# Radhika Pandit (ರಾಧಿಕಾ ಪಂಡಿತ್)
**Radhika Pandit** (ರಾಧಿಕಾ ಪಂಡಿತ್; born 1984) is an Indian actress who works primarily in [Kannada cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/kannada-cinema) and is known for winning the [Filmfare Award for Best Actress](https://www.edgepedia.org/filmfare-award-for-best-actress) in the Kannada category three years in a row, for *Moggina Manasu* (2008), *Love Guru* (2009), and *Krishnan Love Story* (2010).[1](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Radhika-Pandit/awards) She is married to the Kannada actor Yash, whom she met when both made their acting debuts in the television serial *Nandagokula*.[2](https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2016/happy-birthday-to-rocking-radhika-pandit-218286.html)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1984, Malleswaram, Bangalore, India[1](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Radhika-Pandit/awards) |
| Television start | Debuted in the serial *Nandagokula* (2007), directed by Ashok Kashyap, in which Yash also began his career; later appeared in *Sumangali*[2](https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2016/happy-birthday-to-rocking-radhika-pandit-218286.html) |
| Film debut | *Moggina Manasu* (2008), which brought her first Filmfare Best Actress award (Kannada) and a Karnataka State Film Award[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5706132/awards/) • [4](https://chiloka.com/celebrity/radhika-pandit) |
| Consecutive Filmfares | Best Actress (Kannada) for *Moggina Manasu*, *Love Guru*, and *Krishnan Love Story*, awarded in 2009, 2010, and 2011[1](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Radhika-Pandit/awards) |
| Other major wins | SIIMA Best Actress in a Leading Role (Kannada) 2015 for *Mr. And Mrs. Ramchari*; IIFA Utsavam Best Actress (Kannada) 2016 for the same film[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5706132/awards/) |
| Marriage | Married Yash in 2016; the couple have two children, Ayra and Yatharv[5](https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/yash-enjoys-an-exotic-beach-vacation-with-wife-radhika-pandit-after-toxic-failure-23651503) |
| Last film | *Aadi Lakshmi Puraana* (2019); she has stayed away from films for nearly seven years since[6](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/no-fame-no-car-six-month-wait-yashs-fairytale-love-story-with-radhika-pandit-10840290/lite/) |
## Early life and education
Radhika Pandit was born in 1984 in Malleswaram, Bangalore.[1](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Radhika-Pandit/awards) Her father is Krishnaprasad Pandit and her mother is Mangala; she has a younger brother, Gourang.[4](https://chiloka.com/celebrity/radhika-pandit) She completed her schooling at Cluny Convent High School in [Bangalore](https://www.edgepedia.org/bangalore) and earned a [Bachelor of Commerce](https://www.edgepedia.org/bachelor-of-commerce) degree at Mount Carmel College, Bangalore.[2](https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2016/happy-birthday-to-rocking-radhika-pandit-218286.html)
## Television beginnings
**Entry through television.** Radhika Pandit started her career as a television artist in 2007 with the serial *Nandagokula*, directed by Ashok Kashyap.[2](https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2016/happy-birthday-to-rocking-radhika-pandit-218286.html) The serial, aired on ETV Kannada, was also the acting debut of Yash; the two played brother and sister in it, went on to star together in films, and eventually married.[4](https://chiloka.com/celebrity/radhika-pandit) According to Chiloka's biography, her friend Pooja persuaded her to give an audition while she was still in the final year of her commerce degree.[4](https://chiloka.com/celebrity/radhika-pandit) After *Nandagokula* she appeared in another serial, *Sumangali*, before moving to cinema.[2](https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2016/happy-birthday-to-rocking-radhika-pandit-218286.html)
## Film career
Her Kannada film debut was *Moggina Manasu* (2008), directed by Shashank, in which she appeared alongside Shubha Poonja, Sangeetha Shetty, and Yash.[7](https://cms.celebritykick.com/kannada-actress/radhika-pandit-family) The film was a commercial success relative to its budget, and her performance won her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in the Kannada category in 2009 as well as a Karnataka State Film Award.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5706132/awards/) • [4](https://chiloka.com/celebrity/radhika-pandit) An earlier project, *18th Cross*, remained unfinished for years due to a financial crisis and reached theaters only in 2012.[8](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2011/Jun/12/radhika-pandit-actress-261831.html)
