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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anuradha
| image =
| birth_name = Sulochana
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1963|10|12}}
| birth_place = [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| height =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| othername =
| yearsactive = 1976–1997 2002–2004 2009–present
| parents = Krishna Kumar, Saroja
| spouse = Sathish Kumar (m.1987-2007) (Until his death)
| children = [[Abhinayashree]] (b.1988) Kalicharan (b.1991)
}}

'''Sulochana''', known by her stage name as '''Anuradha''' is an Indian film and Tamil television [[actress]]. She was mainly active in the 1980s and 1990s. She was known for her [[item number]]s. She has acted in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada language|Kannada]], [[Malayalam]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Hindi]] and [[Oriya language|Oriya]]-language films.<ref>https://chiloka.com/celebrity/anuradha-sulochana</ref>

==Career==
Sulochana was introduced to the film industry by director [[K. G. George]] at the age of 13. Even at that age she was very very tall, he gave her the name Anuradha. She was the tallest actress at that time. She started off as a heroine and later moved on to doing [[item number]]s. Even with that imposing height, Anuradha could act in over 700 films, which is a great achievement even when most of her co-actors or heroes were far shorter than her. She is trained in martial arts and she did her action roles perfectly without any dupe. She was an expert motorcycle rider, who rode Java, Enfield bullet and other motorcycles. She was also seen in few [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV ]] serials, including ''[[Thangam (serial)|Thangam]]'', ''[[Muthaaram (TV series)|Muthaaram]]'' and ''[[Deivamagal]]''.<ref>https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/movie-actress/anuradha</ref>

==Personal life==

She was born to Krishna Kumar a choreographer and Saroja a hairdresser for actresses in films. Her father is a Marathi and her mother is from Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|title=Virundhinar Pakkam {{!}} Actress Anuradha|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4g8Yd77meo|publisher=www.sunnetwork.in|access-date=25 February 2014}}</ref> Anuradha was married to Sathish Kumar in 1987, who was a dance director. They had two children [[Abhinayashree]] and Kalicharan, who both have appeared as actors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/060417/sara-deva-on-a-roll.html|title=Sara Deva on a roll|date=6 April 2017}}</ref>

Anuradha's husband Sathish Kumar met with a motorcycle accident on 7 November 1996, which caused massive damage to his brain and he died on 2007 due to [[heart attack]].<ref name="youtube">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=642o7NJWE-Y|title=Interview Anuradha - YouTube|publisher=youtube.com|access-date=20 July 2014}}</ref>

