Padmini, a stunning actress known for her expressive eyes and captivating smile, was a major star in Tamil cinema during the 1950s and 1960s. Her relationship with co-star and director Ravichandran was a long-lasting one. The two, who met on the sets of "Ponvandathu" (1955), got married in 1957 and were together until Ravichandran's passing in 2002. Theirs was a rare example of a successful and enduring marriage in the tumultuous world of show business.