Padmini

Known For: Acting
Born: June 12, 1932
Place of Birth: Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore, British India
Died: September 24, 2006

Padmini

Padmini (12 June 1932 – 24 September 2006) was an Indian actress and trained Bharathanatyam dancer, who acted in over 250 Indian films. She acted in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi language films. Padmini, with her elder sister Lalitha and her younger sister Ragini, were called the "Travancore sisters". Padmini was born and raised in Thiruvananthapuram, in what was then the princely state of Travancore (now the Indian state of Kerala). She was the second daughter of Sree Thankappan Pillai and Saraswathi Amma, both coming from noble Nair families. Her sisters Lalitha and Ragini, were also well known film actresses. Together, the three were known as the Travancore sisters. Padmini and her sisters learnt Bharathanatyam from Thiruvidaimarudur Mahalingam Pillai. The trio were the disciples of Indian dancer Guru Gopinath. They learnt Kathakali and Kerala Natanam styles of dancing from him.…

Filmography

Dollar

1993 · Ammachi

Vasthuhara

1991 · Bhavani

Lakshmi Vandhachu

1986 · Rajeshwari

Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu

1986 · Dhanam

Poove Poochudava

1985 · Poongavanathamma

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

1984 · Kunjoonjamma Thomas

Dard Ka Rishta

1982

Punniya Boomi

1978

Navarathinam

1977 · Vayiduriyam

Uzhaikkum Karangal

1976

Appa Tata

1972

Adi Parasakthi

1971

Annai Velankanni

1971

Rickshawkaran

1971 · Parvathi

Kulama Gunama

1971

Iru Thuruvam

1971 · Thangam

Thirumagal

1971

Thenum Paalum

1971 · Janaki

Mera Naam Joker

1970 · Meenu

Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha

1970

Mastana

1970 · Gauri

Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

1970

Vietnam Veedu

1970

Ethirkalam

1970

Vilaiyaattu Pillai

Vilaiyaattu Pillai

1970 · Maragatham

Penn Daivam

1970 · Ponnamma

Vivahitha

1970

Kumara Sambhavam

1969 · Parvathi / Sathi

Gurudhatchanai

1969

Nannha Farishta

1969 · Gauri

Bhai Bahen

1969 · Rani / Tara

Thillana Mohanambal

1968 · Mohanambal

Kuzhanthaikkaga

1968 · Gowri

Thirumaal Perumai

1968 · Dancer

Iru Malargal

1967

Aurat

1967

Vasantha Sena

1967 · Anaga Sena

Thiruvarutchelvar

1967

Iruttinte Athmavu

Iruttinte Athmavu

1967 · Nani

Selvam

1966

Saraswathi Sabatham

1966 · Parvathi

Thaaye Unakkaga

Thaaye Unakkaga

1966 · Devi

Afsana

1966

Kaajal

1965 · Bhanu

Mahabharat

1965 · Draupadi

Nenjam Marappathillai

1963

Naan Vanangum Deivam

1963 · Rukmani

Dil Hi To Hai

1963 · Bahar

Vikramaadhithan

1962 · Princess Rathnamalai

Paadha Kaanikkai

1962

Rani Samyuktha

1962 · Rani Samyuktha

Aashiq

1962 · Preeti

Then Nilavu

1961

Punar Janmam

1961 · Parvathi

Umminithanka

1961

Arasilangumari

1960

Vidivelli

1960 · Rosie

Bindya

1960 · Bindya

Mannadhi Mannan

Mannadhi Mannan

1960

Raja Desingu

1960

Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai

1960 · Kammo

Meenda Sorgam

1960 · Nirmala

Deiva Piravi

1960 · Thangam

Singapore

1960 · Lata

Chathurangam

1959

Maragatham

1959 · Maragatham/Alamu

Veerapandiya Kattabomman

1959 · Vellayamma

Thangapadumai

1959

Do Behnen

1959

Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi

Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi

1958

Annaiyin Aanai

1958

Sampoorna Ramayanam

1958 · Seetha

Vanjikottai Valiban

1958 · Princess Padma

Uthama Puthiran

Uthama Puthiran

1958 · Amudhavalli

Raj Tilak

1958

Mujrim

1958

The Eternal Lamp

1958 · Roopa

Raagini

1958

Baagyavathi

1957 · Meena

Journey Beyond Three Seas

1957 · Court Dancer Lakshmi

Mallika

1957

Rajarajan

1957

Pudhaiyal

1957

Payal

1957

Iru Sahodarigal

Iru Sahodarigal

1956

Amara Deepam

1956 · Roopa

Madurai Veeran

1956 · Velliaiyamma

Asai

1956

Koteeswaran

1955 · Neela

Mangayar Thilakam

1955 · Sulochana

Snehaseema

1954

Edhir Paradhathu

1954 · Sumathi

Thookku Thookki

1954 · Rajakumari

Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari

Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari

1954 · Padmini

Sorgavasal

1954 · Queen Kumara Devi

Anbu

1953 · Malathi

Panam

1952 · Jeeva

Mr. Sampat

1952 · Malini

Andhaman Kaidhi

Andhaman Kaidhi

1952

Amarakavi

1952 · Special appearance

Devaki

1951 · Self - Dancer

Or Iravu

1951

Ezhai Padum Paadu

Ezhai Padum Paadu

1950 · Lakshmi

Thigambara Samiar

1950

Prasanna

1950 · Madanika

Manthiri Kumari

1950

Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi

Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi

1950

Laila Majnu

1950 · Self - Dancer

Vaazhkai

1949 · Dancer

Laila Majnu

1949 · Dancer

Kanniyin Kathali

1949 · Dancer

Velaikari

1949

Mohini

1948

Kalpana

1948

Marthanda Varma

1933 · Parukutty

Padmini · Virelixia