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'''Radhika Kumaraswamy''' (Born 1 November 1986<ref name=autogenerated4>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/05/stories/2005080504150100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060915193310/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/05/stories/2005080504150100.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=15 September 2006 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Big time for li'l girl | date=5 August 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=3296&ptype=News&title=IT%20IS%20OFFICIAL%20ON%20PRINT%20%96%20RADHIKA%20KUMARASWAMY!|title=Kannada Movie/Cinema News - IT IS OFFICIAL ON PRINT ? RADHIKA! - Chitratara.com|access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref>), credited as '''Radhika''' and as Kutty Radhika in Tamil films,is an Indian actress. She has primarily appeared in Kannada films .
'''Radhika Kumaraswamy''' (Born 1 November 1986<ref name=autogenerated4>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/05/stories/2005080504150100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060915193310/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/05/stories/2005080504150100.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=15 September 2006 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Big time for li'l girl | date=5 August 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=3296&ptype=News&title=IT%20IS%20OFFICIAL%20ON%20PRINT%20%96%20RADHIKA%20KUMARASWAMY!|title=Kannada Movie/Cinema News - IT IS OFFICIAL ON PRINT ? RADHIKA! - Chitratara.com|access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref>), credited as '''Radhika''' and as Kutty Radhika in Tamil films, is an Indian film actress. She has primarily appeared in Kannada films in the early 2000s.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/radhika-breaks-her-silence-news-kannada-klxlkCgjacf.html?ref=false|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141128150924/http://www.sify.com/movies/radhika-breaks-her-silence-news-kannada-klxlkCgjacf.html?ref=false|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 November 2014|title=Radhika breaks her silence|work=Sify|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Radhika started her acting career with the Kannada film ''Neela Megha Shama'' (2002) when she had just completed her ninth class.<ref name=autogenerated4 /> Her first release was ''[[Ninagagi]]'', opposite [[Vijay Raghavendra]], which was followed by ''Tavarige Baa Tangi'', starring [[Shivrajkumar]]; both films were highly successful ventures.<ref name=autogenerated4 /> In 2003, she appeared in five Kannada films, including Hemanth Hegde's directorial debut ''Ooh La La'';<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore-times/Ooh-La-La-La-Fun-on-the-Kannada-screen/articleshow/25793256.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Ooh La La La: Fun on the Kannada screen – The Times of India}}</ref> ''Hudugigaagi'', alongside [[S. P. B. Charan]]; [[Yograj Bhat]]'s maiden feature film ''Mani'', in which she played the daughter of a prostitute;<ref name=autogenerated4 /> ''Mane Magalu'' and ''Tayi Illada Tabbali'', all of which were commercial failures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/dec28/enter2.asp|title=A year of highs and lows - Deccan Herald|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> In spite of the film's poor box office returns, Radhika's performance as Gowri in ''Tayi Illada Tabbali'' won her the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-01/bangalore/27838036_1_awards-bags-jnanpith-winner | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025053521/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-01/bangalore/27838036_1_awards-bags-jnanpith-winner | url-status=dead | archive-date=25 October 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title='Chigurida Kanasu' bags 4 awards | date=1 January 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://hindu.com/2005/07/15/stories/2005071511170500.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070416004119/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/15/stories/2005071511170500.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 April 2007 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Entry only to invitees at film awards function | date=15 July 2005}}</ref>
Radhika started her acting career with the Kannada film ''Neela Megha Shama'' (2002) when she had just completed her ninth class.<ref name=autogenerated4 /> Her first release was ''[[Ninagagi]]'', opposite [[Vijay Raghavendra]], which was followed by ''Tavarige Baa Tangi'', starring [[Shivrajkumar]]; both films were highly successful ventures.<ref name=autogenerated4 /> In 2003, she appeared in five Kannada films, including Hemanth Hegde's directorial debut ''Ooh La La'';<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore-times/Ooh-La-La-La-Fun-on-the-Kannada-screen/articleshow/25793256.