Raadhika
| Raadhika | |
|---|---|
 Raadhika at the 62nd Filmfare Awards South, 2015 | |
| Born |
21 August 1963[1] Mayavaram, Chennai, India |
| Occupation | Actress, Producer, Entrepreneur |
| Years active |
1978–1990 1993-present |
| Spouse(s) |
Pratap K. Pothen (m.1985-1986) (Divorced) Richard Hardy (m.1990-1992) (Divorced) R. Sarathkumar (m.2001-present) |
| Children |
Rayane (b.1992) Rahul (b. 2004)[1] |
| Parent(s) |
M. R. Radha Geetha Radha |
| Relatives |
Raju Mohan Nirosha |
Raadhika Sarathkumar is an Indian film and television actress, entrepreneur, and producer who works predominantly in the Tamil and Telugu film industries. She is the founder and CEO of the Radaan Mediaworks Pvt. India Limited,[2] which has produced serials such as Chitti, Annamalai, Selvi, Arasi, Chellame, Vaani Rani , Thamarai and Idi Katha Kadu (Telugu).
Radikaa has acted in over two hundred films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. She was a judge on Vijay TV's Jodi Number One Season 3. She has also produced a film titled Meendum Oru Kaadhal Kathai, which won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director.[3]
Personal life
Raadhika was born to veteran actor and comedian M. R. Radha and Geetha Radha. She has a younger sister named Nirosha, who is also an actress married to actor Ramki and an older stepbrother named Radharavi. She is married to actor Sarath Kumar, with whom she has a son named Rahul born in 2004. She has married twice prior to her marriage with actor Sarathkumar. Her first marriage to the Malayalee actor-cum-director, Pratap K. Pothan, ended in divorce. As did her second marriage to Richard Hardy, who is a British national and by whom she has a daughter named Rayanne Hardy.
Filmography
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Kizhakke Pogum Rail | Panchaali | |
| 1979 | Inikkum Ilamai | Lakshmi | |
| 1979 | Niram Maaratha Pookkal | Radhika | |
| 1979 | Mugathil Mugam Parkalam | ||
| 1979 | Velum Mayilum Thunai | Valli | |
| 1979 | Anbae Sangeetha | ||
| 1980 | Enga Ooru Rasathi | ||
| 1980 | Soolam | annamma | |
| 1980 | Chinnasiru Kiliye | ||
| 1980 | Annaparavai | ||
| 1980 | Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam | ||
| 1980 | Kalam Bathil Sollum | ||
| 1980 | Bhama Rukmani | ||
| 1980 | Ilamai Kolam | ||
| 1980 | Idhayaththil Ore Idam | ||
| 1980 | Paruvathin Vasalile | ||
| 1980 | Thai Ponggal | ||
| 1980 | Malargale Malarungal | ||
| 1980 | Kumari Pennin Ullathile | ||
| 1981 | Indru Poi Naalai Vaa | Jaya | |
| 1981 | Magarantham | ||
| 1981 | Kanni Theevu | ||
| 1981 | Thiruppangal | ||
| 1981 | Rathathin Rathame | ||
| 1981 | Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru | ||
| 1982 | Pokkiri Raja | Raja's love interest | |
| 1982 | Poi Satchi | ||
| 1982 | Vadivangal | ||
| 1982 | Ranga | Ganga | |
| 1982 | Iniyavale Vaa | ||
| 1982 | Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal | ||
| 1982 | Thottal Sudum | ||
| 1982 | Moondru Mugam | Rekha | |
| 1982 | Metti | ||
| 1983 | Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan | Jaya | |
| 1983 | Neethibathi | ||
| 1983 | Urangatha Ninaivugal | ||
| 1983 | Nenjodu Nenjam | ||
| 1984 | Anbulla Rajinikanth | Herself | |
| 1984 | Dhavani Kanavugal | ||
| 1984 | Osai | ||
| 1984 | Vamsa Vilakku | ||
| 1984 | Nallavanuku Nallavan | ||
| 1984 | Nilavu Suduvathillai | Shanthi/Charu | |
| 1985 | Paasa Paravaigal | Uma | |
| 1985 | Nermai | ||
| 1985 | Pillai Nila | Dolli | |
| 1985 | Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai | ||
| 1985 | Pagal Nilavu | Thulasi | |
