Padmini Ramachandran | |
|---|---|
 Padmini in 1950 | |
| Born | Padmini 12 June 1932[1] |
| Died | 24 September 2006 (aged 74) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Natiya Peroli, Pappima, Thiruvancore Sisters |
| Years active | 1947-1979 1984-1994 2002 (Television) |
| Spouse(s) | Ramachandran (m.1961; died in 1981) |
| Children | Premanand (b.1963) |
| Parent(s) | Thankappan Nair (father) Saraswathi (mother) |
| Relatives | Shobana (niece) Ambika Sukumaran Vineeth (nephew) Sukumari (cousin) |
| Family | Lalitha (sister) Ragini (sister) Chandra Kumar (brother) |
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Padmini (12 June 1932 – 24 September 2006)[1][2][3] was an Indian actress and trained Bharatanatyam dancer, who acted in over 250 Indian films.[1] She acted in Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu and Russian language films. Padmini, with her elder sister Lalitha and her younger sister Ragini, were called the "Travancore sisters". Padmini was born and raised in Trivandrum (present-day 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.[1] Her sisters Lalitha and Ragini, were also well known film actresses. Together, the three were known as the Travancore sisters.[4] 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 Trivandrum. 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.[citation needed]
The Travancore Sisters grew up in a joint family tharavadu (Malaya Cottage) in Poojappura, Trivandrum. Their mother 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, the youngest, 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 50's, 60's and 70's.[citation needed] She is also known as one of the charming beauty queens of the 50's and 60's.[citation needed] 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. In 1961, Padmini married Ramachandran, a U.S.-based physician.[4][1] She immediately retired from films, joined her husband in the United States, and focused on family life.[4] Padmini was strongly devoted to her husband in a very traditional way and would perform all traditional poojas and worship with her husband as the focus. The couple were blessed with one son, Premanand born in 1963, who now lives in Hillsdale, New Jersey and works for Warner Brothers.[7][5] Sixteen years after her wedding, in 1977, Padmini opened a classical dance school in New Jersey, named the Padmini School of Fine Arts.[5] Today, her school is considered as one of the largest Indian classical dance institutions in America.[citation needed]
Actress Sukumari was the maternal first cousin of Padmini and her sisters (the Travancore sisters). Shobana, the famous dancer, is the niece of Padmini. Malayalam actress Ambika Sukumaran is her relative. Actors Vineeth and Krishna are among her relatives.
Padmini died of a heart attack at the Chennai Apollo Hospital on 24 September 2006. She was hospitalized on the previous day when she suffered the fatal heart attack during a meeting with the then Tamil Nadu CM M. Karunanidhi. She was survived by a son, who is settled in the United States.
Padmini and Vyjayanthimala, both trained classical dancers, vied with each other throughout their careers. They were at the height of their careers and there was professional rivalry between them. The real-life envy crept into the dance drama, which added its own effects to the impact of the sequence. Padmini was well known for her professional rivalry with actress Vyjayanthimala, the successful dancer-actress.[8] They performed a dance number in the Tamil film Vanjikottai Valiban; the well known song was "Kannum Kannum Kalanthu", which was sung by P. Leela and Jikki. In the song, they were pitted against each other. Due to their professional rivalry, the song has a cult following since the film was released; the popularity of the song surpasses the popularity of the film.
