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{{infobox person
{{infobox person
| name       = Radhika Thilak
| name       = Radhika Thilak
| image     = Radhika thilak.JPG
| image       = Radhika thilak.JPG
| occupation = Playback singer
| occupation = Playback singer
| birth_date = {{birth year|1969}}
| birth_date = {{Birth-date|1969||}}
| death_date = {{death-date and age|20 September 2015|1969}}
| birth_place =
| child     = Devika Suresh
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| spouse    = Suresh(1992-till death)
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2015|09|20|1969|||df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Kochi]], [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]], [[Kerala]], India
| children    = 1
| spouse     = Suresh Krishna
| relatives  = {{Unbulleted_list|[[Paravoor T. K. Narayana Pillai]] (grandfather)|[[G. Venugopal]] (cousin)|[[Sujatha Mohan]] (cousin)}}
}}
}}
'''Radhika Thilak''' (1969 – 20 September 2015) was an Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[playback singer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/radhika-thilak/biography|title=Radhika Thilak Bio &#124; Radhika Thilak Career|publisher=MTV|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref> She sang 70 songs for [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Deepika|last=Jayaram |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Playback-singer-Radhika-Thilak-passes-away/articleshow/49043448.cms|title=Playback singer Radhika Thilak passes away|newspaper=The Times of India|accessdate=10 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/malayalam-playback-singer-radhika-thilak-dies-at-45|title=Malayalam playback singer Radhika Thilak dies at 45|publisher=The Indian Express|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/radhika-thilak-is-dead/article7672691.ece|title=Singer Radhika Thilak is dead|work=The Hindu|date=30 August 2015|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Correspondent |first=Our |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/music/radhika-thilak-and-her-voice-become-a-memory.html |title=Radhika Thilak and her voice become a memory |publisher=English.manoramaonline.com |date= |accessdate=2015-09-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Sachin Jose |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/radhika-thilak-popular-hindu-christian-devotional-songs-by-late-playback-singer-647502 |title=Radhika Thilak: Popular Hindu, Christian devotional songs by late playback singer |publisher=Ibtimes.co.in |date= |accessdate=2015-09-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Sachin Jose |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/playback-singer-radhika-thilak-dies-45-647331 |title=Radhika Thilak dies at 45; Mohanlal, Oommen Chandy mourn Malayalam playback singer's untimely death |publisher=Ibtimes.co.in |date=2015-09-20 |accessdate=2015-09-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/singer-radhika-thilak-dies-after-losing-the-battle-to-cancer/1/478786.html |title=Singer Radhika Thilak dies after losing the battle to cancer : Regional cinema, News - India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2015-09-20 |accessdate=2015-09-24}}</ref>
'''Radhika Thilak''' (1969 – 20 September 2015) was an Indian [[playback singer]] who predominantly worked in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/radhika-thilak/biography|title=Radhika Thilak Bio &#124; Radhika Thilak Career|publisher=MTV|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref> She sang 70 songs for [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Deepika|last=Jayaram |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Playback-singer-Radhika-Thilak-passes-away/articleshow/49043448.cms|title=Playback singer Radhika Thilak passes away|newspaper=The Times of India|accessdate=10 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/malayalam-playback-singer-radhika-thilak-dies-at-45|title=Malayalam playback singer Radhika Thilak dies at 45|publisher=The Indian Express|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/radhika-thilak-is-dead/article7672691.ece|title=Singer Radhika Thilak is dead|work=The Hindu|date=30 August 2015|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Correspondent |first=Our |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/music/radhika-thilak-and-her-voice-become-a-memory.html |title=Radhika Thilak and her voice become a memory |publisher=English.manoramaonline.com |date= |accessdate=2015-09-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Sachin Jose |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/radhika-thilak-popular-hindu-christian-devotional-songs-by-late-playback-singer-647502 |title=Radhika Thilak: Popular Hindu, Christian devotional songs by late playback singer |publisher=Ibtimes.co.in |date= |accessdate=2015-09-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Sachin Jose |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/playback-singer-radhika-thilak-dies-45-647331 |title=Radhika Thilak dies at 45; Mohanlal, Oommen Chandy mourn Malayalam playback singer's untimely death |publisher=Ibtimes.co.in |date=2015-09-20 |accessdate=2015-09-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/singer-radhika-thilak-dies-after-losing-the-battle-to-cancer/1/478786.html |title=Singer Radhika Thilak dies after losing the battle to cancer : Regional cinema, News - India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2015-09-20 |accessdate=2015-09-24}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Career==
 
Some of her songs are "Arunakirana Deepam", "Deva Sangeetham",  "Maya Manchalil", "Kaithapoo Manam", "Thiruvathira Thira Nokkiya", "Ente Ulludukkum Kotti" and "Ninte Kannil".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.msidb.org/songs.php?singers=Radhika%20Thilak&tag=Search&limit=69 |title=List of Malayalam Songs by Singers Radhika Thilak|publisher=En.msidb.org|date=26 January 2009|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref> Her song "Ilampani Thuli" from [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film]] ''Aaradhanai'' (1981) is well remembered. Apart from film songs, she also sang 200 devotional songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstshowreview.com/2015/09/playback-singer-radhika-thilak-passes.html|title=List of Songs Sung by Radhika Thilak|publisher=Firstshowreview|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref> She was also a TV anchor.<ref>{{cite web|last=Correspondent |first=Our |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/renowned-playback-singer-radhika-thilak-no-more-kochi.html|title=Playback singer Radhika Thilak passes away |publisher=English.manoramaonline.com|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Sachin Jose|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/radhika-thilak-death-10-songs-remember-deceased-playback-singer-647335|title=Radhika Thilak death: 10 songs to remember deceased playback singer|publisher=Ibtimes.co.in|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref>
Radhika was educated at [[Chinmaya Vidyalaya]], [[Ernakulam]] and at [[St. Teresa's College]], [[Ernakulam]]. She married Suresh in the year 1992. The couple had a daughter, Devika. Noted singers [[Sujatha Mohan]] & [[G. Venugopal]] are her cousins.  


