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Kalpana Kartik was born on September 19, 1931 in Lahore, Lahore District, Pakistan. Public records list Kalpana Kartik as an actor. That works out to 95 years old in 2026.
My Take
Kalpana Kartik fascinates me less for her filmography than for her restraint. A beauty queen at St. Bede's College, discovered by Chetan Anand and launched in Baazi in 1951, she made only a handful of films before stepping away to build a life beside Dev Anand. In an industry that rewards relentless self-promotion, choosing to leave at the height of possibility takes a rare kind of self-knowledge. I find that quiet dignity far more memorable than any box-office tally. Her story reads as a deliberate, graceful exit rather than a fade, and I respect it deeply.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kalpana Kartik
- Name (Japanese)
- カルパナ・カルティク
- Reading
- かるぱな・かるてぃく
- Born
- September 19, 1931 (age 95)
- Origin
- Lahore, Lahore District, Pakistan
- Occupation
- actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalpana%20Kartik
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6354365
3. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kalpana Kartik born?
Kalpana Kartik was born on September 19, 1931 and is 95 years old.
Where is Kalpana Kartik from?
Kalpana Kartik is from Lahore, Lahore District, Pakistan.
What does Kalpana Kartik do?
Kalpana Kartik works as actor.
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