M. R. Radha
Indian actor and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan (14 April 1907 ā 17 September 1979) better known as M.R. Radha was an Indian actor and politician active in Tamil plays and films. He was given the title "Nadigavel" (King of Acting) by Periyar E. V. Ramasamy.[1] He mostly played villain roles, but had also acted in several films as comedian.
In this Indian name, the name Rajagopal is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Radha.
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Born | Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan (1907-04-14)14 April 1907 |
Died | 17 September 1979(1979-09-17) (aged 72) |
Other names | Nadigavel |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Politician |
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Children | 12 (including M. R. R. Vasu, Radha Ravi, Radhika and Nirosha) |
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Family | M. R. Radha family |
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