Radikaa Sarathkumar filmography
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Radhika Sarathkumar is an Indian actress, film producer, film director and politician who predominantly works in Tamil and Telugu films and television. She also appeared in Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films.[1] She is the founder and Creative Producer of the Radaan Mediaworks India Limited and doing serials in most of the south Indian languages.[2] She made her acting debut in 1978, with the Tamil film Kizhakke Pogum Rail. She made her Telugu film debut with Priya, However Nyayam Kavali was released first.[3] She has acted in more than 280 movies till date and been the lead actress till 2000. She has been the leading television actress featuring herself as female lead since 2001 and 2018 and known to hold the 9:30pm slot and been always the slot leader all along in the years.She is known for versatile acting skills capable of handling old to young,brave to pity,pure typical village women to and her capablity to handle different tamil dialects like a native.
Films
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As actress
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Kizhakke Pogum Rail | Panchaali | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| 1979 | Inikkum Ilamai | Lakshmi | |
| Niram Maaratha Pookkal | Radhika | ||
| Mugathil Mugam Parkalam | |||
| Velum Mayilum Thunai | Valli | ||
| Anbae Sangeetha | Geetha | ||
| 1980 | Enga Ooru Rasathi | Anu | |
| Soolam | Annamma | ||
| Anna Paravai | Usharani | ||
| Ethir Veetu Jannal | Urapatti | ||
| Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam | Neelu | ||
| Kalam Bathil Sollum | Rani | ||
| Bhama Rukmani | Bhama | ||
| Ilamai Kolam | Devi | ||
| Idhayaththil Ore Idam | |||
| Paruvathin Vasalile | Usha | ||
| Thai Ponggal | Selvi | ||
| Malargale Malarungal | Dr. Devi | ||
| Kumari Pennin Ullathile | Devi Bala | ||
| 1981 | Kannitheevu | Selvi | |
| Indru Poi Naalai Vaa | Jaya | ||
| Magarantham | Geetha | ||
| Thiruppangal | |||
| Rathathin Rathame | |||
| Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru | Ponni | ||
| 1982 | Pokkiri Raja | Rakkayi | |
| Poi Satchi | Rukku | ||
| Vadivangal | |||
| Ranga | Ganga | ||
| Iniyavale Vaa | Rekha | ||
| Nandri, Meendum Varuga | Herself | Guest appearance | |
| Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal | Radha | ||
| Moondru Mugam | Rekha | ||
| Metti | Preetha | ||
| Mamiyara Marumagala | |||
| 1983 | Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan | Jaya | |
| Neethibathi | Devi | ||
| Urangatha Ninaivugal | Gowri | ||
| Nenjodu Nenjam | |||
| 1984 | Anbulla Rajinikanth | Herself | Guest appearance |
| Dhavani Kanavugal | Subramani's love interest | ||
| Osai | Rani | ||
| Vamsa Vilakku | Radha | ||
| Nallavanuku Nallavan | Uma | ||
| Nilavu Suduvathillai | Shanthi / Charu | ||
| 1985 | Paasa Paravaigal | Uma | |
| Nermai | Radha | ||
| Pillai Nila | Dolli | ||
| Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai | Sarasu | ||
| Pagal Nilavu | Thulasi | Cameo appearance | |
| Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | Bhagyalakshmi | ||
| Neethiyin Marupakkam | Marikozhundhu | ||
| Naan Ungal Rasigan | Ranjani | ||
| Deiva Piravi | Janaki | ||
| Raja Rishi | Thilothamai | ||
| 1986 | Dharma Devathai | Jhansi Rani | Won—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| Machakkaran | |||
| Sippikkul Muthu | Lalitha | ||
| 1987 | Sirai Paravai | Valli | |
| Rettai Vaal Kuruvi | Radha | ||
| Veerapandiyan | Meena | ||
| Neethikku Thandanai | Chithra, Sindhuja | Won—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| Puyal Paadum Paattu | Journalist | ||
| Per Sollum Pillai | Seetha | ||
| Oorkavalan | Vadivu | ||
| Uzhavan Magan | Selvi | ||
| 1988 | Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | Gowri | |
| Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal | Bharathi | ||
| Poovum Puyalum | Indhu | ||
| Paadatha Thenikkal | Dr. Saradha | ||
| Therkathi Kallan | Radha | ||
| Paasa Paravaigal | Adv. Uma Shankar | ||
| Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | Sivagami | Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize | |
| Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |||
| Nallavan | Collector Ponni | ||
| Ithu Engal Neethi | |||
| Manamagale Vaa | Chitra / Rasathi | ||
| Thenpandi Seemayile | Rukkumani | ||
| Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum | Sandhya | ||
| 1989 | Thendral Sudum | Kalaa | |
| Kaval Poonaigal | Geetha | ||
| Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu | Sudha | ||
| Uthama Purushan | Doctor | Guest appearance | |
| Paasa Mazhai | Ganga | ||
| Thaai Naadu | Julie | ||
| Idhu Unga Kudumbam | |||
| Ninaivu Chinnam | Bhagyam | Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress | |
| 1990 | Keladi Kanmani | Sharada | Won—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| Pagalil Pournami | Lakshmi | ||
| Pattanamdhan Pogalamadi | Mahalakshmi | ||
| 1992 | Jodi Senthachu | ||
| Tamizh Ponnu | Vellathayi | ||
| Naane Varuven | Dr. Radhika | ||
| Kalikaalam | Janaki | ||
| 1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Virumaayi | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| Puthiya Thendral | Gayathri | ||
| Karpagam Vanthachu | Karpagam | ||
| 1994 | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | Lakshmi | |
| Namma Annachi | Gayathri | ||
| Pavithra | Pavithra | ||
| Pudupatti Ponnuthayi | Ponnuthayi | ||
| Mettupatti Mirasu | Meenakshi | ||
| Veera Padhakkam | Thangamma | ||
| 1995 | Pasumpon | Nachiyar | Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize |
| Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |||
| Rani Maharani | Rani | Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize | |
| Puthiya Aatchi | Vivekanandan's wife | ||
| Villadhi Villain | Parvathi (Bombai Maami) | ||
| Udhavum Karangal | Bhavani | ||
| Raasaiyya | Madhavi | ||
| Naan Petha Magane | Indra | ||
| Ragasiya Police | Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu | ||
| 1996 | Karuvelam Pookkal | Vadivu | |
| 1997 | Sakthi | Seethalakshmi | |
| Suryavamsam | Latha Gounder | ||
| 1998 | Kaadhale Nimmadhi | Bhagyam | |
| Veera Thalattu | Pandian's mother | ||
| Jeans | Sundaramba | ||
| Golmaal | Herself | Guest appearance | |
| Sandhippoma | Vishwa's mother | ||
| En Aasai Rasave | Azhagurani | ||
| Senthooram | Devaatha | ||
| Ellame En Pondattithaan | Meenakshi | ||
| 1999 | Kummi Paattu | Ramathaayi | |
| Poomagal Oorvalam | Saravanan's adoptive mother | ||
| Sivan | Sivagami | ||
| Amarkkalam | Ganga | ||
| Ethirum Pudhirum | Dr. Jayanthi | ||
| Tajmahal | Maayan's aunt | ||
| Siragugal | Valli | Telefilm | |
| 2000 | Sudhandhiram | Advocate Padmini | |
| Karuvelam Pookkal | Vadivu | ||
| Puratchikkaaran | Village girl | Cameo appearance | |
| Uyirile Kalanthathu | Meenakshi | ||
| 2002 | Roja Kootam | Malar | |
| Thenkasi Pattanam | Doctor | Special appearance | |
| 2007 | Kannamoochi Yenada | Dhamayanthi | |
| 2008 | Pandhayam | Masanam's Wife | |
| Saroja | Herself | Special appearance | |
| 2012 | Saguni | Ramani Aachi | |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Gautham's wife | |
| 2014 | Poojai | Rajalakshmi | |
| 2015 | Naanum Rowdydhaan | Inspector Meena Kumari | |
| Thangamagan | Thamizh's mother | Won—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil Won—SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2016 | Theri | DCP Vijay Kumar's mother | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| Dharma Durai | Pandiyamma | ||
| 2017 | Singam 3 | Ramakrishna's wife | |
| Mupparimanam | Herself | Cameo | |
| Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | Parvathy | ||
| Ippadai Vellum | Madhu's mother | ||
| 2019 | Mr Local | Easwari | |
| Market Raja MBBS | Sundhari Bai | ||
| 2020 | Vaanam Kottatum | Chandra | Won—SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | |||
| 2021 | Annabelle Sethupathi | Aryamala | |
| Jail | Paapamma | ||
| 2022 | Marutha | Meenakshi | |
| Yaanai | Muthaaram | ||
| Kuruthi Aattam | Ganthimathi | ||
| Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu | Lakshmi | [4] | |
| Love Today | Saraswathi | [5] | |
| Pattathu Arasan | Vijaya | ||
