Radhika Kumaraswamy

Not to be confused with Radhika Coomaraswamy.
Radhika Kumaraswamy
Born (1986-11-12) 12 November 1986
Mangalore, India
Other names Kutty Radhika[1]
Occupation Actress, film producer
Years active 2002–present
Spouse(s) H. D. Kumaraswamy[2]
Children 1

Radhika Kumaraswamy (born 1 November 1986[1][3]), credited as Radhika, is an Indian film actress and producer. She has primarily appeared in Kannada films and was considered a lead actress in the Kannada film industry in the early 2000s.[4]

Career

Radhika started her acting career with the Kannada film Neela Megha Shama (2002) when she had just completed her ninth class.[1] Her first release was Ninagagi opposite Vijay Raghavendra, which was followed by Tavarige Baa Tangi starring Shivrajkumar; both films were highly successful ventures.[1] In 2003, she appeared in five Kannada films, including Hemanth Hegde's directorial debut Ooh La La,[5] Hudugigaagi alongside S. P. B. Charan, Yograj Bhat's maiden feature film Mani, in which she played the daughter of a prostitute,[1] Mane Magalu and Tayi Illada Tabbali, all of which were commercial failures.[6] In spite of the film's poor box office returns, Radhika's performance as Gowri in Tayi Illada Tabbali won her the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress.[7][8] Due to the successive failures of her Kannada films, Radhika began to work in Tamil cinema subsequently, acting in five Tamil films in quick succession.[9] Her maiden Tamil film was S. P. Jananathan's award-winning debut directorial Iyarkai (2003). The Hindu in its review noted that Kutty Radhika as the "impulsive, immature and obdurate Nancy looks just right for the role".[10] Three of her four releases in 2005—Rishi, Masala and Auto Shankar—featured her alongside another lead female character.[11] Her final release of 2005 saw her collaborating with the Tavarige Baa Tangi team, with Shivrajkumar and Radhika again playing the elder brother and younger sister, respectively.[12]

The following year, she was again seen in five Kannada films and one Tamil film, Ulla Kadathal that remains her last Tamil release. On her performance in Hatavadi, Rediff.com's critic R. G. Vijayasarathy wrote, "Though this is essentially a Ravichandran film, it is to Radhika's credit that she stands up to a superb performance. Her emotions are perfect and she is presented very well on screen".[13] After the long-delayed devotional film Navashakthi Vaibhava (2008) that featured her as a goddess alongside eight other lead actresses she went on a 5-year hiatus.

Radhika has also worked as a film distributor and producer. She had acquired the distribution rights of her own film Anatharu (2007), co-starring Upendra and Darshan.[14] In 2008, she bought the rights of her film Ishwar, which was launched in 2007 as Narasimha.[15] and revived it,[15][16] although she was unsuccessful in releasing it.[17] She later established a production studio named Shamika Enterprises, named after her daughter, and produced the film Lucky starring Ramya.

In 2013, she made a comeback to acting with Sweety Nanna Jodi which she also produced.[18] With regards to her performance, Sify stated, "Radhika...is a treat to watch and has given a brilliant performance"[19] while Rediff wrote, "Radhika looks ravishing and comes as a surprise for those who have watched her earlier films".[20] Her Telugu mythological film, Avataram by Kodi Ramakrishna released in 2014.[21]

Personal life

Radhika reportedly married Ratan Kumar at the Sri Durga Parameshwari Temple, Kateel on 26 November 2000.[22] In April 2002, Ratan Kumar filed a complaint, alleging that Radhika's father Devraj had abducted her as he feared that news of her marriage may "jeopardise her career".[23][24] Only few days later, Radhika's mother wanted the marriage to be annulled as Radhika was just 14 years old and told that Ratan Kumar had forcibly married her.[25] Devraj further claimed that Ratan had tried to burn Radhika alive.[25] Ratan Kumar died in August 2002, following a heart attack.[22]

In November 2010, Radhika revealed that she was married to H. D. Kumaraswamy, a former Chief Minister of Karnataka.[2][4] According to Radhika, they married in 2006.[26][27] They have a daughter, Shamika K. Swamy.[28]