| 1985 | Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | Bhagyalakshmi | |
| 1985 | Neethiyin Marupakkam | ||
| 1985 | Naan Ungal Rasigan | ||
| 1985 | Deiva Piravi | ||
| 1985 | Raja Rishi | Thilothamai | |
| 1986 | Dharma Devathai | Jhansi Rani | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| 1986 | Machakkaran | ||
| 1986 | Sippikkul Muthu | Lalitha | |
| 1987 | Sirai Paravai | ||
| 1987 | Rettai Vaal Kuruvi | Radha | |
| 1987 | Veerapandiyan | Meena | |
| 1987 | Neethikku Thandanai | Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil | |
| 1987 | Puyal Padum Pattu | ||
| 1987 | Per Sollum Pillai | ||
| 1987 | Uzhavan Magan | Selvi | |
| 1987 | Oorkavalan | Vadivu | |
| 1987 | Veerapandiyan | Meena | |
| 1988 | Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | ||
| 1988 | Sudhanthira Nattin Adimaigal | ||
| 1988 | Poovum Puyalum | ||
| 1988 | Paadatha Thenikkal | ||
| 1988 | Therkathi Kallan | ||
| 1988 | Paasa Paravaigal | ||
| 1988 | Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize | |
| 1988 | Nallavan | ||
| 1988 | Ithu Engal Neethi | ||
| 1988 | Manamagale Vaa | Chitra/Rasathi | |
| 1988 | Thenpandi Seemayile | ||
| 1988 | Uzaithu Vazha Vendum | ||
| 1989 | Thendral Sudum | ||
| 1989 | Kaval Poonaigal | ||
| 1989 | Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu | ||
| 1989 | Uthama Purushan | Guest | |
| 1989 | Paasa Mazhai | ||
| 1989 | Thaai Naadu | ||
| 1989 | Idhu Unga Kudumbam | ||
| 1989 | Ninaivu Chinnam | Bhagyam | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress |
| 1990 | Keladi Kanmani | Sharada | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| 1990 | Pagalil Pournami | ||
| 1990 | Pattanamdhan Pogalamadi | ||
| 1990 | Jodi Senthachu | ||
| 1990 | Tamizh Ponnu | ||
| 1992 | Naane Varuven | ||
| 1992 | Kalikaalam | ||
| 1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Virumaayi | |
| 1993 | Puthiya Thendral | ||
| 1993 | Karpagam Vanthachu | Karpagam | |
| 1994 | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | Lakshmi | |
| 1994 | Namma Annachi | Gayathri | |
| 1994 | Pavithra | Pavithra | |
| 1994 | Pudupatti Ponnuthayi | Ponnuthayi | |
| 1994 | Mettupatti Mirasu | Meenakshi | |
| 1994 | Veera Padhakkam | ||
| 1995 | Pasumpon | Nachiyar | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize |
| 1995 | Rani Maharaani | Rani | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize |
| 1995 | Puthiya Aatchi | Vivekanandan's wife | |
| 1995 | Villadhi Villain | Parvathi/Bombai Maami | |
| 1995 | Udhavum Karangal | ||
| 1995 | Raasaiyya | Madhavi | |
| 1995 | Naan Petha Magane | ||
| 1995 | Ragasiya Police | Central Minister | |
| 1996 | Karuvelam Pookkal | Vadivu | |
| 1997 | Sakthi | Seethalakshmi | |
| 1997 | Suryavamsam | Sakthivel Gounder's Wife | |
| 1998 | Kaadhale Nimmadhi | Bhagyam | |
| 1998 | Veera Thalattu | ||
| 1998 | Jeans | Sundaramba | |
| 1998 | Golmaal | ||
| 1998 | Sandhippoma | ||
| 1998 | En Aasai Rasave | ||
| 1998 | Senthooram | Devaatha | |
| 1998 | Ellame En Pondattithaan | ||
| 1999 | Kummi Paattu | ||
| 1999 | Poomagal Oorvalam | Prasanth's Adopted Mother | |
| 1999 | Sivan | Sivagami | |
| 1999 | Amarkalam | Ganga | |
| 1999 | Ethirum Pudhirum | Dr. Jayanthi | |
| 1999 | Tajmahal | ||
| 1999 | Siragugal | Valli | Telefilm |
| 2000 | Sudhandhiram | Advocate Padmini | |
| 2000 | Karuvelam Pookkal | Vadivu | |
| 2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu | Lakshmi | |
| 2002 | Roja Kootam | ||
| 2007 | Kannamoochi Yenada | Dhamayanthi | |
| 2008 | Pandhayam | Masanam's Wife | |
| 2008 | Saroja | ||
| 2012 | Saguni | Ramani | |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Gautham's wife | |
