Kutty Padmini

Kutty Padmini
Kutty Padmini
Occupation	Actress; film producer; businesswoman;
Years active	1959-present
Notable work	Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum; Krishnadasi; Ramanujar; Romapuri Pandian;

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Kutty Padmini is a South Indian movie 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.^[1] 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.^[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]

Career[edit]

Padmini entered filmdom at the age of 3. 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]

Supporting roles[edit]

Padmini appeared as supporting actress in many movies like Penmani Aval Kanmani, Aval Appadithan, Avargal etc.., She co-starred with Sarathkumar in Kan Simittum Neram, in which he made his debut in Tamil cinema.

As a producer[edit]

Kutty Padmini turned from actress to producer in 1983 when she ventured out into TV serials. She founded her own production house, Vaishnave Media Works, and produced, directed, wrote and acted in many TV serials in Tamil and Hindi.^{[citation needed]}

In the early 2000s, Padmini launched a production house and worked on three films, all of which failed to have a theatrical release. Kadhal Swasam featuring Karthik, Meena and her own daughter, Keerthana, in the lead roles began production in 2001. The film directed by her husband Prabhu Nepaul, failed to find distributors and even after a name change to Dilruba in 2003, the film failed to have a theatrical release.^[11] Similarly, Click starring Prabhu, Karthik, Meena and Devayani was also shelved midst production.^[12] Another film titled Kaadhal Sokkuthey with Keerthana and Aravind Akash also failed to complete production.^[13]

Filmography[edit]

Tamil[edit]

Year	Title	Role
1959	Abalai Anjugam
1960	Deiva Piravi
1961	Pasa Malar	Young Radha
1962	Azhagu Nila	Lakshmi
1962	Nenjil Oru Aalayam	Dying Child
1962	Kaathiruntha Kangal	Lalitha, Shenbagam
1962	Avana Ivan	Meena
1963	Aasai Aligal	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	Kootu 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

Telugu[edit]

Year	Title	Role
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

Malayalam[edit]

Year	Title	Role
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

Kannada[edit]

Year	Title	Role
1963	Saaku Magalu	Babu (baby boy)
1965	Satya Harischandra	Lohitasya
1967	Sri Purandara Dasaru
1975	Katha Sangama	Shoba

Hindi[edit]

Year	Title	Role
1963	Grahasthi	Abbitu
1963	Dil Ek Mandir	Uma
1987	Kudrat Ka Kanoon

TV Serials[edit]

Year	Title	Credited as				Language	Notes
Year	Title	Producer	Director	Writer	Acted	Language	Notes
1986	Shrimanji	Y	Y		Y	Hindi
1987	Kishan Khanya	Y	Y		Y	Hindi
1986	Bhool Na Jhana	Y			Y	Hindi
1989	Tarazu	Y			Y	Hindi
1991	Kittigadu	Y			Y	Tamil, Telugu, Hindi
1991	Valar Pirai	Y			Y	Tamil,
1991	Vaishali	Y			Y	Tamil
1992	Sangursh	Y			Y	Hindi
1994	Aadhar Shila	Y	Y		Y	Hindi, Tamil
1995	F.I.R	Y	Y		Y	Tamil
1995	Kadamai	Y	Y		Y	Tamil
1995	Kash Ma Kash	Y	Y			Hindi
1995	Nijamana Uyarangal	Y				Tamil
1995	Oliyum Oliyum	Y				Tamil
1995	Thulasi Thalam	Y				Tamil
1996	Ab Aaya Na Maza	Y	Y			Hindi
1996	Sthree	Y	Y			Hindi
1996	Dharm Adharm	Y				Hindi, Tamil
1996	Anandha Rao Palli	Y				Telugu
1997	Olimighu Bharatham	Y				Tamil
1997	Ungal Viruppam	Y				Tamil
1997	Nayagi	Y			Y	Tamil
1997	Pen Ninaithal	Y		Y	Y	Tamil
1998	Naveena Nakeeran	Y			Y	Tamil
1999	Poomanam	Y	Y		Y	Tamil
2000	Uravugal	Y				Tamil
2000	Krishnadasi	Y		Y		Tamil
2001	Jhala Khreedai	Y				Tamil
2001	Nila	Y				Tamil
2002	Chutti Payal Kittu	Y				Tamil
2002	Swarangal	Y				Tamil
2002	Kadhiravan	Y		Y		Tamil
2002	Swaati Muthu	Y		Y		Kannada
2002	Thillu Mullu	Y				Tamil
2004	Kana Kanden	Y				Tamil
2004	Bairavi	Y		Y		Tamil
2003	Cinta Bollywood (Part - I)	Y				Malay
2003	Cinta Bollywood (Part - II)	Y				Malay
	Masakan Afrikan Seletan	Y				Malay
2004	Malayu Aftrika	Y				-
2004	Masakan India	Y				-
2004	Teroka Afrika	Y				Malay
2004	Teroka India	Y				-
2004	Teroka Jaipur	Y				-
	Avakai Girls	Y				Telugu
2007	Kohara	Y	Y	Y		Hindi
	Kannadi Kadavugal	Y				Tamil
2008	Kalasam			Y	Y	Tamil	Creative Head
2010	Bakthavijayam	Y				Tamil
2010	Suryaputhri	Y				Tamil
2012	Romapuri Pandian	Y	Y			Tamil
2015	Ramanujar	Y	Y			Tamil
2016	Thenpandi Singam	Y				Tamil
2017	Maya Thirrai				Y	Tamil	Creative Head
2018	Kuruthi kalam	Y				Tamil
2019	Police Diary 2.O	Y				Tamil

