Radhika Thilak

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Radhika Thilak
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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]

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]

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]

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]

  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.
  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.
  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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