| 2014 | Poojai | Rajalakshmi | |
| 2015 | Naanum Rowdydhaan | Meena Kumari | |
| 2015 | Thangamagan | Thamizh's mother | SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil |
| 2016 | Theri | DCP Vijay Kumar's mother | |
| 2016 | Dharma Durai | Pandiyamma | |
| 2017 | Singam 3 | Ramakrishna's wife | |
| 2017 | Mupparimanam | Herself | Cameo appearance |
| 2017 | Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | Parvathy | |
| 2017 | Ippadai Vellum | Vetrivel's mother | |
| 2018 | Oh Andha Naatkal | TBA | Filming |
Telugu
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Nyayam Kavali | Bharathi Devi | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | |
| 1981 | Radha Kalyanam | Radha | ||
| 1981 | Kirayi Rowdylu | Jyothi | ||
| 1981 | Dabbu Dabbu Dabbu | |||
| 1981 | Priya | Priya | ||
| 1982 | Idi Pellantara | |||
| 1982 | Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu | Chandramathi | ||
| 1982 | Billa Ranga | |||
| 1982 | Yamakinkarudu | Radha | ||
| 1982 | Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu | Lalithamba | ||
| 1982 | Mondi Ghatam | Latha | ||
| 1982 | Kayyala Ammayi Kalavaari Abbayi | |||
| 1982 | Trishulam | Yadi | ||
| 1982 | Mettala Savvadi | |||
| 1982 | Eenadu | |||
| 1983 | Prema Pichollu | Prema | ||
| 1983 | Bezawada Bebbuli | |||
| 1983 | Palletoori Monagadu | Shanti | ||
| 1983 | Abhilasha | Archana | ||
| 1983 | Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu | Sharada | ||
| 1983 | Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu | |||
| 1983 | Puli Bebbuli | Sita's sister | ||
| 1983 | Gudachari No.1 | Rekha | ||
| 1983 | Simhapuri Simham | |||
| 1983 | Todu Needa | Radha | ||
| 1983 | Moodu Mullu | |||
| 1983 | Raju Rani Jackie | Rani / Jackie | ||
| 1983 | Mugguru Monagallu | |||
| 1984 | Hero | |||
| 1984 | Srimathi Kaavali | Jaya | ||
| 1984 | Yuddham | |||
| 1984 | Babulugaadi Debba | Gowri | ||
| 1984 | Kondaveeti Nagulu | |||
| 1984 | Bava Maradalu | |||
| 1984 | Abhimanyudu | |||
| 1984 | Ammayiloo! Preminchandi! | |||
| 1984 | Punyam Koddi Purushudu | |||
| 1984 | Anubandham | |||
| 1984 | Grihalakshmi | |||
| 1985 | Mangalya Balam | |||
| 1985 | Jwala | |||
| 1985 | Ragile Gundelu | Radha | ||
| 1986 | Swati Mutyam | Lalitha | ||
| 1986 | Jeevana Poratam | |||
| 1986 | Bandham | |||
| 1986 | Shanti Nivasam | |||
| 1986 | Jailu Pakshi | |||
| 1986 | Ravana Brahma | Radhika | ||
| 1987 | Aranyakanda | Poornima | ||
| 1987 | Donga Mogudu | Seetha | ||
| 1987 | Sardar Dharmanna | |||
| 1987 | Ummadi Mogudu | |||
| 1987 | Karthika Pournami | |||
| 1987 | Aradhana | Gangamma | ||
| 1987 | Aatma Bandhuvulu | |||
| 1987 | America Abbayi | |||
| 1987 | Nyayaniki Sankellu | |||
| 1987 | Marana Homam | |||
| 1988 | Aanimuthyam | Prashanthi | ||
| 1988 | Anna Chellelu | |||
| 1988 | Dharma Teja | |||
| 1990 | Raja Vikramarka | Maya | ||
| 1990 | Idem Pellam Baboi | Jhansi | ||
| 1992 | Swati Kiranam | Sarada | ||
| 1994 | Palnati Pourusham | Maya | ||
| 1997 | Kutumba Gouravam | |||
| 1998 | Suryavamsam | Vasundhara | ||
| 1999 | Vamshoddharakudu | Varalakshmi | ||
| 1999 | Arundhati | |||
| 1999 | Prema Katha | Subhadra | Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2017 | Raja the Great | Constable Anantha Lakshmi |
Hindi
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Hamare Tumhare | Sonia | |
| 1986 | Asli Naqli | Vijay's sister | |
| 1986 | Naseeb Apna Apna | Chando Singh | |
| 1987 | Kudrat Ka Kanoon | Aarti Verma / Miss Julie Singh | |
