B. V. Radha
| B. V. Radha | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Rajalakshmi
|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress, film producer |
| Spouse(s) | K. S. L. Swamy (1973–2015; his death) |
Bengaluru Vijaya Radha (born August 1948) is a former Indian actress and film producer. Starting her career in the 1964 Kannada film Navakoti Narayana. She went on to play mostly supporting roles in over 300 films, 250 of which were in Kannada, and the rest in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Tulu and Hindi.[1]
She is married to film director K. S. L. Swamy.[2] Following her career in cinema, she associated herself with theatre, performing plays with her troupe, Natavranda. Recognizing her contribution to theatre and cinema, Radha was awarded the Kanaka Ratna Award by Kaginele Kanaka Guru Peetha, a spiritual and cultural center for Kuruba Gowdas, in 2010.[3]
Early life and career
Radha was born as Rajalakshmi in August 1948, into a family of farmers. Ever interested in becoming an actress, she quit school to enter cinema. Her debut role came in the 1964 Kannada film Navakoti Narayana, in which Rajkumar played the lead role. Her most notable role in Tamil films was Thazampoo in 1966. She would then go on to act alongside other top actors in the south Indian cinema in the 1960s and 1970s, such as M.G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, N. T. Rama Rao, Gemini Ganesan, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jaishankar.
Partial filmography
- Navakoti Narayana (1964)
- Thoogudeepa (1966)
- Premamayi (1966)
- Kiladi Ranga (1966)
- Deva Maanava (1966)
- Rajadurgada Rahasya (1967)
- Onde Balliya Hoogalu (1967)
- Manasiddare Marga (1967)
- Lagna Pathrike (1967)
- Simha Swapna (1968) ... Menaka
- Manku Dinne (1968)
- Manassakshi (1968)
- Hannele Chiguridaga (1968)
- Gandhinagara (1968)
- Bhagyada Bagilu (1968)
- Bhagya Devathe (1968)
- Bangalore Mail (1968)
- Bedi Bandavalu (1968)
- Attegondu Kaala Sosegondu Kaala (1968)
- Mukunda Chandra (1969)
- Mayor Muthanna (1969)
- Makkale Manege Manikya (1969)
- Choori Chikkanna (1969)
- Bhale Raja (1969)
- Rangamahal Rahasya (1970) ... Miss Sheela
- Namma Mane (1970)
- Mooru Muttugalu (1970)
- Modala Rathri (1970)
- Lakshmi Saraswathi (1970)
- Gejje Pooje (1970)
- Bhale Jodi (1970)
- Arishina Kumkuma (1970)
- Anireekshitha (1970)
- Aaru Mooru Ombathu (1970)
- Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta (1970)
- Anugraha (1970)
- Amarabharathi (1971)
- Anugraha (1971)
- Naguva Hoovu (1971)
- Bangaarada Manushya (1972)
- Kranti Veera (1972)
- Yaava Janmada Maitri (1972)
- Nanda Gokula (1972)
- Jwala Mohini (1973)
- CID 72 (1973)
- Devaru Kotta Thangi (1973 film) (1973)
- Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala (1974)
- Shubhamangala (1975)
- Mane Belaku (1975)
- Banashankari (film) (1977)
- Mugdha Manava (1977)
- Pavana Ganga (1977)
- Nagara Hole (1977)
- Muthaide Bhagya (1983)
- Chinna (1994 film) (1994)
- Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata (1996)
- Cheluva (1997)
- Kalavida (1997)
- Simhada Mari (1997)
- Thutta Mutta (1998)
- Hoomale (1998)
- Gadibidi Krishna (1998)
- Snehaloka (1999)
- Partha (film) (2003)
- Thandege Thakka Maga (2006)
References
- ↑ "B. V. Radha profile". veethi.com. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ↑ "B. V. Radha profile". chiloka.com. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ↑ "Award for B.V. Radha". The Hindu. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2014.