Padmini
Known for Acting · 116 credits
- Born
- 1932-06-12
- Died
- 2006-09-24
- Place of birth
- Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore, British India
- Also known as
- Падмини · பத்மினி · पदमिनी · Pappima · Natiya Peroli · Padmini Ramachandran
Biography
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. N.S. Krishnan noticed her talents while she was presenting Parijatha Pushpapaharanam in Thiruvananthapuram. After that performance, he said that in the future she would become an actress. She was thus cast as heroine in his own production Manamagal.
The Travancore Sisters grew up in a joint family tharavadu (Malaya Cottage) in Poojappura, Trivandrum. The matriarchial head of the family was Karthiyayini Amma, whose husband was P.K. Pillai (Palakunnathu Krishna Pillai of Cherthala) alias "Penang Padmanabha Pillai". P.K. Pillai had six sons, of whom Satyapalan Nair (Baby) was a leading producer of many early Malayalam films. They performed at the 1955 Filmfare Awards. Padmini was a leading actress and one of the highest paid actresses of the 50s, 60s and 70s. She is also known as one of the charming beauty queens of the 50s and 60s. She was given the title "Natya Peroli" in Tamil Nadu because of her excellent Bharatnatyam performances in Tamil films. Her Tamil movie Thillana Mohanambal, is a cult classic of Tamil cinema and continues to be remembered even today. Her beautiful performance in Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai was outstanding and made her a national star.
Known For
Movies (116)
Iru Thuruvam
1971
as Thangam
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
1960
as Kammo
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
as Kunjoonjamma Thomas
Mera Naam Joker
1970
as Meenu
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
1986
as Dhanam
Iruttinte Athmavu
1967
as Nani
Rickshawkaran
1971
as Parvathi
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Vasthuhara
1991
as Bhavani
Vivahitha
1970
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959
as Vellayamma
Uthama Puthiran
1958
as Amudhavalli
Rajarajan
1957
Dard Ka Rishta
1982
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966
as Parvathi
Snehaseema
1954
Edhir Paradhathu
1954
as Sumathi
Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi
1950
Manthiri Kumari
1950
Umminithanka
1961
Panam
1952
as Jeeva
Arasilangumari
1960
Maragatham
1959
as Maragatham/Alamu
Dollar
1993
as Ammachi
Marthanda Varma
1933
as Parukutty
Journey Beyond Three Seas
1957
as Court Dancer Lakshmi
Penn Daivam
1970
as Ponnamma
Iruvar Ullam
1963
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
as Mohanambal
Thangapadumai
1959
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Andhaman Kaidhi
1952
Mujrim
1958
Raagini
1958
Mr. Sampat
1952
as Malini
Mastana
1970
as Gauri
Vikramaadhithan
1962
as Princess Rathnamalai
Iru Malargal
1967
Singapore
1960
as Lata
Navarathinam
1977
as Vayiduriyam
Meenda Sorgam
1960
as Nirmala
Rani Samyuktha
1962
as Rani Samyuktha
Adi Parasakthi
1971
Mangayar Thilakam
1955
as Sulochana
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
1970
Thigambara Samiar
1950
Poove Poochudava
1985
as Poongavanathamma
Or Iravu
1951
Deiva Piravi
1960
as Thangam
Mohini
1948
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Thirumagal
1971
Amarakavi
1952
as Special appearance
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1958
as Seetha
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
Nenjam Marappathillai
1963
Then Nilavu
1961
Kumara Sambhavam
1969
as Parvathi / Sathi
Kaajal
1965
as Bhanu
Bhai Bahen
1969
as Rani / Tara
Thaaye Unakkaga
1966
as Devi
Punar Janmam
1961
as Parvathi
Bindya
1960
as Bindya
Vanjikottai Valiban
1958
as Princess Padma
Kulama Gunama
1971
Lakshmi Vandhachu
1986
as Rajeshwari
Madurai Veeran
1956
as Velliaiyamma
Amara Deepam
1956
as Roopa
Iru Sahodarigal
1956
Dil Hi To Hai
1963
as Bahar
Vidivelli
1960
as Rosie
Vaazhkai
1949
as Dancer
Mahabharat
1965
as Draupadi
Nannha Farishta
1969
as Gauri
Aurat
1967
Payal
1957
Aashiq
1962
as Preeti
Kuzhanthaikkaga
1968
as Gowri
Thenum Paalum
1971
as Janaki
Kanniyin Kathali
1949
as Dancer
Pudhaiyal
1957
Mallika
1957
Afsana
1966
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970
as Maragatham
Gurudhatchanai
1969
Naan Vanangum Deivam
1963
as Rukmani
Raj Tilak
1958
Raja Desingu
1960
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
1954
as Padmini
Annai Velankanni
1971
Ezhai Padum Paadu
1950
as Lakshmi
The Eternal Lamp
1958
as Roopa
Thookku Thookki
1954
as Rajakumari
Punniya Boomi
1978
Baagyavathi
1957
as Meena
Anbu
1953
as Malathi
Selvam
1966
Sorgavasal
1954
as Queen Kumara Devi
Mannadhi Mannan
1960
Laila Majnu
1949
as Dancer
Chathurangam
1959
Velaikari
1949
Thirumaal Perumai
1968
as Dancer
Asai
1956
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958
Laila Majnu
1950
as Self - Dancer
Koteeswaran
1955
as Neela
Vasantha Sena
1967
as Anaga Sena
Ethirkalam
1970
Appa Tata
1972
Kalpana
1948
Prasanna
1950
as Madanika
Do Behnen
1959
Devaki
1951
as Self - Dancer
About 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 fam… With 116 credits spanning from 1933 to 1993, Padmini has appeared in 116 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Iru Thuruvam (1971) — as Thangam
- Thiruvarutchelvar (1967)
- Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (1960) — as Kammo
- Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984) — as Kunjoonjamma Thomas
- Mera Naam Joker (1970) — as Meenu
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