Radha Kumari
| Radha Kumari | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
Radha Kumari 1942 Vizianagaram[1] |
| Died |
March 8, 2012 (aged 70)[1] Hyderabad, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Raavi Kondala Rao[1] |
| Children | RV Sashikumar[2] |
| Parent(s) |
Ramana Murthy Surya Prakasamma[2] |
Radha Kumari was a veteran film actress who appeared in South Indian films. She acted over 700[3] films over four decades. She is well known for her humor and played mother or grandmother roles in most of her films.[4]
Film career
She began her career as a stage actress at the age of 12 and had played various roles in about 10,000 plays.[3] She married Raavi Kondala Rao, an actor and a writer, after she entered into the film industry. She made her debut in film Tene Manasulu with Raavi Kondala Rao and had played the on-screen wife and husband roles in over 100 films. Seen as the best choice to play good-hearted roles, she acted with top heroes of two generations.[5] She won ‘Nandi' award for her role in Mee Sreyobhilashi film.[3]
Partial filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Tene Manasulu | Telugu | Debut[1] | |
| 2002 | Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Mee Sreyobhilashi | Telugu |
Death
She died on 8th Mar 2012 in the early hours, due to cardiac arrest. She was survived by her husband Raavi Kondala Rao and her son.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Veteran actress Radha Kumari passes away". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
- 1 2 "Actress Radha Kumari dies of heart attack". www.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
- 1 2 3 "Veteran actress Radha Kumari dead". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
- ↑ "Radha Kumari Passed away!". www.chitramala.in. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
- ↑ "Radha Kumari passes away after heart stroke". www.indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
- ↑ "Actress Radha Kumari No More". news.fullhyderabad.com. Retrieved 2015-02-05.