Rathna (actress)
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Rathna is an Indian actress who predominantly works in
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film industries.


Personal life

Rathna is the niece of actress G. Varalakshmi.


Film career

Rathna made her debut in Tamil movie ''
Thozhilali ''Thozhilali'' () is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language film directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar who also wrote the story. Inspired by Thevar's early life as a milk supplier before he became a wealthy film p ...
'' (1964) when she was 15 years old. She rose to fame in ''
Enga Veettu Pillai ''Enga Veettu Pillai'' () is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language film written by Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy and directed by Chanakya. A remake of his 1964 Telugu film '' Ramudu Bheemudu'', it stars M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi, with S. V. ...
'' (1965) where she acted as a village girl. A famous song ''Naan Maanthoppil'' from that movie remarks her notable role as the second lead heroine.


Filmography

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References

Actresses from Andhra Pradesh Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Telugu cinema Living people 1948 births Actresses in Kannada cinema Actresses in Malayalam cinema 20th-century Indian actresses Indian film actresses {{India-film-bio-stub