C. T. Rajakantham
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C T Rajakantham was a renowned Indian actress and comedienne who primarily worked in the Tamil film industry. She was born in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and began her career in theatre before transitioning to films. She made her film debut in Sabapathy in 1941 and became famous for her comic roles, often performing alongside Kali N Rathnam as a popular comedy pair. Rajakantham appeared in numerous films over several decades and later acted in television series. Known for her expressive performances and impeccable comic timing, she played a significant role in bringing women into comedic roles in Tamil cinema. She was the grandmother of singers T L Maharajan and Deepan Chakravarthy. She passed away in 2002 in Chennai.
C T Rajakantham was a renowned Indian actress and comedienne who primarily worked in the Tamil film industry. She was born in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and began her career in theatre before transitioning to films. She made her film debut in Sabapathy in 1941 and became famous for her comic roles, often performing alongside Kali N Rathnam as a popular comedy pair. Rajakantham appeared in numerous films over several decades and later acted in television series. Known for her expressive performances and impeccable comic timing, she played a significant role in bringing women into comedic roles in Tamil cinema. She was the grandmother of singers T L Maharajan and Deepan Chakravarthy. She passed away in 2002 in Chennai.
C T Rajakantham was a renowned Indian actress and comedienne who primarily worked in the Tamil film industry. She was born in Coimbatore Tamil Nadu and began her career in theatre before transitioning to films. She made her film debut in Sabapathy in 1941 and became famous for her comic roles often performing alongside Kali N Rathnam as a popular comedy pair. Rajakantham appeared in numerous films over several decades and later acted in television series. Known for her expressive performances and impeccable comic timing she played a significant role in bringing women into comedic roles in Tamil cinema. She was the grandmother of singers T L Maharajan and Deepan Chakravarthy. She passed away in 2002 in Chennai.
C T Rajakantham was a renowned Indian actress and comedienne who primarily
worked in the Tamil film industry. She was born in Coimbatore Tamil Nadu and began her career in theatre before transitioning to films. She made her film debut in Sabapathy in 1941 and became famous for her comic roles often performing alongside Kali N Rathnam as a popular comedy pair. Rajakantham appeared in numerous films over several decades and later acted in television series. Known for her expressive performances and impeccable comic timing she played a significant role in bringing women into comedic roles in Tamil cinema. She was the grandmother of singers T L Maharajan and Deepan Chakravarthy. She passed away in 2002 in Chennai.
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- Height 5' 3"
- Born · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Actress
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Kali N. Rathnam
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C T Rajakantham was a renowned Tamil actress and comedienne known for her work in films and theatre. She was famous for comic roles and her partnership with Kali N Rathnam.
She was born in 1917 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Her film debut was Sabapathy released in 1941.
She primarily appeared in comic and supporting roles and was known for her expressiveperformances and excellent comic timing.
She passed away in 2002 in Chennai.
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C T Rajakantham was one of the first prominent female comedians in Tamil cinema
She formed a famous comedy duo with actor Kali N Rathnam
Her career spanned from stage plays to films to television series
She inspired future generations of actresses in comic roles
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Cinema is a form of art
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Excellent comic timing
Expressive performances
Portraying strong supporting and character roles
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