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Ooh La La La: Fun on the Kannada screen – The Times of India}}</ref> ''Hudugigaagi'', alongside [[S. P. B. Charan]]; [[Yograj Bhat]]'s maiden feature film ''Mani'', in which she played the daughter of a prostitute;<ref name=autogenerated4 /> ''Mane Magalu'' and ''Tayi Illada Tabbali'', all of which were commercial failures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/dec28/enter2.asp|title=A year of highs and lows - Deccan Herald|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> In spite of the film's poor box office returns, Radhika's performance as Gowri in ''Tayi Illada Tabbali'' won her the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-01/bangalore/27838036_1_awards-bags-jnanpith-winner | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025053521/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-01/bangalore/27838036_1_awards-bags-jnanpith-winner | url-status=dead | archive-date=25 October 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title='Chigurida Kanasu' bags 4 awards | date=1 January 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://hindu.com/2005/07/15/stories/2005071511170500.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070416004119/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/15/stories/2005071511170500.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 April 2007 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Entry only to invitees at film awards function | date=15 July 2005}}</ref>


Radhika subsequently began to work in [[Tamil cinema]], acting in five Tamil films in quick succession.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=13623912&cid=2404|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091117222205/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=13623912&cid=2404|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 November 2009|title=Welcome to Sify.com|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> Her debut Tamil film was [[S. P. Jananathan]]'s award-winning debut directorial ''[[Iyarkai]]'' (2003). ''[[The Hindu]]'' in its review noted that Kutty Radhika as the "impulsive, immature and obdurate Nancy looks just right for the role".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/11/21/stories/2003112101090201.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031126201846/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/11/21/stories/2003112101090201.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=26 November 2003 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Iyarkai | date=21 November 2003}}</ref> Three of her four releases in 2005—''Rishi'', ''Masala'' and ''[[Auto Shankar (film)|Auto Shankar]]''—featured her alongside another lead female character.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/17301.html IndiaGlitz – Radhika game for two-heroine films – Kannada Movie News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Again in 2005 she appeared in [[ Anna Thangi ]] collaborating with the ''Tavarige Baa Tangi'' team, Shivrajkumar and Radhika again playing the elder brother and younger sister roles, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/may12005/enter1218152005429.asp|title=Brother-sister duo is back - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref>
Due to the successive failures of her Kannada films, Radhika subsequently began to work in [[Tamil cinema]], acting in five Tamil films in quick succession.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=13623912&cid=2404|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091117222205/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=13623912&cid=2404|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 November 2009|title=Welcome to Sify.com|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> Her debut Tamil film was [[S. P. Jananathan]]'s award-winning debut directorial ''[[Iyarkai]]'' (2003). ''[[The Hindu]]'' in its review noted that Kutty Radhika as the "impulsive, immature and obdurate Nancy looks just right for the role".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/11/21/stories/2003112101090201.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031126201846/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/11/21/stories/2003112101090201.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=26 November 2003 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Iyarkai | date=21 November 2003}}</ref> Three of her four releases in 2005—''Rishi'', ''Masala'' and ''[[Auto Shankar (film)|Auto Shankar]]''—featured her alongside another lead female character.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/17301.html IndiaGlitz – Radhika game for two-heroine films – Kannada Movie News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Her final release of 2005 saw her collaborating with the ''Tavarige Baa Tangi'' team, with Shivrajkumar and Radhika again playing the elder brother and younger sister, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/may12005/enter1218152005429.asp|title=Brother-sister duo is back - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref>


The following year, she was again seen in five Kannada films and one Tamil film ''Ulla Kadathal'', that remains her last Tamil release. On her performance in ''[[Hatavadi]]'', [[Rediff.com]]'s critic R. G. Vijayasarathy wrote: "Though this is essentially a Ravichandran film, it is to Radhika's credit that she stands up to a superb performance. Her emotions are perfect and she is presented very well on screen".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/mar/27hat.htm|title=Hatavadi: For Ravichandran fans and more|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> After the long-delayed devotional film ''Navashakthi Vaibhava'' (2008), that featured her as a goddess alongside eight other lead actresses she went on a 5-year hiatus.