| 1990 | Aaj Ka Arjun | Laxmi | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 1990 | Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai | Roopa P. Chandra | |
| 1993 | Tum Karo Vaada | Soniya | |
| 1998 | Himmatwala | ||
| 1999 | Lal Baadshah | Mrs. Ranbhir Singh |
Malayalam
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Justice Raja | Anitha | |
| 1985 | Koodum Thedi | Devi | |
| 1985 | Makan Ente Makan | Sujatha | |
| 1991 | Chavettupada | ||
| 1993 | Arthana | Bharathi | |
| 2017 | Ramaleela | Ragini | |
| 2018 | The Gambinos | TBA | Filming |
Kannada
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Prachanda Kulla | ||
| 1985 | Jeevana Chakra | Ranga's Wife | |
| 1987 | Sathyam Shivam Sundaram | ||
| 1991 | Nagini | Dubbed into Hindi with same name. |
Television
| Year | Series/Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2001 | Chithi | Saradha / Sakthi | Dubbed in Telugu as Pinni, Dubbed in Sinhala as Punchi. Dual role |
| Idhi Katha Kadhu | Telugu Serial | ||
| Ammayi Karpugam | Telugu Serial | ||
| 2002–2005 | Annamalai | Annamalai | Dubbed in Telugu as Sivayya |
| 2005–2006 | Selvi | Selvi | Dubbed in Telugu as Lakshmi |
| 2007–2009 | Arasi | Senthamizharasi / Selvi | Dubbed in Telugu as Jhansi. Dual role |
| 2009–2013 | Chellamay | Chellamma | |
| 2013–2013 | Puriyaamal Pirinthom | Priya | Singapore Tamil drama broadcast on MediaCorp Vasantham [4] |
| 2013–2018 | Vaani Rani | Vaani / Rani | Dual role |
| 2018 | Chandra Kumari | 7 roles | Tamil serial |
As producer
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Meendum Oru Kaadhal Kathai | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Dham | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Jai | Telugu | Dubbed into Tamil as Jai Ram[5] |
| 2005 | Jithan | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Thalaimagan | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Kannamoochi Yenada | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Pulivaal | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Sandamarutham | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Maari | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Idhu Enna Maayam | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Annadurai | Tamil | |
Awards and nomination
- 1981 - Best Telugu Actress for Nyayam Kavali
- 1986 - Best Tamil Actress for Dharma Devathai
- 1987 - Best Tamil Actress for Neethikku Thandanai[6][7]
- 1990 - Best Tamil Actress for Keladi Kanmani
- 2014 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South
- 2015 - Best Supporting Actress for Thanga Magan
- 2015 - Best Supporting Actress for Thanga Magan
- 1999 - Best Supporting Actress for Prema Kadha
- 1985 – Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director for Meendum Oru Kaadhal Kathai (Producer)[8]
- 1988 - Special Award for Best Actress for Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran
- 1989 - Best Actress for Ninaivu Chinnam
- 1995 - Special Award for Best Actress for Pasumpon, Rani Maha Rani
- Janmabhoomi legends of Kerala awards
- 2018 - Best Supporting actress for Ramaleela
References
- 1 2 http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/accidental-actress-inside-life-tv-queen-radikaa-sarathkumar-38996
- ↑ "Board of Directors". RAADAAN MEDIAWORDS INDIA LIMITED.
- ↑ "Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film". Awards and Shows.
- ↑ "Oru Nayagi Oru Novel". Vasantham on xinmsn Entertainment.
- ↑ Radhika turns producer in Tollywood
- ↑ https://archive.is/ZoiwQ
- ↑ https://archive.is/d5Kmj
- ↑ "32 National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
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