Anuradha (actress)


Sulochana, known by her stage name as Anuradha is an Indian film and Tamil television actress. She was mainly active in the 1980s and 1990s. She was known for her item numbers. She has acted in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi and Oriya-language films.

Career

Sulochana was introduced to the film industry by director K. G. George at the age of 13. Even at that age she was very very tall, he gave her the name Anuradha. She was the tallest actress at that time. She started off as a heroine and later moved on to doing item numbers. Even with that imposing height, Anuradha could act in over 700 films, which is a great achievement even when most of her co-actors or heroes were far shorter than her. She is trained in martial arts and she did her action roles perfectly without any dupe. She was an expert motorcycle rider, who rode Java, Enfield bullet and other motorcycles.

Personal life

She was born to Krishna Kumar a choreographer and Saroja a hairdresser for actresses in films. Her father is a Marathi and her mother belongs to Andhra. Anuradha is married to Sathish Kumar in 1987, who was a dance director and they have two children Abhinayashree and Kalicharan. Abhinayashree is an actress by profession. Anuradha's husband met with a massive motorcycle accident on 7 November 1996, which caused damage to 6 of his veins inside his brain. He died in 2007 due to heart attack. Her mother Saroja died on 8 February 1997.

Partial filmography

Tamil

  1. Gethu
  2. Super Da
  3. Winner
  4. Ivan
  5. Thedinen Vanthathu
  6. Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
  7. The Terrorist
  8. Rajali
  9. Chinna Mani
  10. Ponmaalai Pozhudhu
  11. Sathiyam Adhu Nichayam
  12. Vanakkam Vathiyare
  13. Pudhu Mappillai
  14. Sangu Pushpangal
  15. Rettai Kuzhal Thuppaki
  16. Thendral Puyalanadhu
  17. Veerapandiyan
  18. Raja Mariyadhai
  19. Makkal En Pakkam
  20. Anjatha Singam
  21. Thangachi
  22. Kalyana Kacheri
  23. Thazhuvatha Kaigal
  24. Meendum Pallavi
  25. Enakku Nane Needipathi
  26. Kaithiyin Theerpu
  27. Kaithi Rani
  28. Mahasakthi Mariamman
  29. Viduthalai
  30. Jeevanathi
  31. Kovil Yaanai
  32. Hemavin Kadhalargal
  33. Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe
  34. Mayavi
  35. Savi
  36. Arthamulla Aasaigal
  37. Navagraha Nayagi
  38. Panam Pathum Seyyum
  39. Andha Oru Nimidam
  40. Visha Kanni
  41. Engal Kural
  42. Karupu Sattaikaran
  43. Unakkaga Oru Roja
  44. Nermai
  45. Padikkadha Pannaiyar
  46. Chidambara Rahasiyam
  47. Raman Sreeraman
  48. Sivappu Nila
  49. Navagraha Nayagi
  50. Unnai Thedi Varuven
  51. Chain Jayapal
  52. Pudhu Yugam
  53. Naagam
  54. Nalla Thambi
  55. Kalyanam Oru Kalkattu
  56. Rajathi Rojakili
  57. Alai Osai
  58. Vesham
  59. January 1
  60. Urimai Thedum Uravu
  61. Pei Veedu
  62. Nyayam
  63. Sirai
  64. Kadamai
  65. Idhu Enga Boomi
  66. Vai Sollil Veeranadi
  67. Naalai Unathu Naal
  68. Nandri
  69. Ezhuthatha Sattangal
  70. Niraparaadhi
  71. Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi
  72. Kuzhandhai Yesu
  73. Marupatta Konangal
  74. Nooravathu Naal
  75. Raja Veettu Kannukkutty
  76. Vetri
  77. Aathora Aatha
  78. Urimai Thedum Uravu
  79. 24 Mani Neram
  80. Theerppu En Kaiyil
  81. Priyamudan Prabhu
  82. Madras Vathiyar
  83. Madurai Sooran
  84. Ilamai Kaalangal
  85. Muthu Engal Sothu
  86. Mella Pesungal
  87. Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu
  88. Thalaimagan
  89. Ilayapiravigal
  90. Thanga Magan
  91. Azhagiya Laila
  92. Maarupatta Konangal
  93. Naan Kudithukonde Iruppen
  94. Mohana Punnagai
  95. Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti
  96. Kuzhandhaiyai Thedi
  97. Kalikkoil Kabali

