Radhika Sarathkumar filmography explained

Radhika Sarathkumar is an Indian actress, film producer, film directorand politician who predominantly works in Tamil and Telugu films and television. She also appeared in Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films.[1] She is the founder and Creative Producer of the Radaan Mediaworks India Limited and doing serials in most of the south Indian languages.[2] She made her acting debut in 1978, with the Tamil film Kizhakke Pogum Rail. She made her Telugu film debut with Priya, However Nyayam Kavali was released first.[3]

Films

Tamil

List of Radhika Sarathkumar Tamil film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1978Kizhakke Pogum RailPanchaali—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
1979Inikkum IlamaiLakshmi
Niram Maaratha PookkalRadhika
Mugathil Mugam Parkalam
Velum Mayilum ThunaiValli
Anbae SangeethaGeetha
1980Enga Ooru RasathiAnu
SoolamAnnamma
Anna ParavaiUsharani
Ethir Veetu JannalUrapatti
Aayiram Vaasal IdhayamNeelu
Kalam Bathil SollumRani
Bhama RukmaniBhama
Ilamai KolamDevi
Idhayaththil Ore Idam
Paruvathin VasalileUsha
Thai PonggalSelvi
Malargale MalarungalDr. Devi
Kumari Pennin UllathileDevi Bala
1981KannitheevuSelvi
Indru Poi Naalai VaaJaya
MagaranthamGeetha
Thiruppangal
Rathathin Rathame
Nadhi Ondru Karai MoondruPonni
1982Pokkiri RajaRakkayi
Poi SatchiRukku
Vadivangal
RangaGanga
Iniyavale VaaRekha
Nandri, Meendum VarugaHerselfGuest appearance
Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal
Thottal Sudum
Moondru MugamRekha
MettiPreetha
Mamiyara Marumagala
1983Veetula Raman Veliyila KrishnanJaya
NeethibathiDevi
Urangatha NinaivugalGowri
Nenjodu Nenjam
1984Anbulla RajinikanthHerselfGuest appearance
Dhavani Kanavugal
OsaiRani
Vamsa VilakkuRadha
Nallavanuku NallavanUma
Nilavu SuduvathillaiShanthi / Charu
1985Paasa ParavaigalUma
NermaiRadha
Pillai NilaDolli
Meendum Oru Kaathal KathaiSarasu
Pagal NilavuThulasi
Naane Raja Naane MandhiriBhagyalakshmi
Neethiyin MarupakkamMarikozhundhu
Naan Ungal Rasigan
Deiva Piravi
Raja RishiThilothamai
1986Dharma DevathaiJhansi RaniFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Machakkaran
Sippikkul MuthuLalitha
1987Sirai ParavaiValli
Rettai Vaal KuruviRadha
VeerapandiyanMeena
Neethikku ThandanaiChithra, SindhujaFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Puyal Padum Pattu
Per Sollum PillaiSeetha
OorkavalanVadivu
Uzhavan MaganSelvi
1988Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum NeeyeGowri
Sudhanthira Nattin AdimaigalBarathi
Poovum PuyalumIndhu
Paadatha Thenikkal
Therkathi KallanRadha
Paasa ParavaigalAdv. Uma Shankar
Poonthotta KaavalkaaranSivagamiTamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize
—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
NallavanCollector Ponni
Ithu Engal Neethi
