Radhika Madan (born May 1, 1995) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi cinema. She began her acting career after graduating from Jesus and Mary College with the television soap opera Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi. (2014–2016). Madan made her feature film debut in 2018 with Vishal Bhardwaj's comedy Pataakha, for which she received the Screen Award for Best Female Debut.
Madan has since appeared in the films Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota (2018), Angrezi Medium (2020), Shiddat (2021), Ray (2021), and Kuttey (2021). (2023).
Childhood and education
Radhika Madan was born in Delhi, India on May 1, 1995. Sujit Madan, her father, is a businessman, while her mother, Neeru Madan, is a painter. She is the younger of two siblings. Arjun Madan is her brother.
Madan attended Delhi Public School on Mathura Road in New Delhi and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi in New Delhi.
A career in television (2014–2017)
Madan, who is from Delhi, made her acting debut in the daily soap opera TV series Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi on Colors TV. She rose to prominence as the female protagonist, Ishaani Vaghela, opposite Shakti Arora. From June 2014 until February 2016, the series became one of Colors TV's most popular shows, broadcasting over 400 episodes.
While filming Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, Madan also took part in Colors TV's dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 in 2015. (2018–present)
Madan left television to star in Vishal Bhardwaj's drama Pataakha (2018) starring Sanya Malhotra. Based on Charan Singh Pathik's short story Do Behnen, which revolves around two sisters in Rajasthan who are often at odds. The plot was based on the wives of Pathik's siblings, and Madan and Malhotra met with the genuine women to learn the dialect and character characteristics. Malhotra and Madan spent time in Ronsi village near Jaipur learning the Rajasthani dialect and getting used to milking buffaloes, thatching roofs, plastering walls with dung, and walking long distances while balancing matkas full of water on their heads and one around their waist. They had to gain 10 kg (22 lb) in weight as well. "Radhika Madan positively shines in this bossy role, unwavering in dialect and determination," Raja Sen noted in his assessment.
Madan was cast in Vasan Bala's action comedy Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota in 2019, alongside newbie Abhimanyu Dassani. It premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival in the Midnight Madness section, where it received the People's Choice Award: Midnight Madness. The film was also shown at the MAMI Film Festival in 2018. Madan stated that she was auditioning for Laila Majnu (2018) when she learned about Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, and she chose the latter due to its "uniqueness." She did all of the stunts herself and spent days watching old action movies to familiarize herself with the genre. She was also hurt during the physical training. Firstpost's Pradeep Menon dubbed her a "delight as Supri" and said Madan "manages to make it work by sheer will and talent" despite the character's "inconsistent treatment." He went on to say that she "sparkles in action sequences."
Madan co-starred with Irrfan Khan and Kareena Kapoor in Homi Adajania's comedy-drama Angrezi Medium in 2020, which was Khan's final film before his death in April 2020. Anupama Chopra praised her performance as a "absolute natural." She "captures the unforced innocence of a 17-year-old desperate to get out of her small town and see the world," she writes.
Madan completed four projects in 2021. She made her web series debut as Divya Didi in Ray and Avani Rajvansh in Feels Like Ishq, both of which received critical acclaim. She also appeared in the music video for Jasleen Royal's single Ni Jaana. In 2021, her lone film was released on Disney+ Hotstar. Shiddat, a romantic comedy starring Kunal Deshmukh and Sunny Kaushal.
In 2022, she made a cameo appearance in the Netflix neo-noir criminal comedy drama Monica, O My Darling. Her first release in 2023 was Vishal Bhardwaj's production and his son Aasmaan's directorial debut crime thriller film Kuttey, which received mixed to excellent reviews from reviewers. "Radhika's candour stays true to Kuttey's unhinged ways," Rediff's Sukanya Verma commented.
