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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 12, 1932
Died
September 24, 2006
Place of Birth
Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore, British India
Also Known As
- Падмини
- பத்மினி
- पदमिनी
- Pappima
- Natiya Peroli
- Padmini Ramachandran
- Travancore sisters
Padmini
0.8 Popularity
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.
Known For
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Ammachi
Dollar
1993
7.5
Bhavani
Vasthuhara
1991
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Rajeshwari
Lakshmi Vandhachu
1986
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Dhanam
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
1986
8.0
Poongavanathamma
Poove Poochudava
1985
8.0
Kunjoonjamma Thomas
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
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Dard Ka Rishta
1982
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Punniya Boomi
1978
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Vayiduriyam
Navarathinam
1977
6.0
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Credits
Dollar
as Ammachi
1993
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Vasthuhara
as Bhavani
1991
7.5
Lakshmi Vandhachu
as Rajeshwari
1986
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Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
as Dhanam
1986
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Poove Poochudava
as Poongavanathamma
1985
8.0
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
as Kunjoonjamma Thomas
1984
8.0
Dard Ka Rishta
1982
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Punniya Boomi
1978
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Navarathinam
as Vayiduriyam
1977
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Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
6.0
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Appa Tata
1972
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Adi Parasakthi
1971
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Annai Velankanni
1971
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Rickshawkaran
as Parvathi
1971
6.2
Kulama Gunama
1971
5.0
Iru Thuruvam
as Thangam
1971
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Thirumagal
1971
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Thenum Paalum
as Janaki
1971
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Mera Naam Joker
as Meenu
1970
7.4
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
1970
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Mastana
as Gauri
1970
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Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970
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Vietnam Veedu
1970
7.5
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Ethirkalam
1970
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Vilaiyaattu Pillai
as Maragatham
1970
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Penn Daivam
as Ponnamma
1970
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Vivahitha
1970
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Kumara Sambhavam
as Parvathi / Sathi
1969
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Gurudhatchanai
1969
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Bhai Bahen
as Rani / Tara
1969
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Nannha Farishta
as Gauri
1969
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Thillana Mohanambal
as Mohanambal
1968
7.1
Kuzhanthaikkaga
as Gowri
1968
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Thirumaal Perumai
as Dancer
1968
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Iru Malargal
1967
6.0
Aurat
1967
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Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
6.8
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Iruttinte Athmavu
as Nani
1967
3.5
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Selvam
1966
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Saraswathi Sabatham
as Parvathi
1966
6.5
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Thaaye Unakkaga
as Devi
1966
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Afsana
1966
0.0
Kaajal
as Bhanu
1965
3.0
Mahabharat
as Draupadi
1965
8.0
Nenjam Marappathillai
1963
7.5
Naan Vanangum Deivam
as Rukmani
1963
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Iruvar Ullam
1963
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Dil Hi To Hai
as Bahar
1963
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Vikramaadhithan
1962
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Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
6.0
Rani Samyuktha
as Rani Samyuktha
1962
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Aashiq
as Preeti
1962
0.0
Then Nilavu
1961
6.5
Punar Janmam
as Parvathi
1961
5.0
Umminithanka
1961
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Arasilangumari
1960
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Vidivelli
as Rosie
1960
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Bindya
as Bindya
1960
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Mannadhi Mannan
1960
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Raja Desingu
1960
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Meenda Sorgam
as Nirmala
1960
0.0
Deiva Piravi
as Thangam
1960
7.5
Singapore
as Lata
1960
6.2
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
as Kammo
1960
5.8
Maragatham
as Maragatham/Alamu
1959
0.0
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
as Vellayamma
1959
6.2
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Thangapadumai
1959
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Do Behnen
1959
5.0
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Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958
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Annaiyin Aanai
1958
0.0
Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Seetha
1958
8.0
Vanjikottai Valiban
as Princess Padma
1958
6.0
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Uthama Puthiran
as Amudhavalli
1958
7.5
Mujrim
1958
6.0
Raagini
1958
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Raj Tilak
1958
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The Eternal Lamp
as Roopa
1958
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Fortunate Bride
1957
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Journey Beyond Three Seas
as Court Dancer Lakshmi
1957
5.7
Mallika
1957
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Rajarajan
1957
4.0
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Pudhaiyal
1957
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Payal
1957
6.0
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Iru Sahodarigal
1956
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Amara Deepam
as Roopa
1956
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Madurai Veeran
as Velliaiyamma
1956
5.0
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Asai
1956
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Mangayar Thilakam
as Sulochana
1955
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Snehaseema
1954
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Edhir Paradhathu
as Sumathi
1954
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Thookku Thookki
as Rajakumari
1954
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Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
as Padmini
1954
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Anbu
as Malathi
1953
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Panam
as Jeeva
1952
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Mr. Sampat
as Malini
1952
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Andhaman Kaidhi
1952
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Amarakavi
as Special appearance
1952
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Ezhai Padum Paadu
1950
8.0
Thigambara Samiar
1950
0.0
Prasanna
as Madanika
1950
0.0
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Manthiri Kumari
1950
0.0
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Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi
1950
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Vaazhkai
as Dancer
1949
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Laila Majnu
as Dancer
1949
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The Maiden's Lover
as Dancer
1949
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Mohini
1948
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Marthanda Varma
as Parukutty
1933
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