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
- Lakshyam
- Aromalunni as Unniyarcha
1970
- Aranazhika Neram as Deenamma
- Navagraham as Akilaandam
- Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
- Othenante makan as Thekkumpattu Kunji
1965
1964
1963
- Cobra Girl as Princess Anjana
- Shikari as Rita
- Ye Dil Kisko Doon as Sherry
- Naan Vanangum Deivam as Kalaivani
1962
- Bharya as Leela
- Veluthampi Dalawa as Jagadambika
- Rani Samyuktha as Amrawathi
- Vikramaadhithan as Princess Vairamalai
- Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi
1961
- Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan as Mahishi
- Punar Janmam as Pushpa
- Unniyarcha as Unniyarcha
1960
- Parthiban Kanavu as Valli
1958
- Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu as Thankam
- The Eternal Lamp
- Mujrim as Uma
1957
- Payal
- Thaskaraveeran as Shobha
1955
- Gomathiyin Kaadhalan as Dancer
- Koteeswaran as Kamala
- Mangayar Thilakam as Neela
- Santosham as Dancer
1954
- Thookku Thookki as Mallika
1953
1951
- Devaki as Self - Dancer
1950
- Ezhai Padum Paadu as Self - Dancer
- Prasanna