Summary
Madras Kandaswami Radhakrishnan (20 November 1910 – 29 August 1985), professionally known as M. K. Radha, was an Indian actor who worked mainly in Tamil cinema. 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. 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.
M. K. Radha | |
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 M. K. Radha in the late 1940s | |
| Born | Madras Kandaswami Radhakrishnan 20 November 1910 |
| Died | 29 August 1985 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1936–1958 |
Filmography edit
Personal life edit
Radha was married to M. R. Gnanambal, also an actress.[4]
Awards and honours edit
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.[5]
A neighbourhood in Teynampet, Chennai is named M.K. Radha Nagar in his honour.[6]
References edit
- ^ New York Times, movie review, Chandralekha
- ^ 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