Padma Khanna was born in Northern India. She made her debut at the age of 21 in 1961 in an unreleased Bhojpuri film. After the filming of that movie, she realized acting was just not for her. So, she decided to go back home and complete her studies. After a 9 year hiatus, she returned to acting where she was cast as a cabaret dancer in Johny Mera Naam (1970). After that, there was no looking back and she went on to dance in more than 500 movies throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. After her marriage in 1986, she retired from acting and moved to America. She now runs a dance school named Indianica Dance Academy in Iselin, New Jersey. She has a daughter Neha Sidana, and a son Akshar Sidana.
Padma Khanna
Movies
Dhund
A traveler, Chandrashekhar alights from his car to take refuge in a house only to meet a beautiful, troubled young woman, Rani who had just murdered her abusive spouse, Thakur Ranjit Singh. In just a moment Chandrashekhar gets attracted to Rani and when the police gets informed about this incident…
Aatank
Jesu and Peter are childhood friends who live in a coastal village in India and depend on fishing as their livelihood. The community is oppressed by a powerful gangster named Alphonso. Jesu is an orphan, while Peter is brought up by his aunt and uncle, after the passing away of…
Lal Patthar
Raja Kumar Bahadur alias Gyan Shankar Rai has been a total abstainer all his life, never touching a drop of alcohol, and keeping away from women and all known vices all his life. Then one day he sees a young woman named Saudamani, and instantly falls in love with her.…
Sawan Ki Ghata
Gopal and Seema are two small children who live in a small town in India. While Gopal lives with Bansilal, who he believes to be his father, the much more wealthy Seema lives with her dad, Rana, who does not approve of her friendship with Gopal. He wants Bansilal to…
Geet Gaata Chal
Durga Babu, and his wife, Ganga, comes across Shyam, an orphan, who sings and dances on special occasions, and decide to take him home. Shyam meets with their daughter, Radha, and she slowly falls in love with him, but he thinks that she just wants to be friends. In his…
Daag
Sunil and Sonia are attracted to each other, and both get married. On the way to celebrate their honeymoon, they spend a night at Sunil’s boss’s bungalow, which is occupied by his son, Dhiraj. Dhiraj welcomes the two, and allows them to spend the night. Next morning, when Sunil leaves…
Fun Facts
Son named Akshar Sidana who is married to Anu Sarin Sidana. He is a stage performer, actor with Shen Yun Performing Arts.
Husband Jagdish Sidana was previously married.
Daughter named Neha Sidana. She is a dancer and choreographer.