Rathna (actress)

Rathna
Born	Rathna 1948 (age 75–76)
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. 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