Travancore sisters

Travancore Sisters refers to the trio of Lalitha, Padmini and Ragini who were actresses, dancers and performers in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada films.[1][2]

Travancore Sisters - Padmini, Ragini and Lalitha

The Travancore sisters learned dancing under Guru Gopinath and Guru T. K. Mahalingam Pillai.[3] Ragini died from cancer in 1976 and Lalitha in 1982. Padmini died in 2006. Few documents relating to them survived except for dozens of films and articles in Indian newspapers. The Travancore Sisters grew up in a joint family tharavadu 'Malaya Cottage' in Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram.[4] The Travancore sisters were nieces of the famous beauty Narayani Pillai Kunjamma, who spurned the king of Travancore in favour of marrying the aristocratic landowner Kesava Pillai of Kandamath and through her related to the actress Sukumari's mother Sathyabhama Amma and the 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.

YearFilmLanguageSongSingerMusicNotes
1947KannikaTamilDance Drama of Lord Siva and MohiniBackground MusicS. M. Subbaiah NaiduLalitha & Padmini
1948Adhithan KanavuTamilG. RamanathanLalitha & Padmini
1948Bhaktha JanaTamilReema, Narayanan & BNRLalitha & Padmini
1948BhojanTamilG. RamanathanLalitha & Padmini
1948Gnana SoundariTamilDanceBackground MusicS. V. VenkatramanLalitha & Padmini
1948GokuladasiTamilS. V. Venkatraman & C. N. PanduranganLalitha & Padmini
1948MohiniTamilAahaa Ivar YaaradiK. V. Janaki & P. LeelaS. M. Subbaiah Naidu & C. R. SubburamanLalitha & Padmini
1948Vedhala UlagamTamilVaasam Ulla Poo ParippeneT. S. Bagavathi & M. S. RajeswariR. SudarsanamLalitha & Padmini
DanceBackground MusicLalitha & Padmini
Ezhil Annam Vadivaagi EduthheginenP. A. PeriyanayakiLalitha & Padmini
Saantham Kolvaai En SagodhariyeP. A. PeriyanayakiPadmini
1949Deva ManohariTamilG. RamanathanLalitha & Padmini
1949Kanniyin KaadhaliTamilS. M. Subbaiah Naidu & C. R. SubburamanLalitha & Padmini
1949Laila MajnuTeluguAmdala Chinna DaanaP. Leela & JikkiC. R. SubburamanLalitha & Padmini
Eenaati Maa PaataaP. Leela & JikkiLalitha & Padmini
1949Laila MajnuTamilKuliridhe Suvai MadhuP. Leela & JikkiC. R. SubburamanLalitha & Padmini
Kannaadi Kanni NeeyeP. Leela & JikkiLalitha & Padmini
1949MangayarkarasiTamilDanceBackground MusicG. Ramanathan, C. R. Subburaman
& Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer
Lalitha & Padmini
1949Naattiya RaniTamilPapanasam SivanLalitha & Padmini
1949PavalakkodiTamilKonjum KiliyeC. R. SubburamanLalitha & Padmini
1949VazhkaiTamilUzhuthundu Vaazhvaar.... Paadupattaale Palan KoodumT. S. Bagavathi & M. S. RajeswariR. SudarsanamLalitha & Padmini
1949VelaikaariTamilOridam Thanile Inaiyilla UlaginileP. Leela & K. V. JanakiS. M. Subbaiah Naidu & C. R. SubburamanLalitha & Padmini
1949VinothiniTamilSrinivasa IyengarLalitha & Padmini
1950Digambara SamiyarTamilKaakka Vendum Kadavule NeeA. G. Rathnamala & U. R. ChandraS. M. Subbaiah Naidu & G. RamanathanLalitha & Padmini
1950Ithaya GeethamTamilJuma Juma Jum JumP. A. Periyanayaki & P. LeelaS. V. VenkatramanLalitha & Padmini
1950JeevithamTeluguBhoomi Dunnaloy Mana DesamT. S. Bagavathi & M. S. RajeswariR. SudarsanamLalitha & Padmini
1950Krishna VijayamTamilEnnadi Aniyaayam IdhuT. V. Rathnam & P. LeelaC. S. Jayaraman & S. M. Subbaiah NaiduLalitha & Padmini
