Radhika Pandit
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Radhika Pandit is an Indian film and television actress who appears in Kannada films
, mostly performing lead characters. Making her feature film debut in the 2008 film Moggina Manasu
, she has been receiving notable critical praise for her performances, receiving three successive Filmfare Awards
for Best Actress. and went on to appear in several commercially successful films, establishing herself as a leading contemporary actress of Kannada cinema.
-speaking community of Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin near Uttara Kannada district. She studied in Cluny Covent High School
and Mount Carmel College and currently resides near Devaiah Park, Bangalore
.
She acted in two Kannada tele-serials, "Nandagokula" and "Sumangali", before starting a career as a film actress. Pandit made her feature film debut in Moggina Manasu
, which rendered her a Filmfare Award
for Best Actress in Kannada in 2008
as well as the Karnataka State Film Award
for 2008-09. She again won the Filmfare Award in 2009
for her performance in the film Love Guru
and went on to win a third Filmfare Award at 2010 ceremony
as well for her performance in Krishnan Love Story
. She's the only actress among the current crop of actresses to have claimed back to back Filmfare Awards making it three years in a row.
Innovative Film Awards
Big Entertainment Awards
Cinema of Karnataka
The cinema of Karnataka , sometimes colloquially referred to as Sandalwood and as Chandanavana in Kannada, encompasses movies made in the Indian state of Karnataka based in Bangalore. Most of the movies are made in Kannada, with a handful of them in Konkani or Tulu. Today more than 100 films are...
, mostly performing lead characters. Making her feature film debut in the 2008 film Moggina Manasu
Moggina Manasu
Moggina Manasu is a Kannada film released in 2008, directed by Shashank and produced by E. Krishnappa, who produced the blockbuster Mungaru Male. It stars Radhika Pandit, Shuba Punja. It received good reviews. The movie is being remade in Telugu as Siri Malle Puvvu...
, she has been receiving notable critical praise for her performances, receiving three successive Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
for Best Actress. and went on to appear in several commercially successful films, establishing herself as a leading contemporary actress of Kannada cinema.
Early years
Radhika Pandit born on 7 March, hails from a KonkaniKonkani language
KonkaniKonkani is a name given to a group of several cognate dialects spoken along the narrow strip of land called Konkan, on the west coast of India. This is, however, somewhat an over-generalisation. Geographically, Konkan is defined roughly as the area between the river Damanganga to the north...
-speaking community of Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin near Uttara Kannada district. She studied in Cluny Covent High School
Cluny Convent High School, Malleswaram
Cluny Convent High School, Malleswaram, India, has been in existence since the year 1948. It is a recognized private unaided institution run by the Bangalore branch of the Sisters of St...
and Mount Carmel College and currently resides near Devaiah Park, Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
.
She acted in two Kannada tele-serials, "Nandagokula" and "Sumangali", before starting a career as a film actress. Pandit made her feature film debut in Moggina Manasu
Moggina Manasu
Moggina Manasu is a Kannada film released in 2008, directed by Shashank and produced by E. Krishnappa, who produced the blockbuster Mungaru Male. It stars Radhika Pandit, Shuba Punja. It received good reviews. The movie is being remade in Telugu as Siri Malle Puvvu...
, which rendered her a Filmfare Award
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
for Best Actress in Kannada in 2008
56th Filmfare Awards South
The 56th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honored its selection of the best South Indian films of 2008 and was held on Friday, July 31, 2009, in Hyderabad, India.-Nominations:...
as well as the Karnataka State Film Award
Karnataka State Film Awards
Karnataka State Film Awards are the most notable and prestigious film awards given for Kannada film industry in Karnataka, India. These are considered the highest awards for Kannada language films...
for 2008-09. She again won the Filmfare Award in 2009
57th Filmfare Awards South
The 57th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in 2009 was held on August 7, 2010 in Chennai, India.-Nominations:...
for her performance in the film Love Guru
Love Guru (Kannada film)
Love Guru is an Indian Kannada movie starring Tarun Chandra and Radhika Pandit. The movie was released in the year 2009. The movie was directed by Prashanth Raj who has worked as assistant director to Mahesh Bhatt of Bollywood.-Cast:*Tarun Chandra...
and went on to win a third Filmfare Award at 2010 ceremony
58th Filmfare Awards South
The 58th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in 2010 was held on July 2, 2011 in Hyderabad, India.-Tamil:*Nominations** 9 nominations: Aayirathil Oruvan...
as well for her performance in Krishnan Love Story
Krishnan Love Story
Krishnan Love Story is a 2010 Kannada film directed by Shashank and starring Ajay Rao, Radhika Pandit, Umashri, Achuth Kumar, Sharan, Pradeep, Harsha, Chandra. The music of this film is composed by Sridhar V Sambhram.-Plot:...
. She's the only actress among the current crop of actresses to have claimed back to back Filmfare Awards making it three years in a row.
