Anuradha (actress) explained

Anuradha
Birth Name:	Sulochana
Birth Place:	Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality:	Indian
Children:	2 (Abhinayashree, Kalicharan)

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 item numbers. She has acted in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi 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 item numbers. 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, Kannana kanne, Muthaaramand Deivamagal.

Personal life

Anuradha was born to Krishna Kumar, a choreographer, and Saroja Devi, a hairdresser for actresses in films. Her father is a Marathi and her mother is from Andhra Pradesh.^[1] 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.^[2]

However, Kumar met with a motorcycle accident on 7 November 1996, which caused massive damage to his brain and he died in 2007 due to heart attack.^[3]

Partial filmography

Tamil

1. Gethu (2016)
2. Super Da (2004)
3. Winner (2003)
4. Ivan (2002)
5. Thedinen Vanthathu (1997)
6. Dhinamum Ennai Gavani (1997)
7. The Terrorist (1997)
8. Rajali (1996)
9. Chinna Mani (1995)
10. Ponmaalai Pozhudhu (1993)
11. Sathiyam Adhu Nichayam (1992)
12. Vanakkam Vathiyare (1991)
13. Pudhu Mappillai (1989)
14. Sangu Pushpangal (1989)
15. Rettai Kuzhal Thuppaki (1989)
16. Thendral Puyalanadhu (1989)
17. Veerapandiyan (1987)
18. Raja Mariyadhai (1987)
19. Makkal En Pakkam (1987)
20. Anjatha Singam (1987)
21. Thangachi (1987)
22. Kalyana Kacheri (1987)
23. Solvathellam Unmai (1987)
24. Thazhuvatha Kaigal (1986)
25. Meendum Pallavi (1986)
26. Enakku Nane Needipathi (1986)
27. Kaithiyin Theerpu (1986)
28. Mahasakthi Mariamman (1986)
29. Viduthalai (1986)
30. Jeevanathi (1986)
31. Kovil Yaanai (1986)
32. Hemavin Kadhalargal (1985)
33. Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe (1985)
34. Mayavi (1985)
35. Savi (1985)
36. Arthamulla Aasaigal (1985)
37. Navagraha Nayagi (1985)
38. Panam Pathum Seyyum (1985)
39. Andha Oru Nimidam (1985)
40. Visha Kanni (1985)
41. Engal Kural (1985)
42. Karupu Sattaikaran (1985)
43. Unakkaga Oru Roja (1985)
44. Nermai (1985)
45. Veettukkari (1985)
46. Padikkadha Pannaiyar (1985)
47. Chidambara Rahasiyam (1985)
48. Raman Sreeraman (1985)
49. Sivappu Nila (1985)
50. Navagraha Nayagi (1985)
51. Chain Jayapal (1985)
52. Pudhu Yugam (1985)
53. Naagam (1985)
54. Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985)
55. Nalla Thambi (1985)
56. Kalyanam Oru Kalkattu (1985)
57. Rajathi Rojakili (1985)
58. Alai Osai (1985)
59. Vesham (1985)
60. January 1 (1984)
61. Pei Veedu (1984)
62. Nyayam (1984)
63. Sirai (1984)
64. Kadamai (1984)
65. Idhu Enga Boomi (1984)
66. Vai Sollil Veeranadi (1984)
67. Naalai Unathu Naal (1984)
68. Nandri (1984)
69. Ezhuthatha Sattangal (1984)
70. Niraparaadhi (1984)
71. Sabaash (1984)
72. Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi (1984)
73. Kuzhandhai Yesu (1984)
74. Marupatta Konangal (1984)
75. Nooravathu Naal (1984)
76. Raja Veettu Kannukkutty (1984)
77. Vetri (1984)
78. Aathora Aatha (1984)
79. Urimai Thedum Uravu (1984)
80. 24 Mani Neram (1984)
81. Ponmaalai Pozhudhu (1984)
82. Vidhi (1984)
83. Theerppu En Kaiyil (1984)
84. Priyamudan Prabhu (1984)
85. Madras Vathiyar (1984)
86. Madurai Sooran (1984)
87. Ilamai Kaalangal (1983)
88. Muthu Engal Sothu (1983)
89. Mella Pesungal (1983)
90. Seerum Singangal (1983)
91. Saatchi (1983)
92. Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu (1983)
93. Thalaimagan (1983)
94. Ilayapiravigal (1983)
95. Thanga Magan (1983)
96. Azhagiya Laila (1982)
97. Maarupatta Konangal (1982)
98. Naan Kudithukonde Iruppen (1982)
99. Mohana Punnagai (1981)
100. Sathya Sundharam (1981)
101. Sivappu Malli (1981)
102. Kuzhandhaiyai Thedi (1979)
103. Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu (1979)
104. Kalikkoil Kabali (1979)

