Padmini filmography
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Padmini acted in Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu and Russian language films. Padmini, with her elder sister Lalitha and her younger sister Ragini, were called the "Travancore sisters". She has overall appeared in 226 films- 142 in Tamil, 37 in Hindi, 28 in Malayalam, 15 in Telugu, 2 in Sinhala and one in each Russian & French languages respectively.
Filmography[edit]
Tamil[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Kannika | Mohini | |
| 1948 | Vedhala Ulagam | Dancer | |
| Mohini | Dancer | ||
| Bhojan | Dancer | ||
| Bhaktha Jana | Krishna | ||
| Adhithan Kanavu | Mohini | ||
| Mahabali | |||
| Gnana Soundari | |||
| Gokuladasi | Krishna | ||
| Geetha Gandhi | Dancer | ||
| 1949 | Peralena Iranama | Dancer | |
| Vazhkai | Dancer | ||
| Naattiya Rani | Dancer | ||
| Maayaavathi | Dancer | ||
| Mangayarkarasi | Dancer | ||
| Kanniyin Kathali | Dancer | ||
| Kanniyin Kaadhali | Dancer | ||
| Pavalakkodi | |||
| Velaikaari | Dancer | ||
| Vinothini | |||
| Deva Manohari | |||
| 1950 | Manthiri Kumari | Dancer 2 | |
| Digambara Samiyar | Dancer | ||
| Vijayakumari | Dancer | ||
| Parijatham | Dancer | ||
| Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi | Dancer | ||
| Ponmudi | Dancer | ||
| Ithaya Geetham | Dancer | ||
| Krishna Vijayam | Gopika / Dancer | ||
| Ezhai Padum Padu | Lakshmi | ||
| 1951 | Vanasundari | Dancer | |
| Singari | |||
| Or Iravu | A dancer | ||
| Manamagal | Kumari | ||
| Devaki | Dancer | ||
| 1952 | Velaikaran | ||
| Panam | Jeeva | ||
| Kanchana | |||
| Dharma Devathai | Narthaki | ||
| Andhaman Kaidhi | Dancer | ||
| Amarakavi | Dancer | ||
| 1953 | Anbu | Malathi | |
| Ponni | Kanmani | ||
| Marumagal | Shantha | ||
| Asai Magan | Jayanthi | ||
| Ulagam | Bharathanatyam Dancer | ||
| 1954 | Thookku Thookki | Princess Madhavi | |
| Sorgavasal | Queen Kumara Devi | ||
| Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari | Padmini | ||
| Illara Jothi | Chithra Lekha | ||
| Edhir Paradhathu | Sumathi | ||
| Vaira Malai | |||
| 1955 | Kaveri | Kavery | |
| Kathanayaki | |||
| Mangaiyar Thilakam | Sulochana | ||
| Gotteswaran | Neela | ||
| Ellam Inba Mayam | Guest artist | ||
| Rajakumari | |||
| 1956 | Raja Rani | Rani | |
| Madurai Veeran | Velaiammai | ||
| Aasai | Sundari | ||
| Amara Deepam | Roopa | ||
| Kannin Manigal | |||
| Verum Pechu Alla | |||
| 1957 | Puthaiyal | Parimalam | |
| Baagyavathi | Meenakshi | ||
| Raja Rajan | Princess Rama | ||
| Mallika | Kamala | ||
| 1958 | Uthama Puthiran | Amudhavalli | |
| Sampoorna Ramayanam | Seethadevi | Watch Sampoorna Ramayanam Tamil, NTR, Padmini at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEPtTWTkOOQ | |
| Mangalya Bhagyam | |||
| Vanjikottai Valiban | Princess Padma | ||
| 1959 | Veerapandiya Kattabomman | Vellaiyammal | |
| Thangapathumai | Selvi | ||
| Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi | Muthamma | ||
| Maragatham | Maragatham / Alamu | ||
| Daivame Thunai | |||
| 1960 | Raja Desingu | Ayisha | |
| Raja Bakthi | Princess Sarojini | ||
| Petra Manam | |||
| Meenda Sorgam | Nirmala | ||
