Radha Kumari

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Radha Kumari
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Born
Radha Kumari

1942
Vizianagaram[1]
Died8 March 2012(2012-03-08) (aged 70)[1]
Hyderabad, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)
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(1960⁠–⁠2012)​
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ChildrenRV Sashikumar[2]
Parent(s)Ramana Murthy
Surya Prakasamma[2]

Radha Kumari was an Indian veteran film actress who appeared in Telugu-language films. She acted in over 700[3] films in over four decades. She is well known for her humor and played mother or grandmother roles in most of her films.[4]

Film career[]

Radha Kumari was born in 1942 in a Padmashali family at Vizianagaram. She began her career as a stage actress at the age of 12 and had played various roles in about 10,000 plays.[3] She married Raavi Kondala Rao, an actor and writer, after she entered into the film industry. She made her debut in the film Tene Manasulu with Raavi Kondala Rao and had played the on-screen wife and husband roles in over 100 films. Seen as the best choice to play good-hearted roles, she acted with top heroes of two generations.[5] She won the "Nandi" award for her role in the film Mee Sreyobhilashi.[3]

Filmography[]

Year Film Language Role Notes
1964 Vivaha Bandham Telugu
1964 Dagudu Moothalu Telugu
1965 Tene Manasulu Telugu Debut[1]
1967 Poola Rangadu Telugu
1968 Nenante Nene Telugu
1971 Adrusta Jathakudu Telugu
1971 Dasara Bullodu Telugu as Chandrakala's mother
1976 Secretary (1976 film) Telugu
1978 Gorantha Deepam Telugu
1981 Raja Paarvai Tamil
1981 Amavasya Chandrudu Telugu
1985 Preminchu Pelladu Telugu
1985 Babayi-Abbayi Telugu
1986 Padaharella Ammayi Telugu
1987 Madana Gopaludu Telugu
1987 Gundamma Gari Krishnulu Telugu
1989 Jayammu Nischayammu Raa Telugu
1989 Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha Telugu
1989 Preminchi Choodu (1989 film) Telugu
1990 Master Kapuram Telugu
1990 Prema Khaidi Telugu
1991 Pelli Pustakam Telugu as Divya vani's mother
1992 Valu Jada Tolu Beltu Telugu
1992 Prema Vijetha Telugu
1993 Brundavanam Telugu
1995 Pokiri Raja Telugu
2002 Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu Telugu as Tarun's Grand mother
2003 Okariki Okaru Telugu
2005 Dhana 51 Telugu
2006 Sainikudu Telugu
2007 Mee Sreyobhilashi Telugu
2007 Chandamama Telugu as Shiva balaji's Grand mother
2008 King Telugu
2009 Oye! Telugu
2009 Arya 2 Telugu Raja reddy's mother
2011 Nuvvila Telugu
Telugu

Death[]

She died on 8 March 2012 in the early hours, due to cardiac arrest. She was survived by her husband Raavi Kondala Rao and her son.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Veteran actress Radha Kumari passes away". The Times of India. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Actress Radha Kumari dies of heart attack". www.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Veteran actress Radha Kumari dead". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Radha Kumari Passed away!". www.chitramala.in. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Radha Kumari passes away after heart stroke". www.indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Actress Radha Kumari No More". news.fullhyderabad.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.

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