Padmanabham was born on 20 August 1931 in Simhadripuram, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was an actor and producer, known for Pellikani Thandri (1976), Shri Rama Katha (1969) and Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam (1954). He died on 19 February 2010 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.