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.
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 works, including Krishnadasi (2016 TV series)(Hindi remake of the Tamil TV series of the same name), Romapuri Pandian and Ramanujar.
Kutty Padmini is also the executive member in Nadigar Sangam, one of the directors in Blue Ocean Films and Television Academy, managing director of Kreeda Sports Foundation and Brand owner of Kreeda Cup, an initiative by Kreeda Sports foundation to support young athletes.
Career Padmini was born as third girl child to Srinivasa Chakravathy and Radha Bai in 1956. 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. 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.
Political life Kutty Padmini joined BJP in the presence of party president Nitin Gadkari in February 2011.
Filmography
Tamil YearTitleRole 1959Abalai Anjugam1960Deiva Piravi1961Pasa MalarYoung Radha1962Azhagu NilaLakshmiNenjil Or AalayamDying ChildKaathiruntha KangalLalitha, ShenbagamAvana IvanMeena1963Aasai AlaigalKannama1964NavarathiriLalitha ArputharaVazhkai VazhvatharkeValli1965Kuzhandaiyum DeivamumLalli/Padmini "Pappi"1966Sadhu MirandalPreemaMotor Sundaram PillaiRajeeAnbe Vaa1967ThiruvarutselvarPonniNaanAnubavam Pudumai1968Thirumal PerumaiYoung Kothai1969Nam NaaduSelviUlagam Ivvalavuthan1970Maanavan1972Naan Yen PiranthenAnoushia1974Avalum PenthaneNishaluSisubalan1977AvaragalGayathri1978Aval Appadithanherself1979Nallathoru Kudumbam1981NanduLakshmiArumbugal1986Mella Thirandhathu KadhavuThazhuvatha Kaigal1987Oru Thayin SabhathamMrs. RaviJallikattuKutty AmmaKoottu PuzhukkalKani NilamNeethikku ThandanaiUllam Kavarntha KalvanThali Dhanam1988Therkathi KallanKan Simittum NeramVanniIllamTherkathikkallanPenmani Aval KanmaniKalpana1989Penn Buthi Pin Buthi & NyayatharasuSakalakala SammanthiVellaiamma1990Chathriyan1991Karpoora Mullai1992Pattathu Raani2018Utharavu Maharaja
Telugu YearTitleRole 1959Daiva BalamIllarikam1960Shanthi Nivasam1961Bhakta Jayadeva1962Manchi Manasulu1963Irugu PoruguPempudu Koothuru1965Anthasthulu1966Asthi ParagluAmmuluSakunthalaBharathaLeta Manasulu(Puppy) / Lalitha (Lalli) (Dual role)1967Chikkadu Dorakadu1969Eka VeeraKadhanayakuduVichithra Kudubam1970Pasidi Manasulu1971Vichithra ThambathiyamAmaayakuraalu1972Vichitra BandhamKula Gouravam1978Chilipi KrishnuduCollege student1982Antha Banthalupatient1985Jeevitha Bandham1986Karu Diddina Kapuram1996Pavithra Bandham
Malayalam YearTitleRole 1964School Master1965Odayil NinnuYoung LakshmiKuppivalaTharabi1973Surya Gandhi1976Aalinganam1977Anandham ParamanandhamAa Nimisham1978Vayanadan Thamban1985Anubandham1991Ente Sooriya Puthri
Kannada YearTitleRole 1963Saaku MagaluBabu (baby boy)1965Satya HarischandraLohitasya1967Sri Purandara Dasaru1976Katha SangamaShoba (uncredited)
Hindi YearTitleRole 1963GrahasthiAbbituDil Ek MandirUma1987Kudrat Ka Kanoon
TV serials Year Title Credited asLanguage NotesProducerDirectorWriterActed1986Shrimanji HindiBhool Na Jhana 1987Kishan Khanya 1989Tarazu 1991Kittigadu Tamil, Telugu, HindiValar Pirai TamilVaishali 1992Sangursh Hindi 1994Aadhar Shila Hindi, Tamil 1995F.I.R Tamil Kadamai Kash Ma Kash Hindi Nijamana Uyarangal Tamil Oliyum Oliyum Thulasi Thalam 1996Ab Aaya Na Maza Hindi Sthree Dharm Adharm Hindi, Tamil Anandha Rao Palli Telugu 1997Olimighu Bharatham Tamil Ungal Viruppam Nayagi Pen Ninaithal 1998Naveena Nakeeran 1999Poomanam 2000Uravugal Krishnadasi 2001Jhala Khreedai Nila 2002Chutti Payal Kittu Swarangal Kadhiravan Swaati Muthu Kannada Thillu Mullu Tamil2003Cinta Bollywood (Part - I) MalayCinta Bollywood (Part - II) Masakan Afrikan Seletan 2004Kana Kanden TamilBairavi Malayu Aftrika -Masakan India -Teroka Afrika MalayTeroka India -Teroka Jaipur -Avakai Girls Telugu2007Kohara Hindi Ammayi Kapuram TeluguKannadi Kadavugal Tamil2008Kalasam Creative Head2010Bakthavijayam Suryaputhri 2012Romapuri Pandian 2015Ramanujar 2016Krishnadasi HindiThenpandi Singam Tamil
Web series Year TitleLanguageChannel Notes2017 Maya ThirraiTamil ALTBalajiAs producer2019Police Diary 2.0 Zee52020Singa Penne As producer and actor2021Kuruthi KalamMXPLAYERAs producer
Awards and honors
National Award as the "Best Child Artiste" for the film Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum Kutty Padmini Actress Felicitated by Rotary Club of Madras Best Producer for Cinta Bollywood from former President of Singapore- S. R. Nathan Gold Award from Indian Content Leadership Awards in 2109 for best thriller content on an OTT platform- Maya Thirrai by Vaishnave Mediaa Works Limited Kalaimamani Award in 2011 from Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram.https://www.artandculture.tn.gov.in/sites/default/files/Kalaimamani%20-%202011.pdf Lifetime Achievement award in the South Indian Cinematographers Association (SICA) Awards 2015
References
External links
vaishnaves Media Works Kutty Padmini Felicitated - Awards - Local Newspaper | Chennai News