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''. She went on to play mostly supporting roles in over 300 films, 250 of which were in Kannada, and the rest in

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. She was married to film director K. S. L. Swamy. Following her career in cinema, she associated herself with theatre, performing plays with her troupe, Natavranda. Recognizing her contribution to theatre and cinema, Radha was awarded the Kanaka Ratna Award by Kaginele Kanaka Guru Peetha, a spiritual and cultural center, in 2010. She was credited as Kumari Radha in

industry.

Early life and career

Radha was born as Rajalakshmi in 1948 into a farming family. Interested in becoming an actress, she quit school to enter cinema. Her debut role came in the 1964 Kannada film ''

'', in which Rajkumar played the lead role. Her most notable role in Tamil films was Thazampoo in 1966. She would then go on to act alongside other top actors in the

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Death

Radha died on 10 September 2017, due to heart attack.

Partial filmography

Kannada

* ''

'' (1964) * '' Thoogudeepa'' (1966) * '' Premamayi'' (1966) * ''

Kiladi Ranga ''Kiladi Ranga'' is a 1966 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by G. V. Iyer and produced by B. S. Ranga. The film stars Rajkumar, Jayanthi, M. P. Shankar and Narasimharaju. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh. The movie is base ...

'' (1966) * ''

Deva Maanava ''Deva Maanava'' (Kannada: ದೇವಮಾನವ) is a 1966 Indian Kannada film, directed by C. P. Jambulingam and produced by Raavana. The film stars Udaykumar, Jayanthi, B Vijayalakshmi and B. V. Radha. The film has musical score by S. M. Sub ...

'' (1966) * ''

Rajadurgada Rahasya ''Rajadurgada Rahasya'' is a 1967 Indian Kannada-language film, jointly directed by A. C. Narasimha Murthy and S.K.Bhagwan and produced by A. Vasudeva Rao and T. Dwarakanath. The film stars Rajkumar, Bharathi, Udaykumar, Narasimharaju and Din ...

'' (1967) * ''

Onde Balliya Hoogalu ''Onde Balliya Hoogalu'' (Kannada: ಒಂದೇ ಬಳ್ಳಿಯ ಹೂಗಳು) is a 1967 Indian Kannada film, directed by M.Nageshwara Rao and M. S. Nayak and produced by Vanamala S. Nayak. The film stars K. S. Ashwath, Rajashankar, Balakr ...

'' (1967) * '' Manasiddare Marga'' (1967) * '' Lagna Pathrike'' (1967) * '' Simha Swapna'' (1968) as Menaka * '' Manku Dinne'' (1968) * ''

Manassakshi ''Manassakshi'' is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by S. K. A. Chari and produced by A. L. Srinivasan. The film stars Rajkumar, Bharathi, Narasimharaju and M. P. Shankar. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh. The movie ...

'' (1968) * '' Hannele Chiguridaga'' (1968) * ''

Gandhinagara ''Gandhinagara'' is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by K. S. L. Swamy and produced by C Venku Reddy. The film stars Rajkumar, Kalpana, K. S. Ashwath, Balakrishna and Narasimharaju. The film had musical score by Chellapilla Sat ...

'' (1968) * ''

Bhagyada Bagilu ''Bhagyada Bagilu'' is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by K. S. L. Swamy (Ravi) and produced by B. H. Jayanna. The film stars Rajkumar, Balakrishna, Dwarakish , with K. S. Ashwath in a guest appearance. The film has musical score ...

'' (1968) * ''

Bhagya Devathe ''Bhagya Devathe'' is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Rathnakar-Madhu and produced by V Sundareshan. The film stars Rajkumar, K. S. Ashwath, Narasimharaju and Balakrishna. The film had musical score by Gnanamani. The movie is ...

'' (1968) * ''

Bangalore Mail ''Bangalore Mail'' is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language film directed by L. S. Narayana and produced by Y. V. Rao. The film stars Rajkumar, Narasimharaju and Jayanthi. The movie is a remake of the 1967 Malayalam movie '' Cochin Express'', whic ...

