Radhika Thilak
Indian Malayalam playback singer (1969–2015)
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Radhika Jayathilakan (1969 – 20 September 2015), known by her stage name Radhika Thilak, was an Indian playback singer who predominantly worked in the Malayalam film industry.[1] She sang 70 songs for Malayalam films.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Radhika Thilak | |
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Thilak in 2014 | |
| Born | 1969 |
| Died | 20 September 2015 (aged 45–46) |
| Education | St. Teresa's College, Kochi |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
| Spouse | Suresh Krishna |
| Children | 1 |
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Early life
Radhika was born into a family of musicians[9] to Jayathilakan and Girija Devi.[10] She was educated at Chinmaya Vidyalaya and at St. Teresa's College in Kochi. She was a winner of the light music competition held by the MG University.[11] Playback singers G. Venugopal and Sujatha Mohan are her cousins.[12]
Radhika is survived by her husband, Suresh, and daughter, Devika.[13]
Career
Some of her songs are "Arunakirana Deepam", "Deva Sangeetham", "Maya Manchalil", "Kaithapoo Manam", "Thiruvathira Thira Nokkiya", "Ente Ulludukkum Kotti" and "Ninte Kannil".[14] Her song "Ilampani Thuli" from Tamil film Aaradhanai (1981) is well remembered. Apart from film songs, she also sang 200 devotional songs.[15] She was also a TV anchor.[16][17]
Awards
In 2002 Kerala film critics association awarded her best female playback singer award for her song Omanamalare Ninmaran from the film Kunjikoonan.[18]
Discography
- Maayamanjalil - Ottayal Pattalam (1991)
- Devasangeetham Neeyalle - Guru (1997)
- Arunakirana Deepam - Guru (1997)
- Manjakkiliyude Moolipattunde - Kanmadam (1998)
- Kaithapoo Manamente - Sneham (1998)
- Ninte Kannil Virunnu - Deepasthambham Mahashcharyam (1999)
- Ente ulludukkum Kotti - Deepasthambham Mahashcharyam (1999)
- Thangamanassin - Sundara Purushan (2001)
- Omanamalare Nin Maaran - Kunjikoonan (2002)
- Manassil Midhunamazha - Nandanam (2002)
- Kananakuyile Kathil Idaanoru - Mr. Brahmachari (2003)
- Vennakkallil Ninnekothi - Pattalam (2003)
