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Padmini(1932-2006)

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Padmini
The Munim (Clerk) in Ranimaa's family lives with his son, Kaushal and daughter, Madhavi. After he passes away, Ranimaa brings up both children as her own, along with her only son, Rajesh. Years later, Rajesh has grown up and is of marriageable age. He meets with beautiful Bhanu Saxena and both fall in love with each other. Shortly thereafter, in a boating accident, Kaushal passes away, leaving behind a devastated Madhavi, Rajesh, who blames himself for his death, and Ranimaa. A few months later, Rajesh gets married to Bhanu and she moves in with them. Bhanu dislikes Madhavi and would like her out of the way, she goes to the extent of accusing her of having an affair with her husband. Under pressure, Madhavi goes to kill herself, and is rescued by a young man named Moti. Rajesh likes Moti and would like him to marry Madhavi, to which he agrees. After the marriage, Madhavi bids adieu to Ranimaa, and Rajesh, and moves in with Moti. What Madhavi does not know that Moti had an agenda and an ulterior motive for marrying her, and it looks like she has been dumped from the frying pan into the fire.
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Kaajal (1965)
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Padmini was born on 12 June 1932 in Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore, British India. She was an actress and director, known for Kaajal (1965), Thillana Mohanambal (1968) and Poove Poochudava (1985). She was previously married to Dr. K. T. Ramachandran. She died on 24 September 2006 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
BornJune 12, 1932
DiedSeptember 24, 2006(74)
BornJune 12, 1932
DiedSeptember 24, 2006(74)
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Shivaji Ganesan, Padmini, and S.V. Subbaiah in Mangayar Thilakam (1955)
Padmini and Nadia Moidu in Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984)
Padmini in Shiv Bhakta (1955)
Rajesh Khanna, Feroz Khan, Nazima, and Padmini in Aurat (1967)
Abhi Bhattacharya, Pradeep Kumar, Padmini, and Dara Singh Randhawa in Mahabharat (1965)
Shivaji Ganesan and Padmini in Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
Raj Kapoor, Padmini, Nana Palsikar, Lalita Pawar, and Pran Sikand in Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (1960)

Known for

Kaajal (1965)
Kaajal
6.6
  • Bhanu
  • 1965
T.S. Balaiah, Shivaji Ganesan, and Padmini in Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
Thillana Mohanambal
7.6
  • Mohanambal
  • 1968
Poove Poochudava (1985)
Poove Poochudava
7.8
  • Pungavanathama - Sundari's grandmother
  • 1985
Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (1960)
Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai
7.2
  • Kammo
  • 1960

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Actress

  • An American Dream
  • Dollar (1993)
    Dollar
  • Gandharva (1992)
    Gandharva
  • Mohanlal in Vasthuhara (1991)
    Vasthuhara
  • Badla Nagin Ka (1987)
    Badla Nagin Ka
  • Lakshmi Vandhachu (1986)
    Lakshmi Vandhachu
  • Thaiku Oru Thalattu (1986)
    Thaiku Oru Thalattu
  • Poove Poochudava (1985)
    Poove Poochudava
  • Mohanlal and Nadia Moidu in Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984)
    Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu
  • Dard Ka Rishta (1982)
    Dard Ka Rishta
  • Seema in Ezhamkadalinakkare (1979)
    Ezhamkadalinakkare
  • Navarathnam (1977)
    Navarathnam
  • Dheepam (1977)
    Dheepam
  • Jai Jagat Janani (1976)
    Jai Jagat Janani
  • Uzhaikum Karangal (1976)
    Uzhaikum Karangal

Director

  • Mohabat Ka Paigham (1989)
    Mohabat Ka Paigham

Producer

  • Dav Pech (1989)
    Dav Pech
    • (as Padmini)

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    • June 12, 1932
    • Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore, British India
    • September 24, 2006
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India(heart attack)
    • 1961 - 1981 (his death, 1 child)
    • Ragini(Sibling)

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    Born in Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram, she was the second daughter of Thankappan Pillai, a landlord and Saraswathi Amma, a pious housewife.

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