Padmini Priyadarshini


Padmini Priyadarshini is an Indian film actor, dancer and choreographer. She has acted in supporting roles during the 1950s and 1960s in Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. She established a dancing school in Bangalore named Natya Priya and trained students in dancing.

Personal life

Born in Mavelikkara, Kerala, she was brought up in Chennai. She learned dancing from Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai. Padmini Priyadarshini was married to Ramachandran from Thalassery and the couple had 3 sons and 1 daughter.

Career

She established a dancing school in Bangalore. She has performed dance concerts with her students in countries like United Kingdom and United States. She was appointed as its Head when Karnataka government formed the 'Education Board'.

Notable films

English and French

  1. Life of Pi

    Hindi

  2. Dil Hi To Hai
  3. Do Behnen )

    Kannada

  4. Bettada Kalla
  5. Bhakta Markandeya
  6. Jagajyothi Basveshwara
  7. Rayara Sose

    Tamil

  8. Annaiyin Aanai
  9. Baghdad Thirudan
  10. Bhaktha Markandeya
  11. Deiva Balam
  12. Iru Sagodharigal
  13. Iruvar Ullam
  14. Kuravanji
  15. Maalaiyitta Mangai
  16. Nenjam Marappathillai
  17. Paadha Kaanikkai
  18. Petra Manam
  19. Rathinapuri Ilavarasi
  20. Sahodhari
  21. Thamarai Kulam
  22. Then Nilavu
  23. Vidivelli

    Telugu

  24. Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham
  25. Nartanasala