Anuradha (born Sulochana Devi) is an Indian film and television actress. She was mainly active in the 1980s and 1990s. She was known for her

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s. She has acted in

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Kannada Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a ...

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, Telugu,

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and Oriya-language films.

Career

Sulochana was introduced to the film industry by director K. G. George at the age of 13. Even at that age she was very tall, he gave her the name Anuradha. She was the tallest actress at that time. She started off as a heroine and later moved on to doing

s. Even with that imposing height, Anuradha could act in over 700 films, which is a great achievement even when most of her co-actors or heroes were far shorter than her. She is trained in martial arts and she did her action roles without any dupe. She was a motorcycle rider, who rode Java, Enfield bullet and other motorcycles. She was also seen in few Sun TV serials, including ''

Thangam ''Thangam'' () is a 2008 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language action drama film directed by Kicha (director), Kicha, starring Sathyaraj as a village do-gooder in Tamil Nadu. Plot Set in a small town near Coimbatore, 'Thangam' portrays tw famili ...

'', ''Kannana kanne, Muthaaram''and ''

Deivamagal ''Deivamagal'' () is an Indian Tamil language soap opera starring Vani Bhojan, Krishna and Rekha Krishnappa in the lead roles. It was broadcast on Sun TV initially from Monday to Friday and later extended to Saturday from 25 March 2013 to 17 F ...

''.

Personal life

Anuradha was born to Krishna Kumar, a

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and Saroja Devi, a

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for

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es in films. Her father is a

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and her mother is from

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. She was married to Sathish Kumar in 1987, who was a dance director. They had two children Abhinayashree (born 1988) and Kalicharan (born 1991), who have appeared as actors. However, Kumar met with a

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on 7 November 1996, which caused massive damage to his brain and he died in 2007 due to

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Partial filmography

Films

Tamil

# '' Gethu'' (2016) # '' Super Da'' (2004) # '' Winner'' (2003) # ''

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'' (2002) # '' Thedinen Vanthathu'' (1997) # '' Dhinamum Ennai Gavani'' (1997) # '' The Terrorist'' (1997) # '' Rajali'' (1996) # '' Chinna Mani'' (1995) # ''Ponmaalai Pozhudhu'' (1993) # ''Sathiyam Adhu Nichayam'' (1992) # '' Vanakkam Vathiyare'' (1991) # ''Pudhu Mappillai'' (1989) # ''Sangu Pushpangal'' (1989) # ''Rettai Kuzhal Thuppaki'' (1989) # ''Thendral Puyalanadhu'' (1989) # '' Veerapandiyan'' (1987) # '' Raja Mariyadhai'' (1987) # '' Makkal En Pakkam'' (1987) # '' Anjatha Singam'' (1987) # '' Thangachi'' (1987) # ''Kalyana Kacheri'' (1987) # '' Solvathellam Unmai'' (1987) # '' Thazhuvatha Kaigal'' (1986) # ''Meendum Pallavi'' (1986) # '' Enakku Nane Needipathi'' (1986) # ''Kaithiyin Theerpu'' (1986) # ''Mahasakthi Mariamman'' (1986) # '' Viduthalai'' (1986) # ''Jeevanathi'' (1986) # ''Kovil Yaanai'' (1986) # '' Hemavin Kadhalargal'' (1985) # '' Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe'' (1985) # '' Avan'' (1985) # ''Mayavi'' (1985) # ''

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'' (1985) # '' Arthamulla Aasaigal'' (1985) # '' Navagraha Nayagi'' (1985) # ''Panam Pathum Seyyum'' (1985) # '' Andha Oru Nimidam'' (1985) # ''Visha Kanni'' (1985) # ''

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'' (1985) # ''Karupu Sattaikaran'' (1985) # ''Unakkaga Oru Roja'' (1985) # '' Nermai'' (1985) # ''Veettukkari'' (1985) # '' Padikkadha Pannaiyar'' (1985) # '' Chidambara Rahasiyam'' (1985) # '' Raman Sreeraman'' (1985) # ''Sivappu Nila'' (1985) # '' Navagraha Nayagi'' (1985) # '' Chain Jayapal'' (1985) # '' Pudhu Yugam'' (1985) # '' Naagam'' (1985) # '' Naan Sigappu Manithan'' (1985) # '' Nalla Thambi'' (1985) # ''Kalyanam Oru Kalkattu'' (1985) # '' Rajathi Rojakili'' (1985) # '' Alai Osai'' (1985) # ''Vesham'' (1985) # ''

