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Kutty Padmini | |
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Years active | 1959-present |
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Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2011–2022) [1] |
Kutty Padmini is an Indian actress who mainly works in Tamil cinema. She was a child star in her debut movie Abalai Anjugam (1959). She has also acted in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi movies. She made her debut in Tamil cinema at the age of 3. She has acted with prominent personalities of Tamil cinema, including Sivaji Ganesan, M. G. Ramachandran, Gemini Ganesan, Jaishankar, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. She was the first female artist from Tamil Nadu to win the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for the movie Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum . [2]
Kutty Padmini also established herself as supporting actress in movies such as Penmani Aval Kanmani , Aval Appadithan , Avargal , Sakalakala Sammandhi etc.., She made a foray into TV serials productions through her Vaishnavi Films Enterprises Limited and produced many of the finest works of the day, including Krishnadasi (2016 TV series) , Romapuri Pandian and Ramanujar . [3]
Kutty Padmini is also the executive member in Nadigar Sangam, [4] one of the directors in Blue Ocean Films and Television Academy, [5] managing director of Kreeda Sports Foundation and Brand owner of Kreeda Cup, an initiative by Kreeda Sports foundation to support young athletes. [6] [7] [8]
Padmini entered filmdom at the age of 3 months. She went on to act in many movies as child artist. However, her notable film role was in the 1965 Tamil film Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum along with Jaishankar and Jamuna, where she played dual roles. She received the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for her performance and she is the first person from Tamil Nadu to have received this award since its inception. This film was subsequently remade in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi and she was felicitated for her role by both Kannada and Andhra state governments. [9] She was also acted in various movies such as Pasamalar , Navarathri , Leta Manasulu , Odayil Ninnu , etc.., She stunned everyone with her performance in the movie Thiruvarutchelvar as a young girl "Ponni", who answered the King's three questions and also in Thirumal Perumai as young Andal, which was widely appreciated. [10]
Kutty Padmini joined BJP in the presence of party president Nitin Gadkari in February 2011. [1]
Year | Title | Role |
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1959 | Abalai Anjugam | |
1960 | Deiva Piravi | |
1961 | Pasa Malar | Young Radha |
1962 | Azhagu Nila | Lakshmi |
1962 | Nenjil Or Aalayam | Dying Child |
1962 | Kaathiruntha Kangal | Lalitha, Shenbagam |
1962 | Avana Ivan | Meena |
1963 | Aasai Alaigal | Kannama |
1964 | Navarathiri | Lalitha Arputhara |
1964 | Vazhkai Vazhvatharke | Valli |
1965 | Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum | Lalli/Padmini "Pappi" |
1966 | Sadhu Mirandal | Preema |
1966 | Motor Sundaram Pillai | Rajee |
1966 | Anbe Vaa | |
1967 | Thiruvarutselvar | Ponni |
1967 | Naan | |
1967 | Anubavam Pudumai | |
1968 | Thirumal Perumai | Young Kothai |
1969 | Nam Naadu | Selvi |
1969 | Ulagam Ivvalavuthan | |
1970 | Maanavan | |
1972 | Naan Yen Piranthen | Anoushia |
1974 | Avalum Penthane | Nishalu |
1974 | Sisubalan | |
1977 | Avaragal | Gayathri |
1978 | Aval Appadithan | herself |
1979 | Nallathoru Kudumbam | |
1981 | Nandu | Lakshmi |
1981 | Arumbugal | |
1986 | Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu | |
1986 | Thazhuvatha Kaigal | |
1987 | Oru Thayin Sabhatham | Mrs. Ravi |
1987 | Jallikattu | Kutty Amma |
1987 | Koottu Puzhukkal | |
1987 | Kani Nilam | |
1987 | Neethikku Thandanai | |
1987 | Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan | |
1987 | Thali Dhanam | |
1988 | Sakalakala Sammandhi | Vellai Amma |
1988 | Kan Simittum Neram | Vanni |
1988 | Illam | |
1988 | Therkathikkallan | |
1988 | Penmani Aval Kanmani | Kalpana |
1989 | Penn Buthi Pin Buthi | |
1990 | Shathriyan | |
1991 | Karpoora Mullai | |
1992 | Pattathu Raani | |
2018 | Utharavu Maharaja |
Year | Title | Role |
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1959 | Daiva Balam | |
1959 | Illarikam | |
1960 | Shanthi Nivasam | |
1961 | Bhakta Jayadeva | |
1962 | Manchi Manasulu | |
1963 | Irugu Porugu | |
1963 | Pempudu Koothuru | |
1965 | Anthasthulu | |
1966 | Asthi Paraglu | Ammulu |
1966 | Sakunthala | Bharatha |
1966 | Leta Manasulu | (Puppy) / Lalitha (Lalli) (Dual role) |
1967 | Chikkadu Dorakadu | |
1969 | Eka Veera | |
1969 | Kadhanayakudu | |
1969 | Vichithra Kudubam | |
1970 | Pasidi Manasulu | |
1971 | Vichithra Thambathiyam | |
1971 | Amaayakuraalu | |
1972 | Vichitra Bandham | |
1972 | Kula Gouravam | |
1978 | Chilipi Krishnudu | College student |
