Ragini (actress)






































Ragini

Raagini (actress).jpg
Portrait of Ragini

Born 27 March 1937

Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore

Died 30 December 1976 (Aged 39)
Spouse(s) Madhavan Thampi
Children Lakshmi, Priya
Parent(s) Father : Gopalan Mother : Saraswathi
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] She started her acting career in the mid-1950s along with her sister Padmini 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 breast cancer in 1976. She had acted in many dramas also.[3]




Contents






  • 1 Family


  • 2 Partial filmography


    • 2.1 Malayalam


    • 2.2 Hindi


    • 2.3 Tamil


    • 2.4 Telugu


    • 2.5 Bengali


    • 2.6 Sinhala




  • 3 References


  • 4 External links





Family


She was married to Madhavan Thampi. The couple had two daughters, Lakshmi and Priya.[4] Actress Sukumari was the trio's maternal first cousin. Malayalam actors Shobana, Ambika Sukumaran, Vineeth and Krishna are her relatives. Her husband left for the USA in 1972, but returned after his wife became ill from cancer.



Partial filmography



Malayalam





  • Aalinganam (1976)...... Vimala

  • Thottilla (1972)


  • Lakshyam (1972) .... Anna


  • Aromalunni (1972) .... Unniyarcha


  • Naadan Premam (1972)


  • Ernakulam Junction (1971).... Malathi


  • Lanka Dahanam (1971) .... Maheswari


  • Panchavan Kaadu (1971)...Unniyamma


  • Poompatta (1971).... Susheela


  • Muthassi (1971) .... Mary


  • Ganga Sangamam (1971) .... Philomina/Mini


  • Achante Bharya (1971) .... Thankamma


  • Aranazhikaneram (1970).... Deenamma


  • Thurakkatha Vathil (1970).... Sulekha


  • Othenente Makan (1970)...Kunji


  • Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha (1970)


  • Ammayenna Sthree (1970)


  • Saraswathi (1967) ... Saraswathi


  • Manavatty (1964) .... Susi


  • School Master (1964)..... Sarala


  • Anna (1964)...Anna


  • Atom Bomb (1964) .... Sushamma


  • Kalayum Kaminiyum (1963) .... Usha


  • Chilamboli (1963) .... Chinthamani


  • Nithya Kanyaka (1963) .... Latha


  • Bharya (1962)...Leela


  • Viyarppinte Vila (1962) ... Omana


  • Kaalpadukal (1962) .... Chandalabishuki


  • Vidhi Thanna Vilakku (1962) ... Bhavani


  • Veluthambi Dalawa (1962) .... Jagadambika


  • Palattu Koman (1962)...Unniyamma


  • Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi (1962) ..... Ponnamma


  • Unniyarcha (1961)...Unniyarcha


  • Sabarimala Ayyappan (1961)... Mahishi


  • Ummini Thanka (1961) .... Anandam


  • Krishna Kuchela (1961) .... Rukmini


  • Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu (1958).... Thankam


  • Thaskaraveeran (1957 film) (1957)...Shobha


  • Minnunnathellam Ponnalla (1957)...Dancer


  • Prasanna (1950)




Hindi




  • Jai Jagat Janani (1976)


  • Pyaar Kiye Jaa (1966)


  • 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) ... Champa


  • Mujrim (1958)


  • Sitamgar (1958)


  • Mr. X (1957)


  • Payal (1957)


  • Qaidi (1957)



Tamil





  • Raman Thediya Seethai (1972) .... Actress/Dancer of the play


  • Navagraham (1970)


  • Naan Vanangum Dheivam (1963)


  • Ezhai Pangalan (1963)


  • Vikramdhithan (1962)


  • Raani Samyuktha (1962)


  • Senthamarai (1962)


  • Punar Jenmam (1961)


  • Parthiban Kanavu (1960)


  • Mannadhi Mannan (1960)


  • Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam (1960)


  • Raja Desingu (1960)


  • Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959) .... Sundaravadivu


  • Nalla Theerpu (1959)


  • Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi (1959)


  • Uthama Puthiran (1958)


  • Nilavukku Niranja Manasu (1958)


  • Mangalya Bhagyam (1958)


  • Chakravarthi Thirumagal (1957)

  • Karpukkarasi' (1957)


  • Manamagan Thevai (1957)


  • Baagyavathi (1957)


  • Pennin Perumai (1956)

  • Madurai Veeran (1956)


  • Koteeswaran (1955)

  • Gomathiyin Kaadhalan (1955)


  • Ellam Inba Mayam (1955)


  • Mangaiyar Thilakam (1955)


  • Menaka (1955)


  • Thooku Thooki (1954)


  • Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari (1954)


  • Vaira Malai (1954)


  • Marumagal (1953)


  • Ponni(1953)


  • Mappilai (1952)

  • Andhaman Kaidhi (1952)


  • Singari (1951)


  • Vanasundari (1951)


  • Manthiri Kumari (1950)




Telugu




  • Varadu Kaavali (1957)


  • Parthiban Kanavu (1960) ..... Valli



Bengali



  • Nrityeri Tale Tale (1959)


Sinhala



  • Parthiban Kanavu (1960) .... Valli


References





  1. ^ Pandya, Haresh (2 October 2006). "Padmini Ramachandran, 74, Actress and Dancer". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-07-12..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ Gulzar; Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal (2008). Encyclopaedia of Hindi cinema. Encyclopædia Britannica (India) Pvt. Ltd.


  3. ^ http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0712/31/1071231067_1.htm


  4. ^ http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0712/31/1071231067_1.htm




External links



  • Ragini on IMDb









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