Raadhika Sarathkumar (also known mononymously as Raadhika) is a Sri Lankan born Indian film and television actress, entrepreneur and producer who works predoiminantely in the Tamil film industry. She is the founder of Radaan Mediaworks India Limited, which has produced serials like Chitti, Annamalai, Selvi, Arasi, Chellame, Vani Rani and Idi Katha Kadu (Telugu).
Raadhika has acted in over 200 films in Tamil, well known in her role played as Shruthi Avanthi, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. She was a judge on Vijay TV's Jodi Number One Season 4. She has also produced a film titled Meendum Oru Kaadhal Kathai, which won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director.
Filmography
As actress
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 1978 | Kizhake Pogum Rail | Paanjaali | |
| 1979 | Inikkum Ilamai | Lakshmi | |
| 1979 | Niram Maaratha Pookkal | Radhika | |
| 1979 | Mugathil Mugam Parkalam | | |
| 1979 | Velum Mayilum Thunai | Valli | |
| 1979 | Anbae Sangeetha | | |
| 1980 | Enga Ooru Rasathi | | |
| 1980 | Chinnasiru Kiliye | | |
| 1980 | Annaparavai | | |
| 1980 | Soolam | | |
| 1980 | Ethir Veettu Jannal | | |
| 1980 | Kalam Bathil Sollum | | |
| 1980 | Bhama Rukmani | | |
| 1980 | Ilamai Kolam | | |
| 1980 | Idhayathil Oru Idam | | |
| 1980 | Paruvathin Vasalile | | |
| 1980 | Thai Ponggal | | |
| 1980 | Malargale Malarungal | | |
| 1980 | Kumari Pennin Ullathile | | |
| 1981 | Indru Poi Naalai Vaa | Jaya | |
| 1981 | Magarantham | | |
| 1981 | Kanni Theevu | | |
| 1981 | Thiruppangal | | |
| 1981 | Rathathin Rathame | | |
| 1981 | Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru | | |
| 1982 | Pokkiri Raja | Raja's love interest | |
| 1982 | Poi Satchi | | |
| 1982 | Vadivangal | | |
| 1982 | Ranga | Ganga | |
| 1982 | Iniyavale Vaa | | |
| 1982 | Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal | | |
| 1982 | Thottal Sudum | | |
| 1982 | Moondru Mugam | Rekha | |
| 1982 | Metti | | |
| 1983 | Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan | Jaya | |
| 1983 | Neethibathi | | |
| 1983 | Urangatha Ninaivugal | | |
| 1983 | Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan | | |
| 1983 | Nenjodu Nenjam | | |
| 1984 | Anbulla Rajinikanth | Herself | |
| 1984 | Dhavani Kanavugal | | |
| 1984 | Osai | | |
| 1984 | Vamsa Vilakku | | |
| 1984 | Nallavanuku Nallavan | | |
| 1984 | Nilavu Suduvathillai | Shanthi/Charu | |
| 1985 | Paasa Paravaigal | Uma | |
| 1985 | Nermai | | |
| 1985 | Pillai Nila | Dolli | |
| 1985 | Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai | | |
| 1985 | Pagal Nilavu | Thulasi | |
| 1985 | Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | Bhagyalakshmi | |
| 1985 | Neethiyin Marupakkam | | |
| 1985 | Naan Ungal Rasigan | | |
| 1985 | Deiva Piravi | | |
| 1985 | Raja Rishi | Thilothamai | |
| 1986 | Dharma Devathai | Jhansi Rani | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| 1986 | Machakkaran | | |
| 1986 | Sippikkul Muthu | Lalitha | |
| 1987 | Sirai Paravai | | |
| 1987 | Rettai Vaal Kuruvi | Radha | |
| 1987 | Veerapandiyan | Meena | |
| 1987 | Neethikku Thandanai | | |
| 1987 | Puyal Padum Pattu | | |
| 1987 | Per Sollum Pillai | | |
| 1987 | Uzhavan Magan | Selvi | |
| 1987 | Oorkavalan | Vadivu | |
| 1987 | Veerapandiyan | Meena | |
| 1988 | Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | | |
| 1988 | Sudhanthira Nattin Adimaigal | | |
| 1988 | Poovum Puyalum | | |
| 1988 | Paadatha Thenikkal | | |
| 1988 | Therkathi Kallan | | |
| 1988 | Paasa Paravaigal | | |
| 1988 | Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize |
| 1988 | Nallavan | | |
| 1988 | Ithu Engal Neethi | | |
| 1988 | Manamagale Vaa | Chitra/Rasathi | |
| 1988 | Thenpandi Seemayile | | |
| 1988 | Uzaithu Vazha Vendum | | |
| 1989 | Thendral Sudum | | |
| 1989 | Kaval Poonaigal | | |
| 1989 | Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu | | |
| 1989 | Uthama Purushan | Guest | |
| 1989 | Paasa Mazhai | | |
| 1989 | Thaai Naadu | | |
| 1989 | Idhu Unga Kudumbam | | |
| 1989 | Ninaivu Chinnam | Bhagyam | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress |
