Travancore sisters
Travancore Sisters refers to the trio of
The Travancore sisters learned dancing under
Travancore Royal Family through cousin, Ambika.[5]
They came to be known as the Travancore sisters.
Uday Shankar called the sisters to Chennai (then Madras) to act in a film based on dance which he was planning to make . Padmini and her sisters were disciples of the noted Indian dancer Guru Gopinath .
The matriarchial head of the family was Karthyayini Amma whose husband was Palakunnathu Krishna Pillai of Cherthala alias 'Penang Padmanabha Pillai' or P K Pillai, who had had six sons of whom Satyapalan Nair (Baby) was a leading producer of many early Malayalam films. Another son, Raveendran Nair's daughter Latika Suresh, is a leading producer of Malayalam TV programs. They performed at the 1955 Filmfare Awards.[6]
Filmography
Dance and musical drama performances in films.
Year | Film | Language | Song | Singer | Music | Notes |
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1947 | Kannika | Tamil | Dance Drama of Lord Siva and Mohini | Background Music | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Lalitha & Padmini |
1948 | Adhithan Kanavu | Tamil | G. Ramanathan | Lalitha & Padmini | ||
1948 | Bhaktha Jana | Tamil | Reema, Narayanan & BNR | Lalitha & Padmini | ||
1948 | Bhojan | Tamil | G. Ramanathan | Lalitha & Padmini | ||
1948 | Gnana Soundari | Tamil | Dance | Background Music | S. V. Venkatraman | Lalitha & Padmini |
1948 | Gokuladasi | Tamil | S. V. Venkatraman & C. N. Pandurangan | Lalitha & Padmini | ||
1948 | Mohini | Tamil | Aahaa Ivar Yaaradi | K. V. Janaki & P. Leela | C. R. Subburaman |
Lalitha & Padmini |
1948 | Vedhala Ulagam | Tamil | Vaasam Ulla Poo Parippene | T. S. Bagavathi & M. S. Rajeswari | R. Sudarsanam | Lalitha & Padmini |
Dance | Background Music | Lalitha & Padmini | ||||
Ezhil Annam Vadivaagi Eduthheginen | P. A. Periyanayaki | Lalitha & Padmini | ||||
Saantham Kolvaai En Sagodhariye | P. A. Periyanayaki | Padmini | ||||
1949 | Deva Manohari | Tamil | G. Ramanathan | Lalitha & Padmini | ||
1949 | Kanniyin Kaadhali |
Tamil | C. R. Subburaman |
Lalitha & Padmini | ||
1949 | Laila Majnu | Telugu | Amdala Chinna Daana | P. Leela & Jikki | C. R. Subburaman |
Lalitha & Padmini |
Eenaati Maa Paataa | P. Leela & Jikki | Lalitha & Padmini | ||||
1949 | Laila Majnu | Tamil | Kuliridhe Suvai Madhu | P. Leela & Jikki | C. R. Subburaman |
Lalitha & Padmini |
Kannaadi Kanni Neeye | P. Leela & Jikki | Lalitha & Padmini | ||||
1949 | Mangayarkarasi | Tamil | Dance | Background Music | C. R. Subburaman & Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer |
Lalitha & Padmini |
1949 | Naattiya Rani |
Tamil | Papanasam Sivan | Lalitha & Padmini | ||
1949 | Pavalakkodi |
Tamil | Konjum Kiliye | C. R. Subburaman |
Lalitha & Padmini | |
1949 | Vazhkai | Tamil | Uzhuthundu Vaazhvaar.... Paadupattaale Palan Koodum | T. S. Bagavathi & M. S. Rajeswari | R. Sudarsanam | Lalitha & Padmini |
1949 | Velaikaari |
Tamil | Oridam Thanile Inaiyilla Ulaginile | P. Leela & K. V. Janaki | C. R. Subburaman |
