Radhika Apte Biography, Wiki, Age, Movies, Family, Images: Radhika Apte is a critically acclaimed Indian actress known for her work in films spanning several languages, such as Bollywood, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, and English. She made her acting debut in 2005 with the Hindi film Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!, and later starred in the Tamil film Dhoni as the character Nalini.
Radhika has a number of movies in various stages of production, such as Baazaar, Lust Stories, Bombairiya, The Ashram, Ula, Shoot the Piano Player, and Vikram Vedha (Hindi). Radhika is also part of the upcoming movie Monica, O My Darling. Her impressive acting has seen her win numerous awards and nominations from several Indian film festivals, making her one of the most acclaimed Indian actresses of today.

Radhika Apte is a famous actor and dancer who has captivated audiences all over the world. She began her professional training as a Kathak dancer, studying under Kathak exponent Rohini Bhate for eight years before pursuing her acting career. After performing in several films, Radhika moved to London and studied contemporary dance at the renowned Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance for a year.
While studying there, Radhika met her husband, Benedict Taylor, and in 2013 the two were married. She continued to work in Indian cinema after that, appearing in acclaimed projects in multiple languages like Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil. Now she has an impressive list of movies and TV shows to her name, making her one of the most recognizable names in Indian cinema today.
Radhika Apte is a multi-faceted actress who has been seen in films, short films, and plays in languages such as Marathi, Hindi, English, and even Bengali. From her hometown of Pune, she is associated with Mohit Takalkar’s theatre troupe Aasakta Kalamanch and has appeared in plays such as Tu, Purnaviram, Matra Ratra, Samuel Beckett’s That Time with Rehan Engineer, and the commercial Hindi play Kanyadaan.
She was featured in an English play called Bombay Black and a 12-year-long film project Vakratunda Swaha. Radhika is known for her many appearances in various short films such as Darmiyan where she plays a college girl Ekta. Her video clips are wildly popular on the internet and she is one of the few actresses in India who can take on multiple languages.
Radhika Apte Biography
Name | Radhika Apte |
Real Name | Radhika Apte |
Nickname | Radhika |
Profession | Actress, Model |
Date of Birth | 07 September 1985 |
Age (as of 2022) | 37 |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Family | Father: Charudutt Apte (Doctor) Mother: Yet to be updated Brother: Ketan Apte |
Marital Status | Married (March 2013) |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Tusshar Kapoor (Actor) Benedict Taylor (Musician) |
Husband | Benedict Taylor |
Children | Yet to be updated |
Religion | Hindu |
Educational Qualification | A Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Mathematics Diploma in Dance Studies |
School | Tilak Nagar High School, Dombivli, Maharashtra |
College | Fergusson College, Pune Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dancer, London |
Hobbies | Reading, Dancing, and Listening to Music |
Birth Place | Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India |
Hometown | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
Current City | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Social Media Profiles
- Radhika Apte FACEBOOK
- Radhika Apte TWITTER
- Radhika Apte INSTAGRAM
Movies
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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2005 | Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! | Anjali | Hindi | |
2009 | Antaheen | Brinda | Bengali | |
2009 | Samaantar | Rewa | Marathi | |
2009 | Gho Mala Asla Hava | Savitri | Marathi | |
2010 | The Waiting Room | Tina | Hindi | |
2010 | Rakta Charitra I | Nandini | Hindi | Bilingual film |
2010 | Rakta Charitra I | Nandini | Telugu | Bilingual film |
2010 | Rakta Charitra II | Nandini | Hindi | Bilingual film |
2010 | Rakta Charitra II | Nandini | Telugu | Bilingual film |
