Rani Padmini (actress)

Rani Padmini (1962 – 15 October 1986) was an Indian actress during the 1980s in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and a few Hindi films. She entered the film field with Sangharsham and played notable roles in Parankimala, Sharam, Bandhanam and Kilikonchal.

This article is about the Indian actress. For the legendary queen of Chittor, see Rani Padmini.

Rani Padmini
Born1962 (1962)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Died15 October 1986(1986-10-15) (aged 23–24)
Cause of deathHomicide
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1981–1986
Parents
  • Chaudri
  • Indirakumari

She was murdered on 15 October 1986 at her home, along with her mother, by three of her employees.

Personal life

She was born to Chaudri and Indirakumari at Anna Nagar, Madras. She was their only child.[1]

Death

On the morning of 15 October 1986, Rani Padmini's driver, Jebaraj, watchman Lakshmi Narasimhan alias Kutty, and cook, Ganeshan attacked her mother Indirakumari and killed her. Hearing her mother's screams, Rani Padmini came to investigate but was overpowered by the men and murdered. The three were, however, arrested and sentenced to life terms. Rani Padmini's murder caused ripples all over Tamil Nadu and Kerala and it was alleged that the three men were arrested in order to protect a high-profile person who was in close contact with Rani Padmini.[2][3]

Filmography

Malayalam

Tamil

Kannada
  • Anurakthe (1980)
  • Romanchana – (1987)

Hindi
  • Prem Sandesh (1988).. (Released posthumously)

References
  1. "മലയാള സിനിമ കണ്ട ഏറ്റവും വലിയ കൊലപാതകം, സെക്സി ഇമേജില്‍ യുവമനസുകളെ കോരിത്തരിപ്പിച്ച നായികയുടേയും അമ്മയുടേയും ജഡങ്ങള്‍ ആശുപത്രിയില്‍ കൊണ്ടുപോയത് ടാക്സികാറിന്റെ ഡിക്കിയില്‍; റാണി പദ്മിനിയുടെ ദുരൂഹമരണത്തിന്റെ 33 വര്‍ഷങ്ങള്‍".
  2. "State Of Tamil Nadu vs Kutty @ Lakshmi Narasimhan on 10 August, 2001". Malayalam Movie Database. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
  3. Narasimhan, T. A; Kolappan, B. (16 August 2014). "A hint of scandal in Madras". The Hindu.
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