Lalitha & Padmini |
1949 | Vinothini | Tamil | Srinivasa Iyengar | Lalitha & Padmini | ||
1950 | Digambara Samiyar |
Tamil | Kaakka Vendum Kadavule Nee | A. G. Rathnamala & U. R. Chandra | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & G. Ramanathan | Lalitha & Padmini |
1950 | Ithaya Geetham | Tamil | Juma Juma Jum Jum | P. A. Periyanayaki & P. Leela | S. V. Venkatraman | Lalitha & Padmini |
1950 | Jeevitham |
Telugu | Bhoomi Dunnaloy Mana Desam | T. S. Bagavathi & M. S. Rajeswari | R. Sudarsanam | Lalitha & Padmini |
1950 | Krishna Vijayam | Tamil | Ennadi Aniyaayam Idhu | T. V. Rathnam & P. Leela | C. S. Jayaraman & S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Lalitha & Padmini |
1950 | Manthiri Kumari | Tamil | O Raja O Rani Indha Ezhaiyeliya | P. Leela, N. Lalitha and U. R. Chandra | G. Ramanathan | Lalitha, Padmini & Ragini |
1950 | Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi |
Tamil | Veerathaayai Panivom | P. Leela | M. S. Gnanmani | Lalitha & Padmini |
1950 | Parijatham | Tamil | Manamagizh Vasandha Kaalamidhe | Jikki & K. V. Janaki | C. R. Subburaman |
Lalitha & Padmini |
1950 | Ponmudi |
Tamil | Vaanam Kumurudhamma | K. V. Janaki & N. Lalitha | G. Ramanathan | Lalitha & Padmini |
1950 | Vijayakumari | Tamil | C. R. Subburaman |
Lalitha & Padmini | ||
1951 | Devaki | Tamil | Tea Tea Soodaana Tea | Jikki, A. G. Rathnamala & U. R. Chandra | G. Ramanathan | Lalitha, Padmini & Ragini |
1951 | Or Iravu | Tamil | Arumbu Pol Meesai.... Paartthu Paartthu Kanngal Rendum | M. S. Rajeswari, T. S. Bagavathi & V. J. Varma | R. Sudarsanam | Lalitha & Padmini with A. Nageswara Rao
|
1951 | Singari | Tamil | Pasum Paalu Virkkum | P. A. Periyanayaki & P. Leela | S. V. Venkatraman, T. R. Ramanathan & T. A. Kalyanam |
Lalitha & Padmini |
1951 | Sudharshan | Tamil | Unnai Kandu Mayamngaadha Pergal Undo | P. A. Periyanayaki | G. Ramanathan | Lalitha |
Ulagame Sandhai Koottamada.... Paaril Sandhai Koottam | P. A. Periyanayaki | Lalitha | ||||
1951 | Vanasundari | Tamil | Deeyo Deeyo Deeyaalo | P. A. Periyanayaki, P. Leela & K. V. Janaki | C. R. Subburaman |
Lalitha, Padmini & Ragini |
Pennin Inbam Naadida Vaareer | P. A. Periyanayaki & K. V. Janaki | Lalitha & Padmini | ||||
Inbamaaga Paaduvom Anbin Kaadhal Vaazhave | P. A. Periyanayaki & K. V. Janaki | Lalitha & Padmini | ||||
1952 | Amarakavi | Tamil | Mookkutthi Minnal Kannile | N. L. Ganasaraswathi & P. Leela | G. Ramanathan & T. A. Kalyanam | Lalitha & Padmini |
Mullaich Chirippile | N. L. Ganasaraswathi & P. Leela | Lalitha & Padmini | ||||
1952 | Andhaman Kaidhi | Tamil | College Padippukku Goodbye Nam Kaadhal Vaazhvukkini Welcome | T. V. Rathnam & A. P. Komala | G. Govindarajulu Naidu | Lalitha & Padmini |
1952 | Dharma Devatha | Telugu | Lambadi Lambadi | K. Rani | C. R. Subburaman |
Lalitha |
Pataku Pallavi | K. Rani | Lalitha | ||||
K. Rani | Lalitha | |||||
1952 | Dharma Devadhai | Tamil | Lambadi Lambadi | K. Rani | C. R. Subburaman |
Lalitha |
Aananda Leelai Tharum | K. Rani | Lalitha | ||||
