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. 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.
Fotos
Películas (119)
Dollar
1993 · Ammachi
Vasthuhara
1991 · Bhavani
Aayiram Kannudayaal
1986
Lakshmi Vandhachu
1986 · Rajeshwari
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
1986 · Dhanam
Poove Poochooda Vaa
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 · Seetha
Iru Thuruvam
1971 · Thangam
Thirumagal
1971
Thenum Paalum
1971 · Janaki
Aansoo Aur Muskan
1970 · Mary
Mera Naam Joker
1970 · Meenu
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
1970
Mastana
1970 · Gauri
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Ethirkalam
1970
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970 · Maragatham
Penn Daivam
1970 · Ponnamma
Vivahitha
1970
Kumara Sambhavam
1969 · Parvathi / Sathi
Gurudhakshaneiy
1969
Nannha Farishta
1969 · Gauri
Bhai Bahen
1969 · Rani / Tara
Thillana Mohanambal
1968 · Mohanambal
Kuzhanthaikkaga
1968 · Gowri
Thirumal Perumai
1968 · Dancer
Iru Malargal
1967
Aurat
1967
Vasantha Sena
1967 · Anaga Sena
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
Paaladai
1967 · Janaki
Pesum Deivam
1967 · Lakshmi
Iruttinte Athmavu
1967 · Nani
Selvam
1966
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966 · Parvathi
Thaaye Unakkaga
1966 · Devi
Afsana
1966
Kaajal
1965 · Bhanu
Mahabharat
1965 · Draupadi
Veeranganai
1964
Naan Vanangum Deivam
1963 · Rukmani
Dil Hi To Hai
1963 · Bahar
Vikramaadhithan
1962 · Princess Rathnamalai
Senthamarai
1962 · Senthamarai
Rani Samyuktha
1962 · Rani Samyuktha
Aashiq
1962 · Preeti
Punar Janmam
1961 · Parvathi
Umminithanka
1961
Arasilangumari
1960
Bindya
1960 · Bindya
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
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1958 · Seetha
Vanjikottai Valiban
1958 · Princess Padma
Uthama Puthiran
1958 · Amudhavalli
Raj Tilak
1958
Mujrim
1958
Amar Deep
1958 · Roopa
Raagini
1958
Baagyavathi
1957 · Meena
Pardesi
1957 · Court Dancer Lakshmi
Mallika
1957
Rajarajan
1957
Pudhaiyal
1957
Payal
1957
Amara Deepam
1956 · Roopa
Madurai Veeran
1956 · Velliaiyamma
Asai
1956
King and Queen
1956 · Rani
Koteeswaran
1955 · Neela
Mangayar Thilakam
1955 · Sulochana
Kaveri
1955 · Kauveri
Snehaseema
1954
Edhir Paradhathu
1954 · Sumathi
Thookku Thookki
1954 · Rajakumari
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
1954 · Padmini
Sorgavasal
1954 · Queen Kumara Devi
Illara Jothi
1954 · Chitrakekha
Ashadeepam
1953 · Jayanthi
Anbu
1953 · Malathi
Panam
1952 · Jeeva
Mr. Sampat
1952 · Malini
Andhaman Kaidhi
1952
Amarakavi
1952 · Special appearance
Devaki
1951 · Self - Dancer
Or Iravu
1951
Ezhai Padum Paadu
1950 · Lakshmi
Thigambara Samiar
1950
Prasanna
1950 · Madanika
Manthiri Kumari
1950
Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi
1950
Laila Majnu
1950 · Self - Dancer
Vaazhkai
1949 · Dancer
Laila Majnu
1949 · Dancer
Natyarani
1949 · Self - Dancer
Kanniyin Kathali
1949 · Dancer
Velaikari
1949
Mohini
1948
Kalpana
1948
Marthanda Varma
1933 · Parukutty
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