Ragini

Ragini

Known for
Acting
Born
March 27, 1937
Died
December 30, 1976 (aged 39)
Birthplace
Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore

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.

Known For

Filmography

1972
Lakshyam poster

Lakshyam

Movie

1972
Aromalunni poster

Aromalunni

Movie · as Unniyarcha

1971
Lankadahanam

Lankadahanam

Movie

1971
Poompatta poster

Poompatta

Movie

1971
Ernakulam Junction poster

Ernakulam Junction

Movie

1970
Othenante makan poster

Othenante makan

Movie · as Thekkumpattu Kunji

1970
Aranazhika Neram poster

Aranazhika Neram

Movie · as Deenamma

1970
Navagraham

Navagraham

Movie · as Akilaandam

1970
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha poster

Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha

Movie

1970
Ethirkalam

Ethirkalam

Movie

1965
Aadhi Raat Ke Baad poster

Aadhi Raat Ke Baad

Movie

1964
Aayiram Roobai

Aayiram Roobai

Movie

1964
Veeranganai

Veeranganai

Movie

1963
Naan Vanangum Deivam poster

Naan Vanangum Deivam

Movie · as Kalaivani

1963
Ye Dil Kisko Doon poster

Ye Dil Kisko Doon

Movie · as Sherry

1963
Shikari poster

Shikari

Movie · as Rita

1963
Cobra Girl poster

Cobra Girl

Movie · as Princess Anjana

1962
Rani Samyuktha poster

Rani Samyuktha

Movie · as Amrawathi

1962
Bharya poster

Bharya

Movie · as Leela

1962
Veluthampi Dalawa poster

Veluthampi Dalawa

Movie · as Jagadambika

1962
Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi

Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi

Movie

1962
Vikramaadhithan poster

Vikramaadhithan

Movie · as Princess Vairamalai

1962
Senthamarai

Senthamarai

Movie

1961
Unniyarcha poster

Unniyarcha

Movie · as Unniyarcha

1961
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan poster

Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan

Movie · as Mahishi

1961
Punar Janmam poster

Punar Janmam

Movie · as Pushpa

1960
Parthiban Kanavu poster

Parthiban Kanavu

Movie · as Valli

1958
Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu poster

Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu

Movie · as Thankam

1958
Amar Deep poster

Amar Deep

Movie

1958
Mujrim poster

Mujrim

Movie · as Uma

1957
Payal poster

Payal

Movie

1957
Thaskaraveeran

Thaskaraveeran

Movie · as Shobha

1955
Santosham poster

Santosham

Movie · as Dancer

1955
Koteeswaran poster

Koteeswaran

Movie · as Kamala

1955
Mangayar Thilakam poster

Mangayar Thilakam

Movie · as Neela

1955
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan

Gomathiyin Kaadhalan

Movie · as Dancer

1955
Kaveri poster

Kaveri

Movie · as Kurathi

1955
Menaka

Menaka

Movie

1954
Thookku Thookki poster

Thookku Thookki

Movie · as Mallika

1953
Ponkathir poster

Ponkathir

Movie

1951
Devaki

Devaki

Movie · as Self - Dancer

1950
Prasanna poster

Prasanna

Movie

1950
Ezhai Padum Paadu

Ezhai Padum Paadu

Movie · as Self - Dancer