'' (1968) * ''

Bedi Bandavalu ''Bedi Bandavalu'' is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by C. Srinivasan and produced by T. N. Srinivasan. The film stars Kalyan Kumar and Chandrakala in the lead roles. The film has musical score by R. Sudarshanam. The film is in ...

'' (1968) * '' Attegondu Kaala Sosegondu Kaala'' (1968) * '' Mukunda Chandra'' (1969) * ''

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'' (1969) * '' Makkale Manege Manikya'' (1969) * ''

Choori Chikkanna ''Choori Chikkanna'' is a 1969 Indian Kannada Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbour ...

'' (1969) * '' Bhale Raja'' (1969) * '' Rangamahal Rahasya'' (1970) as Miss Sheela * '' Namma Mane'' (1970) * '' Mooru Muttugalu'' (1970) * '' Modala Rathri'' (1970) * '' Lakshmi Saraswathi'' (1970) * '' Gejje Pooje'' (1970) * '' Bhale Jodi'' (1970) * '' Arishina Kumkuma'' (1970) * '' Anireekshitha'' (1970) * '' Aaru Mooru Ombathu'' (1970) * ''

Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta ''Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta'' (Kannada: ಭಲೇ ಅದೃಷ್ಟವೋ ಅದೃಷ್ಟ) is a 1971 Indian Kannada film, directed by K. S. L. Swamy. The film stars Kalpana, B. V. Radha, Gangadhar and Srinath in the lead roles. The film has ...

'' (1970) * ''

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'' (1970) * '' Amarabharathi'' (1971) * ''

'' (1971) * '' Naguva Hoovu'' (1971) * ''

Bangaarada Manushya ''Bangaarada Manushya'' ( kn, ಬಂಗಾರದ ಮನುಷ್ಯ, ''Golden Man'') is a 1972 Indian Kannada language film based on T. K. Rama Rao's novel of same name. Ramarao was known for his crime and detective novels, but this film was a ...

'' (1972) * '' Kranti Veera'' (1972) * ''

Yaava Janmada Maitri ''Yaava Janmada Maitri'' ( kn, ಯಾವ ಜನ್ಮದ ಮೈತ್ರಿ) is a 1972 Kannada language romantic drama film directed by Geethapriya and starring Gangadhar and Kalpana in the lead roles. The film is a direct screen adaptation o ...

'' (1972) * '' Nanda Gokula'' (1972) * '' Jwala Mohini'' (1973) * '' CID 72'' (1973) * '' Devaru Kotta Thangi (1973 film)'' (1973) * ''

Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala ''Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala'' is a 1975 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Sangram and produced by S. V. Rajendra Singh. The film stars Srinath, B. V. Radha, Ramadevi, T. N. Balakrishna and Rajasree in the lead roles. The film has musical ...

'' (1974) * ''

Shubhamangala ''Shubhamangala'' is a 1975 Indian Kannada language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal, based on a novel of the same name by Vani, starring Aarathi and Srinath. The supporting cast features Shivaram, Ambareesh, Musuri Krishnamurthy and K. S. ...

'' (1975) * '' Mane Belaku'' (1975) * ''

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'' (1977) * '' Mugdha Manava'' (1977) * ''

Pavana Ganga Pavana Ganga is a 1977 Kannada-language film directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by C. Jayaram. It is based on the novel of the same name by Krishnamoorthy Puranik. The film stars Srinath, Aarathi and Ashok. Ashok and Arathi were paired as ...

'' (1977) * '' Nagara Hole'' (1977) * '' Muthaide Bhagya'' (1983) * ''

Chinna (1994 film) ''Chinna'' is a 1994 Indian Kannada-language action film produced, written, directed and enacted by V. Ravichandran. The cast includes Yamuna, Puneet Issar, Mukhyamantri Chandru, Lokanath, and Pandari Bai. Ravichandran plays the role of a cop h ...

