Rathna (actress) explained

Birth Name:	Rathna
Occupation:	Actress
Years Active:	1961-1980
Relatives:	G. Varalakshmi (aunt)

Rathna is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada film industries.

Personal life

Rathna is 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 rose to fame in Enga Veettu Pillai (1965) where she acted as a village girl. A famous song Naan Maanthoppil from that movie remarks her notable role as the second lead heroine.

Filmography

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Tamil

Mahaveera Bheeman (1962) ... Uncredited Role
Thirudathe (1961) ... Uncredited Role
Thozhilali (1964) ... Vijaya - Debut in Tamil
Enga Veettu Pillai (1965) ... Santha
Naam Moovar (1966)
Sabash Thambi (1967) ... Ratna
Idhayakkani (1975) ... Kamala
Panam Pathum Seyum (1975)
Thennangkeetru (1975)

Kannada

Paropakari (1970)
Bhoopathi Ranga (1970)
Yaava Janmada Maitri (1972)
Thriveni (1972)
Subhadra Kalyana (1972)
Swamiji (1980)

Telugu

Gulebakavali Katha 1962

Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam (1966) as Hidimbi
Monagallaku Monagadu (1966) as Mala

Notes and References

News: Thozhilali.