Malayalam

1. Sunday 7 p.m. (1990)
2. Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil (1989)
3. Maharajavu (1989)
4. Theruvu Narthaki (1988) as Radha
5. Agnichirakulla Thumbi (1988)
6. Karate Girls (1988)
7. Bheekaran (1988) as Dancer
8. Janma Shatru (1988) as Savithri Sankar
9. Vamban (1987)
10. Rajavembala
11. Ee Noottandile Maharogam (1987)
12. Avalude Kadha (1987)
13. Kalarathri (1987)
14. Kaalathinte Sabhdam (1987) as Valsala
15. Kulambadikal (1986)
16. Pensimham (1986)
17. Annoru Ravil (1986)
18. Railway Cross (1986)
19. Bharya Oru Manthri (1986)
20. Sakhavu (1986)
21. Karinagam (1986)
22. Ardharathri (1986)
23. Caberet Dancer (1986)
24. Pournami Rathriyil (1986)
25. Ithu Nalla Thamasha (1985) as Prasanna
26. Uyerthezhunelppu (1985) as Shobha
27. Shatru (1985)
28. Jwalanam (1985)
29. Puzhayozhukum Vazhi (1985) as Resmi
30. Black Mail (1985) as Malu
31. Aanakkorumma (1985) as Anitha
32. Katturani (1985)
33. Nerariyum Nerathu (1985) as Dancer
34. Chorakku Chora (1985) as Chandrika
35. Ezhu Muthal Onpathu Vare (1985)
36. Revenge (1985) as Susan
37. Kiratham (1985) as Anu
38. Paurnami Raavil (1985)
39. Jeevante Jeevan (1985)
40. Shabadham (1984)
41. Poomadhathe Pennu (1984) as Dancer
42. Oru Sumangaliyude Katha (1984) as Sophia
43. Mynakam (1984)
44. Kurishuyudham (1984) as Dancer
45. Vetta (1984) as Kombu
46. Nishedi (1984)
47. Rajavembala (1984) as Neelima
48. Swarna Gopuram (1984) as Dancer
49. Coolie (1983) as Sreedevi
50. Attakkalasam (1983) as Usha
51. Engane Nee Marakkum (1983) as Shanti
52. Mortuary (1983)
53. Arabikadal (1983)
54. Passport (1983) as Daisy
55. Himam (1983) as Dancer
56. Belt Mathai (1983) as Geetha
57. Samrambam (1983)
58. Vaashi (1983)
59. Aadhipathyam (1983)
60. Oru Mukam Pala Mukham (1983) as Swapna
61. Visa (1983) as Dancer
62. Ente Kadha (1983)
63. Veedu (1982) as Maggi
64. Kaliya Mardhanam (1982) as Thulasi
65. Aa Rathri (1982) as Dancer
66. Thadakam (1982) as Dancer
67. Love in Singapore (1980)
68. Koumara Praayam (1979)
69. Oolkatal (1979) as Thulasi
70. Iniyaval Urangatte (1978)
71. 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)
• 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)
• Sangrama (1987)
• Shubha Milana (1987)
• Inspector Krantikumar (1987)
• Matru Vatsalya (1988)
• Olavina Aasare (1988)
• Gudugu Sidilu (1988)
• December 31 (1988)
• Hongkongnalli Agent Amar (1989)
• Praja Prabhuthva (1989)
• Shivanna (1993)
• Mari Kannu Hori Myage (1998)

Hindi

1. Machalti Jawani (1989)
2. Pyaar Karke Dekho (1987)
3. Mahaguru (1985)
4. Balidaan (1985)
5. Haisiyat (1984)
6. Manzil Manzil (1984)

