She also had commercial successes such as Amman Kovil Kizhakale (1986), Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (1986), Ninaive Oru Sangeetham (1987), Jallikattu (1987), Sattam Oru Vilayaattu (1987), Uzhavan Magan (1987) and Rajadhi Raja (1989).
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It was very rare to see both the sisters in the same movie after their early years in the Tamil film industry.
Ambika and Radha managed their careers very carefully, and after attaining considerable success, they were very selective about taking up roles in Tamil movies and only performed with top actors and directors. The two sisters were at the zenith of their fame when they acted in Kadhal Parisu, in which they played the roles of very glamorous, highly desirable women. She received a Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil in Muthal Mariyathai (1985).Īmbika and Radha shared screen space in films such as Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982), Vellai Roja (1983), Idaya Kovil (1985), Manakanakku (1986), Kadhal Parisu (1987) and Annanagar Mudhal Theru (1988). Later, she starred alongside Kamal Haasan in movies such as Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983), Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1985), Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985) and Kadhal Parisu (1987). Tik Tik Tik played a significant role in her career. Radha played a small role in the movie Tik Tik Tik, which also starred Kamal Haasan. The on-screen chemistry that she shared with Karthik was highly successful and led to many movies such as Ilanjodigal, Pakkathu Veetu Roja, Valibamey Vaa Vaa and Nalla Thambi. The movie was a runaway hit and is regarded as a cult classic. Radha started her career in 1981 starring as the protagonist in director Bharathiraja's Alaigal Oivathillai alongside debutant Karthik. Rajasekaran Nair is the party's candidate from Neyyatinkara constituency for the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election. In 2021, Radha along with husband Rajasekaran Nair joined Bharatiya Janata Party. The couple has two daughters Karthika Nair, Thulasi Nair and one son Vignesh Nair. Radha married hotelier Rajasekaran Nair on 10 September 1991. The two sisters dominated the '80s and were an unavoidable factor in the South Indian film industry at the time. Her elder sister Ambika is also a popular actor of the Indian Silver Screen. Her siblings are Ambika, Mallika, Suresh and Arjun. She is the third daughter of Kunchan Nair and Sarassama. Radha hails from Kallara Village near Kilimanoor in a Tamil family at Thiruvananthapuram District in Kerala. She appeared on television as one of the judges in the STAR Vijay Jodi Number One Season 7 and 8 Reality Dance program. They also co-owned a movie studio called "ARS Studios" in 1986. Radha is arguably the most successful among the "Kallara Sisters", the three sisters (Ambika, Mallika, Radha) in the art scene hailing from Kallara, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.Īmbika and Radha acted together in a number of films, during the peak of their careers.
Her elder sister Ambika, was also an actress. She was one of the top heroines in the film industry from 1981 to 1991. She also did few Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films. She is mainly known for her work in Tamil and Telugu films. Udaya Chandrika, better known by her screen name Radha (born 3 June 1965), is an actress in the South Indian film industry. Kalaimaamani, Cinema express, film critics Karthika Nair (b.1992) Vignesh Nair (b.1995) Thulasi Nair (b.1997)Īmbika (Sister) Mallika (Sister) Suresh (Brother) Arjun (Brother)