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'' (1984) # ''Pei Veedu'' (1984) # ''Nyayam'' (1984) # ''Sirai'' (1984) # ''Kadamai'' (1984) # ''Idhu Enga Boomi'' (1984) # ''Vai Sollil Veeranadi'' (1984) # '' Naalai Unathu Naal'' (1984) # '' Nandri'' (1984) # '' Ezhuthatha Sattangal'' (1984) # '' Niraparaadhi'' (1984) # ''Sabaash'' (1984) # ''Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi'' (1984) # ''Kuzhandhai Yesu'' (1984) # ''Marupatta Konangal'' (1984) # '' Nooravathu Naal'' (1984) # '' Raja Veettu Kannukkutty'' (1984) # '' Vetri'' (1984) # ''Aathora Aatha'' (1984) # ''Urimai Thedum Uravu'' (1984) # '' 24 Mani Neram'' (1984) # ''Ponmaalai Pozhudhu'' (1984) # '' Vidhi'' (1984) # ''Theerppu En Kaiyil'' (1984) # ''Priyamudan Prabhu'' (1984) # '' Madras Vathiyar'' (1984) # ''Madurai Sooran'' (1984) # '' Ilamai Kaalangal'' (1983) # '' Muthu Engal Sothu'' (1983) # '' Mella Pesungal'' (1983) # ''Seerum Singangal'' (1983) # '' Saatchi'' (1983) # '' Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu'' (1983) # ''Thalaimagan'' (1983) # ''Ilayapiravigal'' (1983) # '' Thanga Magan'' (1983) # ''Azhagiya Laila'' (1982) # ''Maarupatta Konangal'' (1982) # ''Naan Kudithukonde Iruppen'' (1982) # '' Mohana Punnagai'' (1981) # '' Sathya Sundharam'' (1981) # '' Sivappu Malli '' (1981) # ''Kuzhandhaiyai Thedi'' (1979) # '' Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu'' (1979) # ''Kalikkoil Kabali'' (1979)

Malayalam

# '' Sunday 7 p.m.'' (1990) # '' Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil'' (1989) # '' Maharajavu'' (1989) # '' Theruvu Narthaki'' (1988) as Radha # '' Agnichirakulla Thumbi'' (1988) # ''Karate Girls'' (1988) # '' Bheekaran'' (1988) as Dancer # '' Janma Shatru'' (1988) as Savithri Sankar # '' Vamban'' (1987) #'' Rajavembala '' # '' Ee Noottandile Maharogam'' (1987) # '' Avalude Kadha'' (1987) # '' Kalarathri'' (1987) # '' Kaalathinte Sabhdam'' (1987) as Valsala # '' Kulambadikal'' (1986) # '' Pensimham'' (1986) # '' Annoru Ravil'' (1986) # '' Railway Cross'' (1986) # '' Bharya Oru Manthri'' (1986) # '' Sakhavu'' (1986) # '' Karinagam'' (1986) # '' Ardharathri'' (1986) # '' Caberet Dancer'' (1986) # '' Pournami Rathriyil'' (1986) # '' Ithu Nalla Thamasha'' (1985) as Prasanna # '' Uyerthezhunelppu'' (1985) as Shobha # ''Shatru'' (1985) # ''Jwalanam'' (1985) # '' Puzhayozhukum Vazhi'' (1985) as Resmi # '' Black Mail'' (1985) as Malu # '' Aanakkorumma'' (1985) as Anitha # '' Katturani'' (1985) # '' Nerariyum Nerathu'' (1985) as Dancer # '' Chorakku Chora'' (1985) as Chandrika # '' Ezhu Muthal Onpathu Vare'' (1985) # ''

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'' (1985) as Susan # '' Kiratham'' (1985) as Anu # '' Paurnami Raavil'' (1985) # '' Jeevante Jeevan'' (1985) # '' Shabadham'' (1984) # '' Poomadhathe Pennu'' (1984) as Dancer # '' Oru Sumangaliyude Katha'' (1984) as Sophia # '' Mynakam'' (1984) # '' Kurishuyudham'' (1984) as Dancer # '' Vetta'' (1984) as Kombu # '' Nishedi'' (1984) # ''Rajavembala'' (1984) as Neelima # '' Swarna Gopuram'' (1984) as Dancer # ''

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'' (1983) as Sreedevi # '' Attakkalasam'' (1983) as Usha # ''

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'' (1983) as Shanti # ''

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'' (1983) # ''Arabikadal'' (1983) # ''

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'' (1983) as Daisy # '' Himam'' (1983) as Dancer # '' Belt Mathai'' (1983) as Geetha # '' Samrambam'' (1983) # '' Vaashi'' (1983) # '' Aadhipathyam'' (1983) # ''Oru Mukam Pala Mukham'' (1983) as Swapna # '' Visa'' (1983) as Dancer # '' Ente Kadha'' (1983) # ''

Veedu ''Veedu'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language film directed by Balu Mahendra. Starring Archana (actress), Archana as the central character, it depicts the difficulties faced by a middle-class family in building a house. Apart from ...

