• This forum contains old posts that have been closed. New threads and replies may not be made here. Please navigate to the relevant forum to create a new thread or post a reply.
  • Welcome to Tamil Brahmins forums.

    You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our Free Brahmin Community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

    If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.

Dancing Travancore Trio -LALITHA,PADMINI,RAGINI

Status
Not open for further replies.
Dancing Travancore Trio -LALITHA,PADMINI,RAGINI

Lalitha, Padmini ,and Ragini; the threesome were known as the Travancore sisters.
Born and raised in Thiruvananthapuram(Trivandrum) in what was then the princely state of Travancore (now the Indian state of Kerala), they were the daughters of Thankappan Pillai and Saraswathi Amma.

They learnt bharathanatyam from Great Vazhuvoor Ramaiah pillai. Padmini and her sisters were disciples of the noted Indian dancer Guru Gopinath . They learnt Kerala natanam style of dancing from him. The noted film director, P. Subrahmaniam, noticed their talents while presenting 'Parijatha Pushpapaharanam 'in Trivandrum

Lalitha was the eldest and Ragini the yougest. Padmini gained the maximum success and has acted in more than 250 films

11350654_911298588915713_6297930703172017178_n.jpg



Padmini%25252C%252520Lalitha%252520Nehru.jpg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQKdL0PnHxw






THEN AND NOW: Travancore Sisters-LALITHA,PADMINI,RAGINI





Photo: Sreedharen Kr
 
Last edited:
Padmini was the most talented and successful amongst them...Tamil Cinema was embellished by the beauty, charm & dancing prowess of Padmini
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Latest ads

Back
Top