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Happy Birthday, Raadhika Sarathkumar! Five ever-memorable films of the veteran actress

Last updated on - Aug 21, 2023, 08:00 IST
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Happy Birthday, Raadhika Sarathkumar! Five ever-memorable films of the veteran actress

Raadhika, who emerged as a leading heroine in the 80s and 90s, has acted alongside all the leading heroes of the time like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Mohan, Vijayakanth, and Sarathkumar. Apart from Tamil, Raadhika has also acted in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi and is also shining on the small screen. The veteran actress recently completed 45 years in cinema, and she celebrated the special occasion with her husband, Sarathkumar. Today (August 21) marks the birthday of Raadhika, and she turns 60 today. On this special day, here is a look at five ever-memorable films by the veteran actress.

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'Kizhakke Pogum Rail'

Raadhika made her acting debut with 'Kizhakke Pogum Rail, and she played the lead role in Bharathiraja's directorial debut. She played an innocent young girl in a romantic drama, and it was a dream debut for the actress to start her cinematic journey. Raadhika was just 15 when she acted in 'Kizhakke Pogum Rail', and she grabbed major attention with her role.

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'Dharma Devathai'

After several innocent and calm roles, Raadhika opted to play a cop in the 1986 action drama 'Dharma Devathai', which was directed by SP Muthuraman. It was a bold role from the talented actress, and she delivered the best to cement her performance strongly in the hearts of fans. She also bagged the Filmfare award for Best Actress for her role in 'Dharma Devathai'.

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'Kizhaku Cheemaiyile'

Raadhika had a character of two different shades in 'Kizhaku Cheemaiyile', which was directed by Bharathiraja. As an emotional sister and respectable wife, Raadhika proved her versatility with 'Kizhaku Cheemaiyile', and the film will always be on the list of some of the best films of the actress. Napoleon played Radhika's husband in the film, while Vijayakumar played her brother.

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'Pasumpon'

Raadhika played a mature role as the mother of three youngsters in the 1995 Tamil release 'Pasumpon', which was directed by Bharathiraja. The legendary director, who knows well about the skills of Raadhika, has made the best out of the actress, and the skilled actress stunned fans with her role as an elderly mother who longs for the love of her elder son. Raadhika bagged the Tamil Nadu state award for her brilliant performance in 'Pasumpon'.

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'Thangamagan'

After a certain period, Raadhika opted to do supporting roles, and her role as Dhanush's mother in 'Thangamagan' is one of the best supporting roles for the actress. Raadhika had extended screen time, and her emotional performance as a wife who lost her husband impressed fans. Raadhika once again bagged the Filmfare award, but this time it was for Best Supporting Actress.

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