'' (1982) as Maggi # '' Kaliya Mardhanam'' (1982) as Thulasi # '' Aa Rathri'' (1982) as Dancer # ''Thadakam'' (1982) as Dancer # '' Love in Singapore'' (1980) # '' Koumara Praayam'' (1979) # '' Oolkatal'' (1979) as Thulasi # '' Iniyaval Urangatte'' (1978) # '' Thulavarsham'' (1976)

Kannada

# '' Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu'' (1980)...Rani # '' Lakshmi Kataksha'' (1981) # '' Prachanda Kulla'' (1982) # '' Gandugali Rama'' (1983) # '' Simha Gharjane'' (1983)...Roopa # '' Chinnadantha Maga'' (1983) # '' Ibbani Karagithu'' (1983)...Anitha # '' Jiddu'' (1984) # '' Prachanda Kulla'' (1984) # '' Onde Raktha'' (1984) # '' Male Banthu Male'' (1984) # '' Mooru Janma'' (1984) # '' Khaidi'' (1984) # '' Preethi Vathsalya'' (1984) # '' Benki Birugali'' (1984) # '' Mooroovare Vajragalu'' (1984) # '' Baddi Bangaramma'' (1984)...Kamala # ''Pavitra Prema'' (1984)...Rita # '' Naanu Nanna Hendthi'' (1985) # '' Kadina Raja'' (1985) # '' Ajeya'' (1985) # '' Kumkuma Tanda Sowbhagya'' (1985) # '' Jeevana Chakra'' (1985) # '' Bete'' (1986) # ''Beegara Pandhya'' (1986) # '' Sangrama'' (1987) # '' Shubha Milana'' (1987) # '' Inspector Krantikumar'' (1987) # '' Matru Vatsalya'' (1988) # '' Olavina Aasare'' (1988) # '' Gudugu Sidilu'' (1988) # ''

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'' (1988) # '' Hongkongnalli Agent Amar'' (1989) # '' Praja Prabhuthva'' (1989) # ''Shivanna'' (1993) # '' Mari Kannu Hori Myage'' (1998)

Hindi

# '' Machalti Jawani'' (1989) # '' Pyaar Karke Dekho'' (1987) # '' Singhasan'' (1986) # '' Mahaguru'' (1985) # '' Balidaan'' (1985) # '' Haisiyat'' (1984) # '' Manzil Manzil'' (1984)

Telugu

# '' Maya Bazaar'' (2010) # '' Aata'' (2007) # '' Bobbili Bullodu'' (1996) # ''

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''(1995) # '' Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu''(1991) # '' Aayudham'' (1990) #'' Ajatha Satruvu'' (1989) as Lalasa # ''Gandipeta Rahasyam'' (1989) # '' Hanthakudi Veta'' (1987) # '' Kaboye Alludu'' (1987) # '' Gouthami'' (1987) # ''Veera Viharam'' (1987) # '' Aatma Bandhuvulu'' (1987) # '' Dharmapatni'' (1987) # ''

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'' (1987) # '' Veera Pratap'' (1987) as Kamini # '' Punnami Chandrudu'' (1987) # '' Kaliyuga Krishnudu'' (1986) # '' Santhi Nivasam''(1986) # '' Jailu Pakshi'' (1986) # ''Khaidi Rani'' (1986) # '' Nippulanti Manishi'' (1986) # '' Krishna Garadi'' (1986) # '' Kondaveeti Raja''(1986) # '' Simhasanam'' (1986) # ''Papikondalu'' (1986) # ''

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'' (1986) # '' Cow Boy No. 1'' (1986) # '' Aakrandana'' (1986) # '' Vikram'' (1986) # ''Maya Mohini'' (1985) # ''Visha Kanya'' (1985) # ''Mayadari Maridi'' (1985) # '' Kongumudi''(1985) # '' Maa Inti Mahalakshmi'' as Mohini (1985) # '' Mantra Dandam'' (1985) as Kanchana # '' Khooni'' (1985) as Laila # ''Kanchu Kavacham'' (1985) # '' Darja Donga'' (1985) # ''Lady James Bond'' (1985) # ''

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'' (1985) # '' Kotha Pelli Koothuru'' (1985) # ''

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'' (1985) #'' Terror'' (1985) as Muthyalu # '' Prachanda Bhairavi'' (1985) as Nagakanya # '' Mayaladi'' (1985) as Prathima # '' Bhola Shankarudu'' (1984) # '' Dandayatra'' (1984) as Julie # '' Bangaru Kapuram'' (1984) # '' Ramudu Kadhu Krishnudu'' (1984) as Appala Narasamma # ''

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'' (1984) # '' Justice Chakravarthy'' (1984) # '' Aparadhi'' (1984) # '' Kode Trachu'' (1984) as Asha # '' Nayakulaku Saval'' (1984) # '' Dharmaatmudu'' (1983) # ''Chandi Rani'' (1983) # '' Maga Maharaju'' (1983) # '' Love in Singapore'' (1980) # ''Pancha Kalyani'' (1980) # '' Gandharvya Kanya'' (1979)

Oriya

# '' Chakadola Karuchi Leela'' (1990)

Voice artist

For

Nagma Nagma Arvind Morarji (born Nandita Arvind Morarji; 25 December 1974), known mononyomusly as Nagma. is an Indian politician and former actress. She gained prominence as a leading actress in the 1990s and appeared in films across various India ...

in the 2001 film ''Citizen''.

Television

References

External links

Anuradha at MSI
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