Veteran performer Kalpana Iyer, now in her early 70s, remains an enduring name in Hindi cinema, remembered most vividly for her breakout dance number “Ramba Ho Ho Ho” from the 1981 film Armaan.
The song, released at the height of Bollywood’s disco and cabaret era, catapulted Iyer to nationwide fame and quickly became one of the most recognisable dance tracks of its time. With its infectious rhythm and bold choreography, the number turned Kalpana Iyer into a pop-culture fixture, defining a moment when glamorous dance sequences were central to mainstream cinema’s appeal.
Though her on-screen appearances were selective, Iyer’s impact was outsized. “Ramba Ho Ho Ho” continues to be referenced and revisited decades later, was used recently in the film Dhurandhar
Kalpana Iyer was an actress of 70’s – 80’s now termed as Item girl too