| 1990 | Keladi Kanmani | Sharada | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| 1990 | Pagalil Pournami | | |
| 1990 | Pattanamdhan Pogalamadi | | |
| 1992 | Jodi Senthachu | | |
| 1992 | Tamizh Ponnu | | |
| 1992 | Naane Varuven | | |
| 1992 | Kalikaalam | | |
| 1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Virumaayi | |
| 1993 | Puthiya Thendral | | |
| 1993 | Karpagam Vanthachu | Karpagam | |
| 1994 | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | Lakshmi | |
| 1994 | Namma Annachi | Gayathri | |
| 1994 | Pavithra | Pavithra | |
| 1994 | Pudupatti Ponnuthayi | Ponnuthayi | |
| 1994 | Mettupatti Mirasu | Meenakshi | |
| 1994 | Veera Padhakkam | | |
| 1995 | Pasumpon | Nachiyar | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize |
| 1995 | Rani Maharaani | Rani | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize |
| 1995 | Puthiya Aatchi | Vivekanandan's wife | |
| 1995 | Villadhi Villain | Parvathi/Bombai Maami | |
| 1995 | Udhavum Karangal | | |
| 1995 | Raasaiyya | Madhavi | |
| 1995 | Naan Petha Magane | | |
| 1995 | Ragasiya Police | Central Minister | |
| 1996 | Karuvelam Pookkal | Vadivu | |
| 1997 | Sakthi | Seethalakshmi | |
| 1997 | Suryavamsam | Sakthivel Gounder's Wife | |
| 1998 | Kaadhale Nimmadhi | Bhagyam | |
| 1998 | Veera Thalattu | | |
| 1998 | Jeans | Sundaramba | |
| 1998 | Golmaal | | |
| 1998 | Sandhippoma | | |
| 1998 | En Aasai Rasave | | |
| 1998 | Senthooram | Devaatha | |
| 1998 | Ellame En Pondatti Than | | |
| 1999 | Kummi Paattu | | |
| 1999 | Poomagal Oorvalam | Prasanth's Adopted Mother | |
| 1999 | Sivan | Sivagami | |
| 1999 | Amarkalam | Ganga | |
| 1999 | Tajmahal | | |
| 1999 | Siragugal | Valli | Telefilm |
| 2000 | Sudhandhiram | Advocate Padmini | |
| 2000 | Karuvelam Pookkal | Vadivu | |
| 2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu | Lakshmi | |
| 2002 | Roja Kootam | | |
| 2007 | Kannamoochi Yenada | Dhamayanthi | |
| 2008 | Pandhayam | Masanam's Wife | |
| 2008 | Saroja | | |
| 2012 | Saguni | Ramani | |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Gautham's wife | |
| 2014 | Poojai | Rajalakshmi | |
| 2015 | Naanum Rowdydhaan | Meena Kumari | |
| 2015 | Thangamagan | Thamizh's mother | SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil |
| 2016 | Theri | DCP Vijay Kumar's mother | |
| 2016 | Dharma Durai | Pandiyamma | |
| 2017 | Singam 3 | TBA | Filming |
| 2017 | Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | TBA | Filming |
| 2017 | Mupparimanam | TBA | Filming (Special appearance) |
| 2017 | Oh Andha Naatkal | TBA | Announced |
Telugu
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 1981 | Nyayam Kavali | Bharathi Devi | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| 1981 | Radha Kalyanam | Radha | |
| 1981 | Kirayi Rowdylu | Jyothi | |
| 1981 | Dabbu Dabbu Dabbu | | |
| 1981 | Priya | Priya | |
| 1982 | Idi Pellantara | | |
| 1982 | Vayyari Bhamulu Vagalamari Bhartulu | | |
| 1982 | Billa Ranga | | |
| 1982 | Yamakinkarudu | Radha | |
| 1982 | Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu | Lalithamba | |
| 1982 | Mondi Ghatam | Latha | |
| 1982 | Kayyala Ammayi Kalavaari Abbayi | | |
| 1983 | Prema Pichollu | Prema | |
| 1983 | Palletoori Monagadu | Shanti | |
| 1983 | Abhilasha | Archana | |
| 1983 | Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu | | |
| 1983 | Puli Bebbuli | Sita's sister | |
| 1983 | Gudachari No.1 | Rekha | |
| 1983 | Simhapuri Simham | | |
| 1983 | Trishulam | | |
| 1983 | Todu Needa | Radha | |
| 1983 | Moodu Mullu | | |
| 1983 | Raju Rani Jackie | Rani / Jackie | |
| 1984 | Hero | | |
| 1984 | Srimathi Kaavali | Jaya | |
| 1984 | Yuddham | | |
| 1984 | Babulugaadi Debba | | |
| 1984 | Kondaveeti Nagulu | | |
| 1984 | Bava Maradalu | | |
| 1984 | Abhimanyudu | | |
| 1984 | Ammayiloo! Preminchandi! | | |
| 1984 | Punyam Koddi Purushudu | | |
| 1984 | Anubandham | | |
| 1984 | Grihalakshmi | | |
| 1985 | Swati Mutyam | Lalitha | |
| 1985 | Mangalya Balam | | |
| 1985 | Jwala | | |
| 1985 | Ragile Gundelu | Radha | |
