About R. Padmanaban
Lived 1895 – 1983 (aged 87–88). R. Padmanaban was an Indian filmmaker.
R. Padmanabhan (1895–1983) was an Indian film director who worked in Tamil films. One of the pioneers of the South Indian film industry, he initially started distribution of silent films and later directed and produced his own films.
Filmography Draupadi Vastrapaharanam (1934) Kumari (1952)
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Who was R. Padmanaban?
Indian filmmaker
When was R. Padmanaban born?
R. Padmanaban was born in 1895.
When did R. Padmanaban die?
R. Padmanaban died in 1983.
What was R. Padmanaban's occupation?
R. Padmanaban was a filmmaker.
What nationality was R. Padmanaban?
R. Padmanaban was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). R. Padmanaban. https://biography.guide/r-padmanaban/
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