Ragini (actress)
| Ragini | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Portrait of Ragini | |
| Born |
1937 Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore |
| Died | 30 December 1976 |
| Spouse(s) | Madhavan Thampi |
| Children | Lakshmi, Priya |
| Parent(s) | Gopala Pilla, Saraswathiyamma |
| Relatives |
Shobana (niece) Ambika Sukumaran Vineeth (nephew) Krishna |
| Family |
Lalitha (elder sister) Padmini (elder sister) Chandran (brother) |
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] Actress Sukumari is the trio's maternal first cousin. Malayalam actors Shobana, Ambika Sukumaran, Vineeth and Krishna are her relatives.
Partial Filmography
Malayalam
- Aalinganam (1976)...... Vimala
- Lakshyam (1972)
- Aromalunni (1972)
- Naadan Premam (1972)
- Ernakulam Junction (1971).... Malathi
- Lanka Dahanam (1971) .... Maheswari
- Panchavan Kaadu (1971)...Unniyamma
- Poompatta (1971).... Susheela
- Muthassi (1971)
- Ganga Sangamam (1971)
- Achante Bharya (1971) .... Thankamma
- Aranazhikaneram (1970).... Deenamma
- Thurakkatha Vathil (1970).... Sulekha
- Othenente Makan (1970)...Kunji
- Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha (1970)
- Manavatty (1964)
- School Master (1964)..... Sarala
- Anna (1964)...Anna
- Atom Bomb (1964)
- Kalayum Kaminiyum (1963)
- Chilamboli (1963)
- Nithya Kanyaka (1963)
- Bharya (1962)...Leela
- Viyarppinte Vila (1962)
- Kaalpadukal (1962)
- Vidhi Thanna Vilakku (1962)
- Veluthambi Dalawa (1962)
- Palattu Koman (1962)...Unniyamma
- Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi (1962) ..... Ponnamma
- Unniyarcha (1961)...Unniyarcha
- Ummini Thanka (1961) .... Anandam
- Krishna Kuchela (1961)
- Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu (1958).... Thankam
- Thaskaraveeran (1957 film) (1957)...Shobha
- Prasanna (1950)
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)
Tamil
- Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959)
- Thooku Thooki (1954)
References
- ↑ Pandya, Haresh (2 October 2006). "Padmini Ramachandran, 74, Actress and Dancer". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
- ↑ 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