Nanjil Nalini
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Nanjil Nalini (1944–2020)[1] was an Indian actress who mainly appeared in Tamil films and TV serials (soap-operas), in a career spanning over 50 years.[2] She started as a child artist in theatre at age 12 and later went on act in over 100 films. She was honoured with the kalaimamani award in 1978.[3]
Nalini died in Chennai on 19 January 2020, aged 76.[4]
Nanjil Nalini was born in Thuckalay in Kanyakumari District.[5] An early inclination to acting led her to Tirunelveli town, where she joined a theatre troupe, at the age of 12. Her very first role at this age was that of a mother, in a play called ‘Nalvar’.[6] She later went on act in drama troupes of legendary Tamil theatre artistes like T. K. Shanmugam (TKS), S. S. Rajendran, Major Sundarrajan and ‘Vairam Nataka Sabha’.[7]