| 1986 | Jeevana Poratam | | |
| 1986 | Bandham | | |
| 1986 | Shanti Nivasam | | |
| 1986 | Jailu pakshi | | |
| 1987 | Aranyakanda | Poornima | |
| 1987 | Donga Mogudu | Seetha | |
| 1987 | Sardar Dharmanna | | |
| 1987 | Karthika Pournami | | |
| 1987 | Aradhana | Gangamma | |
| 1987 | Aatma Bandhuvulu | | |
| 1987 | America Abbayi | | |
| 1987 | Nyayaniki Sankellu | | |
| 1988 | Anna Chellelu | | |
| 1990 | Raja Vikramarka | Maya | |
| 1990 | Idem pellam baboi | | |
| 1992 | Swati Kiranam | Sarada | |
| 1994 | Palnati Pourusham | Maya | |
| 1997 | Kutumba Gouravam | | |
| 1998 | Suryavamsam | Vasundhara | |
| 1999 | Prema Katha | Subhadra | Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress |
Hindi
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 1979 | Hamare Tumhare | Sonia | |
| 1986 | Asli Naqli | Vijay's sister | |
| 1986 | Naseeb Apna Apna | Chando Singh | |
| 1987 | Sathyam Shivam Sundaram | | |
| 1987 | Kudrat Ka Kanoon | Aarti Verma / Miss Julie Singh | |
| 1990 | Aaj Ka Arjun | Laxmi | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 1990 | Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai | Roopa P. Chandra | |
| 1993 | Tum Karo Vaada | Soniya | |
| 1998 | Himmatwala | | |
| 1999 | Lal Baadshah | Mrs. Ranbhir Singh | |
Malayalam
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 1983 | Justice Raja | Anitha | |
| 1985 | Koodum Thedi | Devi | |
| 1985 | Makan Ente Makan | Sujatha | |
| 1993 | Arthana | Bharathi | |
| 2017 | Untitiled Dileep Project | | Filming | |
Kannada
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 1983 | Prachanda Kulla | | |
| 1985 | Jeevana Chakra | Ranga's Wife | |
| 1987 | Sathyam Shivam Sundaram | | |
| 1991 | Nagini | | Dubbed into Hindi with same name. |
Television
| Year | Series/Show | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 1999–2001 | Chithi | Saradha / Sakthi | Dubbed in Telugu as Pinni, Dubbed in Sinhala as Punchi |
| Idhi Katha Kadhu | | Telugu Serial |
| 2002–2005 | Annamalai | Annamalai | |
| 2005–2006 | Selvi | Selvi | Dubbed in Telugu as Lakshmi |
| 2007–2009 | Arasi | Sethamizharasi / Selvi | Dubbed in Telugu as Jhansi |
| 2009–2013 | Chellamay | Chellamma | |
| 2013–2013 | Puriyaamal Pirinthom | Priya | Singapore Tamil drama broadcast on MediaCorp Vasantham |
| 2013–present | Vani Rani | Vani / Rani | Dubbed in Malayalam as Vani Rani itself |
As producer
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|
| 1985 | Meendum Oru Kaadhal Kathai | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Dham | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Jithan | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Thalaimagan | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Kannamoochi Yenada | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Pulivaal | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Sandamarutham | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Maari | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Idhu Enna Maayam | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Paambhu Sattai | Tamil | |
Award and nomination
- Filmfare Awards
- 1990 - Nominated, Best Supporting Actress Award for Aaj Ka Arjun
- 2015 - Filmfare Award for Lifetime Achievement - Special awards
- Filmfare Awards South
- 1981 - Best Telugu Actress for Nyayam Kavali
- 1986 - Best Tamil Actress for Dharma Devathai
- 1990 - Best Tamil Actress for Keladi Kanmani
- 2014 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South
- 2015 - Best Supporting Actress for Thanga Magan
- South Indian International Movie Awards
- 2015 - Best Supporting Actress for Thanga Magan
- Nandi Awards
- 1999 - Best Supporting Actress for Prema Kadha
- National Film Awards
- 1985 – Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director for Meendum Oru Kaadhal Kathai (Producer)
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
- 1988 - Special Award for Best Actress for Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran
- 1989 - Best Actress for Ninaivu Chinnam
- 1995 - Special Award for Best Actress for Pasumpon, Rani Maha Rani