Ragini
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.
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Movies (35)
Lakshyam
1972
Aromalunni
as Unniyarcha
1972
Ernakulam Junction
1971
Lankadahanam
1971
Poompatta
1971
Aranazhika Neram
as Deenamma
1970
Navagraham
as Akilaandam
1970
Othenante makan
as Thekkumpattu Kunji
1970
Aadhi Raat Ke Baad
1965
Naan Vanangum Deivam
as Kalaivani
1963
Ye Dil Kisko Doon
as Sherry
1963
Shikari
as Rita
1963
Bharya
as Leela
1962
Vikramaadhithan
as Princess Vairamalai
1962
Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi
1962
Veluthampi Dalawa
as Jagadambika
1962
Rani Samyuktha
as Amrawathi
1962
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan
as Mahishi
1961
Punar Janmam
as Pushpa
1961
Unniyarcha
as Unniyarcha
1961
Parthiban Kanavu
as Valli
1960
Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu
as Thankam
1958
The Eternal Lamp
1958
Mujrim
as Uma
1958
Thaskaraveeran
as Shobha
1957
Payal
1957
Santosham
as Dancer
1955
Koteeswaran
as Kamala
1955
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan
as Dancer
1955
Mangayar Thilakam
as Neela
1955
Thookku Thookki
as Mallika
1954
Ponkathir
1953
Devaki
as Self - Dancer
1951
Ezhai Padum Paadu
as Self - Dancer
1950
Prasanna
1950