Kaka Radhakrishnan

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

Kaka Radhakrishnan
Born
T. V. Radhakrishnan

c. 1925
Sangiliyandapuram, Tiruchirappalli, Madras Presidency, British India
Died14 June 2012 (aged 86)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndia
OccupationActor
Years active1948–2011

Career

T. V. Radhakrishnan[3] had the prefix "kaka" (crow) attached to his name after a role he played as a young boy, his debut film Mangayarkarasi (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.[4]

He acted in 1947 movie "Paithiyakaran" a NSK movie where MGR acted as a supporting character. Radhakrishnan acted in over 400 films which includes Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. After performing a variety of roles with several actors of yesteryear Tamil cinema, he has experience renewed interest thanks to actor Kamal Hassan who believed newer audiences should not miss watching such talent.[5]

Family and death

Radhakrishnan died on 14 June 2012 following a brief illness.[6]

Notable filmography
YearFilmRoleNotes
1949Nallathambi
Mangayarkarasi
1950Laila MajnuMohideen
1951Vanasundari
Singari
ManamagalSchool Student
1952Mappillai
1954ManoharaVasanthan
Thuli Visham
1955Ulagam Palavidham
1956Rambaiyin Kaadhal
Thaikkupin Tharam
1958Bommai Kalyanam
1959Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
Manimekalai
1963Chittoor Rani Padmini
1991Guna
1992Thevar MaganChinnasamy thevar
1994May Madham
Vietnam Colony
PavithraSubbu's grandfather
1995Mr. Madras
1997Iruvar
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
1998Udhavikku VaralaamaaHussein's father
1999Unnai Thedi
Rojavanam
Poovellam Kettuppar
Hello
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
2000Eazhaiyin Sirippil
Maayi
Seenu
2001Vinnukum Mannukum
Manadhai Thirudivittai
Middle Class Madhavan
2002Gummalam
2004Maanasthan
Vasool Raja MBBS
2006Idhaya Thirudan
2008En Uyirinum MelanaJeeva's grandfather

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. Pillai, Swarnavel Eswaran (2015). Madras Studios: Narrative, Genre, and Ideology in Tamil Cinema. India: SAGE Publications. p. 270. ISBN 978-93-5150-121-3.
  4. Guy, Randor (4 April 2008). "Mangayarkarasi 1949". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  5. "Comedian 'Kaka' Radhakrishnan passes away at 86". The Hindu. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  6. "Veteran actor Kaka Radhakrishnan passes away". The Times of India. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
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