| 2023 | Run Baby Run | Sathya's mother | |
| Ghosty | Spirit | Special Appearance[6] | |
| Kolai | Rekha | [7] | |
| Chandramukhi 2 | Ranganayagi | [8] | |
| Dhruva Natchathiram | Unknown | Unreleased | |
| 2024 | Merry Christmas | Constable Laxmi | |
| Little Jaffna | Amamma | ||
| 2025 | Revolver Rita | Chellamma | [9] |
| 2026 | Thaai Kizhavi | Pavunuthaayi "Thaai Kizhavi" | |
| Vishwanath & Sons | Nirmala Devi | ||
| Hi † | Parimala | Awaiting release | |
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Nyayam Kavali | Bharathi Devi | Won—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| Radha Kalyanam | Radha | ||
| Kirayi Rowdylu | Jyothi | ||
| Babulugaadi Debba | Gowri | ||
| Dabbu Dabbu Dabbu | |||
| Priya | Priya | ||
| 1982 | Idi Pellantara | ||
| Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu | Chandramathi | ||
| Billa Ranga | |||
| Yamakinkarudu | Radha | ||
| Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu | Lalithamba | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | |
| Mondi Ghatam | Latha | ||
| Kayyala Ammayi Kalavaari Abbayi | Usha | ||
| Trisulam | Yadi | ||
| Mettala Savvadi | |||
| Eenadu | |||
| 1983 | Prema Pichollu | Prema | |
| Bezawada Bebbuli | |||
| Palletoori Monagadu[10][11] | Santhi | ||
| Abhilasha | Archana | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | |
| Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu | Sarada | ||
| Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu | |||
| Puli Bebbuli | Sita's sister | ||
| Gudachari No.1 | Rekha | ||
| Simhapuri Simham | Mrs. Rajasekharam | ||
| Todu Needa | Radha | ||
| Moodu Mullu | |||
| Raju Rani Jackie | Rani / Jackie | ||
| Mugguru Monagallu | |||
| 1984 | Hero | Mrs. Rajasekharan | |
| Srimathi Kaavali | Jaya | ||
| Yuddham | Raja's mother | ||
| Kondaveeti Nagulu | Kannamma | ||
| Bava Maradalu | |||
| Abhimanyudu | |||
| Ammayiloo! Preminchandi! | |||
| Punyam Koddi Purushudu | Radha | ||
| Anubandham | Malli | ||
| Gruhalakshmi | |||
| 1985 | Mangalya Balam | ||
| Jwala | |||
| Ragile Gundelu | Radha | ||
| Illale Devata | Lakshmi | ||
| 1986 | Swathi Muthyam | Lalitha | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| Jeevana Poratam | |||
| Bandham | |||
| Santhi Nivasam | Lalitha | ||
| Jailu Pakshi | |||
| Ravana Brahma | Radhika | ||
| Ukku Manishi | Radha | [12] | |
| Kotigadu | |||
| Aranyakanda | Poornima | ||
| 1987 | Donga Mogudu | Seetha | |
| Sardar Dharmanna | |||
| Ummadi Mogudu | |||
| Rowdy Police | |||
| Karthika Pournami | Won—Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress | ||
| Aradhana | Gangamma | ||
| Trimurtulu | Cameo | ||
| Aatma Bandhuvulu | |||
| America Abbayi | |||
| Nyayaniki Sankellu | Viplava | ||
| Marana Homam | |||
| 1988 | Aanimuthyam | Prasanthi | |
| Anna Chellelu | Radha | ||
| Dharma Teja | Sampoorna | ||
| 1990 | Raja Vikramarka | Maya | |
| Idem Pellam Baboi | Jhansi | ||
| 1992 | Swathi Kiranam | Sarada | |
| College Bullodu | Saraswathi | ||
| 1994 | Palnati Pourusham | Maya | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| 1997 | Aaro Pranam | ||
| Kutumba Gouravam | |||
| 1998 | Suryavamsam | Vasundhara | |
| 1998 | Abhishekam | Vijay's Mother | |
| Arundhati | |||
| Prema Katha | Subhadra | Won—Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2000 | Vamsoddharakudu | Varalakshmi | |
| 2017 | Raja the Great | Constable Anantha Lakshmi | Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress (Telugu) |
| 2022 | Aadavallu Meeku Joharlu | Aadhi Lakshmi | [13] |
| Krishna Vrinda Vihari | Amruthavalli | ||
| 2023 | Aadikeshava | Balu's adoptive mother | |
| 2024 | Operation Raavan | Jeevitha | [14] |
| 2025 | Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha | Kamakshi Shankaramurthy | |
| 2026 | S Saraswathi | Dr. Tulasi | [15] |
Hindi
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Hamare Tumhare | Sonia | |
| 1980 | Apne Paraye | Leela | |
| 1986 | Asli Naqli | Vijay's sister | |
| 1986 | Naseeb Apna Apna | Chando Singh | |
| 1987 | Kudrat Ka Kanoon | Aarti Verma / Miss Julie Singh | |