Paaduven Paarungko | K. Rani | Lalitha | ||||
1953 | Anbu | Tamil | Vendhazhalaai Erikkum Venmadhiye | A. P. Komala & N. L. Ganasaraswathi | T. R. Pappa | Lalitha & Padmini |
1953 | Marumagal | Tamil | Aanukkoru Penn Pillai | P. A. Periyanayaki, A. G. Rathnamala & A. P. Komala | C. R. Subburaman & Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Padmini & Ragini with T. D. Kusalakumari
|
1953 | Ponni | Tamil | Aaduvome Oonjal Aaduvome | A. P. Komala, P. A. Periyanayaki, Jayalakshmi & C. B. Radha |
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Lalitha, Padmini & Ragini with Ambika |
1956 | Amara Deepam | Tamil | Jalilo Jimkana | Jikki | G. Ramanathan & T. Chalapathi Rao | Padmini with E. V. Saroja |
Ellorum Koodi Aadi Paadi | Jikki | Padmini | ||||
Pachchai Kilipaadudhu | Jikki | Padmini | ||||
1956 | Charana Daasi | Telugu | Yekkadunnadi Dharmamekkadunnadi | K. Rani & Jikki | S. Rajeswara Rao | Ragini with Ambika |
1956 | Madurai Veeran | Tamil | Summa Kidanthaa Sotthukku Nashtam | Jikki & P. Leela | G. Ramanathan | Lalitha & Ragini |
1956 | Sahasa Veerudu | Telugu | Somarulaithe Thindiki Nashtam | P. Susheela & Jikki | G. Ramanathan | Lalitha & Ragini |
1956 | Mathar Kula Manickam |
Tamil | Denjaru Aiyaa Denjaru | T. V. Rathnam & G. Kasthoori | S. Rajeswara Rao | Ragini with Rita |
1957 | Baagyavathi |
Tamil | Paruvam Malarndhu Asaindhu Aadum | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | S. Dakshinamurthy |
Ragini |
1957 | Chakravarthi Thirumagal | Tamil | Kannaalane Vaarunga | Jikki | G. Ramanathan | Ragini |
1957 | Karpukkarasi | Tamil | Illaadha Adhisayamaai Irukkudhudhadi | A. P. Komala & K. Jamuna Rani | G. Ramanathan | Ragini with Rita |
1957 | Mallika | Tamil | Neela Vanna Kannane Unadhu | P. Susheela | T. R. Pappa | Padmini |
Mangaamal Valarum Singaara Nadanam | P. Susheela | Padmini | ||||
1957 | Manamagan Thevai | Tamil | Kaadhal Kalyaaname Seidha Paappaa | P. Leela | G. Ramanathan | Ragini |
1957 | Pardesi | Hindi | Na Dir Dhin Tana Dere Na | Lata Mangeshkar | Anil Biswas | Padmini |
1957 | Payal | Hindi | Jaa Re Saanwale Salone | Lata Mangeshkar | Hemanta Mukherjee |
Padmini |
Jhuki Jhuki Ankhiya | Lata Mangeshkar | Padmini | ||||
1957 | Raja Rajan | Tamil | Aadum Azhage Azhagu | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & P. Leela | K. V. Mahadevan | Lalitha & Padmini |
1956 | Amar Deep |
Tamil | Jali Lo Dim Tana | Asha Bhosle | C. Ramchandra | Padmini & Ragini |
Lagi Apni Najariya Katar Ban Ke | Asha Bhosle | Padmini | ||||
Mere Man Ka Bawra Panchhi | Lata Mangeshkar | Padmini | ||||
1958 | Mangalya Bhagyam | Tamil | Imaya Malaiyai Idadhu Kaiyaal | K. Jamuna Rani & A. G. Rathnamala | G. Ramanathan | Padmini |
1958 | Neelavukku Neranja Manasu | Tamil | Kannaikkavarum Baradhakalai | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | K. V. Mahadevan | Ragini |
Otrumaiye Namakku Uyirnaadi | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & Jikki | Ragini with M. N. Rajam | ||||
1958 | Ragini | Hindi | Main Bangaali Chhokraa | Asha Bhosle & Kishore Kumar | O. P. Nayyar | Padmini with Kishore Kumar |
