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Radhika Sarathkumar’s film career spans Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada. Her notable Hindi films include Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai, Aaj Ka Arjun, and Himmatwala<\/h2>\n
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Balancing her business and political careers, she also dedicates significant time to her family. (News18 Hindi)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Rishi Kapoor and Farah Naaz\u2019s 1986 film Naseeb Apna Apna<\/em> remains memorable for many, enjoying popularity both in cinemas and on television.<\/p>\n

Among the cast was Chanda, whose innocence and signature twisted ponytail earned widespread praise. The character was portrayed by Radhika Sarathkumar.<\/p>\n

Famed in South India for her titular role in the iconic serial Chithi<\/em>, Radhika Sarathkumar gained recognition among Bollywood audiences for her memorable portrayal of Chanda.<\/p>\n

Sarathkumar entered politics in 2000, initially joining the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). She later spent time with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi (AISMK) parties. In 2024, she and her husband joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).<\/p>\n

Radhika Sarathkumar was a candidate for the Virudhunagar Lok Sabha seat; however, she did not win. Despite her political commitments, she remains active in her business and frequently engages with her substantial social media following of 555,000 on Instagram. Recently, she posted birthday wishes to Rishi Kapoor\u2019s daughter, Riddhima Kapoor, and thanked Prime Minister Modi in another post.<\/p>\n

Radhika Sarathkumar\u2019s film career spans multiple languages, including Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada. Her notable Hindi films include \u2018Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai<\/em>,\u2019 \u2018Aaj Ka Arjun,\u2019 and \u2018Himmatwala<\/em>.\u2019 Her most recent film was the Tamil action thriller \u2018Vaanam Kottattum,\u2019 co-starring Vikram Prabhu.<\/p>\n

Balancing her business and political careers, Sarathkumar also dedicates significant time to her family. She often shares family photos on social media. She has two children; her son Rahul was born in 2004, and she also has a daughter who is married.<\/p>\n

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