- Source: Padmini Priyadarshini
Padmini Priyadarshini (later Padmini Ramachandran) was an Indian actor, dancer and choreographer. She acted in supporting roles during the 1950s and 1960s in Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. She established a dancing school in Bangalore named Natya Priya and trained students in dancing.
In 2013, she received Shantala Natya Sri Award from Karnataka Government.
Personal life
Born in Mavelikkara, Kerala, she was brought up in Chennai. She learned dancing from Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai. Padmini Priyadarshini was married to Ramachandran from Thalassery and the couple had 3 sons and 1 daughter.
Career
She established a dancing school in Bangalore. She has performed dance concerts with her students in countries like United Kingdom and United States. She was appointed as its Head when Karnataka government formed the 'Education Board'.
Notable films
Sahodhari (1959)
Paadha Kaanikkai (1962)
Life of Pi (2012)
Partial filmography
(in Alphabetical order)
= English and French
=Life of Pi (film)
= Hindi
=Dil Hi To Hai
Do Behnen (1959)
= Kannada
=Bettada Kalla
Bhakta Markandeya
Jagajyothi Basveshwara
Rayara Sose
= Tamil
=Annaiyin Aanai (Dancer)
Baghdad Thirudan
Bhaktha Markandeya (Dancer - Pazhanimalaiyaanai)
Deiva Balam
Iru Sagodharigal (Dancer)
Iruvar Ullam
Kuravanji (Dancer)
Maalaiyitta Mangai
Nenjam Marappathillai
Paadha Kaanikkai
Petra Manam
Rathinapuri Ilavarasi
Sahodhari
Thamarai Kulam
Then Nilavu
Vidivelli
Bhaaga Pirivinai
= Telugu
=Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham (Dancer)
Nartanasala (Urvashi)
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Dil Hi To Hai
- Daftar pemeran film perempuan India
- Padmini Priyadarshini
- Padmini
- Petra Manam
- Nenjam Marappathillai (1963 film)
- Thamarai Kulam
- Iruvar Ullam (1963 film)
- Dil Hi To Hai (1963 film)
- Bhaktha Markandeya
- Nartanasala (1963 film)
- Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
