6"| 2023 || The Great Indian Kitchen || Aunt || |- | Bagheera || || |- | Ghosty || Robert's owner || |- | Are You Ok Baby? || Balachandhran's mother || |- | Raththam || || |- | 80s Buildup || Kathir’s grandmother || |- | rowspan="2"| 2024 || Aaragan || || |- | Kanguva || Villager || |- | 2026 || Retta Thala || Anthre's grandmother || |- |}