Padmini

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.
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1932-06-12
Place of Birth: Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore, British India
Also Known As: Падмини, பத்மினி, पदमिनी, Pappima, Natiya Peroli, Padmini Ramachandran, Travancore sisters

Movies List of Padmini

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Naan Vanangum Deivam

1963 Movie
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Nannha Farishta

1969 Movie
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Bhai Bahen

1969 Movie
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Dard Ka Rishta

1982 Movie
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Thigambara Samiar

1950 Movie
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The Maiden's Lover

1949 Movie
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Annai Velankanni

1971 Movie
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Thirumagal

1971 Movie
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Kumara Sambhavam

1969 Movie
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Penn Daivam

1970 Movie
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Adi Parasakthi

1971 Movie
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Aashiq

1962 Movie
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Thillana Mohanambal

1968 Movie
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Afsana

1966 Movie
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Punniya Boomi

1978 Movie
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Iru Thuruvam

1971 Movie
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Iru Malargal

1967 Movie
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Thirumaal Perumai

1968 Movie
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Selvam

1966 Movie
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Kulama Gunama

1971 Movie
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Thiruvarutchelvar

1967 Movie
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Saraswathi Sabatham

1966 Movie
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Punar Janmam

1961 Movie
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Pudhaiyal

1957 Movie
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Deiva Piravi

1960 Movie
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Thangapadumai

1959 Movie
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Uthama Puthiran

1958 Movie
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Amara Deepam

1956 Movie
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Anbu

1953 Movie
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Fortunate Bride

1957 Movie
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Lakshmi Vandhachu

1986 Movie
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Asai

1956 Movie
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Meenda Sorgam

1960 Movie
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Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi

1958 Movie
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Ethirkalam

1970 Movie
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Appa Tata

1972 Movie
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Vanjikottai Valiban

1958 Movie
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Gurudhatchanai

1969 Movie
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Vietnam Veedu

1970 Movie
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Vilaiyaattu Pillai

1970 Movie
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Uzhaikkum Karangal

1976 Movie
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Rickshawkaran

1971 Movie
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Navarathinam

1977 Movie
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Vikramaadhithan

1962 Movie
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Rani Samyuktha

1962 Movie
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Mannadhi Mannan

1960 Movie
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Raja Desingu

1960 Movie
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Rajarajan

1957 Movie
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Madurai Veeran

1956 Movie
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Arasilangumari

1960 Movie
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Andhaman Kaidhi

1952 Movie
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Mohini

1948 Movie
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Manthiri Kumari

1950 Movie
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Raj Tilak

1958 Movie
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Bindya

1960 Movie
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Iruttinte Athmavu

1967 Movie
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Laila Majnu

1949 Movie
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Mahabharat

1965 Movie
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Thaaye Unakkaga

1966 Movie
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Kuzhanthaikkaga

1968 Movie
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Marthanda Varma

1933 Movie
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Mangayar Thilakam

1955 Movie
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The Dispossessed

1991 Movie
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Mujrim

1958 Movie
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Mera Naam Joker

1970 Movie
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Snehaseema

1954 Movie
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Thookku Thookki

1954 Movie
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Maragatham

1959 Movie
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Dollar

1993 Movie
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Sampoorna Ramayanam

1958 Movie
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Singapore

1960 Movie
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Mastana

1970 Movie
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Vidivelli

1960 Movie
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Then Nilavu

1961 Movie
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Nenjam Marappathillai

1963 Movie
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Prasanna

1950 Movie
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Edhir Paradhathu

1954 Movie
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Paadha Kaanikkai

1962 Movie
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Amarakavi

1952 Movie
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Umminithanka

1961 Movie
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Poove Poochudava

1985 Movie
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Ezhai Padum Paadu

1950 Movie
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Panam

1952 Movie
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The Eternal Lamp

1958 Movie
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Kaajal

1965 Movie
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Dil Hi To Hai

1963 Movie
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Annaiyin Aanai

1958 Movie
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Do Behnen

1959 Movie
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Iru Sahodarigal

1956 Movie
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Iruvar Ullam

1963 Movie
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Mallika

1957 Movie
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Aurat

1967 Movie
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Payal

1957 Movie
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Raagini

1958 Movie
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Vivahitha

1970 Movie
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Vaazhkai

1949 Movie
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Mr. Sampat

1952 Movie