2011 | I Am | Natasha | Hindi | In the segment Abhimanyu |
2011 | Shor in the City | Sapna | Hindi | |
2012 | Dhoni | Nalini | Tamil | Bilingual film |
2012 | Dhoni | Nalini | Telugu | Bilingual film |
2012 | Ha Bharat Maza | Unknown | Marathi | |
2012 | Tukaram | Aavli | Marathi | |
2013 | Rupkatha Noy | Sananda | Bengali | |
2013 | All in All Azhagu Raja | Meenakshi | Tamil | |
2014 | Pendulum | Nandita | Bengali | |
2014 | Legend | Jaidev’s cousin | Telugu | |
2014 | Postcard | Gulzar | Marathi | |
2014 | Vetri Selvan | Sujatha | Tamil | |
2014 | Lai Bhaari | Kavita | Marathi | |
2015 | Badlapur | Kanchan (Koko) | Hindi | |
2015 | Haram | Isha | Malayalam | |
2015 | Hunterrr | Tripti Gokhale | Hindi | |
2015 | Lion | Sarayu | Telugu | |
2015 | Manjhi – The Mountain Man | Phaguniya | Hindi | |
2015 | Kaun Kitne Paani Mein | Paro | Hindi | |
2015 | The Bright Day | Rukmini | Hindi | |
2015 | X: Past Is Present | Rija | Hindi | In the segment Biryani |
2016 | Parched | Lajjo | Hindi | |
2016 | Phobia | Mehak Deo | Hindi | |
2016 | Kabali | Kumudhavalli | Tamil | |
2017 | Madly | Archana | Hindi | In the segment Clean Shaven |
2018 | Pad Man | Gayatri | Hindi | |
2018 | Lust Stories | Kalindi | Hindi | Anurag Kashyap’s segment; also co-writer |
2018 | Andhadhun | Sophie | Hindi | |
2018 | Baazaar | Priya Rai | Hindi | |
2019 | Bombairiya | Meghna | Hindi | |
2019 | Chithiram Pesuthadi 2 | Durga | Tamil | |
2019 | The Wedding Guest | Samira | English | |
2019 | The Ashram | Gayatri | English | |
2019 | A Call to Spy | Noor Inayat Khan | English | |
2020 | Raat Akeli Hai | Radha | Hindi | |
2022 | Forensic | SI Megha Sharma | Hindi | |
2022 | Vikram Vedha | TBA | Hindi | Filming |
TBA | Monica, O My Darling | TBA | Hindi | Filming |
Short Films
- 2006 – Darmiyan as Ekta
- 2010 – Vakratunda Swaha
- 2013 – That Day After Everyday as Rekha
- 2015 – Ahalya as Ahalya
- 2015 – The Calling as Shaheen
- 2016 – Kriti as Dr. Kalpana
Television
- 2015 – Stories by Rabindranath Tagore as Binodini
- 2016 – Scared Games as Anjali Mathur
- 2018 – Ghoul as Nida Rahim
- 2021 – Ok Computer as Laxmi Suri
- 2022 – Shantaram as Kavita
Theatre
Year | Production | Language | Notes |
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2003 | Nako Re Baba | ||
2003 | Pan Amhala Khelayachay | Marathi | |
2003 | Brain Surgeon | English | British play |
2006 | Shobha Yatra | Marathi | |
2006 | Tu | Marathi | |
2007 | That Time | English | British play |
2007 | Poornaviram | Marathi | |
2007 | Kanyadaan | Marathi | |
2007 | Matra Ratra | ||
2008 | Bombay Black | ||
2009 | Garbo | ||
2009 | Kashmir Kashmir | English | |
2013 | Uney Purey Shahar Ek | Marathi |
Awards and Nominations
Year | Film | Awards | Category | Result |
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2010 | Rakta Charitra | Screen Award | Best Female Debut | Nominated |
2012 | Dhoni | Vijay Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
2012 | Dhoni | SIIMA Award | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
2015 | Badlapur | Stardust Award | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
2015 | Badlapur | Producers Guild Film Award | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
2015 | Manjhi – The Mountain Man | Stardust Award | Performer of the Year (Editor’s Choice) | Nominated |
2016 | Parched | Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles | Best Actress | Won |
2016 | Parched | Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Best Actress | Nominated |
2017 | Madly | Tribeca Film Festival Award | Best Actress in an International Narrative Feature Film | Won |
2018 | Lust Stories | 47th International Emmy Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
2018 | Andhadhun | Star Screen Award | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
2019 | Andhadhun | International Indian Film Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
2019 | Andhadhun | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
2019 | Herself | iReel Awards | Best Breakthrough Artist | Won |
2020 | The Sleepwalkers | Palm Springs International Festival of Short Film[7] | Best Midnight Shorts | Nominated |