Actress Padmini Movies List:
Tamil[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Kannika | Mohini | |
| 1948 | Vedhala Ulagam | Dancer | |
| 1948 | Mohini | ||
| 1948 | Bhojan | A dancer | |
| 1948 | Bhaktha Jana | Krishna | |
| 1948 | Adhithan Kanavu | Mohini | |
| 1948 | Mahabali | ||
| 1948 | Gnana Soundari | ||
| 1948 | Gokuladasi | Krishna | |
| 1948 | Geetha Gandhi | ||
| 1949 | Peralena Iranama | Dancer | |
| 1949 | Vazhkai | Dancer | |
| 1949 | Naattiya Rani | Dancer | |
| 1949 | Maayaavathi | Dancer | |
| 1949 | Mangayarkarasi | Dancer | |
| 1949 | Kanniyin Kathali | Dancer | |
| 1949 | Kanniyin Kaadhali | Dancer | |
| 1949 | Pavalakkodi | ||
| 1949 | Velaikaari | ||
| 1949 | Vinothini | ||
| 1949 | Deva Manohari | ||
| 1950 | Manthiri Kumari | Dancer 2 | |
| 1950 | Digambara Samiyar | ||
| 1950 | Vijayakumari | dancer | |
| 1950 | Parijatham | ||
| 1950 | Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi | ||
| 1950 | Ponmudi | ||
| 1950 | Ithaya Geetham | ||
| 1950 | Krishna Vijayam | Gopika / Dancer | |
| 1950 | Ezhai Padum Padu | Lakshmi | |
| 1951 | Vanasundari | Dancer | |
| 1951 | Singari | ||
| 1951 | Or Iravu | A dancer | |
| 1951 | Manamagal | Kumari | |
| 1951 | Devaki | ||
| 1952 | Velaikaran | ||
| 1952 | Panam | Jeeva | |
| 1952 | Kanchana | ||
| 1952 | Dharma Devathai | Narthaki | |
| 1952 | Andhaman Kaidhi | dancer | |
| 1952 | Amarakavi | ||
| 1953 | Anbu | Malathi | |
| 1953 | Ponni | Kanmani | |
| 1953 | Marumagal | Shantha | |
| 1953 | Asai Magan | Jayanthi | |
| 1953 | Ulagam | Bharathanatyam Dancer | |
| 1954 | Thookku Thookki | Princess Madhavi | |
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Queen Kumara Devi | |
| 1954 | Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari | Padmini | |
| 1954 | Illara Jothi | Chithra Lekha | |
| 1954 | Edhir Paradhathu | Sumathi | |
| 1954 | Vaira Malai | ||
| 1955 | Kaveri | Kavery | |
| 1955 | Kathanayaki | ||
| 1955 | Mangaiyar Thilakam | Sulochana | |
| 1955 | Gotteswaran | Neela | |
| 1955 | Ellam Inba Mayam | Guest artist | |
| 1955 | Rajakumari | ||
| 1956 | Raja Rani | Rani | |
| 1956 | Madurai Veeran | Velaiammai | |
| 1956 | Aasai | Sundari | |
| 1956 | Amara Deepam | Roopa | |
| 1956 | Kannin Manigal | ||
| 1956 | Verum Pechu Alla | ||
| 1957 | Puthaiyal | Parimalam | |
| 1957 | Baagyavathi | Meenakshi | |
| 1957 | Raja Rajan | Princess Rama | |
| 1957 | Mallika | Kamala | |
| 1958 | Uthama Puthiran | Amudhavalli | |
| 1958 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Seethadevi | Watch Sampoorna Ramayanam Tamil, NTR, Padmini at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEPtTWTkOOQ |
| 1958 | Mangalya Bhagyam | ||
| 1958 | Vanjikottai Valiban | Princess Padma | |
| 1959 | Veerapandiya Kattabomman | Vellaiyammal | |
| 1959 | Thangapathumai | Selvi | |
| 1959 | Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi | Muthamma | |
| 1959 | Maragatham | Maragatham / Alamu | |
| 1959 | Daivame Thunai | ||
| 1960 | Raja Desingu | Ayisha | |
| 1960 | Raja Bakthi | Princess Sarojini | |
| 1960 | Petra Manam | ||
| 1960 | Meenda Sorgam | Nirmala | |
| 1960 | Mannadhi Mannan | Chithra | |
