Ragini (actress)
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| Ragini | |
|---|---|
 Ragini in a Malayalam film | |
| Born |
1937 Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore |
| Died | 30 December 1976 |
| Spouse(s) | Madhavan Thampi |
| Children | Lakshmi, Priya |
| Parents | Gopala Pilla, Saraswathiyamma |
| Relatives | Lalitha, Padmini, Chandran |
Ragini (1937–1976) was a South Indian danseuse and actress. She was the youngest of the famed Travancore Sisters: Lalitha, Padmini, and Ragini.[1] With sister Padmini, she started her acting career in the mid-1950s and has acted in movies of different Indian languages including Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu. The era of dance in Hindi cinema is considered to have begun with the entrance of Ragini and other South Indian actresses.[2] Ragini died of cancer in 1976.[3]
Family
She was married to Madhavan Thampi. The couple have two daughtes, Lakshmi and Priya.[4]
Filmography
Hindi
- Jai Jagat Janani (1976)
- Aadhi Raat Ke Baad (1965)
- Yeh Dil Kisko Doon (1963)
- Gehra Daag (1963)
- Naag Rani (1963)
- Shikari (1963)
- Aai Phirse Bahar (1960)
- Kalpana (1960)
- Amar Shaheed (1959)
- Amar Deep (1958)
- Mujrim (1958)
- Sitamgar (1958)
- Mr. X (1957)
- Payal (1957)
- Qaidi (1957)
Malayalam
- Aalinganam (1976)...... Vimala
- Lakshyam (1972)
- Aromalunni(1972)
- Nadan Premam (1972)
- Ernakulam Junction (1971).... Malathi
- Lanka Dahanam (1971)
- Panchavan Kaadu (1971)
- Poompatta (1971).... Susheela
- Muthassi (1971)
- Ganga Sangamam (1971)
- Achante Bharya (1971) .... Thankamma
- Aranazhikaneram (1970).... Deenamma
- Thurukkatha Vathil (1970).... Sulekha
- Othenante Makan (1970)
- Sabarimala Sree Dharma Shaastha (1970)
- Manavatty (1964)
- School Master (1964)..... Sarala
- Anna (1964)
- Atom Bomb (1964)
- Kalayum Kaminiyum (1963)
- Chilamboli (1963)
- Nithya Kanyaka (1963)
- Bharya (1962)
- Viyarppinte Vila (1962)
- Kaalpadukal (1962)
- Vidhi Thanna Vilakku (1962)
- Veluthampi Dalawa (1962)
- Palattu Koman (1962)
- Puthiya Aakasham Puthyiya Bhumi (1962)
- Unniyarcha (1961)
- Ummini Thanka (1961) .... Anandam
- Krishna Kuchela (1961)
- Nayaru Pidicha Pulival (1958).... Thankam
- Thaskara Veeran (1957)
- Prasanna (1950)
Tamil
- Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959)
- Thooku Thooki (1954)
References
- ↑ Pandya, Haresh (2 October 2006). "Padmini Ramachandran, 74, Actress and Dancer". The New York Times. Retrieved 07-12-2009.
- ↑ Gulzar; Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal (2008). Encyclopaedia of Hindi cinema. Encyclopaedia Britannica (India) Pvt. Ltd.
- ↑ http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0712/31/1071231067_1.htm
- ↑ http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0712/31/1071231067_1.htm
External links
- Ragini at the Internet Movie Database
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