Kaka Radhakrishnan

T. V. Radhakrishnan, better known as Kaka Radhakrishnan (c. 1925 – 14 June 2012) was an Indian actor who acted in Tamil language films from the 1940s. He is also notable for having introduced his childhood friend, Sivaji Ganesan, into films.

Career
T. V. Radhakrishnan had the prefix "kaka" (crow) attached to his name after a role he played as a young boy, his debut film Mangayarkarasi (1949). In the film, he literally climbed a tree to catch a crow and since has been associated with the crow, earning him the nickname.

Radhakrishnan acted in over 400 Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. After performing a variety of roles with several actors of yesteryear Tamil cinema, he has experience renewed interest thanks to actor Kamal Hassan who believed newer audiences should not miss watching such talent.

Family and death
Radhakrishnan died on 14 June 2012 following a brief illness.