The following year, she was again seen in five Kannada films and one Tamil film ''Ulla Kadathal'', that remains her last Tamil release. On her performance in ''[[Hatavadi]]'', [[Rediff.com]]'s critic R. G. Vijayasarathy wrote: "Though this is essentially a Ravichandran film, it is to Radhika's credit that she stands up to a superb performance. Her emotions are perfect and she is presented very well on screen".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/mar/27hat.htm|title=Hatavadi: For Ravichandran fans and more|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> After the long-delayed devotional film ''Navashakthi Vaibhava'' (2008), that featured her as a goddess alongside eight other lead actresses she went on a 5-year hiatus.


Radhika has also worked as a film distributor and producer. She has acquired the distribution rights of her own film ''[[Anatharu]]'' (2007), co-starring [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] and [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/going-great-guns-news-kannada-kkfuDijcedc.html?ref=false|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905054632/http://www.sify.com/movies/going-great-guns-news-kannada-kkfuDijcedc.html?ref=false|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 September 2014|title=Going great guns|work=Sify|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> In 2008, she bought the rights of her film ''Ishwar'', which was launched in 2007 as ''Narasimha'',<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/controversial-radhika-is-back-news-kannada-kkfsyXcffch.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906050808/http://www.sify.com/movies/controversial-radhika-is-back-news-kannada-kkfsyXcffch.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 September 2014|title=Controversial Radhika is back!|work=Sify|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> and revived it,<ref name=autogenerated1 /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/36539.html|title=Radhika buys Ishwar|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> although she was unsuccessful in releasing it.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-31/news-interviews/30573334_1_radhika-kumaraswamy-films-lucky | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715152210/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-31/news-interviews/30573334_1_radhika-kumaraswamy-films-lucky | url-status=dead | archive-date=15 July 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=I miss facing the arclights: Radhika Kumaraswamy | date=31 December 2011}}</ref> She later established a production studio named Shamika Enterprises, named after her daughter, and produced the film ''[[Lucky (2012 Kannada film)|Lucky]]'', starring [[Ramya (actress)|Ramya]] and [[Yash (actor)|Yash]].
Radhika has also worked as a film distributor and producer. She has acquired the distribution rights of her own film ''[[Anatharu]]'' (2007), co-starring [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] and [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/going-great-guns-news-kannada-kkfuDijcedc.html?ref=false|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905054632/http://www.sify.com/movies/going-great-guns-news-kannada-kkfuDijcedc.html?ref=false|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 September 2014|title=Going great guns|work=Sify|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> In 2008, she bought the rights of her film ''Ishwar'', which was launched in 2007 as ''Narasimha'',<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/controversial-radhika-is-back-news-kannada-kkfsyXcffch.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906050808/http://www.sify.com/movies/controversial-radhika-is-back-news-kannada-kkfsyXcffch.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 September 2014|title=Controversial Radhika is back!|work=Sify|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> and revived it,<ref name=autogenerated1 /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/36539.html|title=Radhika buys Ishwar|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> although she was unsuccessful in releasing it.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-31/news-interviews/30573334_1_radhika-kumaraswamy-films-lucky | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715152210/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-31/news-interviews/30573334_1_radhika-kumaraswamy-films-lucky | url-status=dead | archive-date=15 July 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=I miss facing the arclights: Radhika Kumaraswamy | date=31 December 2011}}</ref> She later established a production studio named Shamika Enterprises, named after her daughter, and produced the film ''[[Lucky (2012 Kannada film)|Lucky]]'', starring [[Ramya]].