Telugu

1. Maya Bazaar (2010)
2. Aata (2007)
3. Bobbili Bullodu (1996)
4. Orey Rikshaw(1995)
5. Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu(1991)
6. Aayudham (1990)
7. Ajatha Satruvu (1989) as Lalasa
8. Hanthakudi Veta (1987)
9. Kaboye Alludu (1987)
10. Gouthami (1987)
11. Aatma Bandhuvulu (1987)
12. Dharmapatni (1987)
13. Ramu (1987)
14. Veera Pratap^[4] (1987) as Kamini
15. Punnami Chandrudu (1987)
16. Santhi Nivasam(1986)
17. Jailu Pakshi (1986)
18. Khaidi Rani (1986)
19. Krishna Garadi (1986)
20. Kondaveeti Raja(1986)
21. Simhasanam (1986)
22. Repati Pourulu (1986)
23. Cow Boy No. 1 (1986)
24. Aakrandana (1986)
25. Vikram (1986)
26. Khooni (1985)
27. Kongumudi(1985)
28. Maa Inti Mahalakshmi as Mohini (1985)
29. Mantra Dandam^[5] (1985) as Kanchana
30. Khooni^[6] (1985) as Laila
31. Vande Mataram (1985)
32. Kotha Pelli Koothuru (1985)
33. Chattamtho Poratam^[7] (1985)
34. Terror^[8] (1985) as Muthyalu
35. Prachanda Bhairavi (1985) as Nagakanya
36. Mayaladi^[9] (1985) as Prathima
37. Bhola Shankarudu (1984)
38. Dandayatra (1984) as Julie
39. Bangaru Kapuram (1984)
40. Ramudu Kadhu Krishnudu (1984) as Appala Narasamma
41. James Bond 999^[10] (1984)
42. Justice Chakravarthy (1984)
43. Aparadhi (1984)
44. Kode Trachu^[11] (1984) as Asha
45. Nayakulaku Saval (1984)
46. Dharmaatmudu (1983)
47. Chandi Rani (1983)
48. Maga Maharaju (1983)
49. Love in Singapore (1980)
50. Gandharvya Kanya (1979)

Oriya

1. Chakadola Karuchi Leela (1990)

Voice artist

For Nagma in the 2001 film Citizen.

Television

Year	Series/Show	Role	Language	Channel
1997–2001	Antharangaalu	Nallapalli Meenakshi		ETV
2009–2013	Thangam	Muttharasi
2011–2014	Muthaaram	Rajalakshmi
2013–2016; 2018	Deivamagal	Annapoorani
2017	Ganga	Alangaara Naachiyaar
2017–2019	Nenjam Marappathillai	Akilandeswari		Star Vijay
2017–2018	Kalyanaparisu	Rajalakshmi
2019	Agni Natchathiram	Gangadevi
2019; 2021	Alitho Saradaga	Guest		ETV
2021	Kannana Kanne	Kamala		Sun TV
	Jothi
	Thirumagal	Vanamadevi
2022–present	Chellamma	Maragatham		Star Vijay
2022	Anbe Vaa	Visalatchi		Sun TV
	Kanda Naal Mudhal	Thaai Kezhavi		Colors Tamil
2023–Present	Mr. Manaivi	Ranjitham		Sun TV

External links

• Anuradha at MSI

Notes and References

1. Web site: Virundhinar Pakkam Actress Anuradha . sunnetwork.in . 25 February 2014.
2. Web site: Sara Deva on a roll . 6 April 2017.
3. Web site: Interview Anuradha - YouTube . 27 December 2011 . YouTube . 20 July 2014.
4. Web site: Veera Pratap (1987) . 2023-04-18 . Indiancine.ma.
5. Web site: Mantradandam (1985) V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date . 2023-12-20 . www.vcinema.com . en.
6. Web site: Khooni (1985) . 2023-12-21 . Indiancine.ma.
7. Web site: Chattamtho Poratam (1985) . 2023-04-15 . Indiancine.ma.
8. Web site: Watch Terror Prime Video . 2023-10-31 . www.amazon.com.
9. Web site: Mayaladi (1985) . 2023-12-17 . Indiancine.ma.
10. Web site: James Bond 999 (1984) Telugu Movie Review, Rating - Suman . 2023-04-16 . www.thecinebay.com.
11. Web site: Kode Trachu (1984) V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date . 2023-12-23 . www.vcinema.com . en.