'' (1994) * '' Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata'' (1996) * ''

Cheluva ''Cheluva'' is a 1997 Kannada comedy-drama film directed and enacted by V. Ravichandran in dual roles. The rest of the cast includes Gautami,Meena, Suman and Tiger Prabhakar among others. The film is a remake of Telugu film '' Hello Brother' ...

'' (1997) * ''

Kalavida ''Kalavida'' () is a 1997 Kannada-language film produced, written, directed and enacted by V. Ravichandran. The rest of the cast includes Heera Rajagopal, Roja, Umashree, Raghuvaran amongst others. The music was composed by Hamsalekha and wa ...

'' (1997) * ''

Simhada Mari ''Simhada Mari'' () is a 1997 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Om Prakash Rao and produced by Ramu. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Telugu actor Krishnam Raju and debutant Simran. The flash back portion which is considered ...

'' (1997) * '' Thutta Mutta'' (1998) * ''

Hoomale ''Hoomale'' () is a 1998 Indian Kannada language film directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar and written by Ramesh Aravind. The film, besides Ramesh, stars Suman Nagarkar, H. G. Dattatreya, Sorat Ashwath and B. V. Radha in prominent roles. Pro ...

'' (1998) * '' Gadibidi Krishna'' (1998) * ''

Snehaloka ''Snehaloka'' () is a 1999 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by S. Mahendar and produced by N. Bharathi Devi. The film has an ensemble cast comprising Ramesh Aravind, Ramkumar, Shashikumar, Vinod Raj and Anu Prabhakar in the ...

'' (1999) * ''Partha'' (2003) * ''Ajju'' (2004) * ''

Thandege Thakka Maga ''Thandege Thakka Maga'' is a 2006 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by S. Mahendar and produced by R. Pavan Kumar. The film stars Ambareesh and Upendra along with Laila, Sakshi Shivanand and Ashish Vidyarthi in other prominent ...

'' (2006)

Tamil: Credited as Kumari Radha

* ''

Needhikkuppin Paasam ''Neethikkupin Paasam'' () is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi and M. R. Radha. It was released on ...

'' (1963) as Jaya * '' Thazhampoo'' (1965) as Kaveri * '' Yaar Nee?'' (1966) as Rama * '' Kathal Paduthum Padu'' (1966) * ''

Kadhalithal Podhuma ''Kadhalithal Podhuma'' () is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by K. V. Srinivas and produced by under Modern Theatres. The film script was written by M. K. Devarajan and A. L. Narayanan wrote part of comedy script. Music was b ...

'' (1967) as Manju's sister * ''

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'' (1967) * ''Naan Yaar Theriyuma'' (1967) * ''Pen Endral Pen'' (1967) * '' Rajathi'' (1967) * ''Sundharamoorthi Nayanar'' (1967) * '' Nimirndhu Nil'' (1968) * ''Sathiyam Thavaradhey'' (1968) * ''Neeyum Naanum'' (1968) * ''

Ponnu Mappillai Ponnu Mapillai () is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language film directed by S. Ramanathan. The film stars Jaishankar and Kanchana. Plot Cast * Jaishankar as Ramesh * Kanchana as Bhuvana Ramesh * Nagesh as Sedhu * P. S. Veerappa as Dharma prakas ...

'' (1969) * '' Thanga Surangam'' (1969) * ''

CID Shankar ''CID Shankar'' is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language spy thriller film, directed by R. Sundaram, produced by Modern Theatres and written by A. L. Narayanan. Music was by Vedha. It stars Jaishankar, A. Sakunthala, and Thengai Srinivasan. V. S. Ra ...

'' (1970) as Rama

Telugu

* '' Aame Evaru?'' (1966)

Malayalam: Credited as Kumari Radha

* '' Bhakta Kuchela'' (1961) as Dancer

References

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