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Indian actress

Radha Kumari
BornRadha Kumari
1942
Vizianagaram
Died8 March 2012(2012-03-08) (aged 70)
Hyderabad, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Spouse Raavi Kondala Rao ​ ​(1960⁠–⁠2012)​
ChildrenRV Sashikumar
Parent(s)Ramana Murthy
Surya Prakasamma

Radha Kumari was an Indian veteran film actress who appeared in Telugu-language films. She acted in over 600 films in over four decades. She is well known for her humor and played mother or grandmother roles in most of her films.

Film career

Radha Kumari was born in 1942 in a Padmasali family at Vizianagaram. She began her career as a stage actress aged 12 and had played various roles in about 10,000 plays. She married Raavi Kondala Rao, an actor and writer, after she entered into the film industry. She made her debut in the 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. She won the "Nandi" award for her role in the film Mee Sreyobhilashi.

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
1964 Vivaha Bandham
Dagudu Moothalu
1965 Tene Manasulu
1967 Poola Rangadu
1968 Nenante Nene
1970 Thaali Bottu
1971 Adrusta Jathakudu
Dasara Bullodu Nirmala's mother
1973 Andala Ramudu
1975 Bhagasthulu Shanta
1976 Secretary
Aadavalu Apanindhalu
1978 Gorantha Deepam
Patnavasam Kanthamma
1981 Raja Paarvai (Tamil)
Amavasya Chandrudu
1982 Naa Desam
1984 Nayakulaku Saval
Rama Rao Gopal Rao a.k.a. Rao Gopal Rao 'Steel' Seetha
Anubandham
1985 Preminchu Pelladu
Surya Chandra
Babayi-Abbayi
1986 Padaharella Ammayi
1987 Madana Gopaludu
Gundamma Gari Krishnulu
1989 Jayammu Nischayammu Raa
Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha
Preminchi Choodu
1990 Master Kapuram
Prema Khaidi
1991 Pelli Pustakam Divya vani's mother
Parama Sivudu
1992 Valu Jada Tolu Beltu
Chitram! Bhalare Vichitram!! Raja's grandmother
Brundavanam
Prema Vijetha
1994 Madam
1995 Pokiri Raja
1996 Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
2002 Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu Radha Krishna's Grandmother
2003 Okariki Okaru
2005 Dhana 51
2006 Sainikudu
2007 Mee Sreyobhilashi
Chandamama Dhorababu's Grandmother
2008 King
2009 Oye! Rajyamma
Arya 2 Raji Reddy's mother
2011 Brahmi Gadi Katha Bhagya's grandmother
Nuvvila
2012 Erra Gulabeelu
Television

Death

She died on 8 March 2012.

References

  1. ^ "Veteran actress Radha Kumari passes away". The Times of India. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Veteran actress Radha Kumari dead". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  3. "Veteran Actor-Director Raavi Kondala Rao Dies At 88". NDTV.com. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  4. "Radha Kumari Passed away!". www.chitramala.in. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  5. "Bhagasthulu (1975)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  6. "Patnavasam (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  7. "Ravoo Gopala Ravoo (1984)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  8. "Veteran actress Radha Kumari passed away". The Times of India. 9 March 2012. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 November 2024.

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