Singer Kalpana Raghavendar Attempts Suicide, Hospitalized in Critical Condition

Renowned playback singer Kalpana Raghavendar was hospitalized on March 2 after being found unconscious at her Nizampet residence in Hyderabad.

Reports suggest that she allegedly consumed sleeping pills. She was immediately rushed to the hospital for medical treatment, where she remains stable and under ventilator support.

Discovery and Emergency Response

The incident came to light when the apartment security grew suspicious after Kalpana did not open her door for two days.

Concerned neighbors informed the police, who then intervened and followed due procedures. The exact reason for her alleged suicide attempt remains unknown.

Family’s Reaction and Husband’s Return

At the time of the incident, Kalpana’s husband was in Chennai. Upon receiving the news, he promptly returned to Hyderabad.

Kalpana, the daughter of the well-known playback singer T. S. Raghavendra, has had a distinguished career in the Indian music industry.

She gained nationwide recognition after winning Star Singer Malayalam in 2010, following which she collaborated with legendary composers such as Ilaiyaraaja and A. R. Rahman.

A Flourishing Career in Music and Reality Shows

Kalpana started her singing career at the young age of five and has recorded over 1,500 songs in multiple languages. Besides singing, she briefly ventured into acting, making a cameo appearance in Punnagai Mannan, starring Kamal Haasan.

She also participated in Bigg Boss Telugu Season 1, hosted by Jr NTR, and has been a judge on several singing reality shows.

Some of her recent popular songs include Kodi Parakura Kaalam from A. R. Rahman’s Maamannan and Telangana Tejam by Keshava Chandra Ramavath.

Daughter’s Clarification on the Incident

Following Kalpana’s hospitalization, reports surfaced that a dispute with her elder daughter may have led to the alleged suicide attempt. However, her daughter dismissed these claims.

Addressing the media, she stated, “My mother has no issues. She is perfectly fine, happy, and healthy. She is a singer, and she is also pursuing her PhD and LLB, which led to insomnia. To treat her insomnia, she took the tablets prescribed by her doctor. Due to stress, there was a slight drug overdose. Please do not manipulate or misinterpret any news.”

She further added, “My mother is fine, and both my parents are perfectly happy. Everyone in my family is doing well. She will be back soon. This was not a suicide attempt, it was just a slight overdose of insomnia tablets. Please do not spread or distort any misinformation.”

Police Investigation and Medical Updates

According to police reports, Kalpana consumed the medication on March 4. When she failed to respond to knocks on her door, apartment security and residents alerted authorities.

Upon forced entry, police found her unconscious in her apartment and immediately transported her to Holistic Hospital for emergency treatment.

The KPHB police station received a distress call from the apartment committee at around 5 PM. When officers arrived, they found the door locked, but upon peering through the kitchen window, they saw Kalpana lying unconscious on her bed.

The police then broke into the apartment and arranged for an ambulance to rush her to the hospital. Her husband reached Hyderabad by 6 PM.

A statement from the KPHB police read, “We received a call from the apartment committee at 5 PM. Upon arrival, we found the door locked, but through the kitchen window, we spotted Kalpana lying unconscious on her bed. We quickly transported her to Holistic Hospital in an ambulance. Her husband arrived by 6 PM. Her condition is better now. No case has been registered.”

Kalpana Raghavendar’s Legacy in Music

Kalpana has been an integral part of the Indian music industry, recording popular songs in various languages.

Some of her most well-known tracks include Navamoorthulainatti from Intinta Annamayya and Pogiren from 36 Vayadhinile, which won her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer.

Born into a family of musicians, Kalpana is the daughter of playback singer and composer T. S. Raghavendra and singer Sulochana. Her sister, Shekinah Shawn, is an opera singer.

Kalpana received training in Carnatic music under Madurai T. Srinivasan and holds a Master’s degree in Computer Applications.

She began her singing career at the age of five and made an on-screen appearance in Punnagai Mannan when she was just six years old.

Her playback singing career took off in 1999 with Mangalagouriki from Manoharam, composed by Mani Sharma.

Over the years, she has worked with eminent composers like Ilaiyaraaja and A. R. Rahman and collaborated with legendary singers such as S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.

Kalpana is particularly celebrated for her live performances and has sung in nearly 3,000 stage shows worldwide. In 2013, she led a tribute concert for her mentor, Madurai T. Srinivasan.

Some of her top songs include Poda Poda Punnaku, Premante Suluvu Kadhura, Joole Joole, Dikkulu Choodaku, Pogiren, Jiguru Jiguru, Yappa Chappa, Oyaa Oyaa, Kodi Parakura Kaalam, and Telangana Tejam.

Current Status and Ongoing Investigation

Kalpana’s hospitalization has left fans concerned about her well-being. Though the police have not registered any case yet, they continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Doctors at Sri Sri Holistic Hospital have confirmed that she is stable and receiving proper medical care.