Kaka Radhakrishnan

Kaka Radhakrishnan
Born Radhakrishnan
c. 1925
Trichy, India
Died 14 June 2012 (aged 86)
Chennai, India
Nationality India
Occupation Actor
Years active 1948–2011

Kaka Radhakrishnan (c. 1925 – 14 June 2012) was an Indian film actor who acted in Tamil language films from the 1940s onwards. He is also notable for having introduced his childhood friend, Sivaji Ganesan, into films.[1][2]

Career

Kaka Radhakrishnan had the prefix "kaka" (crow) attached to his name after a role he played as a young boy, in a film made in his debut film Mangaiyakkarasi (1949). In the film, he literally climbed a tree to catch a crow and since has been associated with the crow, earning him the nickname.[3]

Death

Radhakrishnan died on 14 June 2012 following a brief illness.[4]

Notable filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1949 Nallathambi
Mangaiyarkarasi
1950 Laila Majnu
1951 Vanasundari
Singari
1952 Mappillai
1954 Manohara Vasanthan
Thuli Visham
1955 Ulagam Palavidham
1956 Rambaiyin Kaadhal
Thaikkupin Tharam
1958 Bommai Kalyanam
1959 Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
Manimekalai
1963 Chittoor Rani Padmini
1991 Guna
1992 Thevar Magan
1994 May Madam
1994 Vietnam Colony
1995 Mr. Madras
1997 Iruvar
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
1998 Udhavikku Varalaamaa
1999 Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Unnai Thedi
Hello
Poovellam Kettuppar
Rojavanam
2000 Maayi
2001 Vinnukum Mannukum
Manadhai Thirudivittai
Middle Class Madhavan
2002 Gummalam
2004 Maanasthan
Vasool Raja MBBS
2006 Idhaya Thirudan
2008 En Uyirum Melaana

References

  1. Rangarajan, Mathi (19 January 2007). "Into realms of the past". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  2. Rangarajan, Mathi (26 January 2007). "Contented with her lot". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  3. Guy, Randor (4 April 2008). "Mangayarkarasi 1949". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  4. "Veteran actor Kaka Radhakrishnan passes away". The Times of India. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.

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