1958 | Raj Tilak | Hindi | Aaja To Aaja | Asha Bhosle & Sudha Malhotra | C. Ramchandra | Padmini with Vyjayanthimala |
1958 | Uthama Puthiran | Tamil | Kaatthiruppaan Kamala Kannan | P. Leela | G. Ramanathan | Padmini & Ragini |
Kondaattam Manasukkulle Kondaattam | P. Leela | Padmini & Ragini | ||||
1958 | Vanjikottai Valiban |
Tamil | Kannum Kannum Kalanthu | P. Leela & Jikki | C. Ramchandra | Padmini with Vyjayanthimala |
1958 | Vijayakota Veerudu |
Telugu | Kannu Kannu Kalipi | P. Leela & Jikki | C. Ramchandra | Padmini with Vyjayanthimala |
1959 | Nalla Theerpu | Tamil | Azhagaana Maaran | P. Leela | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Ragini |
1959 | Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi |
Tamil | Aangila Naagareegam Nalladhu | P. Susheela & K. Jamuna Rani | K. H. Reddy | Padmini with Sukumari |
1959 | Veerapandiya Kattabomman | Tamil | Anjatha Singam En Kaalai | P. Susheela | G. Ramanathan | Padmini |
Takku Takku Takkunu | P. Susheela, A. P. Komala & S. Varalakshmi | Padmini & Ragini | ||||
1959 | Veerapandya Kattabrahmana | Telugu | Andala Basavanna | S. Janaki | G. Ramanathan | Padmini |
Takku Takku Bada Bada | S. Janaki, A. P. Komala & S. Varalakshmi | Padmini & Ragini | ||||
1960 | Amar Shaheed | Hindi | Alhad Jawan Mera Jaage | Lata Mangeshkar | Jamal Sen | Padmini |
1960 | Kalpana | Hindi | Tu Hai Mera Prem Devta | Mohammed Rafi & Manna Dey | O. P. Nayyar | Padmini & Ragini |
1960 | Mannadhi Mannan |
Tamil | Kanniyar Perumai | P. Leela | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Ragini |
1960 | Raja Desingu | Tamil | Pazhanimalai | P. Leela | G. Ramanathan | Ragini |
Paarkadal Alaimele | M. L. Vasanthakumari | Padmini | ||||
1961 | Punar Jenmam |
Tamil | Manam Aadudhu Paadudhu | S. Janaki & Jikki | T. Chalapathi Rao | Padmini & Ragini |
1961 | Sabarimala Ayyappan | Malayalam | Minnal Ente Kannu | P. Leela | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Padmini |
1961 | Sabarimalai Sri Ayyapan | Tamil | Minnal Endhan Kannu | P. Leela | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Padmini |
1962 | Kavitha | Tamil | Kannukkulle Onnirukku | K. Jamuna Rani & T. M. Soundararajan | K. V. Mahadevan | Ragini with Harban Lal |
1962 | Raani Samyuktha |
Tamil | Mullaimalar Kaadu Engal Mananvan Ponnaadu | A. P. Komala | K. V. Mahadevan | Ragini |
1962 | Vikramaadhithan | Tamil | Nilaiyaana Kalai Vaahgave | P. Leela & T. V. Rathnam | S. Rajeswara Rao | Padmini & Ragini |
1967 | Thiruvarutchelvar | Tamil | Mannavan Vandhaanadi | P. Susheela | K. V. Mahadevan | Padmini |
1968 | Thirumal Perumai | Tamil | Karaiyeri Meen Vilaiyaadum | P. Susheela & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | K. V. Mahadevan | Padmini with Rajasulochana |
1968 | Thillana Mohanambal | Tamil | Maraindhirundhu Paarkkum | P. Susheela | K. V. Mahadevan | Padmini |
Nalandhaanaa Nalandhaanaa | P. Susheela | |||||
Tillana | Nadhaswaram Instrumental |
References
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