Padmini biography
Padmini was an Indian actress, born in Thiruvananthapuram, who died on 24 September 2006.
Padmini's screen career began in 1947 with Kannika, playing Mohini.
Padmini appeared in 222 films and 3 television or streaming titles across Hindi and Indian cinema, Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema between 1947 and 2002.
Honours include Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress and Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award , South.
- Also known as
- Padmini Ramachandran
- Died
- 24 September 2006
- Birthplace
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Work
- Film actor, Television actor, Dancer, Film director, Actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema
- Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award , South
Padmini filmography
222 films and 3 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Paamaram | |||
| 1994 | Dollar | Ammachi | ||
| 1991 | Vasthuhara | Bhavani | ||
| 1989 | Gurudevan | Parvathy | ||
| 1986 | Aayiram Kannudayaal | Abhirami | ||
| 1986 | Thaikku Oru Thalattu | Dhanam | ||
| 1986 | Lakshmi Vanthachu | Rajeswari | ||
| 1985 | Poove Poochudava | Pungavanathama | ||
| 1984 | Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu | Kunjoonjamma Thomas | ||
| 1984 | Sabarimala Darshanam | |||
| 1982 | Dard Ka Rishta | Anuradha's mother | ||
| 1979 | Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi | |||
| 1979 | Ezham Kadalinakkare | Doctor | ||
| 1977 | Navarathnam | |||
| 1977 | Dheepam | Raja | ||
| 1976 | Uzhaikum Karangal | |||
| 1975 | Oru Kudumbathin Kadhai | |||
| 1975 | Baaghi Lutera | |||
| 1974 | Thayi | |||
| 1974 | Devi Shri Kaumariamman | |||
| 1974 | Appa Amma | |||
| 1973 | Dheiva Kuzhandhaigal | |||
| 1972 | Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai | |||
| 1972 | Appa Tata | |||
| 1971 | Iru Thuruvam | Thangam |
Show all 222 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Thirumagal | Kalyani | ||
| 1971 | Therottam | Kanakam | ||
| 1971 | Thenum Paalum | Janaki | ||
| 1971 | Rickshawkaran | Parvathi | ||
| 1971 | Rathrivandi | |||
| 1971 | Kulama Gunama | Seetha | ||
| 1971 | Annai Velankanni | Swarnam | ||
| 1971 | Aathi Parasakthi | Meenakshi, Vishalakshi, Kamakshi, Karumariamman and Durga | Dubbed in Hindi as Jai Jagat Janani | |
| 1970 | Mera Naam Joker | Meena / Meena Banu Bochali / Master Meenu | ||
| 1970 | Mastana | Gauri | ||
| 1970 | Aansoo Aur Muskan | Mary | ||
| 1970 | Kumara Sambhavam | Parvathi / Sathi | ||
| 1970 | Vivahitha | Meena | ||
| 1970 | Vilaiyattu Pillai | Maragatham | ||
| 1970 | Vietnam Veedu | Savitri | ||
| 1970 | Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha | |||
| 1970 | Penn Deivam | Ponnamma | ||
| 1970 | Ethirkalam | Mangamma | ||
| 1969 | Kumara Sambhavam | Sathi / Parvathi | ||
| 1969 | Things Seen in Madras 1969 - L' Inde Fantôme - Phantom India | Film actress/Herself | Documentary | |
| 1969 | Sandhya | |||
| 1969 | Nannha Farishta | Gauri | ||
| 1969 | Madhavi | Rajkumari Mangala V Singh | ||
| 1969 | Gurudhatchanai | Devaki | ||
| 1969 | Chanda Aur Bijli | Bijli | ||
| 1969 | Bhai Bahen | Rani / Tara | ||
| 1968 | Thirumal Perumai | Deva Devi | ||
| 1968 | Vaasna | Lakshmi K. Chander | ||