Manamagale VaaChitra / Rasathi
Thenpandi SeemayileRukkumani
Uzhaithu Vaazha VendumSandhya
1989Thendral SudumKala
Kaval PoonaigalGeetha
Kai Veesamma Kai VeesuSudha
Uthama PurushanDoctorGuest appearance
Paasa MazhaiGanga
Thaai NaaduJulie
Idhu Unga Kudumbam
Ninaivu ChinnamBhagyamTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
1990Keladi KanmaniSharada—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Pagalil PournamiLakshmi
Pattanamdhan PogalamadiMahalakshmi
1992Jodi Senthachu
Tamizh PonnuVellathayi
Naane VaruvenDr. Radhika
KalikaalamJanaki
1993Kizhakku CheemayileVirumaayi—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Puthiya ThendralGayathri
Karpagam VanthachuKarpagam
1994Varavu Ettana Selavu PathanaLakshmi
Namma AnnachiGayathri
PavithraPavithra
Pudupatti PonnuthayiPonnuthayi
Mettupatti MirasuMeenakshi
Veera PadhakkamThangamma
1995PasumponNachiyar—Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize
—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Rani MaharaaniRani—Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize
Puthiya AatchiVivekanandan's wife
Villadhi VillainParvathi (Bombai Maami)
Udhavum KarangalBhavani
RaasaiyyaMadhavi
Naan Petha MaganeIndra
Ragasiya PoliceChief Minister of Tamil Nadu
1996Karuvelam PookkalVadivu
1997SakthiSeethalakshmi
SuryavamsamLatha Gounder
1998Kaadhale NimmadhiBhagyam
Veera ThalattuPandian's mother
JeansSundaramba
GolmaalHerselfGuest appearance
SandhippomaVishwa's mother
En Aasai RasaveAzhagurani
SenthooramDevaatha
Ellame En PondattithaanMeenakshmi
1999Kummi PaattuRamathaayi
Poomagal OorvalamSaravanan's adoptive mother
SivanSivagami
AmarkalamGanga
Ethirum PudhirumDr. Jayanthi
TajmahalMaayan's aunt
SiragugalValliTelefilm
2000SudhandhiramAdvocate Padmini
Karuvelam PookkalVadivu
Uyirile KalanthathuMeenakshi
2002Roja KootamMalar
2007Kannamoochi YenadaDhamayanthi
2008PandhayamMasanam's Wife
SarojaHerselfSpecial appearance
2012SaguniRamani Aachi
2013Chennaiyil Oru NaalGautham's wife
2014PoojaiRajalakshmi
2015Naanum RowdydhaanInspector Meena Kumari
ThangamaganThamizh's mother
2016TheriDCP Vijay Kumar's mother
Dharma DuraiPandiyamma
2017Singam 3Ramakrishna's wife
MupparimanamHerselfCameo
Sangili Bungili Kadhava ThoraeParvathy
Ippadai VellumMadhu's mother
2019Mr LocalEaswari
Market Raja MBBSSundhari Bai
2020Vaanam KottatumChandraSIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress
—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil
2021Annabelle SethupathiAryamala
JailPaapamma
2022MaruthaMeenakshi
YaanaiMuthaaram
Kuruthi AattamGanthimathi
Vendhu Thanindhathu KaaduLakshmi[4]
Love TodaySaraswathi[5]
Pattathu ArasanVijaya
2023Run Baby RunSathya's mother
Ghosty SpiritSpecial Appearance[6]
Kolai Rekha[7]
Chandramukhi 2 Ranganayagi[8]
2024Merry ChristmasConstable Laxmi
Post-production