==Career==
Some of her noted songs are "Arunakirana deepam", "Deva sangeetham",  "Maya manchalil", "Kaithapoo manam", "Thiruvathira thira nokkiya", "Ente ulludukkum kotti" and "Ninte kannil".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.msidb.org/songs.php?singers=Radhika%20Thilak&tag=Search&limit=69 |title=List of Malayalam Songs by Singers Radhika Thilak|publisher=En.msidb.org|date=26 January 2009|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref> Apart from film songs, she also sang [[ 200 devotional song]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstshowreview.com/2015/09/playback-singer-radhika-thilak-passes.html|title=List of Songs Sung by Radhika Thilak|publisher=Firstshowreview|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref> She was also a noted TV anchor.<ref>{{cite web|last=Correspondent |first=Our |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/renowned-playback-singer-radhika-thilak-no-more-kochi.html|title=Playback singer Radhika Thilak passes away |publisher=English.manoramaonline.com|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Sachin Jose|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/radhika-thilak-death-10-songs-remember-deceased-playback-singer-647335|title=Radhika Thilak death: 10 songs to remember deceased playback singer|publisher=Ibtimes.co.in|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref>
===Awards===
===Awards===
In 2002 [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala film critics association awarded]] her best female playback singer award for her song ''Omanamalare ninmaran'' from the film [[Kunjikoonan (2002 film)|Kunjikoonan]].
In 2002 [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala film critics association awarded]] her best female playback singer award for her song ''Omanamalare Ninmaran'' from the film ''[[Kunjikoonan (2002 film)|Kunjikoonan]]''.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}


== Death ==
== Death ==
On 20 September 2015, Radhika was admitted to a private hospital in [[Kochi]] in the evening and was declared dead at around 8 pm. She was 45. Radhika had been undergoing treatment for cancer for nearly two years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telangananewspaper.com/singer-radhika-thilak-death-malayalam-playback|location=hyderabad|work=TNPlive|title=Singer Radhika Thilak Death|date=21 September 2015}}</ref> She was cremated a day later at Ravipuram crematorium. Thousands attended her funeral.
On 20 September 2015, Radhika was admitted to a private hospital in [[Kochi]] in the evening and was declared dead at around 8:00PM. She was 45. Radhika had been undergoing treatment for cancer for nearly two years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telangananewspaper.com/singer-radhika-thilak-death-malayalam-playback|location=hyderabad|work=TNPlive|title=Singer Radhika Thilak Death|date=21 September 2015}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 11:53, 26 November 2023

Radhika Thilak
Born1969 (1969)
Died20 September 2015(2015-09-20) (aged 45–46)
Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationPlayback singer
Spouse(s)Suresh Krishna
Children1
Relatives

Radhika Thilak (1969 – 20 September 2015) was an Indian playback singer who predominantly worked in the Malayalam film industry.[1] She sang 70 songs for Malayalam films.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Career[edit | edit source]

Some of her songs are "Arunakirana Deepam", "Deva Sangeetham", "Maya Manchalil", "Kaithapoo Manam", "Thiruvathira Thira Nokkiya", "Ente Ulludukkum Kotti" and "Ninte Kannil".[9] Her song "Ilampani Thuli" from Tamil film Aaradhanai (1981) is well remembered. Apart from film songs, she also sang 200 devotional songs.[10] She was also a TV anchor.[11][12]

Awards[edit | edit source]

In 2002 Kerala film critics association awarded her best female playback singer award for her song Omanamalare Ninmaran from the film Kunjikoonan.[citation needed]

Death[edit | edit source]

On 20 September 2015, Radhika was admitted to a private hospital in Kochi in the evening and was declared dead at around 8:00PM. She was 45. Radhika had been undergoing treatment for cancer for nearly two years.[13]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Radhika Thilak Bio | Radhika Thilak Career". MTV. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Jayaram, Deepika. "Playback singer Radhika Thilak passes away". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Malayalam playback singer Radhika Thilak dies at 45". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Singer Radhika Thilak is dead". The Hindu. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  5. ↑ Correspondent, Our. "Radhika Thilak and her voice become a memory". English.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 24 September 2015. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ↑ Sachin Jose. "Radhika Thilak: Popular Hindu, Christian devotional songs by late playback singer". Ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  7. ↑ Sachin Jose (20 September 2015). "Radhika Thilak dies at 45; Mohanlal, Oommen Chandy mourn Malayalam playback singer's untimely death". Ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "Singer Radhika Thilak dies after losing the battle to cancer : Regional cinema, News - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  9. ↑ "List of Malayalam Songs by Singers Radhika Thilak". En.msidb.org. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  10. ↑ "List of Songs Sung by Radhika Thilak". Firstshowreview. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  11. ↑ Correspondent, Our. "Playback singer Radhika Thilak passes away". English.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  12. ↑ Sachin Jose. "Radhika Thilak death: 10 songs to remember deceased playback singer". Ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  13. ↑ "Singer Radhika Thilak Death". TNPlive. hyderabad. 21 September 2015.

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