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Moggina Manasu Moggina Manasu Moggina Manasu is a Kannada film released in 2008, directed by Shashank and produced by E. Krishnappa, who produced the blockbuster Mungaru Male. It stars Radhika Pandit, Shuba Punja. It received good reviews. The movie is being remade in Telugu as Siri Malle Puvvu... ಮೊಗ್ಗಿನ ಮನಸು |
Chanchala | Kannada | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada Winner, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress Karnataka State Film Awards Karnataka State Film Awards are the most notable and prestigious film awards given for Kannada film industry in Karnataka, India. These are considered the highest awards for Kannada language films... |
| 2009 | Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara! is a Kannada language film directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. He has brilliantly handled the subject in his latest flick, which is laced with humour and sarcasm. It's a sentimental family entertainer, with a message for all... |
Rukmini | Kannada | Winner, Innovative Film Award for Best Actress |
| Love Guru Love Guru (Kannada film) Love Guru is an Indian Kannada movie starring Tarun Chandra and Radhika Pandit. The movie was released in the year 2009. The movie was directed by Prashanth Raj who has worked as assistant director to Mahesh Bhatt of Bollywood.-Cast:*Tarun Chandra... |
Kushi | Kannada | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada | |
| 2010 | Krishnan Love Story Krishnan Love Story Krishnan Love Story is a 2010 Kannada film directed by Shashank and starring Ajay Rao, Radhika Pandit, Umashri, Achuth Kumar, Sharan, Pradeep, Harsha, Chandra. The music of this film is composed by Sridhar V Sambhram.-Plot:... |
Geetha | Kannada | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada Winner, Suvarna Award for Best Actress. |
| Gaana Bajaana Gaana Bajaana Gaana Bajaana is a 2010 kannada comedy film directed by Prashant Raj of Love Guru fame. It stars Tarun Chandra, Radhika Pandit, and Dileep Raj. The film includes music by Joshua Sridhar and camera work by Shekar. The film was produced by Naveen.... |
Radhey | Kannada | ||
| 2011 | 18th Cross | Punya | Kannada | |
| Hudugaru Hudugaru Hudugaru is a 2011 Kannada-language drama film directed by Maadesh, starring Puneet Rajkumar, Yogesh, Srinagar Kitty and Radhika Pandit in the lead roles. The film, which is a remake of the successful 2010 Tamil film Naadodigal, has been produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar. While V... |
Gayithri | Kannada | ||
| Addhoori | Rachana | Kannada | Filming | |
| Sagar | Kajol | Kannada | Filming | |
| Alemaari | Neeli | Kannada | Filming | |
| Breaking News | Shraddha | Kannada |
Awards
Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
- 200856th Filmfare Awards SouthThe 56th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honored its selection of the best South Indian films of 2008 and was held on Friday, July 31, 2009, in Hyderabad, India.-Nominations:...
: Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada - Moggina ManasuMoggina ManasuMoggina Manasu is a Kannada film released in 2008, directed by Shashank and produced by E. Krishnappa, who produced the blockbuster Mungaru Male. It stars Radhika Pandit, Shuba Punja. It received good reviews. The movie is being remade in Telugu as Siri Malle Puvvu... - 200957th Filmfare Awards SouthThe 57th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in 2009 was held on August 7, 2010 in Chennai, India.-Nominations:...
: Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada - Love GuruLove Guru (Kannada film)Love Guru is an Indian Kannada movie starring Tarun Chandra and Radhika Pandit. The movie was released in the year 2009. The movie was directed by Prashanth Raj who has worked as assistant director to Mahesh Bhatt of Bollywood.-Cast:*Tarun Chandra... - 201058th Filmfare Awards SouthThe 58th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in 2010 was held on July 2, 2011 in Hyderabad, India.-Tamil:*Nominations** 9 nominations: Aayirathil Oruvan...
: Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada - Krishnan Love StoryKrishnan Love StoryKrishnan Love Story is a 2010 Kannada film directed by Shashank and starring Ajay Rao, Radhika Pandit, Umashri, Achuth Kumar, Sharan, Pradeep, Harsha, Chandra. The music of this film is composed by Sridhar V Sambhram.-Plot:...
Innovative Film Awards
- 2009: Innovative Film Award for Best Actress - Olave Jeevana LekkachaaraOlave Jeevana LekkachaaraOlave Jeevana Lekkachaara! is a Kannada language film directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. He has brilliantly handled the subject in his latest flick, which is laced with humour and sarcasm. It's a sentimental family entertainer, with a message for all...
Big Entertainment Awards
- 2011: Big Award for Best Most Entertaining Actress (Kannada) - Krishnan Love StoryKrishnan Love StoryKrishnan Love Story is a 2010 Kannada film directed by Shashank and starring Ajay Rao, Radhika Pandit, Umashri, Achuth Kumar, Sharan, Pradeep, Harsha, Chandra. The music of this film is composed by Sridhar V Sambhram.-Plot:...