Web Series[edit]

Year	Title	Credited as				Language	Channel	Notes
Year	Title	Producer	Director	Writer	Acted	Language	Channel	Notes
2017	Maya Thirrai	Y	N		N	Tamil	zee5
2019	Kuruthi kalam	Y	N		N	Tamil	MXPLAYER
2019	Police Diary 2.O	Y	N		N	Tamil	Zee5
2020	Singa Penne	Y	N		Y	Tamil	Zee5

Awards and honours[edit]

National Film Award for Best Child Artist for the movie Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum.
Kerala State Film Award for the movie Odeyil Ninnu.
Kutty Padmini Actress Felicitated by Rotary Club of Madras^[14]

References[edit]

↑ "Jointscene.com". www.jointscene.com.
↑ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). iffi.nic.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
↑ "vaishnaves Media Works". www.vaishnaves.com. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
↑ "Executive Committee | Official Site of South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam". www.nadigarsangam.org. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
↑ "Best Chennai Film Institute / Film School - BOFTA - Blue Ocean Film and Television Academy". Blue Ocean Film and Television Academy. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
↑ "Arena Sports". www.arenasports.co.in. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
↑ "Arena Sports". www.arenasports.co.in. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
↑ "பாரதிய ஜனதா கட்சி". bjptn.org. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
↑ Guy, Randor. "Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum 1965". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
↑ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 9781135943189.
↑ "A pat for the team". www.chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2001.
↑ "Cinebits". www.nilacharal.com.
↑ "Reel Talk on 27th Aug 2003". 17 June 2004. Archived from the original on 17 June 2004.
↑ newspaper, local. "Chennai News". localnewspaper.in. Archived from the original on 2 June 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2015.

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[1] "Jointscene.com". www.jointscene.com.

[2] "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). iffi.nic.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2017.

[3] "vaishnaves Media Works". www.vaishnaves.com. Retrieved 18 June 2017.

[4] "Executive Committee | Official Site of South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam". www.nadigarsangam.org. Retrieved 19 June 2017.

[5] "Best Chennai Film Institute / Film School - BOFTA - Blue Ocean Film and Television Academy". Blue Ocean Film and Television Academy. Retrieved 19 June 2017.

[6] "Arena Sports". www.arenasports.co.in. Retrieved 19 June 2017.

[7] "Arena Sports". www.arenasports.co.in. Retrieved 19 June 2017.

[8] "பாரதிய ஜனதா கட்சி". bjptn.org. Retrieved 19 June 2017.

[9] Guy, Randor. "Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum 1965". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 June 2017.

[10] Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 9781135943189.

[11] "A pat for the team". www.chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2001.

[12] "Cinebits". www.nilacharal.com.

[13] "Reel Talk on 27th Aug 2003". 17 June 2004. Archived from the original on 17 June 2004.

[14] wspaper, local. "Chennai News". localnewspaper.in. Archived from the original on 2 June 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2015.

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