Telugu

List of Radhika Sarathkumar Telugu film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1981Nyayam KavaliBharathi DeviFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
Radha KalyanamRadha
Kirayi RowdyluJyothi
Dabbu Dabbu Dabbu
PriyaPriya
1982Idi Pellantara
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari BhartaluChandramathi
Billa Ranga
YamakinkaruduRadha
Patnam Vachina PativrathaluLalithambaFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
Mondi GhatamLatha
Kayyala Ammayi Kalavaari AbbayiUsha
TrisulamYadi
Mettala Savvadi
Eenadu
1983Prema PicholluPrema
Bezawada Bebbuli
Palletoori Monagadu[9] [10] Santhi
AbhilashaArchanaFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
Ramudu Kadu KrishnuduSarada
Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu
Puli BebbuliSita's sister
Gudachari No.1Rekha
Simhapuri SimhamMrs. Rajasekharam
Todu NeedaRadha
Moodu Mullu
Raju Rani JackieRani / Jackie
Mugguru Monagallu
1984HeroMrs. Rajasekharan
Srimathi KaavaliJaya
YuddhamRaja's mother
Babulugaadi DebbaGowri
Kondaveeti NaguluKannamma
Bava Maradalu
Abhimanyudu
Ammayiloo! Preminchandi
Punyam Koddi PurushuduRadha
AnubandhamMalli
Gruhalakshmi
1985Mangalya Balam
Jwala
Ragile GundeluRadha
Illale DevataLakshmi
1986Swathi MuthyamLalithaFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
Jeevana Poratam
Bandham
Santhi NivasamLalitha
Jailu Pakshi
Ravana BrahmaRadhika
Ukku ManishiRadha[11]
Kotigadu
1987AranyakandaPoornima
Donga MoguduSeetha
Sardar Dharmanna
Ummadi Mogudu
Karthika PournamiNandi Award for Best Supporting Actress
AradhanaGangamma
Aatma Bandhuvulu
America Abbayi
Nyayaniki SankelluViplava
Marana Homam
1988AanimuthyamPrasanthi
Anna ChelleluRadha
Dharma TejaSampoorna
1990Raja VikramarkaMaya
Idem Pellam BaboiJhansi
1992Swathi KiranamSarada
College BulloduSaraswathi
1994Palnati PourushamMayaFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
1997Aaro Pranam
Kutumba Gouravam
1998SuryavamsamVasundhara
1998AbhishekamVijay's Mother
Arundhati
Prema KathaSubhadraNandi Award for Best Supporting Actress
2000VamsoddharakuduVaralakshmi
2017Raja the GreatConstable Anantha LakshmiSIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress (Telugu)
2022Aadavallu Meeku JoharluAadhi Lakshmi[12]
Krishna Vrinda VihariAmruthavalli
2023AadikeshavaBalu's adoptive mother
2024Operation RaavanJeevitha[13]

Hindi

List of Radhika Sarathkumar Hindi film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1979Hamare TumhareSonia
1980Apne ParayeLeela
1986Asli NaqliVijay's sister
1986Naseeb Apna ApnaChando Singh
1987Kudrat Ka KanoonAarti Verma / Miss Julie Singh
1990Aaj Ka ArjunLaxmiFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
Mera Pati Sirf Mera HaiRoopa P. Chandra
1993Tum Karo VaadaSoniya
1998HimmatwalaKiran
1999Lal BaadshahMrs. Ranbhir Singh

Malayalam

List of Radhika Sarathkumar Malayalam film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1977 Swarna Medal
1979 Bharyaye Aavashyamundu
1983 Justice Raja Anitha
1985 Koodum Thedi Devi
Makan Ente Makan Sujatha
1991 Chavettupada
1993 Arthana Bharathi
2017 Ramaleela Ragini [14]
2019 The Gambinos Mariamma [15]
Annamma Plamootil
2024 Pavi Caretaker Mariamma[16]

Kannada

List of Radhika Sarathkumar Kannada film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1983Prachanda KullaPushpa
1985Jeevana ChakraUma
1987Sathyam Shivam Sundaram
1991NaginiDoctor

Dubbing artist

List of Radhika Sarathkumar film dubbing credits
YearTitleActressLanguage
1985Mudhal MariyathaiRadhaTamil
1986VikramLissy
Kadalora KavithaigalRanjini
1988Senthoora PooveNirosha
1990Inaindha Kaigal
1994KaruthammaRajashree

Television

Serials

List of Radhika Sarathkumar television serial credits
YearTitleRoleChannelLanguageNotes
1991PennDDTamil
1995ViduthalaiDD
1997Naalavathu Mudichu
1997–1998MarupiraviBhuvaneshwari Sun TVTamil
1998–2000Idhi Katha KaduVasudhaETVTelugu
1999–2001ChithiSaradha and SakthiSun TVTamil
2002–2005AnnamalaiAnnamalai
2005–2006SelviSelvi
2007–2009Arasi Senthamizharasi and Selvi
2007Ammayi Kaapuram Bhavani DeviGemini TVTelugu
2009–2013ChellamayChellammaSun TVTamil
2010–2012No.23 Mahalakshmi NivasamMahalakshmiGemini TVTelugu
2013–2018Vaani RaniVaani and RaniSun TVTamil
2014Puriyaamal PirinthomPriyaVasanthamSingaporean Tamil drama[17]
2018–2019ChandrakumariChandrakumariSun TVTamil[18]
2020–2021Chithi 2Saradha[19]
2022–2024Ponni C/O RaniRani and VaaniKalaignar TV[20]
2024Thayamma KudumbathaarThayamma[21]

