Raadhika Sarathkumar

Actress, Producer, Entrepreneur, Politician

Indian Colombo, Sri Lanka

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ProfessionActress, Producer, Entrepreneur, Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/08/1963
Age62 years
BirthplaceColombo, Sri Lanka

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Bio/Wiki

Other NameRadikaa Sarathkumar

Physical Stats & More

Height161 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Relationships & More
Husband/Spouse
  • Pratap Pothen (actor, director, scriptwriter, producer, and filmmaker)
  • Richard Hardy
  • R. Sarathkumar (actor and politician)
Children
SonRahul Sarathkumar (from R. Sarathkumar)
DaughterRayanne Hardy (from Richard Hardy; married to Indian cricketer Abhimanyu Mithun)
Stepdaughter
  • Varalaxmi (actor)
  • Pooja (from R. Sarathkumar and his first wife Chaya)
Parents
FatherMadras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan (actor and politician)
MotherGeetha (a Sri Lankan; fifth wife of Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan)
Stepmother(s)
  • Saraswathi
  • Dhanalakshmi
  • Premavathi
  • Jayammal
Siblings
Brother(s)
  • M. R. Radha Rajoo
  • M. R. Radha Mohan
Half-Brother(s)
  • M. R. R. Vasu (actor; from Saraswathi)
  • Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan Ravi (politician and actor; from Dhanalakshmi)
SisterNirosha aka Niroja (film & TV actress)
Half-Sister(s)
  • Rathikala
  • Rashya
  • Rani (from Dhanalakshmi)
  • Ganavalli
  • Kasturi
  • Rajeswari (from Jaya)

Career

Debut
Film (Malayalam; As an actor)Swarna Medal (1977) in a supporting role
Film (Tamil; As an actor)Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978) as Panchaali
Film (Hindi; As an actor)Hamaare Tumhare (1979) as Sonia
Film (Telugu; As an actor)Nyayam Kavali (1981) as Bharathi Devi
Film (Kannada; As an actor)Prachanda Kulla (1983) as Pushpa Devi
TV (Tamil; As an actor)Penn (1991; DD Madras) as Hema
TV (Telugu; As an actor)Idhi Katha Kadu (1998; ETV)
Web Series (Telugu; As an actor)Gaalivaana (2022; ZEE5) as Saraswathi
Awards, Honours, Achievements
National Film Awards1985: Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film as a Producer for Tamil film Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai
Filmfare Awards South
Best Actress-Telugu for Nyayam Kavali
Best Actress-Tamil for Dharma Devathai
Best Actress-Tamil for Needhikku Thandanai
Best Actress-Tamil for Keladi Kanmani
Lifetime Achievement Award – South for Overall Contribution to Tamil Cinema
Best Supporting Actress for Tamil film Thanga Magan
Nandi Awards
Best Supporting Actress for Tamil film Karthika Poornima
Best Supporting Actress for Telugu film Prema Kadha
South Indian International Movie Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the Tamil film Thanga Magan
Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Tamil film Vaanam Kottattum
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Special Prize for the Tamil film Pasumponn
Special Prize for the Tamil film Poonthotta Kaavalkkaaran
Best Actress for the Tamil film Ninaivu Chinnam
Cinema Express Awards
Best Actress for Tamil films Paasa Paravaigal & Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran
Best Actress for Tamil film Kizhakku Cheemayile
Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal
Best Overall Performance Award for the Tamil TV serial Arasi
Special Jury Award for Best Actress for the Tamil TV serial Chellamay
Best Actress for the Tamil TV serial Chellamay
Other Awards
Vivel Chinnathirai Award Best Actress for Arasi
Provoke Lifestyle Awards for TV Sensation of the Year
Nadigavel Selvi title
Pride of Tamilmani
NoteShe has many more accolades to her name.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Raadhika Sarathkumar founded Radaan Mediaworks, a South Indian film production company.
2. She is the daughter of actor and politician Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan.
3. After her father's involvement in an incident involving a gunshot towards MG Ramachandran in 1967, Raadhika faced family challenges.
4. In 1998, she established Radaan Mediaworks as her own business, eventually transforming it into a corporate entity.
5. Raadhika has showcased her acting skills in a variety of South Indian films in languages like Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam.
6. She has also directed Tamil TV serials and telefilms.
7. Apart from acting and production, Raadhika has hosted TV programs and advertisements.
8. Active in politics, she is affiliated with AIADMK and All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi.
9. In her free time, Raadhika enjoys cooking and traveling.
10. Regularly, she engages in yoga practice.
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