| 1968 | Thillana Mohanambal | "Thillana" Mohanambal | ||
| 1968 | Kuzhanthaikkaga | Gowri | Remade in Hindi as Nanha Farishta | |
| 1968 | Aparadhini | |||
| 1968 | Adhyapika | Saramma | ||
| 1967 | Iru Malargal | Uma | ||
| 1967 | Aurat | Parvati | ||
| 1967 | Vasantha Sena | Anaga Sena | ||
| 1967 | Thiruvarutchelvar | Dancer | ||
| 1967 | Pesum Daivam | Lakshmi | ||
| 1967 | Paladai | Janaki | ||
| 1967 | Kan Kanda Deivam | Annam | ||
| 1967 | Engalukkum Kalam Varum | |||
| 1967 | 1967 Nil N S Krishnan | |||
| 1966 | Thaaye Unakkaga | Devi | ||
| 1966 | Saraswathi Sabatham | Devi Maha Parvathi 'Shakti' | ||
| 1966 | Mohini Bhasmasura | Mohini | ||
| 1966 | Chitthi | Meenakshi | ||
| 1966 | Afsana | Renu | ||
| 1965 | Mahabharat | Draupadi / Sairantri | ||
| 1965 | Shahir | |||
| 1965 | Saptarshi | |||
| 1965 | Nartaki Chitra | |||
| 1965 | Kaajal | Bhanu Saxena | ||
| 1964 | Veeranganai | |||
| 1964 | Kanakachilanga | |||
| 1964 | Devalayam | |||
| 1963 | Veera Dalapathi Veluthambi | |||
| 1963 | Naan Vanangum Daivam | Rukmani | ||
| 1963 | Kattu Roja | Ponni | ||
| 1962 | Vikramaadhithan | Princess Ratnamalai | ||
| 1962 | Senthamarai | Senthamarai | ||
| 1962 | Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan | Mohini/Mahavishnu | ||
| 1962 | Rani Samyuktha | Samyukta | ||
| 1962 | Meri Bahen | |||
| 1962 | Aashiq | Priti | ||
| 1961 | Arasilangkumari | Anbukarasi | ||
| 1961 | Ummini Thanka | Thanka | ||
| 1961 | Sri Valli | Valli | ||
| 1961 | Punar Jenmam | Parvathi | ||
| 1961 | Apsara | |||
| 1960 | Singapore | Lata | ||
| 1960 | Raja Desingu | Ayisha | ||
| 1960 | Raja Bakthi | Princess Sarojini | ||
| 1960 | Mannadhi Mannan | Chithra | ||
| 1960 | Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai | Kammo | ||
| 1960 | Aai Phirse Bahar | |||
| 1960 | Rickshaw Rangan | |||
| 1960 | Ramayan | |||
| 1960 | Petra Manam | |||
| 1960 | Meenda Sorgam | Nirmala | ||
| 1960 | Maya Machhindra | |||
| 1960 | Kalpana | Kalpana | ||
| 1960 | Deivapiravi | Thangam | ||
| 1960 | Bindiya | Bindya 'Bindu' | ||
| 1960 | Baghdad Thirudan | Dancer | ||
| 1959 | Veerapandiya Kattabomman | Vellaiyammal | ||
| 1959 | Thanga Padhumai | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Sita | ||
| 1959 | Raj Tilak | Princess Bathma | ||
| 1959 | Thangapathumai | Selvi | ||
| 1959 | Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi | Muthamma | ||
| 1959 | Minnalpadayali | |||
| 1959 | Maragatham | Maragatham / Alamu | ||
| 1959 | Daivame Thunai | |||
| 1959 | Chathurangam | |||
| 1959 | Amar Shaheed | |||
| 1958 | Vanjikottai Valiban | Princess Padma | ||
| 1958 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Seethadevi | ||
| 1958 | Uthama Puthiran | Amudhavalli | ||
| 1958 | Sitamgar | |||
| 1958 | Raagini | Sitara Devi | ||
| 1958 | Mujrim | Dancer dressed as man | In song "Heeriye, Soniye" | |
| 1958 | Amar Deep | Roopa | ||
| 1957 | Raja Rajan | Princess Rama | ||
| 1957 | Journey Beyond Three Seas | Russian | ||
| 1957 | Baagyavathi | Meenakshi | ||
| 1957 | Surasena | |||
| 1957 | Sakunthala | |||
| 1957 | Qaidi | |||
| 1957 | Puthaiyal | Parimalam | ||
| 1957 | Payal | Kamla | ||
| 1957 | Pardesi | Lakshmi | ||
| 1957 | Mallika | Kamala | ||
| 1957 | Khozhdenie Za Tri Morya | Lakshmi | ||
| 1956 | Raja Rani | Rani | ||