In 2013, she made a comeback to acting with ''[[Sweety Nanna Jodi]]'' which she also produced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/radhika-kumaraswamy-isnt-scared-of-competition/433520-71.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826121204/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/radhika-kumaraswamy-isnt-scared-of-competition/433520-71.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 August 2014|title=Radhika Kumaraswamy isn't scared of competition|work=News18|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> With regards to her performance, [[Sify]] stated: "Radhika...is a treat to watch and has given a brilliant performance"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sweety-nanna-jodi-review-kannada-15042901.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113015701/http://www.sify.com/movies/sweety-nanna-jodi-review-kannada-15042901.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 November 2013|title=Review : Sweety- Nanna Jodi|work=Sify|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> while [[Rediff]] wrote: "Radhika looks ravishing and comes as a surprise for those who have watched her earlier films".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-sweety-is-a-total-family-entertainer-south/20131108.htm|title=Review: Sweety is a total family entertainer|date=8 November 2013|work=Rediff|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> Her Telugu mythological film ''Avataram'', by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]] released in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-avataram-graphic-blunder.html|title=Avatharam Movie Review - Avatharam Telugu Movie Review - 123telugu.com|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref>
In 2013, she made a comeback to acting with ''[[Sweety Nanna Jodi]]'' which she also produced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/radhika-kumaraswamy-isnt-scared-of-competition/433520-71.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826121204/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/radhika-kumaraswamy-isnt-scared-of-competition/433520-71.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 August 2014|title=Radhika Kumaraswamy isn't scared of competition|work=News18|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> With regards to her performance, [[Sify]] stated: "Radhika...is a treat to watch and has given a brilliant performance"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sweety-nanna-jodi-review-kannada-15042901.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113015701/http://www.sify.com/movies/sweety-nanna-jodi-review-kannada-15042901.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 November 2013|title=Review : Sweety- Nanna Jodi|work=Sify|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> while [[Rediff]] wrote: "Radhika looks ravishing and comes as a surprise for those who have watched her earlier films".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-sweety-is-a-total-family-entertainer-south/20131108.htm|title=Review: Sweety is a total family entertainer|date=8 November 2013|work=Rediff|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> Her Telugu mythological film ''Avataram'', by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]] released in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-avataram-graphic-blunder.html|title=Avatharam Movie Review - Avatharam Telugu Movie Review - 123telugu.com|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Born in [[Tulu language|Tulu]] speaking family, Radhika reportedly married Ratan Kumar at the Sri Durga Parameshwari Temple, [[Kateel]] on 26 November 2000.<ref name=autogenerated5>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-08-27/bangalore/27304079_1_heart-attack-private-complaint-films | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812053557/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-08-27/bangalore/27304079_1_heart-attack-private-complaint-films | url-status=dead | archive-date=12 August 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Actress Radhika's 'husband' dies of heart attack | date=27 August 2002}}</ref> In April 2002, Ratan Kumar filed a complaint, alleging that Radhika's father Devraj had abducted her as he feared that news of her marriage may "jeopardise her career".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-04-18/bangalore/27123197_1_kannada-actress-radhika-neela-megha-shyama-kannada-films | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219035539/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-04-18/bangalore/27123197_1_kannada-actress-radhika-neela-megha-shyama-kannada-films | url-status=dead | archive-date=19 December 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Court warrant to trace Kannada actress Radhika | date=18 April 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/1209/|title=Husband, father fight over actress|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> Only a few days later, Radhika's mother wanted the marriage to be annulled as Radhika was just 13 1/2 years old and said that Ratan Kumar had forcibly married her.<ref name=autogenerated3>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/1437/|title=Husband's story flops, 'abducted'|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> Devraj further claimed that Ratan had tried to burn Radhika alive.<ref name=autogenerated3 /> Ratan Kumar died in August 2002, following a heart attack.<ref name=autogenerated5 />
