Raadhu (actress)
Raadhu | |
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| Born | Radica Ranganath 29th Feb., 1965 Mumbai, India |
| Other names | Rohini Radica Giri |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–1986 |
Raadhu (b. 29 Feb, 1965 in Mumbai, India as Radica Ranganath) is an Indian actress who has done a few Tamil-language and Malayalam-language Indian films of the eighties. Even though she had made a good name as an actress, she quit the Industry to pursue a non-dramatic life.
Career
Raadhu had a brief stint in Malayalam and Tamil films in the eighties. She started her career in Tamil with Nizhalgal [1] directed by Bharathiraja. After that, she acted in Ennu Nathante Nimmi with Mammootty & Rahman and the long delayed traditional Vadakkanpattu film Kadathanadan Ambadi with Mohanlal.[2][3][4]
Soon, Radica was married, and began her work in the software industry. With the struggle of two growing kids, and pressured work, Radica, now Giri decided it was best to leave her job and pursue her deep passion in Bharathanatyman. Having already learned and performed 2 arangetrams, Radica Giri opened her very own dance studio, Anjali Natyam School of Dance. Today, she teaches over 40 students, and has successfully finished the arangetram of over a dozen and a young women. Constantly performing at rotary shows and other festivals, she hopes to instill a passion of this classical Indian dance form.
Filmography
- As actress
| Year | Film | Director | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nizhalgal | Bharathiraja | Tamil [5] |
| 1986 | Ennu Nathante Nimmi | Sajan | Malayalam |
| 1988 | Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam | Shanmuga Priyan | Tamil |
| 1990 | Kadathanadan Ambadi | Priyadarshan | Malayalam [6] |
References
- ^ Ramani, RV (22 February 2008). "Why I like... Nizhalgal". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "List of Malayalam Movies acted by Raadhu". Malayala Chalachithram. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "രാധു-ചിത്രങ്ങൾ". M3DB. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "അഭിനേതാക്കൾ-രാധു (ചിത്രങ്ങൾ)". Malayala Sangeetham. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ சினிமாக்குழு (23 July 2008). "திரைப்பட வரலாறு-பாரதிராஜா". Dina Thanthi.
- ^ "News - Kadathanadan Ambadi to release". Mathrubhumi. 1 April 1990.