B. V. Radha | |
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| Born | Rajalakshmi 15 August 1948 Bangalore, Mysore State, India |
| Died | 10 September 2017 (aged 69)[1] Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, film producer |
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Bengaluru Vijaya Radha (15 August 1948 – 10 September 2017), commonly known as B. V. Radha, was an Indian actress and film producer. She began her career in the 1964 Kannada film Navakoti Narayana. She went on to play mostly supporting roles in over 300 films, 250 of which were in Kannada, and the rest in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Tulu and Hindi.[citation needed]
She was married to film director K. S. L. Swamy.[citation needed] Following her career in cinema, she associated herself with theatre, performing plays with her troupe, Natavranda. Recognizing her contribution to theatre and cinema, Radha was awarded the Kanaka Ratna Award by Kaginele Kanaka Guru Peetha, a spiritual and cultural center, in 2010.[2] She was credited as Kumari Radha in Tamil industry.
- ^ "Veteran actress BV Radha passes away on Sunday". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Award for B.V. Radha". The Hindu. 6 January 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2014.