Madan's upcoming ventures include Kacchey Limbu, in which he will co-star with Rajat Barmecha and Ayush Mehra. She has finished filming for Adajania's untitled web series. In Sudhanshu Saria's Sanaa, she plays the title role. The film will make its international premiere in November 2022 at the 26th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. She recently wrapped production on the untitled remake of Tamil film Soorarai Pottru, which will be released on September 1, 2023, opposite Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal. In September 2022, Madan will begin filming with Nimrat Kaur for Dinesh Vijan's social thriller Happy Teacher's Day.
 | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Pataakha | Champa Kumari | |
| 2019 | Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota | Supriya "Supri" Bhatnagar | |
| 2020 | Angrezi Medium | Tarika "Taaru" Bansal | |
| 2021 | Shiddat | Kartika Bhosle | |
| 2022 | Monica, O My Darling | Supri | Cameo appearance |
| 2023 | Kuttey | Lovely Khobre | |
| Sanaa | Sanaa Saraf | Filming | |
| Untitled; remake of Soorarai Pottru | TBA | Releasing on 1 September 2023[35] | |
| Happy Teacher's Day | Filming | ||
| TBA | Kacchey Limbu | Completed |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ray | Divya Didi | Segment: "Spotlight" |
| Feels Like Ishq | Avani Rajvansh | Episode: "Save The Da(y)te" | |
| 2023 | Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo | TBA | Completed |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2016 | Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi | Ishaani Joshi Vaghela | Debut |
| 2015 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 | Contestant | 14th place |
| Year | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ni Jana | Jasleen Royal, Alibi Rafeon |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Zee Gold Awards | Best Debut Actress | Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi | Won |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Newcomer (Female) | Won | ||
| Indian Telly Awards | Fresh New Face (Female) | Won | ||
| Best Jodi on TV | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Star Screen Awards | Most Promising Newcomer (Female) | Pataakha | Won |
| 2019 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Female Debut | Nominated | |
| 64th Filmfare Awards | Best Female Debut | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress (Critics) | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | 65th Filmfare Awards | Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Web Original Film | Ray | Won |
| 2022 | IIFA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Angrezi Medium | Nominated |
| Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards | Super Stylish Maverick Star | — | Won |
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Radhika Madan |
| Nickname(s) | Chote, Totta, Ishu |
| Profession(s) | Actress, Dancer |
| Famous For | Her role as "Ishaani Ranveer Vaghela" in Colors TV's show 'Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi' (2014–2016) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 157 cm in meters- 1.57 m in feet inches- 5’ 2” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 50 kg in pounds- 110 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 32-26-32 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1 May 1995 |
| Age (as in 2022) | 27 Years |
| Birthplace | Pitampura, Delhi, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Delhi, India |
| School | Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, New Delhi |
| College/University | Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi, New Delhi |
| Educational Qualification | B.Com (Correspondence) |
| Debut | Film Acting: Pataakha (2018) TV Acting: Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi (2014) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Khatri |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | A flat in 'Parineeta' society, Juhu, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Reading, Travelling |
| Awards | 2015 Zee Gold Award for the Best Debut Actress, Indian Television Academy Award for the Best Fresh Face (Female), Television Style Award for the Best Stylish Jodi with Shakti Arora, Indian Telly Award for the Fresh New Face (Female), Kalakar Award for the Best Actress |
| Tattoo | Left wrist- "Live" written |
| Boys, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father- Sujit Madan (Businessman) Mother- Neeru Madan (Painter) |
| Siblings | Brother- Arjun Madan (Elder,Implementation Developer) Sister- None |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food(s) | Pani Puri, Bun Maska, Idli, Chocolates, Sushi |
| Favourite Actor(s) | Ranbir Kapoor, Ryan Gosling |
| Favourite Actresses | Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone |
| Favourite Film(s) | Bollywood- Andaz Apna Apna, Jab We Met, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Hollywood- Titanic, Kung Fu Panda, Fast & Furious, A Cinderella Story, The Chronicles of Narnia |
| Favourite Singer/Musician(s) | A. R. Rahman, Enrique Iglesias, Eminem, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Rihanna |
| Favourite Song(s) | "Tera Hone Laga Hoon" from the film 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani' "Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle" from the film 'Aa Gale Lag Jaa' "City of Stars" from the film 'La La Land' |
| Favourite Dancer | Ian Eastwood |
| Favourite TV Show(s) | Indian: MTV Roadies American: So You Think You Can Dance, How I Met Your Mother, Friends |
| Favourite Colour(s) | White, Aqua Blue |
| Favourite Fashion Brand(s) | Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, Levi's, Gap |
| Favourite Restaurant(s) | Air Lounge, Dome in Mumbai |
| Favourite Destination | Miami |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | A white sedan car |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | Not Known |
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