**Three consecutive Filmfare awards.** Her second film, *Love Guru* (2009), opposite Tarun Chandra and Dilip Raj, was also a hit and brought a second Filmfare Best Actress award.[7](https://cms.celebritykick.com/kannada-actress/radhika-pandit-family) *Krishnan Love Story* (2010), with Ajay Rao, completed 100 days of screening at selected theaters across [Karnataka](https://www.edgepedia.org/karnataka) and earned her a third consecutive Filmfare award in 2011.[8](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2011/Jun/12/radhika-pandit-actress-261831.html) • [1](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Radhika-Pandit/awards) The New Indian Express reported in 2012 that she was the industry's first female actor to win back-to-back Filmfare awards; however, Aarathi had previously won consecutive Filmfare Best Actress awards in Kannada for Upasane (1975) and Shubhamangala (1976).[8](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2011/Jun/12/radhika-pandit-actress-261831.html) • [14](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/-Aarathi/awards)
**Commercial run in the 2010s.** Through the following decade she appeared in commercially successful films including *Hudugaru* (2011), *Addhuri* (2012), *Drama* (2012), *Bahaddur* (2014), and *Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari* (2014).[9](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5706132/) *Mr. And Mrs. Ramchari* brought her the SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Kannada) in 2015 and the IIFA Utsavam award for Kannada cinema in 2016.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5706132/awards/) Her other releases include *[Doddmane Hudga](https://www.edgepedia.org/doddmane-hudga)* (2016), *Zoom* (2016), and *[Santhu Straight Forward](https://www.edgepedia.org/santhu-straight-forward)* (2016).[10](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/radhika_pandit) A 2016 FilmiBeat profile described her at that time as the highest paid actress in the Kannada film industry, known for girl-next-door and de-glamorized roles.[2](https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2016/happy-birthday-to-rocking-radhika-pandit-218286.html)
Her final film to date is *[Aadi Lakshmi Puraana](https://www.edgepedia.org/aadi-lakshmi-puraana)* (2019), directed by V. Priya, in which she played the title role of Lakshmi.[6](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/no-fame-no-car-six-month-wait-yashs-fairytale-love-story-with-radhika-pandit-10840290/lite/) • [11](https://kannada.filmibeat.com/celebs/radhika-pandit/filmography.html)
## Marriage and break from films
Radhika Pandit married Yash in 2016.[5](https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/yash-enjoys-an-exotic-beach-vacation-with-wife-radhika-pandit-after-toxic-failure-23651503) The couple have two children, Ayra and Yatharv.[5](https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/yash-enjoys-an-exotic-beach-vacation-with-wife-radhika-pandit-after-toxic-failure-23651503) She has stayed away from films for nearly seven years and remains in contact with fans through social media posts.[6](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/no-fame-no-car-six-month-wait-yashs-fairytale-love-story-with-radhika-pandit-10840290/lite/) • [12](https://kannada.grihshobha.in/entertainment/rishabh-12) In a 2018 interview with Kannada Prabha, about two years after her marriage, she said the gap was deliberate: a career is one part of life, she balances professional work with her roles as wife and daughter-in-law, and she has always been selective about the roles she accepts.[13](https://kannada.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment/radhika-pandit-exclusive-interview-with-kannada-prabha-pcb10j)
## References
1. [Radhika Pandit Awards, Times of India Entertainment](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Radhika-Pandit/awards)
2. [Happy Birthday Radhika Pandit: The Highest Paid Actress In KFI!, FilmiBeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2016/happy-birthday-to-rocking-radhika-pandit-218286.html)
3. [Radhika Pandit - Awards, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5706132/awards/)
4. [Radhika Pandit: Kannada Actress Biography, Chiloka](https://chiloka.com/celebrity/radhika-pandit)
5. [Yash enjoys an exotic beach vacation with wife Radhika Pandit after Toxic failure, Mid-Day](https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/yash-enjoys-an-exotic-beach-vacation-with-wife-radhika-pandit-after-toxic-failure-23651503)
6. [No fame, no car, six-month wait: Yash's fairytale love story with Radhika Pandit, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/no-fame-no-car-six-month-wait-yashs-fairytale-love-story-with-radhika-pandit-10840290/lite/)
7. [Radhika Pandit: Complete Biography and Family Photos, Celebrity Kick](https://cms.celebritykick.com/kannada-actress/radhika-pandit-family)
8. [Radhika Pandit, actress, The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2011/Jun/12/radhika-pandit-actress-261831.html)
9. [Radhika Pandit, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5706132/)
10. [Radhika Pandit Movies List, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/radhika_pandit)
11. [ರಾಧಿಕಾ ಪಂಡಿತ್ filmography, Kannada FilmiBeat](https://kannada.filmibeat.com/celebs/radhika-pandit/filmography.html)
12. [ಚಿತ್ರಶೋಭಾ, Grihshobha Kannada](https://kannada.grihshobha.in/entertainment/rishabh-12)
13. [Radhika Pandit Exclusive Interview With Kannada Prabha, Asianet Suvarna News](https://kannada.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment/radhika-pandit-exclusive-interview-with-kannada-prabha-pcb10j)
14. [Aarathi Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Aarathi, Times of India Entertainment](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/-Aarathi/awards)
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