Shows

List of Radhika Sarathkumar television show credits
YearTitleRoleChannelLanguageNotes
2007ThangavettaiHostSun TVTamil
Bangaram Mee KosamGemini TVTelugu
2012Kaiyil Oru Kodi - Are You Ready?Contestant Sun TVTamil
2014Koffee with DDGuestVijay TV
2015Ninaithale InikkumVendhar TV
2016Good Morning TamizhaPuthuyugam TVDiwali Special
2018Vaani Rani KondattamHerself Sun TVSpecial Show
Vanakkam TamizhaGuestChristmas Special
2019–2020KodeeswariHostColors Tamil[22]
2020Natchathira JodiGuestSun TV
Chithi 2 SpecialHerself Special Show
2022Wow 3ParticipantETVTeluguGame Show
Alitho SaradagaGuest
Jamelaa Oru MunnottamHerselfColors TamilTamilSpecial Show
Unstoppable With NBK Season 2GuestAha TeluguTelugu
2023KadhanayagiJudgeStar VijayTamil

Other works

List of Radhika Sarathkumar other performing arts credits
YearTitleRoleChannelLanguageNotes
1997Naalavathu MudichuDirectorDDTamilAlso Screenplay
1999SiragugalValliSun TVTelevision film, also director
2022GaalivaanaSaraswathiZEE5TeluguWeb series
2024Thalaimai SeyalagamProducerZEE5TamilWeb series

