Radhika Kumaraswamy
Radhika Kumaraswamy is an Indian actress and producer. She is credited as Radhika and as Kutty Radhika in Tamil films. Radhika Kumaraswamy is also famous as a wife of the 24th Chief Minister of Karnataka H.D. Kumaraswamy. Radhika is one of the best actresses of south indian cinema. She has primarily appeared in Kannada films.
Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. And you also check out Radhika Kumaraswamy wiki, height, weight, age, husband, caste, family, net worth, biography and more below.
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Biography/Wiki
Radhika Kumaraswamy Collage
Radhika Kumaraswamy born on 11th November,1986. Radhika Kumaraswamy age is 35 years old (As in 2021). She is from Manglore, Karnataka, India. She worked as a producer and produced two Kannada films “Lucky” in 2012 and “Sweety Nanna Jodi” in 2013. Apart from this she is also appeared in Television show “Dance Dance Juniors” as a Judge (on Star Suvarna Channel).
Physical Appearance
- Height: 5′ 4″ inch
- Weight: 55 kg
- Body Figure: 34-28-34
- Eye Colour: Brown
- Hair Colour: Black
Family, Caste & Husband
Radhika Kumaraswamys parents
She is belonging to a high caste family in the tranquil coastal region of Tulunadu in Karanataka. Her father name is Devraj and her brother name is Raviraj who is executive producer in Indian cinema.
Radhika Kumaraswamy with her brother
She was married to a person named Ratan Kumar at the Sri Durga Parameshwari Temple, Kateel on 26 November 2000. After that in April 2002, Ratan Kumar filed a complaint that her father Devraj had abducted radhika as he feared that news of her marriage may finish her career. Few days later, her mother wanted that the marriage to be annuled as Radhika was just only 14 years old and said that Ratan Kumar forced to marry her. After that her father also claimed that Ratan tried to burn Radhika alive.
But after the two years of marriage, Ratan died in August 2002, of heart attack.
Radhika Kumarswamy with husband
Later in 2006, they married to film producer and politician H.D. Kumaraswamy and former CM of Karnataka, who is also known as a son of the former Indian Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda. Her affair during his film production career. But, they don’t reveal the marriage fact to the general public till 2010.
Radhika Kumaraswamy with husband and daughter shamika
Both of them happy with marital relationship and also have a daughter named Shamika Kumaraswamy.
Career
Radhika Kumaraswamy selfie
At the age of 16 and when she had just completed her ninth class. Radhika started her acting career with Kannada film Neela Megha Shama in 2002.
After that she signed many films like “Ninagagi” (2002, Kannada), “Iyarkai” (2003, Tamil), and “Bhadradri Ramudu” (2004, Telugu). These films proved successful at the South cinema box office.
Her debut movie “Ninagagi” (2002) was one of the biggest hits of that year. She worked with actor Shivarajkumar in the movies like “Thavarige Baa Thangi”, (in 2002) and “Anna Thangi” (in 2005) also get a lot of appraisal by the south cinema audience. She also appeared in “Navashakthi Vaibhava” in 2008 as a goddess.
Radhika in ninagagi movie poster
In 2004, she also won award from “Karnataka State Film Award” for the best actess role of film “Gowri” in a Kannada film “Thayi Illada thabbali” (2003). But her film like “Mane Magalu” and “Thayi Illada Thabbali” not get appraisal in the theatres.
Radhika in movie thayi illada thabbali
Later, she established a production studio on the name of her daughter named Shamika Enterprises and produced the film “Lucky”. In 2013, she comeback in acting career with movie “Sweety Nanna Jodi” which she also produced.
She has appraisal from Sify stated that “Radhika… is a treat to watch and has given a brilliant performance”. Also Rediff wrote: “Radhika looks ravishing and comes as a surprise for those who have watched her earlier films”.
In 2014, her telugu mythological movie “Avatarm” released.
Awards
She is nominated by many awards show for many different roles. She is nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada and Udaya Film Award for Best Actress in 2002. She won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress in 2003. She won award from “Thayi Illada Thabbali” for her role ‘Gowri’ in that film.
Cars Collection
She also owns these cars with his husband CM H.D. Kumaraswamy.
Radhika Kumaraswamy spotted with range rover
- Lamborghini: Rs 8 Crore
- Porsche: Rs 2.5 Crore
- Hummer: Rs 45 Lakh
- Range Rover: Rs 3 Crore
Address
At present along with their husband, Radhika Kumaraswamy lives in Postmaster, Post Office J P NAGAR (SUB OFFICE), BANGALORE SOUTH, JPNAGAR III PHASE, H D KUMARASWAMY EX CM, 2ND MAIN, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA, India (IN), Pin Code:- 560078.
Favorite Things
- Favorite Actresses: Malashri, Madhuri Dixit, Sridevi
Net Worth
Radhika Kumaraswamy net worth is estimated to be Rs. 120 Crore Approx (As in 2021).
Radhika Kumaraswamy Social Handles
Facebook Page: RadhikaKumaraswammy
Instagram: @radhikakumaraswamy
Twitter: @radhika_kumar
Controversies
Radhika Kumaraswamy second marriage to H.D. Kumaraswamy was considered to be illegal. Because, at that time of marrying radhika. H.D. Kumaraswamy was already married to a wife named Anitha. So a PIL was also filed against their marriage in the hight court for violating the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Amazing Facts about Radhika Kumaraswamy
- Her hobbies are travelling and shopping.
- When she started his career at the age of 16 she did 5 films debut in the same year.
Radhika Kumaraswamy in his early age
- Her first solo release “Ninagagi” (2002) is the biggest hit film of her career starting.
- She has a production banner called ‘Samiksha Productions’.
- She has acted beautifully in more than 32 films and has even produced few films.
- She married to CM Kumaraswamy in 2006 but neighter had accepted it publically for 4 years.
- She is 27 years younger than her husband Kumaraswamy.
Radhika Kumaraswamy husband H D kumaraswamy
- She is also a fabulous dancer who learned dancing skills by watching it on Tv and films, without any training.
- She has forcedly married to her first husband Ratan Kumar when she was just 14 years old. However, her first husband died in 2002 of a heart attack.
- She is also well known as a introvert and reserved personality.
- She produced as well as acted in the movie “Sweety Nanna Jodi”.