Radhika reportedly married Ratan Kumar at the Sri Durga Parameshwari Temple, [[Kateel]] on 26 November 2000.<ref name=autogenerated5>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-08-27/bangalore/27304079_1_heart-attack-private-complaint-films | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812053557/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-08-27/bangalore/27304079_1_heart-attack-private-complaint-films | url-status=dead | archive-date=12 August 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Actress Radhika's 'husband' dies of heart attack | date=27 August 2002}}</ref> In April 2002, Ratan Kumar filed a complaint, alleging that Radhika's father Devraj had abducted her as he feared that news of her marriage may "jeopardise her career".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-04-18/bangalore/27123197_1_kannada-actress-radhika-neela-megha-shyama-kannada-films | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219035539/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-04-18/bangalore/27123197_1_kannada-actress-radhika-neela-megha-shyama-kannada-films | url-status=dead | archive-date=19 December 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Court warrant to trace Kannada actress Radhika | date=18 April 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/1209/|title=Husband, father fight over actress|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> Only a few days later, Radhika's mother wanted the marriage to be annulled as Radhika was just 14 years old and said that Ratan Kumar had forcibly married her.<ref name=autogenerated3>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/1437/|title=Husband's story flops, 'abducted'|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> Devraj further claimed that Ratan had tried to burn Radhika alive.<ref name=autogenerated3 /> Ratan Kumar died in August 2002, following a heart attack.<ref name=autogenerated5 />


In November 2010, Radhika revealed that she was married to [[H.D.Kumaraswamy]], former chief Minister of Karnataka.<ref name="RK">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-21/news-interviews/28268608_1_radhika-actress-big-screen |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106105335/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-21/news-interviews/28268608_1_radhika-actress-big-screen |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] | title=I'm Mrs Kumaraswamy: Radhika | date=21 November 2010}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web |title=Radhika breaks her silence |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/radhika-breaks-her-silence-news-kannada-klxlkCgjacf.html?ref=false |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141128150924/http://www.sify.com/movies/radhika-breaks-her-silence-news-kannada-klxlkCgjacf.html?ref=false |archive-date=28 November 2014 |access-date=21 May 2016 |work=Sify}}</ref> According to Radhika, they married in 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/34999/sandalwood/radhika-kumarswamy-goes-open-on-her-connections-news-details|title=Radhika Kumarswamy goes open on her Connections|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> and have a daughter named Shamika.<ref name="Second Marriage">{{cite magazine|last=Gowda|first=Aravind|title=Kumaraswamy in trouble|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kumaraswamy-second-marriage-with-kannada-actor-radhika/1/156959.html|magazine=India Today|access-date=10 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/260417/radhika-kumaraswamy-rads-to-filmi-riches.html |title=Radhika Kumaraswamy: Rads to filmi riches |publisher=Deccanchronicle.com |access-date=2018-05-27}}</ref>
In November 2010, Radhika revealed that she was married to [[H.D.Kumaraswamy]], former chief Minister of Karnataka.<ref name="RK">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-21/news-interviews/28268608_1_radhika-actress-big-screen |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106105335/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-21/news-interviews/28268608_1_radhika-actress-big-screen |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] | title=I'm Mrs Kumaraswamy: Radhika | date=21 November 2010}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated2 /> According to Radhika, they married in 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/34999/sandalwood/radhika-kumarswamy-goes-open-on-her-connections-news-details|title=Radhika Kumarswamy goes open on her Connections|access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> and have a daughter named Shamika.<ref name="Second Marriage">{{cite magazine|last=Gowda|first=Aravind|title=Kumaraswamy in trouble|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kumaraswamy-second-marriage-with-kannada-actor-radhika/1/156959.html|magazine=India Today|access-date=10 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/260417/radhika-kumaraswamy-rads-to-filmi-riches.html |title=Radhika Kumaraswamy: Rads to filmi riches |publisher=Deccanchronicle.com |access-date=2018-05-27}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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! Notes