Notes and References

  1. News: Kumar . S. r Ashok . 9 April 2020 . Radhika Sarathkumar: 'Acting is my first priority' . The Hindu . www.thehindu.com . 26 April 2022 . 7 May 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200507233844/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/radhika-sarathkumar-acting-is-my-first-priority/article31299765.ece . live.
  2. Web site: Board of Directors . Radaan.tv . 26 April 2022 . 23 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180623004909/http://www.radaan.tv/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=11 . live.
  3. Web site: Alitho Saradaga: ఆ విషయంలో చిరంజీవికి సారీ చెప్పా.. : రాధిక . 26 April 2022 . EENADU . te . 26 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220426144351/https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/alitho-saradaga-actress-radhika-sarathkumar/0206/122077044 . live.
  4. News: Radikaa Sarathkumar plays Simbu's mother in Gautham Menon's Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu . Times of India . 9 August 2021. 1 October 2022. 10 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210205801/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/radikaa-sarathkumar-plays-simbus-mother-gautham-menons-vendhu-thanindhathu-kaadu/articleshow/85172794.cms. live.
  5. News: The entire cast and crew of 'Love Today' revealed . Times of India . 27 July 2022. 10 August 2022. 4 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230404160335/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-entire-cast-and-crew-of-love-today-revealed/articleshow/93138488.cms. live.
  6. Web site: Kajal Aggarwal's Ghosty teaser promises a horror comedy drama . 123 Telugu . 31 October 2022 . 10 November 2022 . 10 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221110145720/https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/kajal-aggarwals-ghosty-teaser-promises-a-horror-comedy-drama.html . live.
  7. News: Makers unveil Radhika Sarathkumar's role from 'Kolai' . Times of India . 12 July 2022. 15 July 2022. 14 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220714202828/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/makers-unveil-radhika-sarathkumars-role-from-kolai/articleshow/92817691.cms. live.
  8. Web site: Chandramukhi 2 Movie: Review and Story . 30 September 2023 . Kissu . 30 September 2023 . en . 5 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231005142840/https://kissu.in/chandramukhi-2-movie-review-and-story/ . live.
  9. Web site: Palletoori Monagadu (S.A. Chandrasekhar) 1983 . Indiancine.ma . 22 January 2024 . 22 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240122044908/https://indiancine.ma/XXL . live.
  10. Web site: Palletoori Monagadu Cast & Crew, Palletoori Monagadu Star Cast, Actor, Actress, Director . entertainment.oneindia.in . 22 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140810220506/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/movies/palletoori-monagadu/cast-crew.html . 10 August 2014 . dead.
  11. Web site: Balakrishna . Palli . Ukku Manishi (1986) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230422083137/http://www.telugulyricsworld.in/2022/04/ukku-manishi-1986.html . 22 April 2023 . 22 April 2023 . Telugu Lyrics World.
  12. News: Radhika Sarathkumar, Khushubu Sundar and Urvashi join the sets of Sharwanand and Rashmika's Aadavallu Meeku Joharlu . 21 August 2021 . The Times of India . 3 August 2021 . en . 21 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210821183718/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/radhika-sarathkumar-khushubu-sundar-and-urvashi-join-the-sets-of-sharwanand-and-rashmikas-aadavallu-meeku-joharlu/articleshow/85007470.cms . live.
  13. Web site: Radhika Sarathkumar's First Look From Telugu Film Operation Raavan Out . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230217015202/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/radhika-sarathkumars-first-look-from-telugu-film-operation-raavan-out-7089475.html . 17 February 2023 . 20 January 2023 . News18 . en.
  14. Web site: 31 January 2017 . Raadhika to make a comeback after 24 years – Tamil News . IndiaGlitz.com . 26 April 2022 . 26 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220426144349/https://www.indiaglitz.com/raadhika-to-make-a-comeback-after-24-years-tamil-news-177938 . live.
  15. Web site: Gambinos' first look is out . Deccan Chronicle . 9 October 2018 . 26 April 2022 . 26 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220426144349/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/091018/gambinos-first-look-is-out.html . live.
  16. News: WATCH Teaser of 'Pavi Caretaker' sees Dileep as cheerful, clumsy Pavithran . . 15 February 2024 . 18 February 2024 . 16 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240216080426/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2024/Feb/15/watch-teaser-of-pavi-caretaker-sees-dileep-as-cheerful-clumsy-pavithran . live .
  17. Web site: Oru Nayagi Oru Novel . Vasantham on xinmsn Entertainment . 26 April 2022 . 16 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116201801/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/tv/vasantham/oru-nayagi-oru-novel . dead.
  18. News: Viji Chandrasekhar replaces Radhika Sarathkumar in Chandrakumari . Times Of India . 2 April 2019 . 26 April 2022 . 16 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220316222047/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/viji-chandrasekhar-replaces-radhika-sarathkumar-in-chandrakumari/articleshow/68684032.cms . live.
  19. News: Radikaa bids adieu to Chithi 2 and mega serials . The Times of India. 27 May 2022. 27 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220527130223/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/radikaa-bids-adieu-to-chithi-2-and-mega-serials/articleshow/80861890.cms. live.
  20. News: Radhika Sarathkumar to make a comeback in new TV soap 'Ponni C/O Rani' . Times of India . 5 May 2022. 27 May 2022. 27 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220527130030/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/radhika-sarathkumar-to-make-a-comeback-in-new-tv-soap-ponni-c/o-vaani/articleshow/91339041.cms. live.
  21. News: New TV serial 'Thayamma' to launch soon . . 11 August 2023. 11 August 2023 . en. 11 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230811084504/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/new-tv-serial-thayamma-to-launch-soon-deets-inside/articleshow/102641748.cms. live.
  22. News: Radhika Sarathkumar is excited to host an all-women game show 'Kodeeswari' . Times Of India . 18 October 2019 . 26 April 2022 . 3 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210803084943/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/radhika-sarathkumar-is-excited-to-host-an-all-women-game-show-kodeeswari/articleshow/71644846.cms . live.