T. R. Rajakumari | |
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 T. R. Rajakumari in Sivakavi (1943). | |
| Born | Thanjavur Radhakrishnan Rajayee 5 May 1922 |
| Died | 20 September 1999 (age 77) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Years active | 1936–1963 |
| Parent(s) | Father: Radhakrishnan Mother: Ranganayaki |
| Family | T. S. Damayanthi (Sister), T. D. Kusalakumari (niece), T. R. Ramanna (brother) |
Thanjavur Radhakrishnan Rajayee (5 May 1922 – 20 September 1999), better known by her screen name T. R. Rajakumari, was an Indian actress, Carnatic singer and dancer. She has been called the first "dreamy girl" of Tamil cinema.[1][2][3]
- ^ Guy, Randor (17 November 1990). "T. R. Rajakumari: 'The dream girl' with many-sided talent". The Indian Express. p. 18.
- ^ "தமிழ்ப்பட உலகின் முதல் கனவுக்கன்னி டி.ஆர்.ராஜகுமாரி" [T. R. Rajakumari, the first dream girl of Tamil cinema]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 2 August 2009. Archived from the original on 13 August 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
- ^ "A Legend in her time - the Hindu". www.cscsarchive.org:80. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2022.