Kaka Radhakrishnan
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c. 1925
Kaka Radhakrishnan | |
|---|---|
| Born | T. V. Radhakrishnan c. 1925 |
| Died | 14 June 2012 (aged 86) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1940–2011 |
T. V. Radhakrishnan, better known as Kaka Radhakrishnan (c. 1925 – 14 June 2012) was an Indian actor who acted in Tamil language films from the year 1940. He is also notable for having introduced his childhood friend, Sivaji Ganesan, into films.[1][2]
T. V. Radhakrishnan[3] as a child made his debut with Uthama Puthiran (1940) as son of NS Krishnan. He had the prefix "kaka" (crow) attached to his name after a role he played as a young boy, in the film Mangayarkarasi (1949). In the film, he literally climbed a tree to catch a crow and since has been associated with the crow, earning him the nickname.[4]
He acted in 1947 movie "Paithiyakaran" a NSK movie where MGR acted as a supporting character. Radhakrishnan acted in over 400 films which include Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. After performing a variety of roles with several actors of yesteryear Tamil cinema, he experienced renewed interest thanks to actor Kamal Haasan who believed newer audiences should not miss watching such talent.[5]
Family and death
Radhakrishnan died on 14 June 2012 following a brief illness.[6]