| Kaka Radhakrishnan | |
| Birth Name: | T. V. Radhakrishnan |
| Birth Date: | c. 1925 |
| Birth Place: | Sangiliyandapuram, Tiruchirappalli, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Death Date: | 14 June 2012 (aged 86) |
| Death Place: | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Years Active: | 1940–2011 |
| Occupation: | Actor |
T. V. Radhakrishnan, better known as Kaka Radhakrishnan (– 14 June 2012) was an Indian actor who acted in Tamil language films from the year 1940. He is also notable for having introduced his childhood friend, Sivaji Ganesan, into films.[1] [2]
T. V. Radhakrishnan[3] as a child made his debut with Uthama Puthiran (1940) as son of NS Krishnan. He had the prefix "kaka" (crow) attached to his name after a role he played as a young boy,in the film Mangayarkarasi (1949). In the film, he literally climbed a tree to catch a crow and since has been associated with the crow, earning him the nickname.[4]
He acted in 1947 movie "Paithiyakaran" a NSK movie where MGR acted as a supporting character. Radhakrishnan acted in over 400 films which includes Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. After performing a variety of roles with several actors of yesteryear Tamil cinema, he experienced renewed interest thanks to actor Kamal Haasan who believed newer audiences should not miss watching such talent.[5]
Radhakrishnan died on 14 June 2012 following a brief illness.[6]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Nallathambi | |||
| Mangayarkarasi | ||||
| 1950 | Laila Majnu | Mohideen | ||
| 1951 | Vanasundari | |||
| Singari | ||||
| School Student | ||||
| 1952 | Mappillai | |||
| 1954 | Manohara | Vasanthan | ||
| Thuli Visham | ||||
| 1955 | Ulagam Palavidham | |||
| 1956 | Rambaiyin Kaadhal | |||
| Thaikkupin Tharam | ||||
| 1958 | Bommai Kalyanam | |||
| 1959 | Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali | |||
| Manimekalai | ||||
| 1963 | Chittoor Rani Padmini | |||
| 1991 | Guna | |||
| 1992 | Thevar Magan | Chinnasamy thevar | ||
| 1994 | May Madham | |||
| Vietnam Colony | ||||
| Pavithra | Subbu's grandfather | |||
| 1995 | Mr. Madras | |||
| 1997 | Iruvar | |||
| Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | ||||
| 1998 | Udhavikku Varalaamaa | Hussein's father | ||
| 1999 | Unnai Thedi | |||
| Rojavanam | ||||
| Poovellam Kettuppar | ||||
| Hello | ||||
| Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | ||||
| Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | ||||
| 2000 | Eazhaiyin Sirippil | |||
| Maayi | Vadivelu grand father | |||
| Seenu | Seenu's grandfather | |||
| 2001 | Vinnukum Mannukum | |||
| Manadhai Thirudivittai | ||||
| Middle Class Madhavan | ||||
| 2002 | Gummalam | |||
| 2004 | Maanasthan | |||
| Vasool Raja MBBS | Margabandhu's father | |||
| 2006 | Idhaya Thirudan | |||
| 2008 | En Uyirinum Melana | Jeeva's grandfather |