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Padmini Ramachandran
Padmini, Sanskrit for "She who sits on the lotus", a reference to the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, may refer to: People Given name * Rani Padmini (fl. 13th/14th centuries), Rani of the Mewar kingdom * Padmini (actress) (1932–2006), Indian actress and Bharathanatyam dancer * Padmini Chettur (born 1970), Indian dancer * Padmini Devi (born 1943), titular Rajmata of Jaipur, India * Padmini Dian (born 1986), Indian politician * Padmini Kolhapure (born 1965), Indian actress and singer * Padmini Murthy, Indian-American physician * Padmini Prakash, Indian news anchor, actress, and transgender rights activist * Padmini Priyadarshini (1944–2016), Indian actress, dancer and choreographer * Padmini Rout (born 1994), Indian chess player * Padmini Swaminathan, Indian feminist economist * Padmini Thomas, Indian track athlete Surname * Divya Padmini, Indian actress * Kumari Padmini (died 1980), Indian actress * Kutty Padmini (born 1956), Indian actress * Rani Padmini (actress) (1962–1986), India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakshmi
Lakshmi (; , sometimes spelled Laxmi, ), also known as Shri (, ), is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism. She is the goddess of wealth, fortune, power, beauty, fertility and prosperity, and associated with ''Maya'' ("Illusion"). Along with Parvati and Saraswati, she forms the Tridevi of Hindu goddesses. Within the goddess-oriented Shaktism, Lakshmi is venerated as the prosperity aspect of the Mother goddess. Lakshmi is both the consort and the divine energy (''shakti'') of the Hindu god Vishnu, the Supreme Being of Vaishnavism; she is also the Supreme Goddess in the sect and assists Vishnu to create, protect, and transform the universe. She is an especially prominent figure in Sri Vaishnavism, in which devotion to Lakshmi is deemed to be crucial to reach Vishnu. Whenever Vishnu descended on the earth as an avatar, Lakshmi accompanied him as consort, for example, as Sita and Radha or Rukmini as consorts of Vishnu's avatars Rama and Krishna, respectively. The eight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padmini Rout
Padmini Rout (born 5 January 1994) is an Indian chess player. She holds the titles of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM). She is a four-time National Women's Premier title holder consecutively from 2014-2017 and was the Asian women's champion of 2018. Rout was honoured with the Biju Patnaik Sports Award for the year 2007 and the Ekalavya Award in 2009. Career In 2005 Rout won her first national title, under-11 girls at Nagpur. In 2006, she was both the Indian under-13 girls champion and the Asian under-12 girls champion.Personalities: Padmini Rout ''Orisports.com'' Rout won the U14 girls' section of both Asian and World Youth Chess Championsh ...
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Padmini (film)
''Padmini'' is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language biographical drama film written and directed by Susmesh Chandroth in his directorial debut. The film is about T. K. Padmini, one of the female painters from Kerala, with Anumol portraying her. It also stars Irshad, Sanju Sivram, Shaju Sreedhar, and Priyanandanan. Synopsis Padmini is a biopic on the life of T. K. Padmini T. K. Padmini (12 May 1940 – 11 May 1969) was an Indian painter from the south India state of Kerala. A recipient of multiple awards from the Chennai centre of the Lalit Kala Akademi, she was one of the prominent Indian woman painters. Her pai ..., a woman painter from India. Born in 1940, in a remote village in the Malabar District of Madras Presidency, she grew up in an orthodox environment where girls were never supposed to get higher education or jobs. Padmini had lost her father at a young age and was brought up by her uncle T. K. Divakara Menon, who recognized her artistic talent and encouraged her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rani Padmini (actress)
Rani Padmini (1962 – 15 October 1986) was an Indian actress during the 1980s in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and a few Hindi films. She entered the film field with ''Sangharsham'' and played notable roles in '' Parankimala'', ''Sharam'', ''Bandhanam'' and ''Kilikonchal''. She was murdered on 15 October 1986 at her home, along with her mother, by three of her employees. Personal life She was born to Chaudri and Indirakumari at Anna Nagar, Madras. She was their only child. Death On the morning of 15 October 1986, Rani Padmini's driver, Jebaraj, watchman Lakshmi Narasimhan alias Kutty, and cook, Ganeshan attacked her mother Indirakumari and killed her. Hearing her mother's screams, Rani Padmini came to investigate but was overpowered by the men and murdered. The three were, however, arrested and sentenced to life terms. Rani Padmini's murder caused ripples all over Tamil Nadu and Kerala and it was alleged that the three men were arrested in order to protect a high-profile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kutty Padmini
Kutty Padmini is an Indian actress who mainly works in Tamil cinema. She was a child star in her debut movie ''Ambala Anjulam'' (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''. The first Tamil child artiste to win the award was Kamal Haasan for ''Kalathur Kannamma''. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumari Padmini
