Ranipadmini

Rani Padmini (1962 – 15 October 1986) was an Indian actress during the 1980s in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and a few Hindi films. She entered the film field with Sangharsham and played notable roles in Parankimala, Sharam, Bandham and Kilikonchal.

She was murdered on 15 October 1986 at her home, along with her mother, by three of her employees.

Personal life She was born to Chaudri and Indirakumari at Anna Nagar, Madras. She was their only child.

Death On the morning of 15 October 1986, Rani Padmini's driver, Jebaraj, watchman Lakshmi Narasimhan alias Kutty, and cook, Ganeshan attacked her mother Indirakumari and killed her. Hearing her mother's screams, Rani Padmini came to investigate but was overpowered by the men and murdered. The three were, however, arrested and sentenced to life terms. Rani Padmini's murder caused ripples all over Tamil Nadu and Kerala and it was alleged that the three men were arrested in order to protect a high-profile person who was in close contact with Rani Padmini.

Filmography Malayalam Year Title Role Notes 1981 Vilangum Veenayum Sangharsham Lekha Thenum Vayambum Aasha Thaaraavu Kaarthu Thushaaram Shobha Parankimala Sreedevi Kathayariyathe Usha 1982 Aasha Neena Cheriyan Marupacha Rani Aa Divasam Aakrosham Rekha Anuraagakkodathi Mini Vidhichathum Kothichathum Usha Sharam Anitha Bheeman 1983 Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal Leela Himavahini Sainaba Kuyilinethedi Chithra Thampatti Bandham Sharmila Iniyenkilum Rekha Naseema Naseema Eettappuli Hema Ee Yugam Madhavi 1984 Athirathram Naseema Manasse Ninakku Mangalam Geetha Amme Naaraayana Naanikutty (Yakshi) Kadamattathachan Bivathu Nishedi Ajitha Krishna Guruvaayoorappa Sharada Kilikkonchal Ithaa Innu Muthal Nimmy Akkare Valsala 1985 Akkacheede Kunjuvava Uyarthezhunelpu Idanilangal Subhadra 1986 Annoru Raavil Karinaagam 1987 Vamban Dominic's daughter 1988 Bheekaran Suma

Tamil Year Title Role Notes 1980 Matravai Neril 1981 Pattam Padhavi Andhi Mayakkam Stella 1982 Krodham Kavitha Kaduvulluku Oru Kadidham Anu Kanavugal Karpanaigal Pakkathu Veetu Roja 1983 Villiyanur Matha 1984 Niraparaadhi Aruna Rajathanthiram Maya

Kannada Year Title Role Notes 1980 Anurakthe 1987 Romanchana

Hindi Prem Sandesh (1988).. (Released posthumously)