Raadhika Biodata

Awards

Filmfare Awards

Nominated—Best Supporting Actress Award for 'Aaj Ka Arjun' in 1990

Best Telugu Actress for 'Nyayam Kavali' in 1981

Best Tamil Actress for 'Dharma Devathai' in 1986

Best Tamil Actress for 'Keladi Kanmani' in 1990

Nandi Awards

Best Supporting Actress for 'Prema Kadha' in 1999

National Film Awards

Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director for Meendum Oru Kaadhal Kathai (Producer) in 1985

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Special Award for Best Actress for 'Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran' in 1988

Best Actress for 'Ninaivu Chinnam' in 1989

Special Award for Best Actress for 'Pasumpon', 'Rani Maha Rani' in 1995

Acting Entry

Radhika debuted by Tamil director 'Bharathi raj'a when she was 16 years old. Her first film was 'Kizhakke Pogum Rail'. She has also acted in the serial 'Chellamay' for Sun TV which concluded recently and started to playing a double act as twin sisters in the new serial programme 'Vani Rani'. She was a judge on Vijay TV's Jodi Number One Season 4. She has also produced a film titled Meendum Oru Kaadhal Kathai, which won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director.

Fim career

Raadhika becoming successful in cinema, She wanted to do something different and decided to take on the small screen. In 1994 she set out to produce her own TV software under the Radaan TV banner. That was in 1994. After some initial hiccups, the company re-emerged successfully as Radaan Mediaworks (I) Ltd in 1999, and by 2008, has an annual turnover exceeding Rs 10 crore. In 2004, the company ventured into film production in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi markets. Radaan has plans to enter into Hindi television market.

Suhasini Maniratnam is a close friend of Radhika, who has been with her during her hard times and lent a shoulder. Radhika and Suhasini hit it off during their first meeting for a film shoot and went on to become thick friends. Though Radhika was very good at acting, her makeup and hairstyles were wanting. Suhasini Maniratnam, at her peak being a serious competitor for Radhika, has been Radhikas helping hand in redefining her looks and life. Suhasini in fact got an approval from director Vasanth, of Keladi Kanmani, a comeback movie for Radhika, to be with Radhika on the set and be her hairdresser and makeup artist. Both of them have gone on to different work paths after their peak stardom. Some of her other good friends in the film industry are Ramya Krishnan and Saritha.

Movies Acted by Raadhika

1978: Kizhake Pogum Rail(Tamil)

1979: Inikkum Ilamai(Tamil), Niram Maaratha Pookkal(Tamil), Anbae Sangeetha(Tamil), Hamare Tumhare(Hindi)

1980: Enga Ooru Rasathi(Tamil)

1981

Tamil: Indru Poi Naalai Vaa

Telugu: Nyayam Kavali, Radha Kalyanam, Kirayi Rowdylu, Dabbu Dabbu Dabbu, Priya

1982

Telugu: Idi Pellantara, Vayyari Bhamulu Vagalamari Bhartulu, Billa Ranga, Yamakinkarudu, Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu, Mondi Ghatam

Tamil: Pokkiri Raja, Ranga

1983

Telugu: Prema Pichollu, Palletoori Monagadu, Abhilasha, Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu, Puli Bebbuli, Gudachari No.1, Mugguru Monagallu, Trisulam

Tamil: Moondru Mugam,

Kannada: Prachanda Kulla

1984

Telugu: Hero, Srimathi Kaavali, Anubandham, Grihalakshmi

Tamil: Anbulla Rajinikanth, Dhavani Kanavugal, Meendumoru Kaadal Kathai, Nallavanuku Nallavan

1985

Telugu: Swati Mutyam, Jwala

Kannada: Jeevana Chakra

Tamil: Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri

Malayalam: Koodum Thedi, Makan Ente Makan

1986

Telugu: Jeevana Poratam

Hindi: Asli Naqli, Naseeb Apna Apna

Tamil: Dharma Devathai

1987

Telugu: Aranyakanda, Donga Mogudu, Sardar Dharmanna, Aradhana, Aatma Bandhuvulu, America Abbayi, Nyayaniki Sankellu

Tamil: Per Sollum Pillai, Oorkavalan, Veerapandiyan

Hindi: Kudrat Ka Kanoon

Kannada: Sathyam Shivam Sundaram

1988: Tamil: Rettai Vaal Kuruvi, Thendral Sudum, Therkathi Kallan

1989: Tamil: Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran, Thai Pongal

1990

Telugu: Raja Vikramarka

Tamil: Keladi Kanmani, Ninaivu Chinnam

Hindi: Aaj Ka Arjun, Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai

1991: Nagini(Kannada)

1992: Swati Kiranam(Telugu)

1993: Kizhakku Cheemayile(Tamil), Tum Karo Vaada(Hindi), Arthana(Malayalam)

1994: Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana(Tamil), Pavithra(Tamil), Palnati Pourusham(Telugu)

1995: Tamil: Pasumpon, Rani Maharaani, Raasaiyya, Puthiya Aatchi

1996: Karuvelam Pookkal(Tamil)

1997: Suryavamsham(Tamil), Kutumba Gouravam(Telugu)

1998

Tamil: Kaadhale Nimmadhi, Jeans, En Aasai Rasave, Veerathaalatu

Hindi: Himmatwala

Telugu: Suryavamsam

1999

Hindi: Lal Baadshah, Sarfarosh

Tamil: Amarkalam, Poomagal Oorvalam, Tajmahal

Telugu: Prema Katha, Arundhati

2000: Sudhandhiram(Tamil), Priyam(Malayalam)

2001: Roja Kootam(Tamil)

2007: Kannamoochi Yenada(Tamil)

2008: Pandhayam(Tamil)

2012: Saguni(Tamil)

2013: Chennaiyil Oru Naal(Tamil)