Radha Kumari was an Indian veteran film actress who appeared in Telugu-language films. She acted in over 600 films in over four decades. She is well known for her humor and played mother or grandmother roles in most of her films.

Film career

Radha Kumari was born in 1942 in a

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family at Vizianagaram. She began her career as a stage actress at the age of 12 and had played various roles in about 10,000 plays. She married Raavi Kondala Rao, an actor and writer, after she entered into the film industry. She made her debut in the film ''

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and had played the on-screen wife and husband roles in over 100 films. Seen as the best choice to play good-hearted roles, she acted with top heroes of two generations. She won the "Nandi" award for her role in the film '' Mee Sreyobhilashi''.

Filmography

Death

She died on 8 March 2012 in the early hours, due to cardiac arrest. She was survived by her husband

and her son.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kumari, Radha 1942 births 2012 deaths Date of birth missing Place of birth missing Actresses in Telugu cinema Indian film actresses Actresses from Andhra Pradesh 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses People from Vizianagaram Indian stage actresses Actresses in Telugu theatre People from Uttarandhra