| 1960 | Deivapiravi | Thangam | |
| 1960 | Rickshaw Rangan | ||
| 1960 | Baghdad Thirudan | Dancer | |
| 1961 | Sri Valli | Valli | |
| 1961 | Punar Jenmam | Parvathi | |
| 1961 | Arasilangkumari | Anbukarasi | |
| 1962 | Senthamarai | Senthamarai | |
| 1962 | Raani Samyuktha | Samyuktha | |
| 1962 | Meri Bahen | ||
| 1962 | Vikramaadhithan | Princess Ratnamalai | |
| 1963 | Naan Vanangum Daivam | Rukmani | |
| 1963 | Veera Dalapathi Veluthambi | ||
| 1963 | Kattu Roja | Ponni | |
| 1964 | Veeranganai | ||
| 1965 | Nartaki Chitra | ||
| 1966 | Thaaye Unakkaga | Devi | |
| 1966 | Saraswathi Sabatham | Devi Maha Parvathi 'Shakti' | |
| 1966 | Chitthi | Meenakshi | |
| 1967 | Thiruvarutselvar | Dancer | |
| 1967 | Pesum Daivam | Laxmi | |
| 1967 | Paladai | Janaki | |
| 1967 | Iru Malargal | Uma | |
| 1967 | Engaluckum Kalam Varum | ||
| 1967 | 1967 Nil N S Krishnan | ||
| 1967 | Kan Kanda Deivam | ||
| 1968 | Thillana Mohanambal | Mohanambal | |
| 1968 | Thirumal Perumai | Deva Devi | |
| 1968 | Kuzhanthaikkaga | Gowri | Remade in Hindi as Nanhin Farishta |
| 1969 | Gurudhatchanai | Devaki | |
| 1970 | Ethirkalam | ||
| 1970 | Vilaiyattu Pillai | Maragatham | |
| 1970 | Vietnam Veedu | Savitri | |
| 1970 | Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | Guest appearance | |
| 1970 | Penn Deivam | Ponnamma | |
| 1970 | Kumara Sambhavam | Parvathi / Sathi | |
| 1971 | Rickshawkaran | Parvathi | |
| 1971 | Annai Velankanni | Swarnam | |
| 1971 | Thirumagal | Kalyani | |
| 1971 | Therottam | ||
| 1971 | Thenum Paalum | Janaki | |
| 1971 | Kulama Gunama | Seetha | |
| 1971 | Iru Thuruvam | Thangam | |
| 1971 | Aathi Parasakthi | Lord Parasakthi | Dubbed in Hindi as Jai Jagat Janani |
| 1972 | Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai | ||
| 1972 | Appa Tata | ||
| 1973 | Dheiva Kuzhandhaigal | ||
| 1974 | Thayi | ||
| 1974 | Devi Shri Kaumariamman | ||
| 1974 | Appa Amma | ||
| 1975 | Baaghi Lutera | ||
| 1975 | Oru Kudumbathin Kadhai | ||
| 1976 | Uzhaikum Karangal | ||
| 1977 | Dheepam | Raja | Sivaji Ganesan's mother role |
| 1977 | Navarathnam | ||
| 1979 | Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi | ||
| 1985 | Poove Poochudava | Pungavanathama | |
| 1986 | Thaikku Oru Thalattu | Dhanam | |
| 1986 | Lakshmi Vanthachu | Rajeswari | |
| 1986 | Aayiram Kannudayaal | Abhirami | |
| 1986 | Cinema Cinema | Herself |
Hindi[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Kalpana | Dancer | |
| 1951 | Jeevan Tara | ||
| 1952 | Mr. Sampat | Malini Devi | |
| 1955 | Shiv Bhakta | Rani | |
| 1957 | Pardesi | Lakshmi | An Indian-Soviet film. Released in Russian as Journey Beyond Three Seas |
| 1957 | Qaidi | ||
| 1957 | Payal | Kamla | |
| 1958 | Sitamgar | ||
| 1958 | Ragini | Sitara Devi | |
| 1958 | Mujrim | Dancer dressed as man | in song "Heeriye, Soniye" |
| 1958 | Amar Deep | Roopa | |
| 1959 | Raj Tilak | Princess Bathma | |
| 1959 | Amar Shaheed | ||
| 1960 | Singapore | Lata | |
| 1960 | Kalpana | Kalpana | |
| 1960 | Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai | Kammo | |
| 1960 | Bindiya | Bindya 'Bindu' | |
| 1960 | Aai Phirse Bahar | ||
| 1960 | Maya Machhindra | ||
