'''S. Padmini (b. 1934)'''


Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu star and
classical dancer born in Trivandrum. Second,
and best-known, of the 3 famed Travancore
sisters (Ragini and Lalitha). Dance training
under Guru Gopinath. Début in Uday
Shankar’s dance spectacular Kalpana,
followed by roles in S.M. Sreeramulu Naidu
and Sundarrao Nadkarni’s productions.
Then acted in several Tamil films, with both
MGR (Madurai Veeran) and Sivaji Ganesan
(Verapandiya Kattaboman, Thillana
Mohanambal, Vietnam Veedu). First major
Hindi role in Gemini’s Mr Sampat but mainly
associated with Raj Kapoor (Jis Desh Mein
Ganga Behti Hai, Mera Naam Joker).
Known mainly as a Bharat Natyam dancer (cf.
Thillana Mohanambal) and actress in
sentimental melodramas (typically
Adhyapika). Left films briefly in the late 70s
when she moved to the USA, making her
comeback in 1984. Thereafter known for her
Fazil films. Probably made more Tamil films
than are listed in her filmography.


'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1948: Kalpana; Bhakta
Jana; Gnanasoundari; Mahabali; 1949:
Velaikkari; Devamanohari; Geetha Gandhi;
Krishna Vijayam; Vinodini; Mayavathi; Natya
Rani; Pavalakkodi; Ponmudi; Laila Majnu;
1950: Ezhai Padum Padu/Beedala Patlu;
Laila Majnu; Manthiri Kumari;
Maruthanattu Ilavarasi; Parijatham;
Prasanna; 1951: Jeevan Tara; Navvitte
Navarathrulu; Singari; 1952: Krishna
Kanhaiya; Mr Sampat; Kanchana;
Velaikkaran; 1953: Asha Deepam;
Ammalakalu/Marumagal; Oka Talli Pillalu;
1954: Ethirparadathu; Snehaseema; Illara
Jyothi; Thooku Thooki; Sorgavasal; 1955:
Rajkumari; Shiv Bhakta; Mangayar Thilakam;
Vijayagauri; Kathanayaki; Kaveri;
Koteshwaran; 1956: Madurai Veeran;
Amara Deepam; Raja Rani; Kannin
Manigal; Verum Pechalla; 1957: Payal;
Pardesi; Qaidi; 1958: Amar Deep; Ragini;
Raj Tilak; Uthama Puthran/Sitamgarh;
Chadarangam; Sampoorna Ramayanam;
1959: Veerapandiya Kattaboman/Amar
Shaheed; Thangapathumai; Maragatham;
Daivame Thunai; Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi;
Minnal Padayali; 1960: Bindiya; Jis Desh
Mein Ganga Behti Hai; Kalpana; Maya
Machhindra; Ramayan; Singapore; Daiva
Piravi; Meenda Sorgam; Raja Desingu;
Mannathi Mannan; 1961: Umminithanka;
Apsara; Shri Sabarimalai Shri Ayyappan;
1962: Aashiq; Meri Bahen; Rani Samyuktha;
Senthamarai; Vikramadithan; 1963: Kattu
Roja; Naan Vanangum Daivam; Veera
Dalapathi Veluthambi; 1964: Shri
Guruvayoorappan; 1965: Kalyanaphoto;
Kajal; Mahabharat; 1966: Afsana;
Kanakachilanka; Chitthi; Thaye Unakkaga;
1967: Aurat; Irutinte Atmavu; Pareeksha;
Pooja; Pesum Daivam; Engalukam
Kalamvaryam; Kan Kanda Daivam; Iru
Malargal; 1968: Love in Kerala; Adhyapika;
Aparadhini; Vaasna; Thillana Mohanambal;
Thirumal Perumai; Kuzhandaikaka; 1969:
Kumara Sambhavam; Chanda Aur Bijli;
Madhavi; Nannha Farishta; Bhai Bahen;
Gurudakshinai; Mr Kerala(?); Adimagal;
1970: Penn Daivam; Vietnam Veedu;
Aansoo Aur Muskaan; Mastana; Mera Naam
Joker; Vivahitha; Vilayattu Pillai; Ethirkalam;
1972: Appa Tata; Vasantha Maligai; Maa Inti
Jyothi; 1973: Veetu Mappillai; Pillai Selvam;
1974: Kadavul Mama; Thayi; Thirudi;
Roshakkari; Devi Shri Karumariamman;
1975: Engalukkum Kathal Varum; Oru
Kudumbathin Kathai; 1976: Ungalil Oruthi;
Uzhaikum Karangal; 1977: Navarathnam;
1978: Padakkudhira; 1979: Ezham
Kadalinakkare; 1982: Chilanthivala; 1984:
Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu;
1985: Poove Poo Chooda Va; 1986: Thaikku
Oru Thalattu; 1990: Vasthuhara.

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