Ragini
Born: 1937-03-27 in Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore
Died: 1976-12-30
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
1972
- Aromalunni as Unniyarcha
- Lakshyam
1970
- Navagraham as Akilaandam
- Aranazhika Neram as Deenamma
- Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
- Othenante makan as Thekkumpattu Kunji
1965
1964
1963
- Cobra Girl as Princess Anjana
- Shikari as Rita
- Naan Vanangum Deivam as Kalaivani
- Ye Dil Kisko Doon as Sherry
1962
- Senthamarai
- Bharya as Leela
- Rani Samyuktha as Amrawathi
- Vikramaadhithan as Princess Vairamalai
- Veluthampi Dalawa as Jagadambika
- Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi
1961
- Punar Janmam as Pushpa
- Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan as Mahishi
- Unniyarcha as Unniyarcha
1960
- Parthiban Kanavu as Valli
1958
- Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu as Thankam
- Amar Deep
- Mujrim as Uma
1957
- Thaskaraveeran as Shobha
- Payal
1955
- Kaveri as Kurathi
- Gomathiyin Kaadhalan as Dancer
- Santosham as Dancer
- Koteeswaran as Kamala
- Mangayar Thilakam as Neela
1954
- Thookku Thookki as Mallika
1953
1951
- Devaki as Self - Dancer
1950
- Ezhai Padum Paadu as Self - Dancer
- Prasanna