| 1960 | Ramayan | ||
| 1961 | Apsara | ||
| 1962 | Aashiq | Priti | |
| 1965 | Shahir | ||
| 1965 | Mahabharat | Draupadi / Sairantri | |
| 1965 | Kaajal | Bhanu Saxena | |
| 1965 | Saptarshi | ||
| 1966 | Afsana | Renu | |
| 1967 | Aurat | Parvati | |
| 1968 | Vaasna | Lakshmi K. Chander | |
| 1969 | Madhavi | Rajkumari Mangala V Singh | |
| 1969 | Nannha Farishta | Gauri | |
| 1969 | Chanda Aur Bijli | Bijli | |
| 1969 | Bhai Bahen | Rani / Tara | |
| 1970 | Mastana | Gauri | |
| 1970 | Mera Naam Joker | Meena / Meena Banu Bochali / Master Meenu | |
| 1970 | Aansoo Aur Muskan | Mary | |
| 1982 | Dard Ka Rishta | Anuradha's mother |
Malayalam[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Marthanda Varma | Parukutty | |
| 1950 | Prasanna | Madanika, bahen of Radhakrishna and Radha Menon | |
| 1950 | Chandrika | Dancer | |
| 1951 | Rakthabandham | Lalitha | |
| 1952 | Kanchana | Bhanumathi | |
| 1952 | Amma | Dancer | |
| 1953 | Aashadeepam | Jayanthi | |
| 1954 | Snehaseema | Omana | |
| 1957 | Sakunthala | ||
| 1959 | Minnalpadayali | ||
| 1959 | Chathurangam | ||
| 1961 | Ummini Thanka | Thanka | |
| 1962 | Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan | Mohini / Mahavishnu | |
| 1964 | Devalayam | ||
| 1964 | Kanakachilanga | ||
| 1968 | Aparadhini | ||
| 1968 | Adhyapika | Saramma | |
| 1969 | Kumara Sambhavam | Sathi / Parvathi | |
| 1969 | Sandhya | ||
| 1970 | Vivahitha | Meena | |
| 1970 | Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha | ||
| 1971 | Rathrivandi | ||
| 1979 | Ezham Kadalinakkare | Doctor | |
| 1984 | Sabarimala Darshanam | ||
| 1984 | Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu | Kunjoonjamma Thomas | |
| 1989 | Gurudevan | Parvathy | |
| 1991 | Vasthuhara | Bhavani | |
| 1994 | Paamaram | ||
| 1994 | Dollar | Ammachi |
Telugu[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Laila Majnu | Dancer | |
| 1950 | Jeevitham | Dancer | |
| 1950 | Beedala Patlu | Lakshmi | |
| 1950 | Tirugubatu | Dancer | |
| 1951 | Chandravanka | Dancer | |
| 1951 | Navvithe Navarathnaalu | Dancer | |
| 1952 | Kanchana | Bhanumathi | |
| 1952 | Dharma Devatha | Narthaki | |
| 1953 | Ammalakkalu | Usha | |
| 1953 | Oka Talli Pillalu | ||
| 1954 | Amara Sandhesam | Raja Narthaki | |
| 1955 | Vijaya Gauri | ||
| 1959 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Sita | Extra scenes for Telugu version also |
| 1967 | Mohini Bhasmasura | Mohini | |
| 1967 | Vasantha Sena | Anaga Sena |
Sinhala[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Kapati Arakshakaya | Choreography only | |
| 1957 | Surasena |
Russian[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Khozhdenie Za Tri Morya | Lakshmi |
French[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Things Seen in Madras 1969 - L' Inde Fantôme - Phantom India | Film actress/Herself | Documentary |
TV series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980's | Unknown serial by Manobala | Actress | |
| Ninaivu Kurippugal | Host | ||
| 2002 | American Dreams | Parvathyamma | Asianet Channel |
| 2004 | Thaka Thimi Tha | Guest | Jaya TV |
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