Biography
Ragini (27 March 1937 β 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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Filmography
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Movies 31
self 2
Actress-dancer in play Yea Annaa
Raman Thediya Seethai (1972)
Movie
Susheela (a guest appearance)
Poompatta (1971)
Movie
Actress
Navagraham (1970)
Movie
Actress
Saraswathi (1970)
Movie
Ragini
Aadhi Raat Ke Baad (1965)
Movie
Actress
Ayiram Roopai (1964)
Movie
Actress
Ezhai Pangalan (1963)
Movie
Actress
Parisu (1963)
Movie
Rita
Shikari (1963)
Movie
Anjana / Naag Rani
Cobra Girl (1963)
Movie
Sherry
Ye Dil Kisko Doon (1963)
Movie
Princess Vairamalai
Vikramaadhithan (1962)
Movie
Actress
Punar Janmam (1961)
Movie
Unniyarcha
Unniyarcha (1961)
Movie
Valli
Parthiban Kanavu (1960)
Movie
Asha Devi
Kalpana (1960)
Movie
Bharatham Pattammal, a dancer and conniver
Kalyanikku Kalyanam (1959)
Movie
Actress
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi (1958)
Movie
Thankam
Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu (1958)
Movie
Rajathi
Uthama Puthiran (1958)
Movie
Uma Devi
Mujrim (1958)
Movie
Suguna
Fortunate Bride (1957)
Movie
Ragini
Mr. X (1957)
Movie
A dancer
Chakravarthi Thirumagal (1957)
Movie
Indira
Payal (1957)
Movie
A dancer
Madurai Veeran (1956)
Movie
Dancer
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan (1955)
Movie
Neela
Mangayar Thilakam (1955)
Movie
(as: Raghini)
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari (1954)
Movie
Dancer
Ezhai Padum Paadu (1950)
Movie
Actress
Prasanna (1950)
Movie
Ratings
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Based on 534 movie and tv ratings over time
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1960
1959
1972
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