Padmini
Actor
Born June 12, 1932 in Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore, British India
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.
Filmography
Dollar
Ammachi
Vasthuhara
Bhavani
Lakshmi Vandhachu
Rajeshwari
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
Dhanam
Poove Poochudava
Poongavanathamma
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Kunjoonjamma Thomas
Dard Ka Rishta
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Adi Parasakthi
Annai Velankanni
Rickshawkaran
Parvathi
Kulama Gunama
Iru Thuruvam
Thangam
Thenum Paalum
Janaki
Mera Naam Joker
Meenu
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
Mastana
Gauri
Vietnam Veedu
Penn Daivam
Ponnamma
Vivahitha
Kumara Sambhavam
Parvathi / Sathi
Nannha Farishta
Gauri
Bhai Bahen
Rani / Tara
Thillana Mohanambal
Mohanambal
Kuzhanthaikkaga
Gowri
Thirumaal Perumai
Dancer
Iru Malargal
Aurat
Thiruvarutchelvar
Saraswathi Sabatham
Parvathi
Afsana
Kaajal
Bhanu
Mahabharat
Draupadi
Nenjam Marappathillai
Naan Vanangum Deivam
Rukmani
Dil Hi To Hai
Bahar
Vikramaadhithan
Princess Rathnamalai
Paadha Kaanikkai
Rani Samyuktha
Rani Samyuktha
Aashiq
Preeti
Then Nilavu
Punar Janmam
Parvathi
Umminithanka
Vidivelli
Rosie
Bindya
Bindya
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
Kammo
Meenda Sorgam
Nirmala
Deiva Piravi
Thangam
Singapore
Lata
Maragatham
Maragatham/Alamu
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Vellayamma
Annaiyin Aanai
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Seetha
Vanjikottai Valiban
Princess Padma
Raj Tilak
Mujrim
The Eternal Lamp
Roopa
Raagini
Journey Beyond Three Seas
Court Dancer Lakshmi
Mallika
Payal
Amara Deepam
Roopa
Madurai Veeran
Velliaiyamma
Mangayar Thilakam
Sulochana
Snehaseema
Edhir Paradhathu
Sumathi
Thookku Thookki
Rajakumari
Sorgavasal
Queen Kumara Devi
Panam
Jeeva
Mr. Sampat
Malini
Amarakavi
Special appearance
Or Iravu
Thigambara Samiar
Prasanna
Madanika
Manthiri Kumari
Vaazhkai
Dancer
Laila Majnu
Dancer
Kanniyin Kathali
Dancer
Velaikari
Kalpana
Marthanda Varma
Parukutty