Filmography

As actress
Year Title Role Language Notes
2002 Ninagagi Madhu Kannada
2002 Neela Megha Shyama Neelamegha Kannada
2002 Thavarige Baa Thangi Lakshmi Kannada
2002 Prema Qaidi Nandini Kannada
2002 Romeo Juliet Kannada
2003 Ooh La La Kannada
2003 Hudugigaagi Kannada
2003 Mani Kannada
2003 Mane Magalu Kannada
2003 Tayi Illada Tabbali Gowri Kannada Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
2003 Iyarkai Nancy Tamil
2004 Varnajaalam Anitha Tamil
2004 Bhadradri Ramudu Seetha Telugu
2004 Meesai Madhavan Rani Tamil
2005 Rishi Spoorthi Kannada
2005 Masala Suma Kannada
2005 Auto Shankar Kannada
2005 Anna Thangi Lakshmi Kannada
2005 Sollattuma Gowri Tamil
2006 Mandya Ganga Kannada
2006 Hettavara Kanasu Kannada
2006 Hatavadi Amisha Kannada
2006 Ulla Kadathal Ramya Tamil
2006 Good Luck Mandakini Kannada
2006 Odahuttidavalu Kannada
2007 Anatharu Manju Kannada
2007 Janapada Ragha Kannada
2007 Amrutha Vaani Sumathi,
Amrutha Vaani 		Kannada
2008 Navashakthi Vaibhava Katilu Durga Kannada
2013 Sweety Nanna Jodi Priya Kannada
2014 Avatharam Rajeshwari Telugu
2015 Rudra Tandava Jhanavi Kannada [29]
As producer
Year Film Language Cast
2012 Lucky Kannada Yash, Ramya
2013 Sweety Nanna Jodi Kannada Auditya, Radhika

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Big time for li'l girl". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 5 August 2005.
  2. 1 2 "I'm Mrs Kumaraswamy: Radhika". The Times of India. 21 November 2010.
  3. ↑ Chitratara.Com | It Is Official on Print – Radhika Kumaraswamy!
  4. 1 2 Radhika breaks her silence
  5. ↑ "Ooh La La La: Fun on the Kannada screen – The Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. ↑ A year of highs and lows – Deccan Herald
  7. ↑ "'Chigurida Kanasu' bags 4 awards". The Times of India. 1 January 2005.
  8. ↑ "Entry only to invitees at film awards function". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 15 July 2005.
  9. ↑ Welcome to Sify.com
  10. ↑ "Iyarkai". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 21 November 2003.
  11. ↑ IndiaGlitz – Radhika game for two-heroine films – Kannada Movie News
  12. ↑ Brother-sister duo is back – Deccan Herald – Internet Edition
  13. ↑ Hatavadi: For Ravichandran fans and more
  14. ↑ Going great guns
  15. 1 2 Controversial Radhika is back!
  16. ↑ IndiaGlitz – Radhika buys 'Ishwar' – Kannada Movie News
  17. ↑ "I miss facing the arclights: Radhika Kumaraswamy". The Times of India. 31 December 2011.
  18. ↑ http://ibnlive.in.com/news/radhika-kumaraswamy-isnt-scared-of-competition/433520-71.html
  19. ↑ http://www.sify.com/movies/sweety-nanna-jodi-review-kannada-15042901.html
  20. ↑ http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-sweety-is-a-total-family-entertainer-south/20131108.htm
  21. ↑ http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-avataram-graphic-blunder.html
  22. 1 2 "Actress Radhika's 'husband' dies of heart attack". The Times of India. 27 August 2002.
  23. ↑ "Court warrant to trace Kannada actress Radhika". The Times of India. 18 April 2002.
  24. ↑ Husband, father fight over actress
  25. 1 2 Husband’s story flops, ‘abducted’
  26. ↑ "I'm Mrs Kumaraswamy: Radhika". The Times of India. 21 November 2010.
  27. ↑ http://www.supergoodmovies.com/34999/sandalwood/radhika-kumarswamy-goes-open-on-her-connections-news-details
  28. ↑ Gowda, Aravind. "Kumaraswamy in trouble". India Today. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  29. ↑ "Radhika Kumarswamy to play Lakshmi Menon in Rudratandava". The Times of India. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.

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