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Radikaa Sarathkumar
Active Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi film, television and web series; politics
- FromChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Based inChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Age64 years
- Active1978 – Present
- Updated
Radikaa Sarathkumar – Full Information
Full Name: Radikaa Sarathkumar
- Also Known As: Radhika, Radhika Sarathkumar
- Profession: Actress, Film Producer, Film Director, Politician
- Industry: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi film, television and web series
- Years Active: 1978 – Present
- Date of Birth: 21 August 1962
- Age: 63 Years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Current Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Family Information
- Father: M. R. Radha (Actor)
- Mother: Geetha
- Sister: Nirosha (Actress), younger
- Brothers: Raju and Mohan (younger); half-brothers Radha Ravi and M. R. R. Vasu, both actors
- Husband: R. Sarathkumar (Actor & Politician), married 4 February 2001
- Former Husbands: Prathap K. Pothan (married 1985, divorced 1986); Richard Hardy (married 1990, divorced 1992)
- Children: Daughter Rayanne (born 1992, with Richard Hardy) and son Rahul (born 2004); stepdaughter Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
Education
- Schooling: Educated in India and Sri Lanka
- Began a course in London, which she did not complete
Career Highlight
| Year | Project Name | Industry | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Kizhakke Pogum Rail | Tamil | Acting debut, after an accidental meeting with director Bharathiraja |
| 1979 | Niram Maaratha Pookkal | Tamil | Early breakthrough performance, playing Radhika |
| 1981 | Nyayam Kavali | Telugu | Won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| 1983 | Abhilasha | Telugu | Filmfare Award nomination for her role as Archana |
| 1985 | Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai | Tamil | Produced the film, which won the National Film Award for Best Debut Film of a Director |
| 1986 | Dharma Devathai | Tamil | Won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| 1987 | Neethikku Thandanai | Tamil | Won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| 1990 | Keladi Kanmani | Tamil | Won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| 1990 | Aaj Ka Arjun | Hindi | Bollywood appearance with Amitabh Bachchan; Filmfare Best Supporting Actress nomination |
| 1992 | Swathi Kiranam | Telugu | Played Sarada in K. Viswanath’s acclaimed drama |
| 1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Tamil | Won Cinema Express Best Actress award; Filmfare Award nomination |
| 1994 | Radaan Mediaworks | Television | Founded her own television production house |
| 1995 | Pasumpon | Tamil | Won Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize (shared with Rani Maharani) |
| 1997 | Suryavamsam | Tamil | Played Latha Gounder in one of her biggest commercial hits |
| 1999 | Chithi | Television | Landmark Tamil serial, produced under her Radaan banner |
| 2002 | Annamalai | Television | Popular Radaan-produced Tamil serial |
| 2007 | Arasi | Television | Won the Vivel Chinnathirai Best Actress award in 2008 |
| 2009 | Chellamay | Television | Long-running family drama; won a Sun Kudumbam Special Jury Award |
| 2013 | Vani Rani | Television | Double-role performance; won Sun Kudumbam Best Actress in 2014 |
| 2015 | Thangamagan | Tamil | Won Filmfare and SIIMA Best Supporting Actress awards |
| 2016 | Theri | Tamil | Guest appearance as the hero’s mother, opposite Vijay |
| 2020 | Vaanam Kottatum | Tamil | Won SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress as Chandra |
| 2020 | Chithi 2 | Television | Returned to the serial that made her a television name |
| 2022 | Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu | Tamil | Played Lakshmi in Gautham Vasudev Menon’s drama |
| 2022 | Gaalivaana | Telugu Web Series | Entered the OTT/web series space |
| 2023 | Chandramukhi 2 | Tamil | Played Ranganayagi in the ensemble horror-comedy |
| 2024 | Merry Christmas | Tamil | Played Constable Lakshmi in the Tamil version of Sriram Raghavan’s thriller |
| 2026 | Thaai Kizhavi | Tamil | Lead role |
Political Career
- Was associated with the DMK from 1990 to 2005.
- Joined the AIADMK ahead of the 2006 Tamil Nadu Assembly election and was expelled the same year.
- Held office in the All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi, founded by her husband R. Sarathkumar, from 2007 to 2024, serving as Primary Deputy General Secretary from March 2021.
- Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2024 and contested the Virudhunagar Lok Sabha seat in the 2024 general election, finishing third with 15.66% of the vote.
Awards List
| Year | Award | Category | Award Name / Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress – Telugu | Nyayam Kavali | Won |
| 1985 | National Film Awards | Producer | Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai | Won |
| 1986 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress – Tamil | Dharma Devathai | Won |
| 1987 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress – Tamil | Neethikku Thandanai | Won |
| 1987 | Nandi Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Karthika Pournami | Won |
| 1988 | Cinema Express Awards | Best Actress | Paasa Paravaigal & Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | Won |
| 1988 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Special Award | Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | Won |
| 1989 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Best Actress | Ninaivu Chinnam | Won |
| 1990 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress – Tamil | Keladi Kanmani | Won |
| 1993 | Cinema Express Awards | Best Actress | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Won |
| 1995 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Special Award for Best Actress | Pasumpon & Rani Maharani | Won |
| 1999 | Nandi Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Prema Kadha | Won |
| 2008 | Vivel Chinnathirai Awards | Best Actress | Arasi | Won |
| 2010 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Overall Performance Award | Television Serials | Won |
| 2012 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Special Jury Award for Best Actress | Chellamay | Won |
| 2014 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Actress | Vani Rani | Won |
| 2014 | Filmfare Awards South | Lifetime Achievement Award – South | Overall Contribution to Tamil Cinema | Won |
| 2015 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | Thanga Magan | Won |
| 2015 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Thanga Magan | Won |
| 2016 | Provoke Lifestyle Awards | TV Sensation of the Year | Various Television Serials | Won |
| 2020 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | Vaanam Kottatum | Won |
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About Radikaa Sarathkumar
Who is Radikaa Sarathkumar?
She is an Indian actress, film producer, film director and politician, best known for Tamil and Telugu films and for the serials made by her company Radaan Mediaworks.
Who is Radikaa Sarathkumar’s husband?
Actor and politician R. Sarathkumar.
Which is Radikaa Sarathkumar’s most famous serial?
Chithi (1999) and Vani Rani (2013), both produced under her Radaan Mediaworks banner.
How many films has she acted in?
More than 200 films across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi cinema, plus a long career in television.
Has Radikaa Sarathkumar won Filmfare Awards?
Yes, she has won multiple Filmfare Awards South.
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