! Notes
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2002 ||''[[Ninagagi]]'' || Madhu ||[[Kannada]] ||Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada]]<br />Nominated - [[Udaya Film Awards|Udaya Film Award for Best Actress]]<br />Nominated - [[Udaya Film Awards|Udaya Film Award for Best Debutant - Female]]
| rowspan="5" | 2002 ||''[[Ninagagi]]'' || Madhu ||[[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada]]<br />Nominated - [[Udaya Film Awards|Udaya Film Award for Best Actress]]<br />Nominated - [[Udaya Film Awards|Udaya Film Award for Best Debutant - Female]]
|-
|-
|''[[Neela Megha Shyama]]''||Neelamegha
|''[[Neela Megha Shyama]]''||Neelamegha
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|Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada]]<br />Thank Nominated - [[Udaya Film Awards|Udaya Film Award for Best Actress]]
|Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada]]<br />Thank Nominated - [[Udaya Film Awards|Udaya Film Award for Best Actress]]
|-
|-
|''Sollattuma''|| Gowri ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||  
|''[[Sollattuma]]''|| Gowri ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||  
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2006 ||''[[Mandya (film)|Mandya]]'' || Ganga  
| rowspan="6" | 2006 ||''[[Mandya (film)|Mandya]]'' || Ganga  
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|Nominated- [[Filmibeat|Filmibeat Award for Best Actress- Kannada]]  
|Nominated- [[Filmibeat|Filmibeat Award for Best Actress- Kannada]]  
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
| rowspan="3" |2021
|''[[Oppanda (2022 film)|Oppanda]]''||Anjali
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Kontract]]''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}||{{TBA}}
|[[Kannada]]
|[[Kannada]]
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Kontract revived with many surprises|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/mar/28/kontract--revived-with-many-surprises-1587068--1.html|newspaper=The New Indian Express|access-date=31 March 2017|date=29 March 2017}}</ref>
|''Post -Production''<ref>{{cite news|title=Kontract revived with many surprises|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/mar/28/kontract--revived-with-many-surprises-1587068--1.html|newspaper=The New Indian Express|access-date=31 March 2017|date=29 March 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Rajendra Ponappa''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Rajendra Ponappa''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
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|''Post -Production''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/nov/12/radhika-kumaraswamys-aghori-look-for-bhairadevi-8726.html|title=Radhika Kumaraswamy's Aghori look for Bhairadevi|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-04-05}}</ref>
|''Post -Production''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/nov/12/radhika-kumaraswamys-aghori-look-for-bhairadevi-8726.html|title=Radhika Kumaraswamy's Aghori look for Bhairadevi|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-04-05}}</ref>
|}
|}
 
'''Television'''
==Television==
* 2017 - Dance Dance Juniors - Judge - Star Suvarna  
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Show
! Role
! Channel
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2017
| Dance Dance Juniors
| Judge
|Star Suvarna
|-
|}
 
==As Producer==
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ As producer
|-
|-
! Year !! Film !!  Language !! Cast
! Year !! Film !!  Language !! Cast
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Lucky (2012 Kannada film)|Lucky]]'' || Kannada  || [[Yash (actor)|Yash]], [[Ramya (actress)|Ramya]]
| 2012 || ''[[Lucky (2012 Kannada film)|Lucky]]'' || Kannada  || [[Yash (actor)|Yash]], [[Ramya]]
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Sweety Nanna Jodi]]'' || Kannada || [[Aditya (actor)|Aditya]], Radhika
| 2013 || ''[[Sweety Nanna Jodi]]'' || Kannada || [[Aditya (actor)|Aditya]], Radhika
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kumaraswamy, Radhika}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kumaraswamy, Radhika}}
[[Category:Actresses from Mangalore]]
[[Category:Actresses from Mangalore]]
[[Category:Tulu people]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]
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