Radhika Pandit
| Date Of Birth | 7 March 1984 |
| Age | 40 years 9 months 5 days |
| Place Of Birth | Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Mother-In-Law | Pushpa |
| Brother-In-Law | Naveen Kumar Gowda |
| Father-In-Law | Arun Kumar |
| Sister-In-Law | Nandini |
| Education (High School) | Cluny Convent High School, Bangalore |
| Debut Movie | Moggina Manasu(2008) |
| Father | Krishnaprasad Pandit |
| Education (Graduation) | Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com), Mount Carmel College (Bangalore) |
| Wiki Page | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radhika_Pandit |
| Facebook Profile | https://www.facebook.com/RadhikaPandit/ |
| Twitter Profile | https://twitter.com/radhika_pandith |
| Mother | Mangala Pandit |
| Brother | Gourang Pandit |
| Husband | Yash(m.2016-) |
| Grandmother | Rama Pandit |
| Teachers | Mary Fernandes , Joe madam |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 feet 4 inches) |
| YouTube ID | https://www.youtube.com/user/radhikapandith/ |
| Official Website | http://radhikapandit.in |
| Weight | 53kg |
BiographyRadhika Pundit is an Indian actress, who primarily works in Kannada movies & has worked in TV serials as well. She is one of the leading actresses of the industry and has been recognized for her works with many awards & accolades. Childhood, Family, Personal LifeRadhika Pandit was born on Wednesday, 7 March 1984 in Bangalore, Karnataka (Bangalore Palace Nursing Home, Malleswaram) to D P Krishnaprasad Pandit (Father) & Mangala Pandit (Mother), her father hails from Uttara Kannada Saraswat Brahmin community (caste). Her mother Mangala is from Goa. Rama Pandit is her grandmother (father’s mother).
Radhika has a younger brother named Gourang Pandit.
Education:
Radhika Pandit & Yash marriage: Radhika & Yash had started seeing each other after they appeared in the movies together, the couple had kept the relationship private and stayed away from the media eye for a long time, Yash & Radhika got engaged on 12th August 2016 in Goa (her maternal home) and married in 9th December 2016 in Bangalore. The rituals were conducted according to both Konkani(Radhika) traditions as well as Vokkaliga Gowda (Yash) tradition.
They went to Hawaii, Miami & Chicago for honeymoon. Radhika has expressed that she will be acting in movies as before and there won't be changes as of now. TV CareerRadhika started her acting career through TV serials, her first TV serial was Nandagokula, in which she acted with Yash, NandaGokula marked the debut of both Yash & Radhika who went on to star in many movies together in the leading roles and eventually got married. Yash & Radhika played brother & sister in the serial, it was aired on ETV Kannada. Radhika's friend Pooja, persuaded her to give an audition, Radhika was reluctant as she hadn't even completed her B.Com yet, she was in the final year of her course. Sumangali was another TV serial she appeared in before moving on to the silver screen. Movie CareerRadhika acted in the movie "18th Cross" in 2007, but the movie wasn't finished until 2012. Moggina Manasu(2008) was her debut movie, coincidentally it was Yash's first movie as well. It was directed by Shashank starring Yash & Shubha Poonja as well. Radhika received state Award for her role in the movie. Advertisements & Endorsements
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Interesting Facts and Trivia
[Top ⇑]- Radhika Pandit & Yash were paired as if accidentally in many of their collaborations, In Nandagokula some other actor was supposed to play Yash's role, In Moggina Manasu too Yash was not the first choice. In Drama Radhika wasn't the first choice, she got the role later.
- Radhika Pandit & Yash dated for 6 years before getting married. They were very close friends, they would discuss who they are going out with and such other private details.
- Yash has stored Radhika's number on his phone as "Buddhu" as she would not recognize many of his hints that he is in Love with her.
- Her parents accompany her to the shooting spot
- Radhika Pandit acted as the brand ambassador of RTE from 2013-2014 along with Puneeth Rajkumar
- Radhika has habit of collecting fridge magnets from the places she visits for memory.
- She likes going on pilgrimage to places like Tirumala, Shirdi, Dharmasthala, Rishikesh, Mangesh (Goa)
- Someone told Radhika that using "Vicco turmeric tooth paste" on face would make someone fair and Radhika unaware actually used it on her face
- Srija, Roselind and Rachana Mohan, Kavya, Divya, Siram, Srividya were Radhika's friends in High School & college.
