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The first dream girl of India is not Hema Malini. She is someone from the Tamil industry who had a record-breaking hit in 1944. She is.

.. Updated: September 20, 2024 10:55 AM IST By When we think of Dream Girl, Hema Malini’s name immediately comes to our mind.



However, the first-ever Dream Girl who captivated audiences with her beauty and acting prowess was not Hema but someone else from the Tamil film industry. Her sharp features and magnetic presence on screen earned her the title of “Dream Girl” long before Hema Malini took on that mantle in Hindi cinema. Whoever used to see her would get mesmerised.

She acted as the female lead opposite many major film stars, including Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, T. R. Mahalingam, K.

R. Ramasamy, P. U.

Chinnappa, M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan.

She also started a film production company with her brother called “R. R. Pictures” and produced films like Her last film as an actress was We are talking about legendary actress Her full name is Thanjavur Ranganayaki Rajayi.

T. R. Rajakumari- First dream girl of India Born on May 5, 1922, in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, T.

R. Rajakumari came from a lineage of musicians. Her mother and grandmother were both accomplished in music, which naturally inspired Rajakumari to follow the same path.

She initially aspired to be a singer and took formal training in Carnatic music, a classical music tradition of South India. However, her journey eventually led her to the film industry, where her talents found a new medium of expression. T.

R. Rajakumari It was her role in the 1944 film that truly established her as a leading lady and gave her the title of ‘Dream Girl of Tamil Cinema’. She was paired with MK Thyagaraja Bhagavathar.

was indeed a phenomenal success, and its record-breaking run of 114 weeks in Madras (now Chennai) theaters is a testament to how beloved T. R. Rajakumari was at that time.

In that era, an extended run in theaters was rare! She died in 1999 due to prolonged illness. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on or follow us on and . Read more on Latest on .

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