==Partial filmography==

===Tamil===
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# ''[[Gethu]]'' (2016)
# ''[[Super Da]]'' (2004)
# ''[[Winner (2003 film)|Winner]]'' (2003)
# ''[[Ivan (2002 film)|Ivan]]'' (2002)
# ''[[Thedinen Vanthathu]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Dhinamum Ennai Gavani]]'' (1997)
# ''[[The Terrorist (1997 film)|The Terrorist]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Rajali]]'' (1996)
# ''[[Chinna Mani]]'' (1995)
# ''Ponmaalai Pozhudhu'' (1993)
# ''Sathiyam Adhu Nichayam'' (1992)
# ''[[Vanakkam Vathiyare]]'' (1991)
# ''Pudhu Mappillai'' (1989)
# ''Sangu Pushpangal'' (1989)
# ''Rettai Kuzhal Thuppaki'' (1989)
# ''Thendral Puyalanadhu'' (1989)
# ''[[Veerapandiyan]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Raja Mariyadhai]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Makkal En Pakkam]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Anjatha Singam]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Thangachi]]'' (1987)
# ''Kalyana Kacheri'' (1987)
# ''[[Solvathellam Unmai (film)|Solvathellam Unmai]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Thazhuvatha Kaigal]]'' (1986)
# ''Meendum Pallavi'' (1986)
# ''[[Enakku Nane Needipathi]]'' (1986)
# ''Kaithiyin Theerpu'' (1986)
# ''Kaithi Rani'' (1986)
# ''Mahasakthi Mariamman'' (1986)
# ''[[Viduthalai (1986 film)|Viduthalai]]'' (1986)
# ''Jeevanathi'' (1986)
# ''Kovil Yaanai'' (1986)
# ''[[Hemavin Kadhalargal]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe]]'' (1985)
# ''Mayavi'' (1985)
# ''[[Saavi (film)|Savi]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Arthamulla Aasaigal]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Navagraha Nayagi]]'' (1985)
# ''Panam Pathum Seyyum'' (1985)
# ''[[Andha Oru Nimidam]]'' (1985)
# ''Visha Kanni'' (1985)
# ''[[Engal Kural]]'' (1985)
# ''Karupu Sattaikaran'' (1985)
# ''Unakkaga Oru Roja'' (1985)
# ''[[Nermai]]'' (1985)
# ''Veettukkari'' (1985)
# ''[[Padikkadha Pannaiyar]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Chidambara Rahasiyam (film)|Chidambara Rahasiyam]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Raman Sreeraman]]'' (1985)
# ''Sivappu Nila'' (1985)
# ''[[Navagraha Nayagi]]'' (1985)
# ''Unnai Thedi Varuven'' (1985)
# ''[[Chain Jayapal]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Pudhu Yugam (1985 film)|Pudhu Yugam]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Naagam (1985 film)|Naagam]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Nalla Thambi]]'' (1985)
# ''Kalyanam Oru Kalkattu'' (1985)
# ''[[Rajathi Rojakili]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Alai Osai]]'' (1985)
# ''Vesham'' (1985)
# ''[[January 1 (1984 film)|January 1]]'' (1984)
# ''Urimai Thedum Uravu'' (1984)
# ''Pei Veedu'' (1984)
# ''Nyayam'' (1984)
# ''Sirai'' (1984)
# ''Kadamai'' (1984)
# ''Idhu Enga Boomi'' (1984)
# ''Vai Sollil Veeranadi'' (1984)
# ''[[Naalai Unathu Naal]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Nandri]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Ezhuthatha Sattangal]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Niraparaadhi (1984 film)|Niraparaadhi]]'' (1984)
# ''Sabaash'' (1984)
# ''Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi'' (1984)
# ''Kuzhandhai Yesu'' (1984)
# ''Marupatta Konangal'' (1984)
# ''[[Nooravathu Naal]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Raja Veettu Kannukkutty]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Vetri (film)|Vetri]]'' (1984)
# ''Aathora Aatha'' (1984)
# ''Urimai Thedum Uravu'' (1984)
# ''[[24 Mani Neram]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Vidhi]] (1984)
# ''Theerppu En Kaiyil'' (1984)
# ''Priyamudan Prabhu'' (1984)
# ''Madras Vathiyar'' (1984)
# ''Madurai Sooran'' (1984)
# ''[[Ilamai Kaalangal]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Muthu Engal Sothu]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Mella Pesungal]]'' (1983)
# ''Seerum Singangal'' (1983)
# ''[[Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu]]'' (1983)
# ''Thalaimagan'' (1983)
# ''Ilayapiravigal'' (1983)
# ''[[Thanga Magan (1983 film)|Thanga Magan]]'' (1983)
# ''Azhagiya Laila'' (1982)
# ''Maarupatta Konangal'' (1982)
# ''Naan Kudithukonde Iruppen'' (1982)
# ''[[Mohana Punnagai]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Sathya Sundharam]]'' (1981)
# '' [[Sivappu Malli]] '' (1981)
# ''Kuzhandhaiyai Thedi'' (1979)
# ''Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu'' (1979)
# ''Kalikkoil Kabali'' (1979)
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===Malayalam===
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# ''[[Sunday 7 p.m.]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Maharajavu]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Theruvu Narthaki]]'' (1988) as Radha
# ''[[Agnichirakulla Thumbi]]'' (1988)
# ''Karate Girls'' (1988)
# ''[[Bheekaran]]'' (1988) as Dancer
# ''[[Janma Shatru]]'' (1988) as Savithri Sankar
# ''[[Vamban]]'' (1987)
#'' [[Rajavembala ]]''
# ''[[Ee Noottandile Maharogam]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Avalude Kadha]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Kalarathri]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Kaalathinte Sabhdam]]'' (1987) as Valsala
# ''[[Kulambadikal]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Pensimham]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Annoru Ravil]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Railway Cross]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Bharya Oru Manthri]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Sakhavu (1986 film)|Sakhavu]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Karinagam]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Ardharathri]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Caberet Dancer]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Pournami Rathriyil]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Ithu Nalla Thamasha]]'' (1985) as Prasanna
# ''[[Uyerthezhunelppu]]'' (1985) as Shobha
# ''Shatru'' (1985)
# ''[[Puzhayozhukum Vazhi]]'' (1985) as Resmi
# ''[[Black Mail (1985 film)|Black Mail]]'' (1985) as Malu
# ''[[Aanakkorumma]]'' (1985) as Anitha
# ''[[Katturani]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Nerariyum Nerathu]]'' (1985) as Dancer
# ''[[Chorakku Chora]]'' (1985) as Chandrika
# ''[[Ezhu Muthal Onpathu Vare]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Revenge (1985 film)|Revenge]]'' (1985) as Susan
# ''[[Kiratham]]'' (1985) as Anu
# ''[[Paurnami Raavil]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Jeevante Jeevan]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Shabadham]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Poomadhathe Pennu]]'' (1984) as Dancer
# ''[[Oru Sumangaliyude Katha]]'' (1984) as Sophia
# ''[[Mynakam]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Kurishuyudham]]'' (1984) as Dancer
# ''[[Vetta]]'' (1984) as Kombu
# ''[[Nishedi]]'' (1984)
# ''Rajavembala'' (1984) as Neelima
# ''[[Swarna Gopuram]]'' (1984) as Dancer
# ''[[Coolie (Malayalam film)|Coolie]]'' (1983) as Sreedevi
# ''[[Attakkalasam]]'' (1983) as Usha
# ''[[Engane Nee Marakkum]]'' (1983) as Shanti
# ''[[Mortuary]]'' (1983)
# ''Arabikadal'' (1983)
# ''[[Passport (1983 film)|Passport]]'' (1983) as Daisy
# ''[[Himam]]'' (1983) as Dancer
# ''[[Belt Mathai]]'' (1983) as Geetha
# ''[[Samrambam]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Vaashi]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Aadhipathyam]]'' (1983)
# ''Oru Mukam Pala Mukham'' (1983) as Swapna
# ''[[Visa (film)|Visa]]'' (1983) as Dancer
# ''[[Ente Kadha]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Veedu (1982 film)|Veedu]]'' (1982) as Maggi
# ''[[Kaliya Mardhanam]]'' (1982) as Thulasi
# ''[[Aa Rathri]]'' (1982) as Dancer
# ''Thadakam'' (1982) as Dancer
# ''[[Love in Singapore (1980 Malayalam film)|Love in Singapore]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Koumara Praayam]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Oolkatal]]'' (1979) as Thulasi
# ''[[Iniyaval Urangatte]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Thulavarsham]]'' (1976)
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===Kannada===
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# ''[[Kirataka]]'' (2011)
# ''[[Praja Prabhuthva]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Hongkongnalli Agent Amar]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Olavina Aasare]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Shubha Milana]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Sangrama (film)|Sangrama]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Bete (film)|Bete]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Kadina Raja]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Naanu Nanna Hendthi]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Baddi Bangaramma]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Mooroovare Vajragalu]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Mooru Janma]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Jiddu (film)|Jiddu]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Simha Gharjane]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Gandugali Rama]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Prachanda Kulla]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Lakshmi Kataksha]]'' (1981)
{{div col end}}

