Radha Kumari
Radha Kumari | |
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| Born | Radha Kumari 1942 Vizianagaram[1] |
| Died | March 8, 2012 (aged 70)[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Raavi Kondala Rao[1] |
| Children | RV Sashikumar[2] |
| Parent(s) | Ramana Murthy Surya Prakasamma[2] |
Radha Kumari was a veteran film actress who appeared in South Indian films. She acted over 700[3] films 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 a writer, after she entered into the film industry. She made her debut in 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 ‘Nandi' award for her role in Mee Sreyobhilashi film.[3]
Partial filmography
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| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Tene Manasulu | Telugu | Debut[1] | |
| 1985 | Preminchu Pelladu | Telugu | ||
| 1985 | Babayi-Abbayi | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Gundamma Gari Krishnulu | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Jayammu Nischayammu Raa (1989 film) | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Prema Khaidi | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Valu Jada Tolu Beltu | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Brundavanam | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Pokiri Raja | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Dhana 51 | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Mee Sreyobhilashi | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Oye! | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Arya 2 | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Nuvvila | Telugu |
Death
She died on 8th Mar 2012 in the early hours, due to cardiac arrest. She was survived by her husband Raavi Kondala Rao and her son.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d "Veteran actress Radha Kumari passes away". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
- ^ a b "Actress Radha Kumari dies of heart attack". www.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
- ^ a b c "Veteran actress Radha Kumari dead". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
- ^ "Radha Kumari Passed away!". www.chitramala.in. Archived from the original on 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Radha Kumari passes away after heart stroke". www.indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
- ^ "Actress Radha Kumari No More". news.fullhyderabad.com. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
External links
- Radha Kumari at IMDb