1950Manthiri KumariTamilO Raja O Rani Indha EzhaiyeliyaP. Leela, N. Lalitha and U. R. ChandraG. RamanathanLalitha, Padmini & Ragini
1950Marudhanaattu IlavarasiTamilVeerathaayai PanivomP. LeelaM. S. GnanmaniLalitha & Padmini
1950ParijathamTamilManamagizh Vasandha KaalamidheJikki & K. V. JanakiS. V. Venkatraman & C. R. SubburamanLalitha & Padmini
1950PonmudiTamilVaanam KumurudhammaK. V. Janaki & N. LalithaG. RamanathanLalitha & Padmini
1950VijayakumariTamilC. R. SubburamanLalitha & Padmini
1951DevakiTamilTea Tea Soodaana TeaJikki, A. G. Rathnamala & U. R. ChandraG. RamanathanLalitha, Padmini & Ragini
1951Or IravuTamilArumbu Pol Meesai.... Paartthu Paartthu Kanngal RendumM. S. Rajeswari, T. S. Bagavathi & V. J. VarmaR. SudarsanamLalitha & Padmini with A. Nageswara Rao
1951SingariTamilPasum Paalu VirkkumP. A. Periyanayaki & P. LeelaS. V. Venkatraman, T. R. Ramanathan
& T. A. Kalyanam
Lalitha & Padmini
1951SudharshanTamilUnnai Kandu Mayamngaadha Pergal UndoP. A. PeriyanayakiG. RamanathanLalitha
Ulagame Sandhai Koottamada.... Paaril Sandhai KoottamP. A. PeriyanayakiLalitha
1951VanasundariTamilDeeyo Deeyo DeeyaaloP. A. Periyanayaki, P. Leela & K. V. JanakiS. V. Venkatraman & C. R. SubburamanLalitha, Padmini & Ragini
Pennin Inbam Naadida VaareerP. A. Periyanayaki & K. V. JanakiLalitha & Padmini
Inbamaaga Paaduvom Anbin Kaadhal VaazhaveP. A. Periyanayaki & K. V. JanakiLalitha & Padmini
1952AmarakaviTamilMookkutthi Minnal KannileN. L. Ganasaraswathi & P. LeelaG. Ramanathan & T. A. KalyanamLalitha & Padmini
Mullaich ChirippileN. L. Ganasaraswathi & P. LeelaLalitha & Padmini
1952Andhaman KaidhiTamilCollege Padippukku Goodbye Nam Kaadhal Vaazhvukkini WelcomeT. V. Rathnam & A. P. KomalaG. Govindarajulu NaiduLalitha & Padmini
1952Dharma DevathaTeluguLambadi LambadiK. RaniC. R. SubburamanLalitha
Pataku PallaviK. RaniLalitha
K. RaniLalitha
1952Dharma DevadhaiTamilLambadi LambadiK. RaniC. R. SubburamanLalitha
Aananda Leelai TharumK. RaniLalitha
Paaduven PaarungkoK. RaniLalitha
1953AnbuTamilVendhazhalaai Erikkum VenmadhiyeA. P. Komala & N. L. GanasaraswathiT. R. PappaLalitha & Padmini
1953MarumagalTamilAanukkoru Penn PillaiP. A. Periyanayaki, A. G. Rathnamala & A. P. KomalaG. Ramanathan, C. R. Subburaman
& Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Padmini & Ragini with T. D. Kusalakumari
1953PonniTamilAaduvome Oonjal AaduvomeA. P. Komala, P. A. Periyanayaki,
Jayalakshmi & C. B. Radha
S. M. Subbaiah NaiduLalitha, Padmini & Ragini with Ambika
1956Amara DeepamTamilJalilo JimkanaJikkiG. Ramanathan & T. Chalapathi RaoPadmini with E. V. Saroja
Ellorum Koodi Aadi PaadiJikkiPadmini
Pachchai KilipaadudhuJikkiPadmini
1956Charana DaasiTeluguYekkadunnadi DharmamekkadunnadiK. Rani & JikkiS. Rajeswara RaoRagini with Ambika
1956Madurai VeeranTamilSumma Kidanthaa Sotthukku NashtamJikki & P. LeelaG. RamanathanLalitha & Ragini
1956Sahasa VeeruduTeluguSomarulaithe Thindiki NashtamP. Susheela & JikkiG. RamanathanLalitha & Ragini
1956Mathar Kula ManickamTamilDenjaru Aiyaa DenjaruT. V. Rathnam & G. KasthooriS. Rajeswara RaoRagini with Rita
1957BaagyavathiTamilParuvam Malarndhu Asaindhu AadumSoolamangalam RajalakshmiS. DakshinamurthyRagini
1957Chakravarthi ThirumagalTamilKannaalane VaarungaJikkiG. RamanathanRagini
1957KarpukkarasiTamilIllaadha Adhisayamaai IrukkudhudhadiA. P. Komala & K. Jamuna RaniG. RamanathanRagini with Rita
1957MallikaTamilNeela Vanna Kannane UnadhuP. SusheelaT. R. PappaPadmini
