Radhika Apte Biography, Wiki, Age, Height, Husband, Family & More

Radhika Apte Biography, Wiki, Age, Height, Husband, Family & More

 Radhika Apte (born 7 September 1985) is an Indian film star and stage actress.  Hailing from Pune, Maharashtra, Apte began her acting career in theatre, working with the theatre troupe Aasakta in her home town, before venturing into films. She made her feature film debut with a brief role in the Hindi fantasy Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005).

Her first starring role was in the 2009 Bengali social drama Antaheen. She made her Marathi film debut in 2009 with the tragic romance Samaantar.  She gathered widespread praise for her supporting work in three of her 2015 Bollywood productions including the thriller Badlapur, the comedy Hunterrr, and the biographical film Manjhi - The Mountain Man. Her leading roles in the psychological thriller Phobia (2016) and in the film Parched (2016) which earned her further critical acclaim. She later went on to star in the Marathi thriller Lai Bhaari (2014) and the Tamil gangster drama Kabali (2016). In 2018, she starred in R. Balki's Pad Man.

EARLY LIFE

Radhika was born in Pune, Maharashtra, and the daughter of Pune's leading neurosurgeon and chairman of Sahyadri Hospital, Dr. Charudutt Apte. She was born into a Marathi community; she is an Economics and Mathematics graduate from Fergusson College, Pune.  While growing up in Pune, Radhika trained under Kathak exponent Rohini Bhate for eight years.  After doing four films, she moved to London and studied contemporary dance at London's Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance for a year.

PERSONAL LIFE

Radhika met Benedict in 2011 in London during her year-long sabbatical when she had gone to learn contemporary dance. Director Sarang Sathaye, a friend of Radhika, informed in October 2012 that the two had been living together for a long time and that a registered marriage took place a month before the official ceremony was said to be held in March 2013.

ACTING CAREER

Apte started her acting career with theater and has been a part of several Marathi plays. She has been long associated with Mohit Takalkar theater group Aasakta Kalamanch and has performed in plays like Tu, Purnaviram, Matra Ratra and Samuel Beckett's That Time with Rehan Engineer. She prefers doing experimental theater and considers performing on stage her true calling.

Radhika Apte first appeared on screen in Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi in 2005. Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, the film also starred Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao. She then entered Bengali cinema and played the role of a journalist in Aniruddha Roy Chowdhary's film Antaheen, along with Aparna Sen, Sharmila Tagore, and Rahul Bose. Later, she starred in movies like The Endless Wait, The Waiting Room, and Rakta Charitra. In 2011, she appeared in Ekta Kapoor's I AM and Shor in the City. Both were anthologies and were critically well received. Apart from doing feature films, She also appeared in famous short movies like Darmiyan, Vakratunda Swaha, That Day After Every day, and Ahalya, which was a Bengali short film directed by Sujoy Ghosh.

Known for her impeccable performances and unconventional roles, in 2015, Apte starred in movies like Badlapur, Hunterrr, Manjhi: The Mountain Man, Kaun Kitne Paani Mai, and X: Past is Present. All movies were critical hits, and strengthened Radhika Apte's foothold in the cinematic world of Bollywood.

Her first release in 2016 was Phobia, a psychological thriller in which she essayed the role of Mehak, an artist suffering from agoraphobia. Her performance in the movie received several accolades from the audience and critics alike, with Raja Sen of rediff.com saying that Radhika Apte is stellar as the victim suffering from agoraphobia. Her performance is so believable and convincing that you feel her pain, her anxiety and you sympathize with her situation. Her second release in 2016 was Kabali opposite superstar Rajinikanth. In one of her interviews regarding the film, she said, "I enjoyed the experience a lot, in fact, it was one of the best experiences of my life. Rajini sir is such a wonderful man. There can never be another like him." Her 2018 release includes Pad Man under the direction of R. Balki co-starring Akshay Kumar.

Quick Bio & Wiki
Real Name	Radhika Apte
Nickname	Radhika
Profession	Actress
Age	32 Years
Date of Birth	07-Sep-85
Birthplace	Pune, Maharastra, India
Nationality	Indian
Sun Sign	Virgo
Caste	Hindu-Brahmin
Hometown	Pune, Maharastra, India
Debut Movie	Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!(2005)
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height in Centimeters	160 cm
Height in meters	1.60 m
Height in Inches	5' 3"
Weight in Kilograms	57 kg
Weight in Pounds	126 lbs
Body Measurements	32-25-35
Bra Size	32B
Waist Size	25 Inches
Hip Size	35 Inches
Shoe Size	8 (US)
Dress Size	4 (US)
Hair Color	Black
Family and Relatives
Father	Charudutt Apte (Doctor)
Mother	Not Known
Husband	Benedict Taylor (Musician)
Affairs, Boyfriends and Marital Status
Marital Status	Married
Boyfriends	Tusshar Kapoor (Actor)
Husband/ Spouse	Benedict Taylor (Musician)
Son	N/A
Daughter	N/A
Education and School, College
Educational Qualification	Graduate in Economics and Mathematics
School	Not Available
College	Fergusson College, Pune
Favorites Things and Like & Dislike
Favorite Actor	Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rajinikanth
Favorite Actress	Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Favorite Color	White, Purple, Pink
Hobbies	Dancing, theater plays
Money Factor
Net Worth	$10 million
Salary	INR 1 crore/film