Padmini (actress)

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Padmini

Padmini in Thillaanaa Mohanambal
Born Padmini
June 12, 1932(1932-06-12)[1]
Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore
Died September 24, 2006(2006-09-24) (aged 74)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names Natiya Peroli, Pappima
Spouse Ramachandran

Padmini (12 June 1932[1] – 24 September 2006) was an Indian actress and trained Bharathanatyam dancer who has acted in over 250 Indian films.[1] She has acted in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi language films. Padmini along with her elder sister Lalitha and her younger sister Ragini, were called "Travancore sisters".[2]

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 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.[2] Padmini and her sisters learnt bharathanatyam from Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiah Pillai. The trio was also the disciples of Indian dancer Guru Gopinath. They learnt "Kerala Natanam" style of dancing from him. Film director P. Subramaniam, noticed her talents while she was presenting Parijatha Pushpapaharanam in Thiruvananthapuram.

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[edit] Career

At the age of 16, Padmini was cast as the heroine in the Hindi film Kalpana (1948), launching her film career.[3] She acted in films for nearly 30 years.[4]

Padmini in Payal (1957)

Padmini starred with several of the most well-known actors in Indian film, including Sivaji Ganesan, M. G. Ramachandran, N. T. Rama Rao, Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, Prem Nazir, Rajkumar and Gemini Ganesan. She acted with Sivaji Ganesan in almost 59 films. She acted mostly in Tamil films. Ezhai Padum Padu released in 1950 was her first film in Tamil.[1] Her association with Sivaji Ganesan started with the film Panam in 1952.[3] Some of her noted Tamil films include Thankapadumai, Anbu, Thillana Mohanambal, Vietnam Veedu, Ethir Parathadhu, Mangayar Thilakam and Poove Poo Chooda Vaa. Some of her popular Malayalam films include Prasanna, Snehaseema, Vivaahitha, Adhyaapika, Kumara Sambavam, Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu, Vasthuhara and Dolar.[2]

In two of her popular Bollywood films – Mera Naam Joker and Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai she was paired against the Raj Kapoor. Her other Bollywood films are Payal (1957) Vaasna (paired against Biswajeet) and Babubhai Mistry's Mahabharat.[1]

Her most famous film was Thillana Mohanambal, a Tamil film, where she plays a dancer competing against a musician to see whose skills are better.[2] She also acted in a Indian-Soviet film Journey Beyond Three Seas (Hindi version- Pardesi) based on the travelogues of Russian traveller Afanasy Nikitin, called A Journey Beyond the Three Seas, which is now considered a Russian literary monument, in which she plays the role of Lakshmi, a royal dancer.

[edit] Personal life

Both Padmini and Vyjayanthimala, trained classical dancers, vied with each other. They were at the height of their careers and there was professional rivalry between them! Interestingly, the real-life envy did creep into the reel-life dance drama which added its own sugar and spice to the impact of the sequence. [sic]

Randor Guy[5]

After her marriage to Ramachandran, a U.S based physician[2] in 1961.[1] She retired temporarily from films and focused on family life and refining her classical dance.[2] She settled in the United States[3] and in 1977 opened her classical dance school in New Jersey, The "Padmini School of Fine Arts".[3] Today, her classical indian dancing school is considered as one of the largest Indian Classical Dance institutions in America.[citation needed] Actress Sukumari is the trio's maternal first cousin. Shobana, the famous dancer is the niece of Padmini. Actors Vineeth and Krishna are also relatives. Padmini died of a heart attack at the Chennai Apollo Hospital on 24 September 2006.

Padmini was also well known for her professional rivalry with actress Vyjayanthimala, successful dance-cum-actress.[5] They both performed dance number in Tamil film Vanjikottai Valiban, the well known song was "Kannum Kannum Kalanthu" which was sung by P. Leela and Jikki. In the song they both pitted against each other, due to their professional vied the song has a cult following since the film was release where the popularity garnered by the song surpasses the popularity gained by the film.[5]