Kumari Padmini (Tamil: குமாரி பத்மினி), born as Padmini (died 1980), was an actress who was active in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam industry during the 1960s and 70s. Bio Kumari Padmini acted mainly in Tamil films. She was also popular in Telugu and Malayalam films. She died by suicide. Partial filmography * Chitrangi (1964) * Neela Vaanam (1965) * Annavin Aasai (1966) * Ragasiya Police 115 (1968) * Athai Magal (1969) * Vaa Raja Vaa (1969) * Dharisanam (1970) * Thirumalai Thenkumari (1970) * Kankaatchi (1971) * Agathiyar (1972) * Dharmam Engey (1972) * Vasantha Maligai (1972) * Deiva Kuzhandhaigal (1973) * Karaikkal Ammaiyar (1973) * Kasi Yathirai (1973) * Nalla Mudivu (1973) * Rajaraja Cholan (1973) * Rajapart Rangadurai (1973) * School Master (1973) * Veetu Mapillai (1973) * Devi Sri Karumari Amman (1974) * Kadavul Mama (1974) * Roshakkari (1974) * Thaai (1974) * Andharangam (1975) * Hotel Sorgam (1975) * Ippa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divya Padmini
Divya Vishwanath, also known as Divya Padmini, is an actress in Malayalam and Tamil television programs and films. She made her television debut on Manapporuttam serial alongside Prem Prakash. Career While Padmini was studying at NSS College, Changanacherry, she was selected by her teachers to play the central character in a telefilm titled ''Anakha'', which was to be produced by the college's newly formed theatre club. The telefilm was aired in Asianet on Valentine's Day in 2006. Director Biju Varkey, who has made films like ''Phantom'', noticed her and invited her to act in a non-commercial film titled ''Chandranilekkulla Vazhi''. She acted as a village girl from a background in the film. She was also part of the Malayalam film ''Indrajith''. Padmini was spotted by director P. Vasu and got her Tamil film debut in the 2011 film ''Puli Vesham'', for which she was asked to change her name to Divya Padmini, adding her mother's maiden name to her name. Since then she was seen in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padmini Thomas
Padmini Thomas is an Indian athlete and a former president of the Kerala State Sports Council. She won a Silver medal in 4 × 100 m relay and a bronze medal in the 400 metres in the 1982 Asian Games. She is a recipient of the Arjuna Award The Arjuna Award, officially known as Arjuna Awards for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games, is the second-highest sporting honour of India, the highest being the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. The award is named after Arjuna, one .... Thomas was married to John Selvan, a former Indian athlete, who died on May 6, 2020, succumbing to the injuries sustained from a fall from the terrace of their home in Thiruvananthapuram. Her daughter, Diana John Selvan and son, Dany John Selvan, are both sports persons in their own right. References Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for India Asian Games bronze medalists for India Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padmini Swaminathan
Padmini Swaminathan is an Indian feminist economist. She is the current Chairperson of the Centre for Livelihoods at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Hyderabad. She has also served as the Director of the Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS) and held the chair for Regional Studies of the Reserve Bank of India at MIDS until her retirement in 2011. Swaminathan studies industrial organization, labour, education and health from a gender perspective. Published works * * * See also * Feminist economics Feminist economics is the critical study of economics and economies, with a focus on gender-aware and inclusive economic inquiry and policy analysis. Feminist economic researchers include academics, activists, policy theorists, and practition ... * Unpaid domestic work References Further reading * * External links * 21st-century Indian economists Indian women economists Living people Indian feminists University of Mumbai alumni Year o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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) Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rani Padmini
Padmini, also known as Padmavati, was a 13th–14th century Rani (queen) of the Kingdom of Mewar, Mewar kingdom of present-day India. Several medieval texts mention her, although these versions are disparate and many modern historians question the extent of overall authenticity. The Jayasi text describes her story as follows: Padmavati was an exceptionally beautiful princess of the Sinhala Kingdom, Sinhalese kingdom (in Sri Lanka). Ratnasimha, Ratan Sen, the Rajput ruler of Chittor Fort, heard about her beauty from a talking parrot named Hiraman. After an adventurous quest, he won her hand in marriage and brought her to Chittor. Ratan Sen was captured and imprisoned by Alauddin Khalji, the Sultanate of Delhi, Sultan of Delhi. While Rattan, Ratan Sen was in prison, the king of Kumbhalgarh, Kumbhalner Devapal became enamoured with Padmavati's beauty and proposed to marry her. Ratan Sen returned to Chittor and entered into a duel with Devapal, in which both died. Alauddin Khalj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padmini Prakash
Padmini Prakash is an Indian news anchor, actress and transgender rights activist. She became the first openly trans person to work as a news anchor in India when she joined the Tamil channel Lotus News Channel on 15 August 2014. Early life and education Padmini was born into a conservative Tamil family in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Padmini was disowned by her family who rejected her gender identity, at the age of 13. She left her home at age 16, and has not been in contact with her family since then. After leaving home, she was supported by her cousin Prakash. She completed her school education and applied for a distance-learning correspondence course for a Bachelor's degree in Commerce, which she was forced to drop out of after her second year due to financial setbacks as well discrimination and bullying for her gender identity. Padmini transitioned in 2004, and married her husband Nagraj Prakash in the same year. Nagraj Prakash is her cousin, whose family had taken her in whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
