Portrait of Padmini

Acting

Padmini

Career

Active from 1933 to 1993, with a break from 1934 to 1948, with up to 5 main titles a year.

Leading roles
52
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score73/100
Highest rated
Poster for Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 6.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Padmini Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.3, average 5.4
  • Uncanny
    0.9, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Mystery
    2.8, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 10
  • Historical Drama 9
  • Tamil Cinema 8
  • Family Drama 7
  • Indian Cinema 7
  • Melodrama 5
  • Romance 5
  • Nostalgic 4
  • Historical Setting 3
  • Family Saga 3
  • Classic Tamil Cinema 3
  • Family Dynamics 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

72
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

2 titles ยท average score 76
Dollar
Dollar (1993)

as Ammachi

Vasthuhara
Vasthuhara (1991)
GoodWatch score 76

as Bhavani

1980s

4 titles ยท average score 79
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu (1986)

as Dhanam

Lakshmi Vandhachu
Lakshmi Vandhachu (1986)

as Rajeshwari

Poove Poochooda Vaa
Poove Poochooda Vaa (1985)

as Poongavanathamma

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984)
GoodWatch score 79

as Kunjoonjamma Thomas

1970s

10 titles ยท average score 76
Navarathinam
Navarathinam (1977)

as Vayiduriyam

Iru Thuruvam
Iru Thuruvam (1971)

as Thangam

Kulama Gunama
Kulama Gunama (1971)

as Seetha

Rickshawkaran
Rickshawkaran (1971)

as Parvathi

Thenum Paalum
Thenum Paalum (1971)

as Janaki

Mera Naam Joker
Mera Naam Joker (1970)
GoodWatch score 76

as Meenu

Aansoo Aur Muskan
Aansoo Aur Muskan (1970)

as Mary

Mastana
Mastana (1970)

as Gauri

Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Vilaiyaattu Pillai (1970)

as Maragatham

Penn Daivam
Penn Daivam (1970)

as Ponnamma

1960s

26 titles ยท average score 70
Kumara Sambhavam
Kumara Sambhavam (1969)

as Parvathi / Sathi

Thillana Mohanambal
Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
GoodWatch score 75

as Mohanambal

Thirumal Perumai
Thirumal Perumai (1968)

as Dancer

Pesum Deivam
Pesum Deivam (1967)

as Lakshmi

Mahabharat
Mahabharat (1965)

as Draupadi

Kaajal
Kaajal (1965)

as Bhanu

Rani Samyuktha
Rani Samyuktha (1962)

as Rani Samyuktha

Aashiq
Aashiq (1962)

as Preeti

Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (1960)
GoodWatch score 66

as Kammo

Deiva Piravi
Deiva Piravi (1960)

as Thangam

Singapore
Singapore (1960)

as Lata

Bindya
Bindya (1960)

as Bindya

1950s

26 titles ยท average score 71
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959)
GoodWatch score 71

as Vellayamma

Maragatham
Maragatham (1959)

as Maragatham/Alamu

Uthama Puthiran
Uthama Puthiran (1958)

as Amudhavalli

Sampoorna Ramayanam
Sampoorna Ramayanam (1958)

as Seetha

Vanjikottai Valiban
Vanjikottai Valiban (1958)

as Princess Padma

Pardesi
Pardesi (1957)

as Court Dancer Lakshmi

King and Queen
King and Queen (1956)

as Rani

Kaveri
Kaveri (1955)

as Kauveri

Edhir Paradhathu
Edhir Paradhathu (1954)

as Sumathi

Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari (1954)

as Padmini

Illara Jothi
Illara Jothi (1954)

as Chitrakekha

Mr. Sampat
Mr. Sampat (1952)

as Malini

1940s

3 titles
Laila Majnu
Laila Majnu (1949)

as Dancer

Vaazhkai
Vaazhkai (1949)

as Dancer

Kanniyin Kathali
Kanniyin Kathali (1949)

as Dancer

1930s

1 title
Marthanda Varma
Marthanda Varma (1933)

as Parukutty