- She was called Delicate Darling (DD) in school for she was very soft and would burst into tears easily.
- Radhika Pandit is not particularly religious, she considers herself spiritual who believes in prayers & God as "positive energy" rather than rituals.
- She likes staying in her paternal house in Malleshwaram, where there were fruit trees like mangoes, gooseberry
- Radhika Pandit auditioned and was selected for the TV serial "Nanda Gokula"
- Yash proposed to Radhika on a Valentine's day.
- Her mother was strict with Radhika in her school days, she was rarely allowed to go out to play.
- During the shooting of "Krishnan Love Story" her boat leaked and she was about get sunk in the Kaveri water, 5 stunts men jumped into the water and rescued her.
- Gowri habba is the most celebrated festival in her household.
- Radhika Pandit won Filmfare award for three years continuously from 2011 to 2013, she is the first Kannada actress to achieve that.
- Radhika Pandit was gifted carnations, chocolates, flowers, teddy bear nd soft toys by Yash before proposing to her as they were her favorites
- Radhika's father looked like a hippie when in youth, but was a classically trained singer who could sing Bhimsen Joshi's songs very fluently
- She isn't a regular cook, however she can cook cakes & of course maggie noodles.
- Radhika wanted to pursue Masters in Business Management after her B.Com, but she had many options in hand by that time.
- Radhika pandit was very close to her grandmother Rama Pandit, she however died when Radhika was just 10.
- Radhika was a pet of teachers, she was a good student in school and topped the school in Social sciences & English in her 10th exams.
- Radhika wanted to become a teacher when she grew up
- Radhika Pandit's father Krishnaprasad is her inspiration & support. Krishnaprasad Pandit was an actor & director in Dramas.
- She was into Basketball when she was in school, she was also into singing.
- As a child she enjoyed playing cricket, badminton, kunta bille, lagori and hide-and-seek on the road
- She used to play "teacher-student" with plants when she was a child, she would take their attendence
- She is not a early riser, she wakes up after 8.30 unless she has film shooting
- Radhika & Yash married at a private event, the stage was designed by Arun Sagar
- Radhika & Yash gifted "Sampige" plants along with their wedding invitations.
Radhika Pandit: Filmography (20)
(All Radhika Pandit Movies)| 2016 | Zoom[Actress(Nayana),Playback Singer]
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| 2016 | Dodmane Hudga[Actress(Usha/Nisha)]
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| 2016 | Santhu Straight Forward[Actress(Ananya)]
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| 2015 | Endendigu[Actress(jyothi)]
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| 2014 | Bahaddur[Actress(Anjali)]
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| 2014 | Mr & Mrs Ramachari[Actress(Divya)]
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| 2013 | Kaddipudi[Actress(Uma)]
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| 2013 | Dilwala[Actress(Preethi)]
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| 2012 | Alemari (Kannada)[Actress(Neeli)]
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| 2012 | Breaking News[Actress(Shraddha)]
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| 2012 | Addhoori[Actress(Poorna)]
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| 2012 | 18th Cross[Actress(Punya)]
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| 2012 | Sagar[Actress(Kajal)]
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| 2012 | Drama[Actress(Nandini)]
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| 2011 | Hudugaru[Actress(Gayathri)]
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| 2010 | Krishnan Love Story[Actress(Geetha)]
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| 2010 | Gaana Bajaana[Actress(Radha)]
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| 2009 | Olave Jeevana Lekkachara[Actress(Rukmini)]
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| 2009 | Love Guru[Actress(Kushi)]
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| 2008 | Moggina Manasu[Actress(Chanchala)]
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Quotes
[Top ⇑]- I offer no pujas at home. I believe in the power of prayers. I think the prayer is the best way to connect with God than offering pujas or participating in rituals.
- I am not a religious person. And I don’t think I’m qualified to criticise or recommend a particular religion to others.
- We used to bunk classes and go to M G Road, watch movies in Rex or Shankar Nag theatre, shop and eat chat on Brigade Road.
- I used to treat the plants in our garden as students and practice teaching when I was a child
- I prefer performance-oriented roles where I can prove my acting ability. I discuss scripts with my parents and take a decision.
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