Radha Kumari


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

YearFilmRoleNotes
1964Vivaha Bandham
1964Dagudu Moothalu
1965Tene Manasulu
1967Poola Rangadu
1968Nenante Nene
1970Thaali Bottu
1971Adrusta Jathakudu
1971Dasara BulloduNirmala's mother
1973Andala Ramudu
1975BhagasthuluShanta
1976Secretary
1976Aadavalu Apanindhalu
1978Gorantha Deepam
1978PatnavasamKanthamma
1981Raja Paarvai
1981Amavasya Chandrudu
1982Naa Desam
1983Chandirani
1984Nayakulaku Saval
1984Rama Rao Gopal Rao a.k.a. Rao Gopal Rao'Steel' Seetha
1984Anubandham
1985Preminchu Pelladu
1985Surya Chandra
1985Babayi-Abbayi
1986Padaharella Ammayi
1987Madana Gopaludu
1987Gundamma Gari Krishnulu
1989Jayammu Nischayammu Raa
1989Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha
1989Preminchi Choodu
1990Master Kapuram
1990Prema Khaidi
1991Pelli PustakamDivya vani's mother
1991Parama Sivudu
1992Valu Jada Tolu Beltu
1992Chitram! Bhalare Vichitram!!Raja's grandmother
1992Brundavanam
1992Prema Vijetha
1994Madam
1995Pokiri Raja
1996Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
2002Nuvvu Leka Nenu LenuRadha Krishna's Grandmother
2003Okariki Okaru
2005Dhana 51
2006Sainikudu
2007Mee Sreyobhilashi
2007Chandamama Dhorababu's Grandmother
2008Sangamam
2008King
2009Oy!Rajyamma
2009Arya 2Raji Reddy's mother
2011Brahmi [Gadi Katha]Bhagya's grandmother
2011Nuvvila
2012Erra Gulabeelu

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Death

She died on 8 March 2012.