Jagmohan Singh Barhok
Radhika Apte , one of the most potentially gifted actress of the current breed,took to film acting in Mahesh Manjrekar directed film “Vaah Life Ho Toh Aisi” (2005) featuring Shahid Kapoor ,Amrita Rao, Sanjay Dutt,P rem Chopra ,Arshar Warsi & Radhika Apte, the subject of this write up.Th e film did rasonably well. “Antaheen”(2009) starring,Rahul Bose,Aparna Sen, Sharmila Tagore brought both fame and recognition to the budding actress. She plays a journalist in the film. There was no looking back.
“Andhadhun”(2018) elevatd the actress to higher category making mny in the movie industry wonder.The film starred Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, Anil Dhawan & Ashwini Kalsekar.In between she did a number of films like- “Badlapur”(2015),”Phobia”(2016),”Pad Man” & “Lust Stories”(2018),”Bombairiya”(2019)& “Raat Akeli Hai”,last year. “Pad man” & ” Manjhi – The Mountain Man” were different from run- of -the- mill stuff & thought provoking. She also did a role in “Sacred Games” crime thriller TV series based on Vikram Chandra’s 2006 novel of the same name,directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and Anurag Kashyap .It is said to be India’s first Netflix original .Radhika Apte is mod,progressive & has no hang – ups about doing bold scenes.
Apte has appeared in many plays, too. She will be seen next year in “Mrs Undercover” reportedly a spy-thriller. It will be Anushree Mehta’s debut film as director. She has also done teleserials and has been a key player & observer of theatre. Her favourite actors include the likes of Aamir, Akshay & Aishwarya Rai. Radhika who stands 5 foot 2 & weighs 50kg is married to Benedict Taylor. Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics & Mathematics .Her home town is Pune. The actress , gifted with both beauty & talent, was born this Day in 1985 at Vellore in Tamil Nadu.
