Padmini Priyadarshini
# Padmini Priyadarshini

Padmini Priyadarshini (later Padmini Ramachandran) was an Indian actor, dancer and choreographer. She acted in supporting roles during the 1950s and 1960s in Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. She established a dancing school in Bangalore named Natya Priya and trained students in dancing. In 2013, she received Shantala Natya Sri Award from Karnataka Government.

## Personal life

Born in Mavelikkara, Kerala, she was brought up in Chennai. She learned dancing from Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai. Padmini Priyadarshini was married to Ramachandran from Thalassery and the couple had 3 sons and 1 daughter.

## Career

She established a dancing school in Bangalore. She has performed dance concerts with her students in countries like United Kingdom and United States. She was appointed as its Head when Karnataka government formed the 'Education Board'.

## Notable films

* Sahodhari (1959)
* Paadha Kaanikkai (1962)
* Life of Pi (2012)

## Partial filmography

(in Alphabetical order)

### English and French

* Life of Pi (film)

### Hindi

* Dil Hi To Hai
* Do Behnen (1959)

### Kannada

* Bettada Kalla
* Bhakta Markandeya
* Jagajyothi Basveshwara
* Rayara Sose

### Tamil

* Annaiyin Aanai (Dancer)
* Baghdad Thirudan
* Bhaktha Markandeya (Dancer - Pazhanimalaiyaanai)
* Deiva Balam
* Iru Sagodharigal (Dancer)
* Iruvar Ullam
* Kuravanji (Dancer)
* Maalaiyitta Mangai
* Nenjam Marappathillai
* Paadha Kaanikkai
* Petra Manam
* Rathinapuri Ilavarasi
* Sahodhari
* Thamarai Kulam
* Then Nilavu
* Vidivelli
* Bhaaga Pirivinai

### Telugu

* Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham (Dancer)
* Nartanasala (Urvashi)