| Mannadhi Mannan | Chithra | ||
| Deivapiravi | Thangam | ||
| Rickshaw Rangan | |||
| Baghdad Thirudan | Dancer | ||
| 1961 | Sri Valli | Valli | |
| Punar Jenmam | Parvathi | ||
| Arasilangkumari | Anbukarasi | ||
| 1962 | Senthamarai | Senthamarai | |
| Rani Samyuktha | Samyukta | ||
| Meri Bahen | |||
| Vikramaadhithan | Princess Ratnamalai | ||
| 1963 | Naan Vanangum Daivam | Rukmani | |
| Veera Dalapathi Veluthambi | |||
| Kattu Roja | Ponni | ||
| 1964 | Veeranganai | ||
| 1965 | Nartaki Chitra | ||
| 1966 | Thaaye Unakkaga | Devi | |
| Saraswathi Sabatham | Devi Maha Parvathi 'Shakti' | ||
| Chitthi | Meenakshi | ||
| 1967 | Thiruvarutchelvar | Dancer | |
| Pesum Daivam | Laxmi | ||
| Paladai | Janaki | ||
| Iru Malargal | Uma | ||
| Engalukkum Kalam Varum | |||
| 1967 Nil N S Krishnan | |||
| Kan Kanda Deivam | |||
| 1968 | Thillana Mohanambal | Mohanambal | |
| Thirumal Perumai | Deva Devi | ||
| Kuzhanthaikkaga | Gowri | Remade in Hindi as Nanhin Farishta | |
| 1969 | Gurudhatchanai | Devaki | |
| 1970 | Ethirkalam | ||
| Vilaiyattu Pillai | Maragatham | ||
| Vietnam Veedu | Savitri | ||
| Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | Guest appearance | ||
| Penn Deivam | Ponnamma | ||
| Kumara Sambhavam | Parvathi / Sathi | ||
| 1971 | Rickshawkaran | Parvathi | |
| Annai Velankanni | Swarnam | ||
| Thirumagal | Kalyani | ||
| Therottam | |||
| Thenum Paalum | Janaki | ||
| Kulama Gunama | Seetha | ||
| Iru Thuruvam | Thangam | ||
| Aathi Parasakthi | Meenakshi, Vishalakshi, Kamakshi, Karumariamman and Durga | Dubbed in Hindi as Jai Jagat Janani | |
| 1972 | Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai | ||
| Appa Tata | |||
| 1973 | Dheiva Kuzhandhaigal | ||
| 1974 | Thayi | ||
| Devi Shri Kaumariamman | |||
| Appa Amma | |||
| 1975 | Baaghi Lutera | ||
| Oru Kudumbathin Kadhai | |||
| 1976 | Uzhaikum Karangal | ||
| 1977 | Dheepam | Raja | Sivaji Ganesan's mother role |
| Navarathnam | |||
| 1979 | Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi | ||
| 1985 | Poove Poochudava | Pungavanathama | |
| 1986 | Thaikku Oru Thalattu | Dhanam | |
| Lakshmi Vanthachu | Rajeswari | ||
| Aayiram Kannudayaal | Abhirami | ||
| Cinema Cinema | Herself |
Hindi[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Kalpana | Dancer | |
| 1951 | Jeevan Tara | ||
| 1952 | Mr. Sampat | Malini Devi | |
| 1955 | Shiv Bhakta | Rani | |
| 1957 | Pardesi | Lakshmi | An Indian-Soviet film. Released in Russian as Journey Beyond Three Seas |
| Qaidi | |||
| Payal | Kamla | ||
| 1958 | Sitamgar | ||
| Ragini | Sitara Devi | ||
| Mujrim | Dancer dressed as man | in song "Heeriye, Soniye" | |
| Amar Deep | Roopa | ||
| 1959 | Raj Tilak | Princess Bathma | |
| Amar Shaheed | |||
| 1960 | Singapore | Lata | |
| Kalpana | Kalpana | ||
| Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai | Kammo | ||
| Bindiya | Bindya 'Bindu' | ||
| Aai Phirse Bahar | |||
| Maya Machhindra | |||
| Ramayan | |||
| 1961 | Apsara | ||
| 1962 | Aashiq | Priti | |
| 1965 | Shahir | ||
| Mahabharat | Draupadi / Sairantri | ||
| Kaajal | Bhanu Saxena | ||
| Saptarshi | |||
| 1966 | Afsana | Renu | |
