Padmini Ramachandran

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Actress, Soundtrack

Worked as a dancer in movies like "Dil Hi To Hai" and "Narthanasala" in her youth
Quote: "It is rare that somebody in such a cultural field, other than young dancers, gets such an opportunity [in Life of Pi"]․""
Best known for her role as the Dance Master in the 2012 film "Life of Pi․"
She is a dance instructor in real life, having choreographed over 70 dance dramas, which is why she was approached for the role in "Life of Pi․"
Director and managing trustee of Natyapriya, a classical dance institute
The "Life of Pi" music director didn't like her cymbals, which are used to maintain rhythm for dancers, but agreed to plaster them to lower their volume after she insisted they were necessary and part of the tradition

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