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
Year Film Role Notes 1964 Vivaha Bandham Dagudu Moothalu 1965 Tene Manasulu 1967Poola Rangadu 1968 Nenante Nene 1970Thaali Bottu 1971 Adrusta Jathakudu Dasara Bullodu Nirmala's mother 1973Andala Ramudu1975BhagasthuluShanta 1976 Secretary Aadavalu Apanindhalu 1978 Gorantha Deepam Chilipi KrishnuduPatnavasamKanthamma 1981 Raja Paarvai (Tamil) Amavasya Chandrudu 1982Naa Desam1983Chandirani1984Nayakulaku SavalRama Rao Gopal Rao a.k.a. Rao Gopal Rao'Steel' SeethaAnubandham 1985 Preminchu Pelladu Surya Chandra Babayi-Abbayi 1986 Padaharella Ammayi 1987 Madana Gopaludu Veera Prathap Gundamma Gari Krishnulu Manavadostunnadu1988Choopulu Kalasina SubhavelaBrahma PutruduJhansi Rani 1989 Jayammu Nischayammu Raa Rudranetra Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha Preminchi Choodu 1990 Master Kapuram Inspector Rudra Prema Khaidi 1991 Pelli Pustakam Divya vani's mother Chitram! Bhalare Vichitram!!Raja's grandmotherParama Sivudu 1992 Valu Jada Tolu Beltu Brundavanam Prema Vijetha 1993Akka Chellelu1994Madam 1995 Pokiri Raja 1996Sri 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 Grandmother2008 Sangamam King 2009 Oy! Rajyamma Arya 2 Raji Reddy's mother 2011 Brahmi Gadi Katha Bhagya's grandmother Nuvvila 2012 Erra Gulabeelu
Television Lady Detective (1995) Radha Madhu
Death She died on 8 March 2012.
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