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
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, she was brought up in
Chennai
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. 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
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. She has performed dance concerts with her students in countries like
United Kingdom
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and
United States
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. 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)
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Hindi
# ''
Dil Hi To Hai''
# ''
Do Behnen'' (1959)
Kannada
# ''
Bettada Kalla''
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Bhakta Markandeya''
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Jagajyothi Basveshwara''
# ''
Rayara Sose
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''
Tamil
# ''
Annaiyin Aanai'' (Dancer)
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Baghdad Thirudan''
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Bhaktha Markandeya'' (Dancer - Pazhanimalaiyaanai)
# ''
Deiva Balam''
# ''
Iru Sagodharigal'' (Dancer)
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Iruvar Ullam''
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Kuravanji'' (Dancer)
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Maalaiyitta Mangai''
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Nenjam Marappathillai''
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Paadha Kaanikkai''
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Petra Manam''
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Rathinapuri Ilavarasi''
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Sahodhari''
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Thamarai Kulam''
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Then Nilavu''
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Vidivelli''
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Motor Sundaram Pillai''
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Bhaaga Pirivinai''
Telugu
# ''
Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham'' (Dancer)
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Nartanasala'' (
Urvashi)
References
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Actresses in Kannada cinema
Kannada actresses
Actresses in Tamil cinema
Indian film actresses
20th-century Indian actresses
Actresses in Hindi cinema