| 1967 | Aurat | Parvati | |
| 1968 | Vaasna | Lakshmi K. Chander | |
| 1969 | Madhavi | Rajkumari Mangala V Singh | |
| Nannha Farishta | Gauri | ||
| Chanda Aur Bijli | Bijli | ||
| Bhai Bahen | Rani / Tara | ||
| 1970 | Mastana | Gauri | |
| Mera Naam Joker | Meena / Meena Banu Bochali / Master Meenu | ||
| Aansoo Aur Muskan | Mary | ||
| 1982 | Dard Ka Rishta | Anuradha's mother |
Malayalam[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Prasanna | Madanika, bahen of Radhakrishna and Radha Menon | |
| Chandrika | Dancer | ||
| 1951 | Rakthabandham | Lalitha | |
| 1952 | Kanchana | Bhanumathi | |
| Amma | Dancer | ||
| 1953 | Aashadeepam | Jayanthi | |
| 1954 | Snehaseema | Omana | |
| 1957 | Sakunthala | ||
| 1959 | Minnalpadayali | ||
| Chathurangam | |||
| 1961 | Ummini Thanka | Thanka | |
| 1962 | Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan | Mohini / Mahavishnu | |
| 1964 | Devalayam | ||
| Kanakachilanga | |||
| 1968 | Aparadhini | ||
| Adhyapika | Saramma | ||
| 1969 | Kumara Sambhavam | Sathi / Parvathi | |
| Sandhya | |||
| 1970 | Vivahitha | Meena | |
| Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha | |||
| 1971 | Rathrivandi | ||
| 1979 | Ezham Kadalinakkare | Doctor | |
| 1984 | Sabarimala Darshanam | ||
| Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu | Kunjoonjamma Thomas | ||
| 1989 | Gurudevan | Parvathy | |
| 1991 | Vasthuhara | Bhavani | |
| 1994 | Paamaram | ||
| Dollar | Ammachi |
Telugu[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Laila Majnu | Dancer | |
| 1950 | Jeevitham | Dancer | |
| Beedala Patlu | Lakshmi | ||
| Tirugubatu | Dancer | ||
| 1951 | Chandravanka | Dancer | |
| Navvithe Navarathnaalu | Dancer | ||
| 1952 | Kanchana | Bhanumathi | |
| Dharma Devatha | Narthaki | ||
| 1953 | Ammalakkalu | Usha | |
| Oka Talli Pillalu | |||
| 1954 | Amara Sandhesam | Raja Narthaki | |
| 1955 | Vijaya Gauri | ||
| 1959 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Sita | Extra scenes for Telugu version also |
| 1966 | Mohini Bhasmasura[1] | Mohini | |
| 1967 | Vasantha Sena | Anaga Sena |
Sinhala[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Kapati Arakshakaya | Choreography only | |
| 1957 | Surasena |
Russian[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Khozhdenie Za Tri Morya | Lakshmi |
French[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Things Seen in Madras 1969 - L' Inde Fantôme - Phantom India |
Film actress/Herself | Documentary |
TV series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980's | Unknown serial by Manobala | Actress | |
| 1994 | Aadhar Shila | Actress | Hindi Serial DD Metro Channel |
| Ninaivu Kurippugal | Host | ||
| 2002 | American Dreams | Parvathyamma | Asianet Channel |
| 2004 | Thaka Thimi Tha | Guest | Jaya TV |
| Samagamam | Guest | Amrita TV |
Dramas[edit]
- Ramayana[2]
- Kalpana
- Valli
- Kannaki
- Dashavatharam
- Sri Krishna Leela
- Parijata Pushpaharanam
References[edit]
- ^ "Mohini Bhasmasura 1966 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Mohini Bhasmasura Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "NTR Sampoorna Ramayanam Full Movie". YouTube.