Anuradha (born Sulochana Devi) is an Indian film and television actress. She was mainly active in the 1980s and 1990s. She was known for her item numbers. She has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Oriya-language films.
Career Sulochana was introduced to the film industry by director K. G. George at the age of 13. She started off as a heroine and later moved on to doing item numbers. She was also seen in few Sun TV serials, including Thangam, Kannana kanne, Muthaaramand Deivamagal.
Personal life Anuradha was born to Krishna Kumar, a choreographer and Saroja Devi, a hairdresser for actresses in films. Her father is Maharashtrian and her mother is from Andhra Pradesh. She was married to Sathish Kumar in 1987, who was a dance director. They had two children Abhinayashree (born 1983) and Kalicharan (born 1991), who have appeared as actors.
However, Kumar met with a motorcycle accident on 7 November 1996, which caused massive damage to his brain and he died in 2007 due to aspiration while ingesting food.
Partial filmography Tamil
Kalikkoil Kabali (1979) Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu (1979) Kuzhandhaiyai Thedi (1979) Kaathalikka 90 Naal (1979) Sivappu Malli (1981) Sathya Sundharam (1981) Mohana Punnagai (1981) Naan Kudithukonde Iruppen (1982) Maarupatta Konangal (1982) Azhagiya Laila (1982) Thanga Magan (1983) Valartha Kada (1983) Ilayapiravigal (1983) Thalaimagan (1983) Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu (1983) Saatchi (1983) Seerum Singangal (1983) Mella Pesungal (1983) Muthu Engal Sothu (1983) Ilamai Kaalangal (1983) Madurai Sooran (1984) Madras Vathiyar (1984) Priyamudan Prabhu (1984) Theerppu En Kaiyil (1984) Vidhi (1984) Ponmaalai Pozhudhu (1984) 24 Mani Neram (1984) Urimai Thedum Uravu (1984) Aathora Aatha (1984) Vetri (1984) Raja Veettu Kannukkutty (1984) Nooravathu Naal (1984) Marupatta Konangal (1984) Kuzhandhai Yesu (1984) Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi (1984) Thanga Koppai (1984) Sabaash (1984) Niraparaadhi (1984) Ezhuthatha Sattangal (1984) Nandri (1984) Naalai Unathu Naal (1984) Vai Sollil Veeranadi (1984) Idhu Enga Boomi (1984) Kadamai (1984) Sirai (1984) Nyayam (1984) Pei Veedu (1984) January 1 (1984) Vesham (1985) Alai Osai (1985) Rajathi Rojakili (1985) Aasha (1985) Kalyanam Oru Kalkattu (1985) Nalla Thambi (1985) Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985) Naagam (1985) Pudhu Yugam (1985) Chain Jayapal (1985) Navagraha Nayagi (1985) Sivappu Nila (1985) Raman Sreeraman (1985) Chidambara Rahasiyam (1985) Padikkadha Pannaiyar (1985) Veettukkari (1985) Nermai (1985) Unakkaga Oru Roja (1985) Karupu Sattaikaran (1985) Engal Kural (1985) Visha Kanni (1985) Andha Oru Nimidam (1985) Panam Pathum Seyyum (1985) Vilangu Meen (1985) Navagraha Nayagi (1985) Arthamulla Aasaigal (1985) Savi (1985) Mayavi (1985) Avan (1985) Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe (1985) Hemavin Kadhalargal (1985) Kovil Yaanai (1986) Jeevanathi (1986) Viduthalai (1986) Mahasakthi