1982 | AnthaBanthalu | As a patient |
1985 | Jeevitha Bandham | |
1986 | Karu Diddina Kapuram | |
1996 | Pavithra Bandham |
Year | Title | Role |
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1964 | School Master | |
1965 | Odayil Ninnu | Young Lakshmi |
1965 | Kuppivala | Tharabi |
1973 | Surya Gandhi | |
1976 | Aalinganam | |
1977 | Anandham Paramanandham | |
1977 | ||
1977 | Aa Nimisham | |
1978 | Vayanadan Thamban | |
1985 | Anubandham | |
1991 | Ente Sooriya Puthri |
Year | Title | Role |
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1963 | Saaku Magalu | Babu (baby boy) |
1965 | Satya Harischandra | Lohitasya |
1967 | Sri Purandara Dasaru | |
1975 | Katha Sangama | Shoba |
Year | Title | Role |
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1963 | Grahasthi | Abbitu |
1963 | Dil Ek Mandir | Uma |
1987 | Kudrat Ka Kanoon |
Year | Title | Credited as | Language | Notes | |||
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Producer | Director | Writer | Acted | ||||
1986 | Shrimanji | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Hindi | ||
1987 | Kishan Khanya | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Hindi | ||
1986 | Bhool Na Jhana | ![]() | ![]() | Hindi | |||
1989 | Tarazu | ![]() | ![]() | Hindi | |||
1991 | Kittigadu | ![]() | ![]() | Tamil, Telugu, Hindi | |||
1991 | Valar Pirai | ![]() | ![]() | Tamil, | |||
1991 | Vaishali | ![]() | ![]() | Tamil | |||
1992 | Sangursh | ![]() | ![]() | Hindi | |||
1994 | Aadhar Shila | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Hindi, Tamil | ||
1995 | F.I.R | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Tamil | ||
1995 | Kadamai | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Tamil | ||
1995 | Kash Ma Kash | ![]() | ![]() | Hindi | |||
1995 | Nijamana Uyarangal | ![]() | Tamil | ||||
1995 | Oliyum Oliyum | ![]() | Tamil | ||||
1995 | Thulasi Thalam | ![]() | Tamil | ||||
1996 | Ab Aaya Na Maza | ![]() | ![]() | Hindi | |||
1996 | Sthree | ![]() | ![]() | Hindi | |||
1996 | Dharm Adharm | ![]() | Hindi, Tamil | ||||
1996 | Anandha Rao Palli | ![]() | Telugu | ||||
1997 | Olimighu Bharatham | ![]() | Tamil | ||||
1997 | Ungal Viruppam | ![]() | Tamil | ||||
1997 | Nayagi | ![]() | ![]() | Tamil | |||
1997 | Pen Ninaithal | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Tamil | ||
1998 | Naveena Nakeeran | ![]() | ![]() | Tamil | |||
1999 | Poomanam | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Tamil | ||
2000 | Uravugal | ![]() | Tamil | ||||
2000 | Krishnadasi | ![]() | ![]() | Tamil | |||
2001 | Jhala Khreedai | ![]() | Tamil | ||||
2001 | Nila | ![]() | Tamil | ||||
2002 | Chutti Payal Kittu | ![]() | Tamil | ||||
2002 | Swarangal | ![]() | Tamil | ||||
2002 | Kadhiravan | ![]() | ![]() | Tamil | |||
2002 | Swaati Muthu | ![]() | ![]() | Kannada | |||
2002 | Thillu Mullu | ![]() | Tamil | ||||
2004 | Kana Kanden | ![]() | Tamil | ||||
2004 | Bairavi | ![]() | ![]() | Tamil | |||
2003 | Cinta Bollywood (Part - I) | ![]() | Malay | ||||
2003 | Cinta Bollywood (Part - II) | ![]() | Malay | ||||
Masakan Afrikan Seletan | ![]() | Malay | |||||
2004 | Malayu Aftrika | ![]() | - | ||||
2004 | Masakan India | ![]() | - | ||||
2004 | Teroka Afrika | ![]() | Malay | ||||
2004 | Teroka India | ![]() | - | ||||
2004 | Teroka Jaipur | ![]() | - | ||||
Avakai Girls | ![]() | Telugu | |||||
2007 | Kohara | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Hindi | ||
Kannadi Kadavugal | ![]() | Tamil | |||||
2008 | Kalasam | ![]() | ![]() | Tamil | Creative Head | ||
2010 | Bakthavijayam | ![]() | Tamil | ||||
2010 | Suryaputhri | ![]() | Tamil | ||||
2012 | Romapuri Pandian | ![]() | ![]() | Tamil | |||
2015 | Ramanujar | ![]() | ![]() | Tamil | |||
2016 | Thenpandi Singam | ![]() | Tamil |
Year | Title | Credited as | Language | Channel | IMDb | |||
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Producer | Director | Writer | Acted | |||||
2017 | Maya Thirrai | Kutty Padmini | kaushik Narasimhan | U Kirthana | Nandha Durairaj, Eden Kuriakose, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, | Tamil | ALTBalaji | 6.4/10 |
2019 | Police Diary 2.0 | Kutty Padmini | Danush, Shiva Ganesh, P.Rajaganesan | Danush Harry J. Heffes Kutty Padmini P. Rajaganesan Rupa Srinitha | Lizzie Antony, Anjana Jayaprakash, John Kokken , Santhosh Prathap | Tamil | Zee5 | 7.4/10 |
2020 | Singa Penne | Kutty Padmini | R. Pavan | Kutty Padmini, Shyam Prasad , Payal Radhakrishna , Arnav, Vincent Asokan, Udhaya, Pandi (actor) | Tamil | zee 5 | 7.4/10 | |
2021 | Kuruthi Kalam | Kutty Padmini, Sameer Nair, Deepak Segal | P. Rajapandi Danush | Danush K. Mohan Vignesh Karthick Kishore Sankar Kaviraj | Santhosh Prathap, Sanam Shetty, Ashok Kumar (Tamil actor), Vincent Asokan, Eden Kuriakose, Santhana Bharathi, Soundararaja, G. Marimuthu, Srikanth | Tamil | MXPLAYER | 8.6/10 |
Under production | Nasha | Kutty Padmini | Telugu | Amazon Prime | ||||
Under production | Siraai | Kutty Padmini | Tamil | Voot |
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