    Malayalam

  98. Sunday 7 p.m.
  99. Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil
  100. Maharajavu
  101. Theruvu Narthaki as Radha
  102. Agnichirakulla Thumbi
  103. Karate Girls
  104. Bheekaran as Dancer
  105. Janma Shatru as Savithri Sankar
  106. Vamban
  107. Rajavembala
  108. Ee Noottandile Maharogam
  109. Avalude Kadha
  110. Kalarathri
  111. Kaalathinte Sabhdam as Valsala
  112. Kulambadikal
  113. Pensimham
  114. Annoru Ravil
  115. Railway Cross
  116. Bharya Oru Manthri
  117. Sakhavu
  118. Karinagam
  119. Ardharathri
  120. Caberet Dancer
  121. Pournami Rathriyil
  122. Ithu Nalla Thamasha as Prasanna
  123. Uyerthezhunelppu as Shobha
  124. Shatru
  125. Puzhayozhukum Vazhi as Resmi
  126. Blackmail as Malu
  127. Aanakkorumma as Anitha
  128. Katturani
  129. Nerariyum Nerathu as Dancer
  130. Chorakku Chora as Chandrika
  131. Ezhu Muthal Onpathu Vare
  132. Revenge as Susan
  133. Kiratham as Anu
  134. Paurnami Raavil
  135. Jeevante Jeevan
  136. Shabadham
  137. Poomadhathe Pennu as Dancer
  138. Oru Sumangaliyude Katha as Sophia
  139. Mynakam
  140. Kurishuyudham as Dancer
  141. Vetta as Kombu
  142. Nishedi
  143. Rajavembala as Neelima
  144. Swarna Gopuram as Dancer
  145. Coolie as Sreedevi
  146. Attakkalasam as Usha
  147. Engane Nee Marakkum as Shanti
  148. Mortuary
  149. Arabikadal
  150. Passport as Daisy
  151. Himam as Dancer
  152. Belt Mathai as Geetha
  153. Samrambam
  154. Vaashi
  155. Aadhipathyam
  156. Oru Mukam Pala Mukham as Swapna
  157. Visa as Dancer
  158. Ente Kadha
  159. Veedu as Maggi
  160. Kaliya Mardhanam as Thulasi
  161. Aa Rathri as Dancer
  162. Thadakam as Dancer
  163. Love in Singapore
  164. Koumara Praayam
  165. Oolkatal as Thulasi
  166. Thulavarsham

    Kannada

  167. Kirataka
  168. Praja Prabhuthva
  169. Hongkongnalli Agent Amar
  170. Olavina Aasare
  171. Sangrama
  172. Kadina Raja
  173. Naanu Nanna Hendthi
  174. Mooroovare Vajragalu
  175. Mooru Janma
  176. Jiddu
  177. Simha Gharjane
  178. Gandugali Rama
  179. Prachanda Kulla
  180. Lakshmi Kataksha

    Hindi

  181. Machalti Jawani
  182. Pyaar Karke Dekho
  183. Balidaan
  184. Haisiyat

    Telugu

  185. Maya Bazaar
  186. Hanthakudi Veta
  187. Dharmapatni
  188. Cow Boy No. 1
  189. Vikram
  190. Khooni
  191. Gandharvya Kanya
  192. Love in Singapore

    Oriya

  193. Chakadola Karuchi Leela

    Television

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