Kalpana Lajmi

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Female

Birthday 1954-05-31

Deathday 2018-09-23 (64 years old)

Place of Birth Mumbai - India

Kalpana Lajmi

Biography

Kalpana Lajmi is an important figure in Indian womens' liberationist filmmaking. After working on documentaries, she began to write some of her own scripts, which centered on independent heroines who were able to make their own life choices. All her films have women protagonists who defy stereotypes associated with marital life and sexuality, which, in theme, treatment and emotional charge, were far ahead of their times—with womens' liberationist and queer characters seen as outcasts in Indian society.

Known For

Director

2006
Chingaari

as Director

2003
Kyon?

as Director

2001
Daman

as Director

1997
1993
Rudaali

as Director

1986
Ek Pal

as Director

1983
The Market Place

as Assistant Director

1976
The Churning

as Assistant Director

Writer

2001
Daman

as Writer

1993
Rudaali

as Writer

Costume & Make-Up

1977
The Role

as Costume Assistant

Actor

2002