| 1990 | Aaj Ka Arjun | Laxmi | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai | Roopa P. Chandra | ||
| 1993 | Tum Karo Vaada | Soniya | |
| 1998 | Himmatwala | Kiran | |
| 1999 | Lal Baadshah | Mrs. Ranbhir Singh |
Malayalam
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Swarna Medal | ||
| 1979 | Bharyaye Aavashyamundu | ||
| 1983 | Justice Raja | Anitha | |
| 1985 | Koodum Thedi | Devi | |
| Makan Ente Makan | Sujatha | ||
| 1991 | Chavettupada | ||
| 1993 | Arthana | Bharathi | |
| 2017 | Ramaleela | Ragini | [16] |
| 2019 | The Gambinos | Mariamma | [17] |
| Ittymaani: Made in China | Annamma Plamootil | ||
| 2024 | Pavi Caretaker | Mariamma | [18] |
Kannada
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Prachanda Kulla | Pushpa | |
| 1985 | Jeevana Chakra | Uma | |
| 1987 | Sathyam Shivam Sundaram | ||
| 1991 | Nagini | Doctor Revathi |
Dubbing artist
| Year | Title | Actress | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Mudhal Mariyathai | Radha | Tamil |
| 1986 | Vikram | Lissy | |
| Kadalora Kavithaigal | Ranjini | ||
| 1988 | Senthoora Poove | Nirosha | |
| 1990 | Inaindha Kaigal | ||
| 1994 | Karuthamma | Rajashree |
Television
Serials
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Penn | DD | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Viduthalai | DD | |||
| 1997 | Naalavathu Mudichu | ||||
| 1997–1998 | Marupiravi | Bhuvaneshwari | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 1998–2000 | Idhi Katha Kadu | Vasudha | ETV | Telugu | |
| 1999–2001 | Chithi | Saradha and Sakthi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2002–2005 | Annamalai | Annamalai | |||
| 2005–2006 | Selvi | Selvi | |||
| 2007–2009 | Arasi | Senthamizharasi and Selvi | |||
| 2007 | Ammayi Kaapuram | Bhavani Devi | Gemini TV | Telugu | Extended Cameo Appearance |
| 2009–2013 | Chellamay | Chellamma | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2010–2012 | No.23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam | Mahalakshmi | Gemini TV | Telugu | |
| 2013–2018 | Vaani Rani | Vaani and Rani | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Puriyaamal Pirinthom | Priya | Vasantham | Singaporean Tamil drama[19] | |
| 2018–2019 | Chandrakumari | Chandrakumari | Sun TV | Tamil | [20] |
| 2020–2021 | Chithi 2 | Saradha | [21] | ||
| 2022–2024 | Ponni C/O Rani | Vaani and Rani | Kalaignar TV | Extended Dual Cameo Appearance[22] | |
| 2024–present | Thayamma Kudumbathaar | Thayamma | DD Tamil | [23] | |
| 2026 | 7-10 Ivanga Namma Neram Set | Ganga Devi | Zee Tamil | Cameo Appearance; Promo only |
Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bangaram Mee Kosam | Host | Gemini TV | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Kaiyil Oru Kodi - Are You Ready? | Contestant | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Koffee with DD | Guest | Vijay TV | ||
| 2015 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Vendhar TV | |||
| 2016 | Good Morning Tamizha | Puthuyugam TV | Diwali Special | ||
| 2018 | Vaani Rani Kondattam | Herself | Sun TV | Special Show | |
| Vanakkam Tamizha | Guest | Christmas Special | |||
| 2019–2020 | Kodeeswari | Host | Colors Tamil | [24] | |
| 2020 | Natchathira Jodi | Guest | Sun TV | ||
| Chithi 2 Special | Herself | Special Show | |||
| 2022 | Wow 3 | Participant | ETV | Telugu | Game Show |
| Alitho Saradaga | Guest | ||||
| Jamelaa Oru Munnottam | Herself | Colors Tamil | Tamil | Special Show | |
| Unstoppable With NBK Season 2 | Guest | Aha Telugu | Telugu | ||
| 2023 | Kadhanayagi | Judge | Star Vijay | Tamil | |
| 2026 | Aata | Zee Telugu | Telugu | [25] | |
| 2026-present | Mahanadigai 2 | Judge | Zee Tamil | Tamil | [26] |
Other works
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Naalavathu Mudichu | Director | DD | Tamil | Also Screenplay |
| 1999 | Siragugal | Valli | Sun TV | Television film, also director | |
| 2022 | Gaalivaana | Saraswathi | ZEE5 | Telugu | Web series |
| 2024 | Thalaimai Seyalagam | Producer | ZEE5 | Tamil | Web series |
| Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale | Herself | Netflix | English Tamil Malayalam |
Documentary film |