Padmini
Born June 12, 1932 (Age: 93)
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Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore, British India
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.
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.
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Filmography
Dollar
1993
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as Ammachi
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Age: 61
Vasthuhara
1991
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as Bhavani
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Age: 58
Poove Poochudava
1985
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as Poongavanathamma
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Age: 53
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Punniya Boomi
1978
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Age: 45
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Appa Tata
1972
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Age: 39
Adi Parasakthi
1971
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Age: 39
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Thirumagal
1971
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Age: 38
Thenum Paalum
1971
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as Janaki
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Age: 38
Penn Daivam
1970
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as Ponnamma
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Age: 37
Kumara Sambhavam
1969
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as Parvathi / Sathi
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Age: 37
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Gurudhatchanai
1969
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Age: 37
Bhai Bahen
1969
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as Rani / Tara
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Age: 36
Nannha Farishta
1969
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as Gauri
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Age: 36
Kuzhanthaikkaga
1968
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as Gowri
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Age: 36
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Thaaye Unakkaga
1966
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as Devi
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Age: 34
Kaajal
1965
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as Bhanu
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Age: 33
Mahabharat
1965
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as Draupadi
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Age: 32
Nenjam Marappathillai
1963
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Age: 31
Naan Vanangum Deivam
1963
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as Rukmani
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Age: 30
Iruvar Ullam
1963
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Age: 30
Dil Hi To Hai
1963
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as Bahar
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Age: 30
Vikramaadhithan
1962
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as Princess Rathnamalai
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Age: 30
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
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Age: 30
Rani Samyuktha
1962
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as Rani Samyuktha
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Age: 29
Aashiq
1962
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as Preeti
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Age: 29
Then Nilavu
1961
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Age: 29
Punar Janmam
1961
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as Parvathi
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Age: 28
Umminithanka
1961
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Age: 28
Vidivelli
1960
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as Rosie
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Age: 28
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Arasilangumari
1960
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Age: 28
Bindya
1960
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as Bindya
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Age: 28
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Mannadhi Mannan
1960
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Age: 28
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Raja Desingu
1960
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Age: 28
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
1960
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as Kammo
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Age: 28
Meenda Sorgam
1960
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as Nirmala
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Age: 28
Deiva Piravi
1960
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as Thangam
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Age: 27
Singapore
1960
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as Lata
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Age: 27
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Chathurangam
1959
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Age: 27
Maragatham
1959
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as Maragatham/Alamu
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Age: 27
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959
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as Vellayamma
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Age: 26
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Thangapadumai
1959
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Age: 26
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Do Behnen
1959
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Age: 26
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Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958
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Age: 26
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
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Age: 26
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1958
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as Seetha
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Age: 25
Vanjikottai Valiban
1958
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as Princess Padma
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Age: 25
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Uthama Puthiran
1958
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as Amudhavalli
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Age: 25
Raagini
1958
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Age: 25
Mujrim
1958
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Age: 25
The Eternal Lamp
1958
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as Roopa
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Age: 25
Raj Tilak
1958
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Age: 25
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Iru Sahodarigal
1956
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Age: 24
Amara Deepam
1956
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as Roopa
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Age: 24
Madurai Veeran
1956
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as Velliaiyamma
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Age: 23
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Asai
1956
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Age: 23
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Koteeswaran
1955
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as Neela
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Age: 23
Mangayar Thilakam
1955
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as Sulochana
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Age: 23
Snehaseema
1954
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Age: 22
Edhir Paradhathu
1954
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as Sumathi
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Age: 22
Thookku Thookki
1954
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as Rajakumari
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Age: 22
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Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
1954
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as Padmini
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Age: 22
Sorgavasal
1954
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as Queen Kumara Devi
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Age: 21
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Anbu
1953
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as Malathi
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Age: 20
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Ezhai Padum Paadu
1950
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as Lakshmi
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Age: 18
Thigambara Samiar
1950
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Age: 18
Prasanna
1950
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as Madanika
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Age: 18
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Manthiri Kumari
1950
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Age: 18
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Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi
1950
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Age: 17
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Laila Majnu
1950
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as Self - Dancer
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Age: 17