===Hindi===
# ''[[Machalti Jawani]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Pyaar Karke Dekho]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Balidaan (1985 film)|Balidaan]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Haisiyat]]'' (1984)

===Telugu===
# ''[[Maya Bazaar (2010 film)|Maya Bazaar]]'' (2010)
#''[[Ajatha Satruvu]]'' (1989) as Lalasa
# ''[[Hanthakudi Veta]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Dharmapatni (1987 film)|Dharmapatni]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Punnami chandrudu]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Cow Boy No. 1]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Vikram (1986 Telugu film)|Vikram]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Khooni (1985 film)|Khooni]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Gandharvya Kanya]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Love In Singapore (1980 Telugu film)|Love in Singapore]]'' (1980)

===Oriya===
# ''[[Chakadola Karuchi Leela]]'' (1990)

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Series/Show
! Role
! Language
! Channel
|-
|1997–1998||''Antharangaalu''|| ||[[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]||[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
|-
| 2009–2013 || ''[[Thangam (serial)|Thangam]]'' || Muttharasi ||rowspan=7|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]] ||rowspan=4|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
| 2011–2014 || ''[[Muthaaram (TV series)|Muthaaram]]'' || Sandy's mother
|-
| 2013–2016; 2018 || ''[[Deivamagal]]'' || Annapoorani
|-
|2017 || ''[[Ganga (2017 TV series)|Ganga]]'' || Alangaara Naachiyaar
|-
|2017–2019 || ''[[Nenjam Marappathillai (TV series)|Nenjam Marappathillai]]'' || Akilandeswari || [[Star Vijay|Vijay TV]]
|-
|2017–2018|| ''[[Kalyana Parisu (TV series)|Kalyanaparisu]]''|| Rajalakshmi ||rowspan=2|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2019 ||''[[Agni Natchathiram (TV series)|Agni Natchathiram]]''||Gangadevi
|-
|2019; 2021 ||''[[Alitho Saradaga]]''||Guest || [[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]||[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
|-
|rowspan=2|2021 || ''[[Kannana Kanne (TV series)|Kannana Kanne]]'' || Kamala||rowspan=3|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]||rowspan=3|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|''[[Jothi (TV series)|Jothi]]''||
|-
|2021–Present||''[[Thirumagal (TV series)|Thirumagal]]''||Vanamadevi
|}

===Voice Artist===
For [[Nagma]] in the 2001 film [[Citizen (2001 film)|''Citizen'']].

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030537/http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Anuradha&limit=46 Anuradha at MSI]
* {{IMDb name|2975508|name=Anuradha}}

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