Padmini

Padmini Ramachandran (13 December 1932 – 24 September 2006) was an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer, who acted in over 250 Indian films. She acted in films consecutively for nearly 30 years in the first lease of her career. Padmini starred with several of the most well-known actors in Indian film, including Sivaji Ganesan, M. G. Ramachandran, N. T. Rama Rao, Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, Sathyan, Prem Nazir, Rajkumar, Gemini Ganesan and S. S. Rajendran. Ezhai Padum Padu, released in 1950, was her first film in Tamil. V A Gopalakrishnan taught the Padmini sisters Tamil since their mother-tongue was Malayalam. He was associated with Pakshi Raja studios. She also acted in a 1957 Indian-Soviet film Journey Beyond Three Seas (Hindi version: Pardesi) based on the travelogues of Russian traveler Afanasy Nikitin, called A Journey Beyond the Three Seas.

Padmini was known for her professional rivalry with actress Vyjayanthimala, the successful dancer-actress. They performed a dance number in the Tamil film Vanjikottai Valiban; the well-known song was "Kannum Kannum Kalanthu" sung by P. Leela and Jikki. In the song, they were pitted against each other. Due to their professional rivalry, the song has a cult following since the film was released.

Personal life In 1961, Padmini married Ramachandran, a US-based physician. 1957 – The "Best Classical Dancer Award" from Moscow Youth Festival 1958 – Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Madras State 1959 – Film Fans Association Award for Best Actress 1960 – Certificate of Merit for Veerapandiya Kattabomman at the Afro-Asian Film Festival 1961 – Film Fans Association Award for Best Actress 1966 – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Kaajal 1966 – Film Fans Association Award for Best Actress 1968 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress for Thillaanaa Mohanambal 1990 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South 2000 – Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award – Kalaivanar Award

Nominated 1960 – Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai

Filmography

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