Ragini

Ragini

Known for

Acting

Born

March 27, 1937

Birthplace

Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore

Died

December 30, 1976 (aged 39)

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.

Best known work

Santosham
Santosham
1955
Aadhi Raat Ke Baad
Aadhi Raat Ke Baad
1965
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan
1961
Ye Dil Kisko Doon
Ye Dil Kisko Doon
1963
Payal
Payal
1957
Mujrim
Mujrim
1958
Shikari
Shikari
1963
Ezhai Padum Paadu
Ezhai Padum Paadu
1950
Unniyarcha
Unniyarcha
1961
Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu
Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu
1958

Filmography

  1. 1972

    Lakshyam
  2. 1972

    Aromalunni

    as Unniyarcha

  3. 1971

  4. 1971

  5. 1971

  6. 1970

    Aranazhika Neram

    as Deenamma

  7. 1970

  8. 1970

    Navagraham

    as Akilaandam

  9. 1970

    Othenante makan

    as Thekkumpattu Kunji

  10. 1965

  11. 1964

  12. 1963

  13. 1963

  14. 1963

    Shikari

    as Rita

  15. 1963

    Cobra Girl

    as Princess Anjana

  16. 1962

    Bharya

    as Leela

  17. 1962

    Vikramaadhithan

    as Princess Vairamalai

  18. 1962

  19. 1962

  20. 1962

    Veluthampi Dalawa

    as Jagadambika

  21. 1962

    Rani Samyuktha

    as Amrawathi

  22. 1961

  23. 1961

    Punar Janmam

    as Pushpa

  24. 1961

    Unniyarcha

    as Unniyarcha

  25. 1960

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