Manoj K Jayan, the ex-brother-in-law of Kalpana, shared his memories about his dear chechi, in a recent interview. Manoj attended Kalpana's funeral, with daughter Kunjatta. The actor remarked that it is a huge personal loss for both him and his daughter. Manoj stated that Kalpana was not just an ex-sister-in-law, but was an elder sister for him.