Rathna (actress)
G.Naga Rathna | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rathna (Prasanna Lakshmi) 19 January 1948 |
| Died | 2002 |
| Other names | Prasanna Lakshmi |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1961-1980 |
| Spouse | Sheikh Umar |
| Relatives | G. Varalakshmi (aunt) |
Rathna (Prasanna Lakshmi) was an Indian actress who predominantly works in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada film industries.
Personal life
Rathna was the niece of actress G. Varalakshmi.
Film career
Rathna made her debut in Tamil movie Thozhilali (1964) when she was 15 years old.[1] She gained recognition in Enga Veettu Pillai (1965) where she acted as a village girl. A popular duet song Naan Maanthoppil, set in folk melody with MGR in that movie sparked her role as the second lead heroine.
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Thirudathe | Uncredited Role | Tamil | |
| 1962 | Mahaveera Bheeman | Tamil | ||
| Gulebakavali Katha | Telugu | credited as Nagarathna | ||
| 1963 | Anubandhalu | Telugu | ||
| Gowri | Kannada | |||
| 1964 | Thozhilali | Vijaya | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Enga Veettu Pillai | Santha | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Naam Moovar | Tamil | ||
| Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam | Hidimbi | Telugu | ||
| Monagallaku Monagadu | Mala | Telugu | ||
| Bhoolokamlo Yamalokam | Telugu | |||
| 1967 | Sabash Thambi | Rathna | Tamil | |
| Chand Par Chadayee | Hindi | |||
| 1968 | Veeranjaneya | Telugu | ||
| Moogajeevulu | Telugu | |||
| 1970 | Paropakari | Kannada | ||
| Bhoopathi Ranga | Kannada | |||
| 1972 | Yaava Janmada Maitri | Kannada | ||
| Thriveni | Kannada | |||
| Subhadra Kalyana | Kannada | |||
| 1973 | Dhanama? Daivama? | Telugu | ||
| Vaade Veedu | Telugu | |||
| 1974 | Gundelu Teesina Monagadu | Telugu | ||
| Manushullo Devudu | Telugu | |||
| 1975 | Idhayakkani | Kamala | Tamil | |
| Panam Pathum Seyum | Tamil | |||
| Thennangkeetru | Tamil | |||
| Samsaram | Telugu | |||
| 1979 | Swami Drohulu | Telugu | ||
| 1980 | Swamiji | Kannada | ||
| 1982 | Hasyaratna Ramakrishna | Kannada |
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