| 1956 | Amara Deepam | Roopa | ||
| 1956 | Verum Pechu Alla | |||
| 1956 | Madurai Veeran | Velaiammai | ||
| 1956 | Kannin Manigal | |||
| 1956 | Aasai | Sundari | ||
| 1955 | Kathanayaki | |||
| 1955 | Mangaiyar Thilakam | Sulochana | ||
| 1955 | Kaveri | Kavery | ||
| 1955 | Vijaya Gauri | |||
| 1955 | Shiv Bhakta | Rani | ||
| 1955 | Rajakumari | |||
| 1955 | Gotteswaran | Neela | ||
| 1954 | Thookku Thookki | Princess Madhavi | ||
| 1954 | Edhir Paradhathu | Sumathi | ||
| 1954 | Vaira Malai | |||
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Queen Kumara Devi | ||
| 1954 | Snehaseema | Omana | ||
| 1954 | Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari | Padmini | ||
| 1954 | Illara Jothi | Chithra Lekha | ||
| 1954 | Amara Sandhesam | Raja Narthaki | ||
| 1953 | Anbu | Malathi | ||
| 1953 | Ulagam | Bharathanatyam Dancer | ||
| 1953 | Ponni | Kanmani | ||
| 1953 | Oka Talli Pillalu | |||
| 1953 | Marumagal | Shantha | ||
| 1953 | Asai Magan | Jayanthi | ||
| 1953 | Ammalakkalu | Usha | ||
| 1953 | Aashadeepam | Jayanthi | ||
| 1952 | Velaikaran | |||
| 1952 | Panam | Jeeva | ||
| 1952 | Mr. Sampat | Malini Devi | ||
| 1952 | Kanchana | |||
| 1952 | Dharma Devathai | Narthaki | ||
| 1952 | Dharma Devatha | Narthaki | ||
| 1952 | Andhaman Kaidhi | Dancer | ||
| 1952 | Amma | Dancer | ||
| 1952 | Amarakavi | Dancer | ||
| 1951 | Singari | |||
| 1951 | Manamagal | Kumari | ||
| 1951 | Vanasundari | Dancer | ||
| 1951 | Rakthabandham | Lalitha | ||
| 1951 | Or Iravu | A dancer | ||
| 1951 | Navvite Navaratnalu | Dancer | ||
| 1951 | Jeevan Tara | |||
| 1951 | Devaki | Dancer | ||
| 1951 | Chandravanka | Dancer | ||
| 1950 | Manthiri Kumari | Dancer 2 | ||
| 1950 | Ezhai Padum Padu | Lakshmi | ||
| 1950 | Beedala Patlu | Lakshmi | ||
| 1950 | Vijayakumari | Dancer | ||
| 1950 | Tirugubatu | Dancer | ||
| 1950 | Prasanna | Madanika | ||
| 1950 | Ponmudi | Dancer | ||
| 1950 | Parijatham | Dancer | ||
| 1950 | Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi | Dancer | ||
| 1950 | Krishna Vijayam | Gopika / Dancer | ||
| 1950 | Jeevitham | Dancer | ||
| 1950 | Ithaya Geetham | Dancer | ||
| 1950 | Digambara Samiyar | Dancer | ||
| 1950 | Chandrika | Dancer | ||
| 1949 | Vinothini | |||
| 1949 | Velaikaari | Dancer | ||
| 1949 | Vazhkai | Dancer | ||
| 1949 | Peralena Iranama | Dancer | ||
| 1949 | Pavalakkodi | |||
| 1949 | Naattiya Rani | Dancer | ||
| 1949 | Mangayarkarasi | Dancer | ||
| 1949 | Maayaavathi | Dancer | ||
| 1949 | Laila Majnu | Dancer | ||
| 1949 | Kanniyin Kathali | Dancer | ||
| 1949 | Kanniyin Kaadhali | Dancer | ||
| 1949 | Deva Manohari | |||
| 1948 | Vedhala Ulagam | Dancer | ||
| 1948 | Mohini | Dancer | ||
| 1948 | Mahabali | |||
| 1948 | Kapati Arakshakaya | Choreography only | ||
| 1948 | Kalpana | Dancer | ||
| 1948 | Gokuladasi | Krishna | ||
| 1948 | Gnana Soundari | |||
| 1948 | Geetha Gandhi | Dancer | ||
| 1948 | Bhojan | Dancer | ||
| 1948 | Bhaktha Jana | Krishna | ||
| 1948 | Adhithan Kanavu | Mohini | ||
| 1947 | Kannika | Mohini |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | American Dreams | Parvathyamma | Asianet Channel | |
| 1994 | Aadhar Shila | Actress | Hindi Serial DD Metro Channel | |
| 1980 | Unknown serial by Manobala | Actress | Produced by Kutty Padmini |