Padmini
Indian actress (1932-2006) · India · On the map · Actors · Died at 74
Padmini Ramachandran was an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer, who acted in over 250 Indian films. She acted in Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu and Russian language films.
Padmini is read about 449 times a day, in 30 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026
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VasthuharaFilm, Bhavani1990Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - SouthAward1984
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum NattuFilm, Kunjoonjamma Thomas1976
Uzhaikkum KarangalFilm1971
Kulama GunamaFilm, Seetha1969GurudhakshaneiyFilm1967
Iru MalargalFilm1966Filmfare Award for Best Supporting ActressAward1965
KaajalFilm, Bhanu1963
Dil Hi To HaiFilm, Bahar1960
Deiva PiraviFilm, Thangam1958
MujrimFilm1956
King and QueenFilm, Rani1954
Illara JothiFilm, Chitrakekha1950Ezhai Padum PaaduFilm, Lakshmi1948
KalpanaFilm1932Born12 June 1932People around Padmini
Sivaji Ganesan Also in Anbu, Thookku Thookki and Kaveri
Chittoor Nagaiah Also in Ezhai Padum Padu and Beedala Patlu
M. G. Ramachandran Also in Manthiri Kumari and Arasilangkumari- M. N. Nambiar Also in Manthiri Kumari and Arasilangkumari
K. Ramnoth Directed Ezhai Padum Padu and Beedala Patlu
S. S. Vasan Directed Vanjikottai Valiban and Aurat
N. S. Krishnan Also in Kaveri, Raja Rani and King and Queen
Muthuvel Karunanidhi Wrote Manthiri Kumari and Arasilangkumari
Gemini Ganesan Also in Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959)
Kannadasan Wrote Raja Desingu and Mannadhi Mannan
Fazil Directed Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984)- A. S. A. Sami Directed Arasilangkumari and Thanga Padhumai
T. S. Balaiah Also in Anbu, Raja Bakthi and Ezhai Padum Paadu
Raj Kapoor Directed Mera Naam Joker (1970)
Pran Also in Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai and Aurat
Vyjayanthimala Also in Vanjikottai Valiban and Raj Tilak
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas Directed Journey Beyond Three Seas (1957)
L. V. Prasad Directed Mangaiyar Thilakam and Baagyavathi- A. Bhimsingh Directed Raja Rani and Aai Phirse Bahar
C. V. Sridhar Wrote Edhir Paradhathu and Amara Deepam
Shammi Kapoor Padmini directed Mohabat Ka Paigham (1989)
Lalita Pawar Also in Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai and Aurat
M. S. Viswanathan Wrote Thanga Padhumai and Iru Malargal
Radhu Karmakar Directed Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (1960)
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Padmini, her elder sister Lalitha and her younger sister Ragini, were collectively called the "Travancore sisters".She is Known as the "Naattiya Peroli" of Tamil Cinema. She is the first awardee of Tamil Nadu's highest civilian award Kalaimamani from the Government of Tamil Nadu.
