Actress Ragini

Ragini (1937–1976) was a South Indian danseuse and actress. She was the youngest of the famed Travancore Sisters: Lalitha, Padmini, and Ragini.[1] With sister Padmini, she started her acting career in the mid 1950s and has acted in movies of different Indian languages including Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu. The era of dance in Hindi cinema is considered to have begun with the entrance of Ragini and other South Indian actresses.[2] Ragini died of cancer in 1976.

Sukumari, has vivid memories of her childhood in Malaya Cottage.

"As a child, I used to hang around when Lallakkan, Pappiakkan and Rakkiakkan practised. Then, I slowly started learning with them, they used to take me to their performances and to the film sets. Just being with them at the right time has made me what I am today," says Sukumari