Mangaamal Valarum Singaara NadanamP. SusheelaPadmini
1957Manamagan ThevaiTamilKaadhal Kalyaaname Seidha PaappaaP. LeelaG. RamanathanRagini
1957PardesiHindiNa Dir Dhin Tana Dere NaLata MangeshkarAnil BiswasPadmini
1957PayalTamilJaa Re Saanwale SaloneLata MangeshkarHemanta MukherjeePadmini
Jhuki Jhuki AnkhiyaLata MangeshkarPadmini
1957Raja RajanTamilAadum Azhage AzhaguP. Leela & Soolamangalam RajalakshmiK. V. MahadevanLalitha & Padmini
1956Amar DeepTamilJali Lo Dim TanaAsha BhosleC. RamchandraPadmini & Ragini
Lagi Apni Najariya Katar Ban KeAsha BhoslePadmini
Mere Man Ka Bawra PanchhiLata MangeshkarPadmini
1958Mangalya BhagyamTamilImaya Malaiyai Idadhu KaiyaalK. Jamuna Rani & A. G. RathnamalaG. RamanathanPadmini
1958Neelavukku Neranja ManasuTamilKannaikkavarum BaradhakalaiSoolamangalam RajalakshmiK. V. MahadevanRagini
Otrumaiye Namakku UyirnaadiSoolamangalam Rajalakshmi & JikkiRagini with M. N. Rajam
1958RaginiHindiMain Bangaali ChhokraaAsha Bhosle & Kishore KumarO. P. NayyarPadmini with Kishore Kumar
1958Raj TilakHindiAaja To AajaAsha Bhosle & Sudha MalhotraC. RamchandraPadmini with Vyjayanthimala
1958Uthama PuthiranTamilKaatthiruppaan Kamala KannanP. LeelaG. RamanathanPadmini & Ragini
Kondaattam Manasukkulle KondaattamP. LeelaPadmini & Ragini
1958Vanjikottai ValibanTamilKannum Kannum KalanthuP. Leela & JikkiC. RamchandraPadmini with Vyjayanthimala
1958Vijayakota VeeruduTeluguKannu Kannu KalipiP. Leela & JikkiC. RamchandraPadmini with Vyjayanthimala
1959Nalla TheerpuTamilAzhagaana MaaranP. LeelaS. M. Subbaiah NaiduRagini
1959Ponnu Vilaiyum BoomiTamilAangila Naagareegam NalladhuP. Susheela & K. Jamuna RaniK. H. ReddyPadmini with Sukumari
1959Veerapandiya KattabommanTamilAnjatha Singam En KaalaiP. SusheelaG. RamanathanPadmini
Takku Takku TakkunuP. Susheela, A. P. Komala & S. VaralakshmiPadmini & Ragini
1959Veerapandya KattabrahmanaTeluguAndala BasavannaS. JanakiG. RamanathanPadmini
Takku Takku Bada BadaS. Janaki, A. P. Komala & S. VaralakshmiPadmini & Ragini
1960Amar ShaheedHindiAlhad Jawan Mera JaageLata MangeshkarJamal SenPadmini
1960KalpanaHindiTu Hai Mera Prem DevtaMohammed Rafi & Manna DeyO. P. NayyarPadmini & Ragini
1960Mannadhi MannanTamilKanniyar PerumaiP. LeelaViswanathan–RamamoorthyRagini
1960Raja DesinguTamilPazhanimalaiP. LeelaG. RamanathanRagini
Paarkadal AlaimeleM. L. VasanthakumariPadmini
1961Punar JenmamTamilManam Aadudhu PaadudhuS. Janaki & JikkiT. Chalapathi RaoPadmini & Ragini
1961Sabarimala AyyappanMalayalamMinnal Ente KannuP. LeelaS. M. Subbaiah NaiduPadmini
1961Sabarimalai Sri AyyapanTamilMinnal Endhan KannuP. LeelaS. M. Subbaiah NaiduPadmini
1962KavithaTamilKannukkulle OnnirukkuK. Jamuna Rani & T. M. SoundararajanK. V. MahadevanRagini with Harban Lal
1962Raani SamyukthaTamilMullaimalar Kaadu Engal Mananvan PonnaaduA. P. KomalaK. V. MahadevanRagini
1962VikramaadhithanTamilNilaiyaana Kalai VaahgaveP. Leela & T. V. RathnamS. Rajeswara RaoPadmini & Ragini
1967ThiruvarutchelvarTamilMannavan VandhaanadiP. SusheelaK. V. MahadevanPadmini
1968Thirumal PerumaiTamilKaraiyeri Meen VilaiyaadumP. Susheela & Soolamangalam RajalakshmiK. V. MahadevanPadmini with Rajasulochana
1968Thillana MohanambalTamilMaraindhirundhu PaarkkumP. SusheelaK. V. MahadevanPadmini
Nalandhaanaa NalandhaanaaP. Susheela
TillanaNadhaswaram Instrumental

References

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