M. K. Radha
M. K. Radha | |
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M. K. Radha in the late 1940s | |
| Born | Madras Kandaswami Radhakrishnan (1910-11-20)20 November 1910 |
| Died | 29 August 1985(1985-08-29) (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1936–1958 |
Madras Kandaswami Radhakrishnan (20 November 1910 – 29 August 1985), professionally known as M. K. Radha, was an Indian actor and singer who worked mainly in Tamil cinema.
Early life
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.
Career
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. His film career spanned between 1936 and 1958.
As a singer
He sang in a few films during the 1940s. Songs from the film Kannamma En Kadhali became popular.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Sathi Leelavathi | Krishnamurthy | Tamil | |
| Chandramohana or Samooga Thondu | Chandra Mohan | Tamil | ||
| 1938 | Anaadhai Penn | |||
| 1939 | Maya Machhindra | Machindran | ||
| 1940 | Sathi Murali | Seenu | ||
| 1941 | Prema Bandhan | Ananthu | ||
| Rajagopichand | ||||
| Vana Mohini | Prince | |||
| 1944 | Dasi Aparanji | Vikramadithan | ||
| 1945 | Kannamma En Kadhali | Muthu | Sang 3 songs[1] | |
| 1948 | Chandralekha[2] | Veersingh | Hindi | |
| Chandralekha[3] | Veerasimhan | Tamil | ||
| Gnana Soundari | Pilendran | |||
| 1949 | Apoorva Sagodharargal[4][5] | Vijayasimhan, Vikramasimhan | Double Role | |
| 1950 | Apoorva Sahodarulu[6][7] | Telugu | ||
| 1951 | Saudamini | Tamil | ||
| Samsaram | Gopu | |||
| Sansar | Narayan | Hindi | ||
| 1952 | Moondru Pillaigal | Muthu | Tamil | |
| Mugguru Kodukulu | Prakasam | Telugu | ||
| 1953 | Avvaiyar | King Pari | Tamil | |
| 1954 | Nallakalam | |||
| Bahut Din Huwe | King | Hindi | ||
| 1955 | Gruhalakshmi | Tamil | ||
| Porter Kandan | Kandhan | |||
| 1956 | Kannin Manigal | Inspector | ||
| Paasavalai | King | |||
| 1957 | Ambikapathy | Kambar | ||
| Karpukkarasi | King | |||
| Pudhaiyal | Kumaravadivu | |||
| Neelamalai Thirudan | Thangappan | |||
| Vanangamudi | King | |||
| Anbe Deivam | ||||
| 1958 | Uthama Puthiran | King |
Personal life
Radha was married to M. R. Gnanambal, also an actress.[8]
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.[9]
A neighbourhood in Teynampet, Chennai is named M.K. Radha Nagar in his honour.[10]
References
- ^ Vijayakumar, Akila (April 2025). Tamizh Cinema Ulagam Part 2 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 9380530884. pp. 183–184.
- ^ New York Times, movie review, Chandralekha
- ^ New York Times, movie review, Chandralekha
- ^ Rediff, V. Gangadhar, Through the looking glass
- ^ The Hindu, film review, Apoorva Sagodharargal – 1949
- ^ Rediff, V. Gangadhar, Through the looking glass
- ^ The Hindu, film review, Apoorva Sagodharargal – 1949
- ^ 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.
- ^ The Hindu, 22 July 2004, Release of postal envelope in memory of MK Radha
- ^ The Hindu, Clinic in MK Radha Nagar