Padmini
1932-06-12 ( 92 years old ) 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. 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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Dollar 1993-12-31
Vasthuhara 1991-06-03
Lakshmi Vandhachu 1986-10-31
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu 1986-07-16
Poove Poochudava 1985-07-19
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu 1984-10-26
Dard Ka Rishta 1982-01-01
Punniya Boomi 1978-05-15
Navarathinam 1977-03-05
Uzhaikkum Karangal 1976-05-23
Appa Tata 1972-03-28
Adi Parasakthi 1971-10-17
Annai Velankanni 1971-08-15
Rickshawkaran 1971-05-29
Kulama Gunama 1971-03-25
Iru Thuruvam 1971-01-13
Thirumagal 1971-01-01
Mera Naam Joker 1970-12-18
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha 1970-12-11
Mastana 1970-10-16
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi 1970-08-15
Vietnam Veedu 1970-04-10
Ethirkalam 1970-02-20
Vilaiyaattu Pillai 1970-02-19
Penn Daivam 1970-01-22
Vivahitha 1970-01-01
Kumara Sambhavam 1969-12-26
Gurudhatchanai 1969-06-14
Nannha Farishta 1969-01-01
Bhai Bahen 1969-01-01
Thillana Mohanambal 1968-07-27
Kuzhanthaikkaga 1968-06-12
Thirumaal Perumai 1968-02-16
Iru Malargal 1967-10-31
Aurat 1967-08-18
Thiruvarutchelvar 1967-07-28
Iruttinte Athmavu 1967-03-02
Selvam 1966-11-10
Saraswathi Sabatham 1966-09-03
Thaaye Unakkaga 1966-08-26
Afsana 1966-01-01
Mahabharat 1965-01-01
Kaajal 1965-01-01
Nenjam Marappathillai 1963-08-02
Naan Vanangum Deivam 1963-04-12
Iruvar Ullam 1963-03-29
Dil Hi To Hai 1963-01-01
Vikramaadhithan 1962-10-27
Paadha Kaanikkai 1962-07-14
Rani Samyuktha 1962-01-14
Aashiq 1962-01-01
Then Nilavu 1961-09-30
Punar Janmam 1961-04-21
Umminithanka 1961-04-14
Arasilangumari 1960-12-31
Vidivelli 1960-12-31
Bindya 1960-12-29
Mannadhi Mannan 1960-10-19
Raja Desingu 1960-09-02
Meenda Sorgam 1960-07-29
Deiva Piravi 1960-04-12
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai 1960-01-01
Singapore 1960-01-01
Maragatham 1959-08-21
Veerapandiya Kattabomman 1959-05-16
Thangapadumai 1959-01-10
Do Behnen 1959-01-01
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi 1958-12-31
Annaiyin Aanai 1958-07-04
Sampoorna Ramayanam 1958-04-14
Vanjikottai Valiban 1958-04-11
Uthama Puthiran 1958-02-07
Raj Tilak 1958-01-01
Mujrim 1958-01-01
The Eternal Lamp 1958-01-01
Raagini 1958-01-01
Fortunate Bride 1957-12-27
Journey Beyond Three Seas 1957-12-13
Mallika 1957-06-01
Rajarajan 1957-04-25
Pudhaiyal 1957-03-27
Payal 1957-01-01
Iru Sahodarigal 1956-12-31
Amara Deepam 1956-06-20
Madurai Veeran 1956-04-12
Asai 1956-03-09
Mangayar Thilakam 1955-08-26
Snehaseema 1954-12-30
Edhir Paradhathu 1954-12-09
Thookku Thookki 1954-08-26
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari 1954-07-01
Anbu 1953-02-28
Panam 1952-12-27
Mr. Sampat 1952-12-25
Andhaman Kaidhi 1952-03-13
Amarakavi 1952-02-09
Ezhai Padum Paadu 1950-11-06
Thigambara Samiar 1950-09-29
Prasanna 1950-08-17
Manthiri Kumari 1950-06-24
Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi 1950-04-02
Vaazhkai 1949-12-23
Laila Majnu 1949-09-30
The Maiden's Lover 1949-08-06
Mohini 1948-10-30
Marthanda Varma 1933-05-13

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