Kaikeyi of Ramayana.
Today we are talking about an actress who left a deep impression not only in films but also in the television world. Despite being at the peak of his career, he said goodbye to the glamor world and chose a calm and happy life with his spouse. We are talking about well-known actress Padma Khanna, who played a special place in the hearts of the audience by playing a memorable character of Rani Kaikeyi in Ramanand Sagar’s famous TV show Ramayana (1987-88).
Early life and dance education
Padma Khanna started learning Kathak from Guru Kishan Maharaj in Varanasi at the age of only 7 years. Gradually, he started giving presentations on the stage and then received deep training from Gopi Krishna in Kathak. Seeing her outstanding dance skills, veteran actresses Padmini and Vyjayanthimala advised her to make a career in acting. At the age of just 12, Padma started her acting career with the 1961 Bhojpuri film ‘Bhaiya’. He got a big identity when he played the role of a cabaret dancer in the 1970 film ‘Johnny Mera Naam’. After this, he won the hearts of the audience with dance performance in films like ‘Loafer’, ‘Jan-e-Bahar’, and ‘Pakija’. In ‘Pakija’, she also worked as Meena Kumari’s body double in the initial scenes.
Padma Khanna.
Padma Khanna appeared in these films
Padma Khanna starred in films like ‘Saj Aur Vahi’, ‘Biwi Aur House’, ‘Bahar Ke Sapne’, ‘Sangharsh’, ‘Dastan’, ‘Hindustan Ki Kasam’, ‘Rampur Ka Laxman’ and ‘Saudagar’. She also acted in films in Indian languages other than Hindi and was part of more than 400 films. Along with films, Padma Khanna also entered the world of television. Rani Kaikeyi, the most prestigious television character of her career, she played in Ramanand Sagar’s ‘Ramayana’. This role made him a recognized face in every household.
Padma Khanna.
Distance from personal life and film world
Padma Khanna shifted to America in the 1990s after marriage to film director Jagdish L. Sidana. There he founded the ‘Indianika Dance Academy’ and started promoting Indian classical dance. After marriage, she kept distance from the film industry and is living a calm, personal and creative life today, away from glitter, but saving cultural heritage.