10.0
10.0
Mahabharat
1965
as Draupadi
Padmini
Acting
Born:June 12, 1932
Died:September 24, 2006(aged 74)
Birthplace:Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore, British India
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CommunityBiography
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.
Filmography (106 movies)
8.0
8.0
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1958
as Seetha
8.0
8.0
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
as Kunjoonjamma Thomas
8.0
8.0
Ezhai Padum Paadu
1950
8.0
8.0
Poove Poochudava
1985
as Poongavanathamma
7.5
7.5
Uthama Puthiran
1958
as Amudhavalli
7.5
7.5
Vasthuhara
1991
as Bhavani
7.5
7.5
Vietnam Veedu
1970
7.5
7.5
Deiva Piravi
1960
as Thangam
7.5
7.5
Nenjam Marappathillai
1963
7.4
7.4
Mera Naam Joker
1970
as Meenu
7.1
7.1
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
as Mohanambal
6.8
6.8
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
6.5
6.5
Then Nilavu
1961
6.5
6.5
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966
as Parvathi
6.2
6.2
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959
as Vellayamma
6.2
6.2
Rickshawkaran
1971
as Parvathi
6.2
6.2
Singapore
1960
as Lata
6.0
6.0
Payal
1957
6.0
6.0
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
6.0
6.0
Mujrim
1958
6.0
6.0
Iru Malargal
1967
6.0
6.0
Vanjikottai Valiban
1958
as Princess Padma
6.0
6.0
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
5.8
5.8
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
1960
as Kammo
5.7
5.7
Journey Beyond Three Seas
1957
as Court Dancer Lakshmi
5.0
5.0
Madurai Veeran
1956
as Velliaiyamma
5.0
5.0
Kulama Gunama
1971
5.0
5.0
Do Behnen
1959
5.0
5.0
Punar Janmam
1961
as Parvathi
4.0
4.0
Rajarajan
1957
3.5
3.5
Iruttinte Athmavu
1967
as Nani
3.0
3.0
Kaajal
1965
as Bhanu
Andhaman Kaidhi
1952
Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi
1950
Manthiri Kumari
1950
Mohini
1948
Aashiq
1962
as Preeti
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
1970
Vivahitha
1970
Afsana
1966
Maragatham
1959
as Maragatham/Alamu
The Eternal Lamp
1958
as Roopa
Mastana
1970
as Gauri
Laila Majnu
1949
as Dancer
Marthanda Varma
1933
as Parukutty
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970
Mangayar Thilakam
1955
as Sulochana
Dil Hi To Hai
1963
as Bahar
Snehaseema
1954
Dollar
1993
as Ammachi
Prasanna
1950
as Madanika
Edhir Paradhathu
1954
as Sumathi
Vidivelli
1960
as Rosie
Umminithanka
1961
Thigambara Samiar
1950
Aurat
1967
Adi Parasakthi
1971
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Nannha Farishta
1969
as Gauri
Raagini
1958
Bhai Bahen
1969
as Rani / Tara
Dard Ka Rishta
1982
Thirumagal
1971
Kumara Sambhavam
1969
as Parvathi / Sathi
Penn Daivam
1970
as Ponnamma
Naan Vanangum Deivam
1963
as Rukmani
Raj Tilak
1958
Bindya
1960
as Bindya
Thaaye Unakkaga
1966
as Devi
Kuzhanthaikkaga
1968
as Gowri
Thookku Thookki
1954
as Rajakumari
Panam
1952
as Jeeva
Thenum Paalum
1971
as Janaki
Vaazhkai
1949
as Dancer
Mr. Sampat
1952
as Malini
The Maiden's Lover
1949
as Dancer
Annai Velankanni
1971
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970
as Maragatham
Gurudhatchanai
1969
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
1986
as Dhanam
Punniya Boomi
1978
Iru Thuruvam
1971
as Thangam
Thirumaal Perumai
1968
as Dancer
Selvam
1966
Iruvar Ullam
1963
Thangapadumai
1959
Pudhaiyal
1957
Fortunate Bride
1957
Amara Deepam
1956
as Roopa
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
1954
as Padmini
Anbu
1953
as Malathi
Lakshmi Vandhachu
1986
as Rajeshwari
Asai
1956
Iru Sahodarigal
1956
Meenda Sorgam
1960
as Nirmala
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958
Appa Tata
1972
Ethirkalam
1970
Mallika
1957
Navarathinam
1977
as Vayiduriyam
Vikramaadhithan
1962
Rani Samyuktha
1962
as Rani Samyuktha
Arasilangumari
1960
Raja Desingu
1960
Mannadhi Mannan
1960
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