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Падмини, பத்மினி, पदमिनी, Pappima, Natiya Peroli, Padmini Ramachandran, Travancore sisters
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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.
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- wc Gender: Female
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1932-06-12
- event Death Date 2006-09-24
- school Known for: Acting
- star Popularity: 7.8
- info Birth Place Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore, British India
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Naan Vanangum Deivam
1963-04-12
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Nannha Farishta
1969-01-01
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Bhai Bahen
1969-01-01
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Dard Ka Rishta
1982-01-01
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Thigambara Samiar
1950-09-29
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The Maiden's Lover
1949-08-06
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Annai Velankanni
1971-08-15
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Thirumagal
1971-01-01
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Kumara Sambhavam
1969-12-26
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Penn Daivam
1970-01-22
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Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
1970-12-11
5.7
Journey Beyond Three Seas
1957-12-13
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Adi Parasakthi
1971-10-17
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Aashiq
1962-01-01
7.1
Thillana Mohanambal
1968-07-27
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Afsana
1966-01-01
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Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
1986-07-16
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Punniya Boomi
1978-05-15
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Iru Thuruvam
1971-01-13
6
Iru Malargal
1967-10-31
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Thirumaal Perumai
1968-02-16
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Selvam
1966-11-10
5
Kulama Gunama
1971-03-25
6.8
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967-07-28
6.5
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966-09-03
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Punar Janmam
1961-04-21
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Pudhaiyal
1957-03-27
7.5
Deiva Piravi
1960-04-12
6.2
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959-05-16
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Thangapadumai
1959-01-10
7.5
Uthama Puthiran
1958-02-07
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Amara Deepam
1956-06-20
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Anbu
1953-02-28
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Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
1954-07-01
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Fortunate Bride
1957-12-27
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Lakshmi Vandhachu
1986-10-31
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Asai
1956-03-09
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Meenda Sorgam
1960-07-29
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Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958-12-31
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Ethirkalam
1970-02-20
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Appa Tata
1972-03-28
6
Vanjikottai Valiban
1958-04-11
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Gurudhatchanai
1969-06-14
7.5
Vietnam Veedu
1970-04-10
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Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970-02-19
6
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976-05-23
6.2
Rickshawkaran
1971-05-29
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Navarathinam
1977-03-05
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Vikramaadhithan
1962-10-27
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Rani Samyuktha
1962-01-14
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Mannadhi Mannan
1960-10-19
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Raja Desingu
1960-09-02
4
Rajarajan
1957-04-25
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Madurai Veeran
1956-04-12
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Arasilangumari
1960-12-31
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Andhaman Kaidhi
1952-03-13
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Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi
1950-04-02
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Mohini
1948-10-30
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Manthiri Kumari
1950-06-24
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Raj Tilak
1958-01-01
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Bindya
1960-12-29
3.5
Iruttinte Athmavu
1967-03-02
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Laila Majnu
1949-09-30
10
Mahabharat
1965-01-01
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Thaaye Unakkaga
1966-08-26
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Kuzhanthaikkaga
1968-06-12
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Marthanda Varma
1933-05-13
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Mangayar Thilakam
1955-08-26
7.5
The Dispossessed
1991-01-01
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Mujrim
1958-01-01
7.4
Mera Naam Joker
1970-12-18
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Snehaseema
1954-12-30
5.9
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
1960-01-01
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Thookku Thookki
1954-08-26
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Maragatham
1959-08-21
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Dollar
1993-12-31
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Sampoorna Ramayanam
1958-04-14
6.2
Singapore
1960-01-01
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Mastana
1970-10-16
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Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970-08-15
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Vidivelli
1960-12-31
6.5
Then Nilavu
1961-09-30
7.5
Nenjam Marappathillai
1963-08-02
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Prasanna
1950-08-17
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Edhir Paradhathu
1954-12-09
6
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962-07-14
0
Amarakavi
1952-02-09
8.2
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984-10-26
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Umminithanka
1961-04-14
8
Poove Poochudava
1985-07-19
8
Ezhai Padum Paadu
1950-11-06
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Panam
1952-12-27
0
The Eternal Lamp
1958-01-01
3
Kaajal
1965-01-01
0
Dil Hi To Hai
1963-01-01
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Annaiyin Aanai
1958-07-04
5
Do Behnen
1959-01-01
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Iru Sahodarigal
1956-12-31
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Iruvar Ullam
1963-03-29
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Mallika
1957-06-01
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Aurat
1967-08-18
6
Payal
1957-01-01
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Raagini
1958-01-01
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Vivahitha
1970-01-01
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Vaazhkai
1949-12-23
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Mr. Sampat
1952-12-25