Ragini
Known for: Acting
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
Film
Vikramaadhithan
Princess Vairamalai
1962
Aayiram Roobai
1964
Ezhai Padum Paadu
Self - Dancer
1950
Film
Ernakulam Junction
1971
Film
Punar Janmam
Pushpa
1961
Film
Rani Samyuktha
Amrawathi
1962
Film
Veluthampi Dalawa
Jagadambika
1962
Devaki
Self - Dancer
1951
Lankadahanam
1971
Film
Poompatta
1971
Film
Aromalunni
Unniyarcha
1972
Veeranganai
1964
Film
Bharya
Leela
1962
Film
Naan Vanangum Deivam
Kalaivani
1963
Film
Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu
Thankam
1958
Film
Aranazhika Neram
Deenamma
1970
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan
Dancer
1955
Film
Kaveri
Kurathi
1955
Film
Koteeswaran
Kamala
1955
Film
Unniyarcha
Unniyarcha
1961
Senthamarai
1962
Film
Aadhi Raat Ke Baad
1965
Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi
1962
Ethirkalam
1970
Film
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan
Mahishi
1961
Film
Cobra Girl
Princess Anjana
1963
Menaka
1955
Film
Amar Deep
1958
Navagraham
Akilaandam
1970
Film
Santosham
Dancer
1955
Film
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
1970
Film
Lakshyam
1972
Film
Shikari
Rita
1963
Film
Mangayar Thilakam
Neela
1955
Film
Mujrim
Uma
1958
Film
Payal
1957
Film
Parthiban Kanavu
Valli
1960
Thaskaraveeran
Shobha
1957
Film
Ponkathir
1953
Film
Othenante makan
Thekkumpattu Kunji
1970
Film
Thookku Thookki
Mallika
1954
Film
Ye Dil Kisko Doon
Sherry
1963
Film
Prasanna
1950