Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 10/03/1949 |
| Age | 77 years |
| Birthplace | Patna, Bihar |
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Bio/Wiki
| Padma Khanna is an Indian actress, dancer, and director known for her work in Hindi and regional Indian cinema. | |
| She is best remembered for portraying Queen Kaikeyi in Ramanand Sagar's television series Ramayan. | |
| Padma Khanna is an Indian Bollywood actress, dancer, and director known for her work in Hindi, Bhojpuri, and regional Indian cinema. | |
| She is also renowned for her role as Tara, a cabaret dancer, in the 1970 film Johny Mera Naam. | |
| Khanna acted in over 400 films across various languages during her career. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Began learning Kathak at age 7 under Guru Kishan Maharaj of Varanasi | |
| Received advanced Kathak training from noted dancer Gopi Krishna |
Personal Life
| She moved to New Jersey in 1990 with her husband and later opened a dance academy. | |
| She directed a Bhojpuri film titled Nahir Hutal Jaya in 2004. | |
| In 2008, she participated in a musical based on Ramayana in New York City, directed by her late husband. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widow |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
| Marriage Date | Year, 1986 |
Family
| Spouse | Jagdish L. Sidana (film director) |
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Career
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| Famous Role | "Kaikeyi" in Ramanand Sagar's "Ramayan" (1987) | ||||||||||||
| Notable Films |
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| Telugu Films |
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| Odia Film | Sakshi Gopinath (1978) |
Favourites
| Actress | Sridevi |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Padma Khanna is renowned for portraying "Kaikeyi" in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan (1987). | |
| 2. She began learning Kathak at 7 under Guru Kishan Maharaj of Varanasi. | |
| 3. Later, she received advanced Kathak training from noted dancer Gopi Krishna. | |
| 4. Encouragement from Padmini and Vyjayanthimala led her to pursue an acting career in Bombay. | |
| 5. Her acting debut was in 1961's Bhojpuri film 'Bhaiya' and 'Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo' (1962). | |
| 6. Gopi Krishna persuaded her to return to Bombay, marking the start of her Bollywood journey. | |
| 7. In 1970, she gained fame with 'Johny Mera Naam,' playing Tara, a cabaret dancer. | |
| 8. She served as Meena Kumari's body double in the iconic film Pakeezah (1972). | |
| 9. Her work in Saudagar (1973) alongside Amitabh Bachchan is notable. | |
| 10. Her role as 'Kaikeyi' in Ramayan (1987-1988) earned her widespread recognition. | |
| 11. Khanna acted in over 400 films across various languages in her career. | |
| 12. Initially, she portrayed gentle roles in films like 'Saaz Aur Awaz' and 'Baharon Ke Sapne.' | |
| 13. Post 'Johny Mera Naam,' she was often cast as a negative character. | |
| 14. In 1990, she moved to New Jersey with her husband and opened a dance academy. | |
| 15. In 2008, Padma took part in a musical based on Ramayana in New York City, directed by her late husband. | |
| 16. She directed a Bhojpuri film titled Nahir Hutal Jaya in 2004. | |
| 17. She acted in two Telugu films with N. T. Rama Rao: Desoddarakulu and Rajaputra Rahasyam. |