Mariamman (1986) Kaithiyin Theerpu (1986) Pudhir (1986) Enakku Nane Needipathi (1986) Meendum Pallavi (1986) Thazhuvatha Kaigal (1986) Solvathellam Unmai (1987) Kalyana Kacheri (1987) Thangachi (1987) Anjatha Singam (1987) Makkal En Pakkam (1987) Raja Mariyadhai (1987) Veerapandiyan (1987) Thendral Puyalanadhu (1989) Rettai Kuzhal Thuppaki (1989) Samsara Sangeetham (1989) Sangu Pushpangal (1989) Pudhu Mappillai (1989) Vanakkam Vathiyare (1991) Sathiyam Adhu Nichayam (1992) Ponmaalai Pozhudhu (1993) Chinna Mani (1995) Rajali (1996) Dhinamum Ennai Gavani (1997) Thedinen Vanthathu (1997) Ivan (2002) Winner (2003) Super Da (2004) Gethu (2016)
Malayalam
Thulavarsham (1976) Iniyaval Urangatte (1978) Oolkatal (1979) as Thulasi Koumara Praayam (1979) Love in Singapore (1980) Thadakam (1982) as Dancer Aa Rathri (1982) as Dancer Kaliya Mardhanam (1982) as Thulasi Veedu (1982) as Maggi Ente Kadha (1983) Visa (1983) as Dancer Oru Mukam Pala Mukham (1983) as Swapna Aadhipathyam (1983) Vaashi (1983) Samrambam (1983) Belt Mathai (1983) as Geetha Himam (1983) as Dancer Passport (1983) as Daisy Arabikadal (1983) Mortuary (1983) Engane Nee Marakkum (1983) as Shanti Attakkalasam (1983) as Usha Coolie (1983) as Sreedevi Swarna Gopuram (1984) as Dancer Rajavembala (1984) as Neelima Nishedi (1984) Vetta (1984) as Kombu Kurishuyudham (1984) as Dancer Mynakam (1984) Oru Sumangaliyude Katha (1984) as Sophia Poomadhathe Pennu (1984) as Dancer Shabadham (1984) Jeevante Jeevan (1985) Paurnami Raavil (1985) Kiratham (1985) as Anu Revenge (1985) as Susan Ezhu Muthal Onpathu Vare (1985) Chorakku Chora (1985) as Chandrika Nerariyum Nerathu (1985) as Dancer Katturani (1985) Aanakkorumma (1985) as Anitha Black Mail (1985) as Malu Puzhayozhukum Vazhi (1985) as Resmi Jwalanam (1985) Shatru (1985) Uyerthezhunelppu (1985) as Shobha Ithu Nalla Thamasha (1985) as Prasanna Pournami Rathriyil (1986) Caberet Dancer (1986) Ardharathri (1986) Karinagam (1986) Sakhavu (1986) Bharya Oru Manthri (1986) Railway Cross (1986) Annoru Ravil (1986) Pensimham (1986) Kulambadikal (1986) Kaalathinte Sabhdam (1987) as Valsala Kalarathri (1987) Avalude Kadha (1987) Ee Noottandile Maharogam (1987) Rajavembala Vamban (1987) Janma Shatru (1988) as Savithri Sankar Bheekaran (1988) as Dancer Karate Girls (1988) Agnichirakulla Thumbi (1988) Theruvu Narthaki (1988) as Radha Maharajavu (1989) Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil (1989) Sunday 7 p.m. (1990)
Telugu
Gandharvya Kanya (1979) Pancha Kalyani (1980) Bhola Shankarudu (1980) Love in Singapore (1980) Maga Maharaju (1983) Chandi Rani (1983) Dharmaatmudu (1983) Nayakulaku Saval (1984) Kode Trachu (1984) as Asha Aparadhi (1984) Danavudu (1984) Justice Chakravarthy (1984) Srimathi Kavali (1984) Bharatamlo Sankharavam (1984) James Bond 999 (1984) Ramudu Kadhu Krishnudu (1984) as Appala Narasamma Tella Gulabeelu (1984) Bangaru Kapuram (1984) Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu (1984) Dandayatra (1984) as Julie Bhola Shankarudu (1984) Mayaladi (1985) as