[edit] Awards

Won
Nominations

[edit] Partial filmography

  1. "An American Dream" (2002) TV series .... Parvathy Amma
  2. Vasthuhara (1991) .... Bhavani
  3. Poove Poochudava (1985) .... Pungavanathama – Sundari's grandmother
  4. Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984) .... Kunjoonjamma Thomas
  5. Dard Ka Rishta (1982) .... Guest artist
  6. Ezhamkadalinakkare (1979) .... Radha
  7. Navarathnam (1977)
  8. Gurudakshinai (1976)
  9. Athiparashakthi (1976)........dubbed in Hindi as "Jai Jagat Janani"
  10. Uzhaikum Karangal (1976) aka "Working Hands" – India (English title)
  11. Devi Shri Kaumariamman (1974)
  12. Thayi (1974)
  13. Appa Tata (1972)
  14. Annai Velankanni (1971)
  15. Rickshawkaran (1971) .... Parvathi aka "Rickshaw Man" – India (English title)
  16. Mastana (1970) .... Gauri
  17. Aansoo Aur Muskan (1970) .... Mary
  18. Ethirkalam (1970)
  19. Mera Naam Joker (1970) .... Meena/Meena Banu Bochali/Master Meenu aka "My Name Is Joker" – USA (informal literal title)
  20. Penn Daivam (1970) .... Ponnamma
  21. Vietnam Veedu (1970) .... Savitri
  22. Bhai Bahen (1969) .... Rani/Tara
  23. Chanda Aur Bijli (1969) .... Bijli
  24. Madhavi (1969) .... Rajkumari Mangala V. Singh
  25. Nannha Farishta (1969) .... Gauri
  26. Adyapika (1968) .... Saramma
  27. Thillana Mohanambal (1968) .... Mohanambal
  28. Thirumal Perumai (1968) aka "Fame of Lord Krishna" – India (English title)
  29. Vaasna (1968)
  30. Woman (1967) .... Parvati aka "Aurat" – India (original title)
  31. Engaluckum Kalam Varum (1967)
  32. Iru Malargal (1967)
  33. Paladai (1967)
  34. Pesum Daivam (1967)
  35. Thiruvarutselvar (1967)
  36. Vasantha Sena (1967)
  37. Afsana (1966)
  38. Chitthi (1966) .... Meenakshi
  39. Saraswathi Sabatham (1966) .... Devi Maa Parvati 'Shakti'
  40. Thaye Unakkaga (1966)
  41. Kaajal (1965) .... Bhanu
  42. Mahabharat (1965) .... Draupadi / Sairantri
  43. Naan Vanangum Daivam (1963)
  44. Aashiq (1962)
  45. Rani Samyuktha (1962)
  46. Senthamarai (1962)
  47. Vikramadithan (1962)
  48. Apsara (1961)
  49. Arasilankumari (1961) .... Anbukarasi
  50. Aai Phirse Bahar (1960)
  51. Bindya (1960) .... Bindya 'Bindu'
  52. Deivapiravi (1960) aka "Divine Birth" – India (English title)
  53. Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (1960) .... Kammo
  54. Kalpana (1960) .... Kalpana
  55. Mannathai Mannan (1960)
  56. Meenda Sorgam (1960)
  57. Raja Desingu (1960)
  58. Singapore (1960) .... Lata
  59. Amar Shaheed (1959) aka "Immortal Martyrs" – India (English title)
  60. Daivame Thunai (1959)
  61. Maragatham (1959) .... Maragatham/Alamu
  62. Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi (1959)
  63. Thangapathumai (1959)
  64. Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959) .... Vellayamma aka "The Great Pandiya King" – India (English title)
  65. Amar Deep (1958) .... Roopa
  66. Criminal (1958) .... Dancer dressed as man in song "Heeriye, Soniye" aka "Mujrim" – India (original title)
  67. Raagini (1958)
  68. Raj Tilak (1958)
  69. Sitamgar (1958) aka "The Tyrant" – India (English title)
  70. Pardesi (1957)
  71. Payal (1957) .... Kamla
  72. Qaidi (1957)
  73. Amaradeepam (1956) .... Rupa
  74. Madurai Veeran (1956) .... Velaiammai
  75. Raja Rani (1956)
  76. Kaveri (1955)
  77. Koteshwaran (1955)
  78. Mangayar Thilakam (1955) .... Sulochana
  79. Ethirparadathu (1954) .... Sumathi aka "Unexpected" – India (English title)
  80. Illara Jyothi (1954)
  81. Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari (1954) .... Padmini
  82. Sneehaseema (1954) .... Omana
  83. Sorgavasal (1954) .... Queen Kumara Devi aka "Gateway to Heaven" – India (English title)
  84. Thooku Thooki (1954)
  85. Ammalakkalu (1953)
  86. Marumagal (1953)
  87. Oka Talli Pillalu (1953)
  88. Dharmadevata (1952/I) .... Narthaki
  89. Kanchana (1952)
  90. Mr. Sampat (1952) .... Malini Devi
  91. Velaikkaran (1952)
  92. Bahar (1951) .... Malti
  93. Manamagal (1951) .... Debut
  94. Ezhai Padum Padu (1950)
  95. Maruthanattu Ilavrasi (1950)
  96. Laila Majnu (1949/I)
  97. Martanda Varma (1933) .... Parukutty

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Front Page : Queen of Tamil cinema no more". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2006-09-26. http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/26/stories/2006092607872200.htm. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Friday Review Chennai : Beauty, charm, charisma". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2006-09-29. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/09/29/stories/2006092900720100.htm. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  3. ^ a b c d "Entertainment / Interview : The tillana glitter is intact". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2004-09-24. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/09/24/stories/2004092402170100.htm. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  4. ^ "Beauty, charm, charisma". Chennai, India: The Hindu. Sep 29, 2006. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/09/29/stories/2006092900720100.htm. 
  5. ^ a b c Randor Guy (2011-03-26). "Vanjikottai Vaaliban 1958". The Hindu. http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article1573834.ece. Retrieved 2012-01-22. 
  6. ^ "Miscellaneous / This Day That Age : dated March 17, 2010: Afro-Asian film festival". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2010-03-17. http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/17/stories/2010031752340803.htm. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  7. ^ Sulochana Pattabhiraman (2001-02-04). "A role model". Chennai, India: The Hindu. http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/02/04/stories/1304078x.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-13. 

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1955–1960
1961–1980
1981–2000
2001–present
1967-1980

K. R. Vijaya (1967) · Padmini (1968) · Sowcar Janaki (1969) · K. R. Vijaya (1970) · no award (1971) · no award (1972) · no award (1973) · no award (1974) · no award (1975) · no award (1976) · Latha (1977) · Lakshmi (1978) · Saritha (1979) · Suhasini (1980)
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