Not to be confused with M. R. Radha.

Madras Kandaswami Radhakrishnan (20 November 1910 – 29 August 1985), professionally known as M. K. Radha, was an Indian actor who worked mainly in Tamil cinema. He was born in Chennai and took up acting in Tamil stage at the age of 7. He was tutored by his father Kandasamy Mudaliar a famous drama teacher at that time. His career spanned for almost 25 years in Tamil drama as a lead actor during India´s pre-independence days and he was a popular social hero in various patriotic dramas.

Filmography

Year Title Language Role Co-Star Notes
1936 Sathi Leelavathi Tamil Krishnamurthy M. S. Gnanambal, M. G. Ramachandran
1936 Chandramohana or Samooga Thondu Tamil Chandra Mohan T. N. Meenakshi
1938 Anaadhai Penn Tamil T. A. Sundarambal, P. U. Chinnappa
1939 Maya Machhindra Tamil Machindran M. S. Saroja, M. G. Ramachandran
1940 Sathi Murali Tamil Seenu M. R. Santhanalakshmi
1941 Prema Bandhan Tamil Ananthu T. Suryakumari, R. B. Lakshmi Devi
1941 Rajagopichand Tamil
1941 Vana Mohini Tamil Prince K. Thavamani Devi
1944 Dasi Aparanji Tamil Vikramadithan Pushpavalli
1945 Kannamma En Kadhali Tamil Muthu M. S. Sundari Bai
1948 Chandralekha[1] Hindi Veersingh T. R. Rajakumari
1948 Chandralekha[2] Tamil Veerasimhan T. R. Rajakumari
1948 Gnana Soundari Tamil Pilendran P. Kannamba
1949 Apoorva Sagodharargal[3][4] Tamil Vijayasimhan, Vikramasimhan P. Bhanumathi Double Role
1950 Apoorva Sahodarulu[5][6] Telugu Vijayasimhan, Vikramasimhan P. Bhanumathi Double Role
1951 Saudamini Tamil P. Kannamba, A. Nageswara Rao
1951 Samsaram Tamil Gopu Pushpavalli
1951 Sansar Hindi Narayan Pushpavalli
1952 Moondru Pillaigal Tamil Muthu
1952 Mugguru Kodukulu Telugu Prakasam
1953 Avvaiyar Tamil King Pari K. B. Sundarambal
1954 Nallakalam Tamil Pandari Bai
1954 Bahut Din Huwe Hindi King Madhubala, Savitri
1955 Gruhalakshmi Tamil Anjali Devi
1955 Porter Kandan Tamil Kandhan G. Varalakshmi
1956 Kannin Manigal Tamil Inspector Padmini, M. V. Rajamma
1956 Paasavalai Tamil King G. Varalakshmi, M. N. Rajam
1957 Ambikapathy Tamil Kambar Sivaji Ganesan
1957 Karpukkarasi Tamil King Gemini Ganesan, G. Varalakshmi
1957 Pudhaiyal Tamil Kumaravadivu Sivaji Ganesan
1957 Neelamalai Thirudan Tamil Thangappan Ranjan, P. Kannamba
1957 Vanangamudi Tamil King Sivaji Ganesan, P. Kannamba, Savitri
1957 Anbe Deivam Tamil R. Nagendra Rao, Sriranjani, Jr.
1958 Uthama Puthiran Tamil King Sivaji Ganesan, P. Kannamba

Personal life

Radha was married to M. R. Gnanambal, also an actress.[7]

Awards and honours

In 1973, he received the Padma Shri Award for his contribution to performing arts from President V.V. Giri.

In July 2004, the Indian Postal Service special postal envelope in his memory.[8]

A neighbourhood in Teynampet, Chennai is named M.K. Radha Nagar in his honour.[9]

References

  1. ^ New York Times, movie review, Chandralekha
  2. ^ New York Times, movie review, Chandralekha
  3. ^ Rediff, V. Gangadhar, Through the looking glass
  4. ^ The Hindu, film review, Apoorva Sagodharargal – 1949
  5. ^ Rediff, V. Gangadhar, Through the looking glass
  6. ^ The Hindu, film review, Apoorva Sagodharargal – 1949
  7. ^ Guy, Randor (7 April 2016). "M.K. Radha, the toast of theatre and cinema". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  8. ^ The Hindu, 22 July 2004, Release of postal envelope in memory of MK Radha
  9. ^ The Hindu, Clinic in MK Radha Nagar


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._K._Radha
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