Prathima Prachanda Bhairavi (1985) as Nagakanya Terror (1985) as Muthyalu Chattamtho Poratam (1985) Kotha Pelli Koothuru (1985) Vande Mataram (1985) Lady James Bond (1985) Darja Donga (1985) Kanchu Kavacham (1985) Khooni (1985) as Laila Mantra Dandam (1985) as Kanchana Maa Inti Mahalakshmi as Mohini (1985) Kongumudi(1985) Mayadari Maridi (1985) Visha Kanya (1985) Maya Mohini (1985) Vikram (1986) Aakrandana (1986) Cow Boy No. 1 (1986) Repati Pourulu (1986) Papikondalu (1986) Simhasanam (1986) Kondaveeti Raja (1986) Chaitanyam (1986) Krishna Garadi (1986) Nippulanti Manishi (1986) Khaidi Rani (1986) Jailu Pakshi (1986) Santhi Nivasam (1986) Kaliyuga Krishnudu (1986) Punnami Chandrudu (1987) Veera Pratap (1987) as Kamini Ramu (1987) Dharmapatni (1987) Aatma Bandhuvulu (1987) Pagabattina Panchali (1987) Veera Viharam (1987) Gouthami (1987) Kaboye Alludu (1987) Hanthakudi Veta (1987) Collector Vijaya (1988) Gandipeta Rahasyam (1989) Ajatha Satruvu (1989) as Lalasa Aayudham (1990) Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu (1991) Orey Rikshaw (1995) Bobbili Bullodu (1996) Aata (2007) Maya Bazaar (2010)
Kannada
Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu (1980)...Rani Lakshmi Kataksha (1981) Prachanda Kulla (1982) Gandugali Rama (1983) Simha Gharjane (1983)...Roopa Chinnadantha Maga (1983) Ibbani Karagithu (1983)...Anitha Jiddu (1984) Prachanda Kulla (1984) Onde Raktha (1984) Male Banthu Male (1984) Mooru Janma (1984) Khaidi (1984) Preethi Vathsalya (1984) Benki Birugali (1984) Mooroovare Vajragalu (1984) Baddi Bangaramma (1984)...Kamala Pavitra Prema (1984)...Rita Naanu Nanna Hendthi (1985) Kadina Raja (1985) Ajeya (1985) Kumkuma Tanda Sowbhagya (1985) Jeevana Chakra (1985) Bete (1986) Beegara Pandhya (1986) December 31 (1986) Sangrama (1987) Shubha Milana (1987) Inspector Krantikumar (1987) Matru Vatsalya (1988) Olavina Aasare (1988) Gudugu Sidilu (1988) Hongkongnalli Agent Amar (1989) Praja Prabhuthva (1989) Shivanna (1993) Mari Kannu Hori Myage (1998)
Hindi Manzil Manzil (1984) Haisiyat (1984) Balidaan (1985) Mahaguru (1985) Singhasan (1986) Pyaar Karke Dekho (1987) Machalti Jawani (1989)
Oriya Chakadola Karuchi Leela (1990)
Voice artist For Nagma in the 2001 film Citizen.
Television Year Series/Show Role Language Channel1997–2001 Antharangaalu Nallapalli Meenakshi Telugu ETV2009–2013 Thangam Muttharasi Tamil Sun TV 2011–2014 Muthaaram Rajalakshmi2013–2016; 2018 Deivamagal Annapoorani 2017 Ganga Alangaara Naachiyaar 2017–2019 Nenjam Marappathillai Akilandeswari Star Vijay2017–2018 Kalyanaparisu Rajalakshmi Sun TV 2019 Agni Natchathiram Gangadevi 2019; 2021 Alitho Saradaga Guest Telugu ETV2021 Kannana Kanne Kamala Tamil Sun TVJothi Thirumagal Vanamadevi2022–2024 Chellamma Maragatham Star Vijay2022 Anbe Vaa Visalatchi Sun TV Kanda Naal Mudhal Thaai Kezhavi Colors Tamil2023–2024 Mr. Manaivi Ranjitham Sun TV2025Naanga Ready Neenga Ready Ah Judge2025 – presentParijatham Devaki Zee Tamil2025–2026Chellame Chellame Sun TV
References
External links Anuradha at MSI