About Padmini Natarajan

Padmini Natarajan is a writer and story teller, columnist and contributor of articles, blogs, poems, travelogues and essays to Chennai newspapers, national magazines and websites. She reviews and edit books for publishers and has specialized as a Culinary Editor. She has contributed content, edited and and co-authored Cookbooks on South Indian Cuisine.

Her experiences as an actor on the Tamil and English stage, Indian cinema and TV makes her a character and people watcher. She is a wordsmith, a voracious reader, crossword buff and teaches children about India's heritage, culture and traditions.

HEMAMALINI Vintage Woman

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The Dreamgirl, Hemamalini is a multi-faceted personality who has made a mark in various fields as a professional dancer, a famous and talented film … [Read more...]

Being Padmini

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My name was not chosen because of the famous actress. Though she debuted in the film Kalpana, directed by Uday Shankar in 1948 it was not until 1952 … [Read more...]

Leena Manimekalai—Film Maker

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“Goddesses” is a documentary that was premiered at the IAWRT International Documentary Film Competition, Nairobi and won the Golden Conch for Best … [Read more...]

Waheeda—The Singular Star

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The fading away of older stars in the firmament of the silver screen gives rise to newer ones who shine for their tenure and then in turn fade away. … [Read more...]

Famous Moms in Hindi Cinema

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India has always been a patriarchal society barring one or two pockets like Kerala where the matriarchal lineage was observed. The mother in a family … [Read more...]

MADHAVAN —The Handsome Guy Next Door

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Madhavan, aka Maddy, has sent many a heart throbbing over the years with his ‘chocolate’ looks and cleft chin. In a series of ads for Airtel, he … [Read more...]

ROMANCE TAMIZH FILMI SHTYLE

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  When you say ‘love’ in India the first thing that comes to mind is ---a TREE. You see, we have been conditioned by our movies to think … [Read more...]