T. P. Rajalakshmi

First film heroine of south India (1911–1964) KalaimamaniT. P. Rajalakshmiடி. பி. ராஜலட்சுமிRajalaksmi as Yashoda in Nandakumar (1938)BornThiruvaiyaru Panchapakesa Rajalakshmi(1911-11-11)11 November 1911Saliamangalam, Tanjore District, Madras Presidency, British India(now Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India)Died20 August 1964(1964-08-20) (aged 52)Other nameCinema Rani TPROccupationActress · Filmmaker · Singer · Producer · Screenwriter · Music director · Social reformerYears active1929–1964Known forFirst Tamil & Telugu film heroine; first South Indian female directorMovementDravidian movementSpouseT. V. SundaramChildrenKamala Mony Thiruvaiyaru Panchapakesa Rajalakshmi (11 November 1911 – 1964), popularly known as "Cinema Rani TPR", was an Indian actress, filmmaker, singer, producer & social reformist. She is the first Tamil and Telugu film heroine, the first South Indian female director, screenplay writer, singer, music director and producer. She supported the Dravidian movement and was closely associated with Dravidian leaders. Her work Miss Kamala was a revolutionary movie that conveyed a strong woman equality message to society. It made R