Ragini

Biography

Ragini (27 March 1937 – 30 December 1976) was an Indian danseuse and actress. She was the youngest of the famed Travancore Sisters; Lalitha, Padmini and Ragini. She started her acting career in the mid-1950s along with her sister Padmini and has acted in movies of different Indian languages, including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. She also starred opposite Shammi Kapoor in film Mujrim (1958). The era of dance in Hindi cinema is considered to have begun with the entrance of Ragini and other South Indian actresses. Ragini died of breast cancer in 1976. She had acted in many dramas also.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Santosham (1955) — Dancer
2. Aadhi Raat Ke Baad (1965)
3. Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan (1961) — Mahishi
4. Ye Dil Kisko Doon (1963) — Sherry
5. Payal (1957)
6. Mujrim (1958) — Uma
7. Shikari (1963) — Rita
8. Ezhai Padum Paadu (1950) — Self - Dancer
9. Unniyarcha (1961) — Unniyarcha
10. Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu (1958) — Thankam
11. Bharya (1962) — Leela
12. Lankadahanam (1971)
13. Othenante makan (1970) — Thekkumpattu Kunji
14. Lakshyam (1972)
15. Ponkathir (1953)
16. Poompatta (1971)
17. Aromalunni (1972) — Unniyarcha
18. Ernakulam Junction (1971)
19. Aranazhika Neram (1970) — Deenamma
20. Punar Janmam (1961) — Pushpa
21. Prasanna (1950)
22. The Eternal Lamp (1958)
23. Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi (1962)
24. Koteeswaran (1955) — Kamala
25. Navagraham (1970) — Akilaandam
26. Parthiban Kanavu (1960) — Valli
27. Mangayar Thilakam (1955) — Neela
28. Gomathiyin Kaadhalan (1955) — Dancer
29. Aayiram Roobai (1964)
30. Naan Vanangum Deivam (1963) — Kalaivani
31. Rani Samyuktha (1962) — Amrawathi
32. Veluthampi Dalawa (1962) — Jagadambika
33. Vikramaadhithan (1962) — Princess Vairamalai
34. Devaki (1951) — Self - Dancer
35. Thaskaraveeran (1957) — Shobha
36. Thookku Thookki (1954) — Mallika