Padmini was born on June 12, 1932 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. She was an actress and director, known for Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (1960), Kaajal (1965) and Thillana Mohanambal (1968). She was married to Dr. K. T. Ramachandran. She died on September 24, 2006 in Chennai, India.