Ragini
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 · 29
Ernakulam Junction
1971
Bharya
1962 · Leela
Aranazhika Neram
1970 · Deenamma
Veluthampi Dalawa
1962 · Jagadambika
Poompatta
1971
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan
1961 · Mahishi
Cobra Girl
1963 · Princess Anjana
Rani Samyuktha
1962 · Amrawathi
Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu
1958 · Thankam
Aadhi Raat Ke Baad
1965
Mujrim
1958 · Uma
Unniyarcha
1961 · Unniyarcha
Parthiban Kanavu
1960 · Valli
Vikramaadhithan
1962 · Princess Vairamalai
Shikari
1963 · Rita
Ye Dil Kisko Doon
1963 · Sherry
Naan Vanangum Deivam
1963 · Kalaivani
The Eternal Lamp
1958
Mangayar Thilakam
1955 · Neela
Aromalunni
1972 · Unniyarcha
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
1970
Punar Janmam
1961 · Pushpa
Ponkathir
1953
Santosham
1955 · Dancer
Lakshyam
1972
Thookku Thookki
1954 · Mallika
Payal
1957
Othenante makan
1970 · Thekkumpattu Kunji
Prasanna
1950