Radha Kumari
Born
Radha Kumari

1942
Vizianagaram[1]
Died8 March 2012(2012-03-08) (aged 70)[1]
Hyderabad, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Spouse
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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 600 films in over four decades.[3][4] She is well known for her humor and played mother or grandmother roles in most of her films.[5]

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.[6] She won the "Nandi" award for her role in the film Mee Sreyobhilashi.[3]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1964Vivaha Bandham
Dagudu Moothalu
1965Tene Manasulu[1]
1967 Poola Rangadu
1968Nenante Nene
1970 Thaali Bottu
1971Adrusta Jathakudu
Dasara BulloduNirmala's mother
1975 Bhagasthulu[7] Shanta
1976Secretary
Aadavalu Apanindhalu
1978Gorantha Deepam
Patnavasam[8] Kanthamma
1981Raja Paarvai (Tamil)
Amavasya Chandrudu
1982 Naa Desam
1984 Nayakulaku Saval
Rama Rao Gopal Rao a.k.a. Rao Gopal Rao[9] 'Steel' Seetha
1985Preminchu Pelladu
Babayi-Abbayi
1986Padaharella Ammayi
1987Madana Gopaludu
Gundamma Gari Krishnulu
1989Jayammu Nischayammu Raa
Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha
Preminchi Choodu
1990Master Kapuram
Prema Khaidi
1991Pelli PustakamDivya vani's mother
1992Valu Jada Tolu Beltu
Chitram! Bhalare Vichitram!! Raja's grandmother
Brundavanam
Prema Vijetha
1994 Madam
1995Pokiri Raja
1996 Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
2002Nuvvu Leka Nenu LenuRadha Krishna's Grandmother
2003Okariki Okaru
2005Dhana 51
2006Sainikudu
2007Mee Sreyobhilashi
Chandamama Dhorababu's Grandmother
2008King
2009Oye!Rajyamma
Arya 2Raji Reddy's mother
2011Nuvvila
2012Erra Gulabeelu

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.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Veteran actress Radha Kumari passes away". The Times of India. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Actress Radha Kumari dies of heart attack". www.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Veteran actress Radha Kumari dead". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Veteran Actor-Director Raavi Kondala Rao Dies At 88". NDTV.com. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "Radha Kumari Passed away!". www.chitramala.in. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Radha Kumari passes away after heart stroke". www.indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Bhagasthulu (1975)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Patnavasam (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Ravoo Gopala Ravoo (1984)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Actress Radha Kumari No More". news.fullhyderabad.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
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