Radhika Thilak

Radhika Thilak (1969 – 20 September 2015) was an Indian playback singer who predominantly worked in the Malayalam film industry.^[1] She sang 70 songs for Malayalam films.^{[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]}

Radhika Thilak
Born	1969 (1969)
Died	20 September 2015(2015-09-20) (aged 45–46) Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Playback singer
Spouse	Suresh Krishna
Children	1
Relatives	Paravoor T. K. Narayana Pillai (grandfather) G. Venugopal (cousin) Sujatha Mohan (cousin)

Career

Some of her songs are "Arunakirana Deepam", "Deva Sangeetham", "Maya Manchalil", "Kaithapoo Manam", "Thiruvathira Thira Nokkiya", "Ente Ulludukkum Kotti" and "Ninte Kannil".^[9] Her song "Ilampani Thuli" from Tamil film Aaradhanai (1981) is well remembered. Apart from film songs, she also sang 200 devotional songs.^[10] She was also a TV anchor.^[11][12]

Awards

In 2002 Kerala film critics association awarded her best female playback singer award for her song Omanamalare Ninmaran from the film Kunjikoonan.^{[citation needed]}

Death

On 20 September 2015, Radhika was admitted to a private hospital in Kochi in the evening and was declared dead at around 8:00PM. She was 45. Radhika had been undergoing treatment for cancer for nearly two years.^[13]

References

1. "Radhika Thilak Bio | Radhika Thilak Career". MTV. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
2. Jayaram, Deepika. "Playback singer Radhika Thilak passes away". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
3. "Malayalam playback singer Radhika Thilak dies at 45". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
4. "Singer Radhika Thilak is dead". The Hindu. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
5. Correspondent, Our. "Radhika Thilak and her voice become a memory". English.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
6. Sachin Jose. "Radhika Thilak: Popular Hindu, Christian devotional songs by late playback singer". Ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
7. Sachin Jose (20 September 2015). "Radhika Thilak dies at 45; Mohanlal, Oommen Chandy mourn Malayalam playback singer's untimely death". Ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
8. "Singer Radhika Thilak dies after losing the battle to cancer : Regional cinema, News - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
9. "List of Malayalam Songs by Singers Radhika Thilak". En.msidb.org. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
10. "List of Songs Sung by Radhika Thilak". Firstshowreview. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
11. Correspondent, Our. "Playback singer Radhika Thilak passes away". English.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
12. Sachin Jose. "Radhika Thilak death: 10 songs to remember deceased playback singer". Ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
13. "Singer Radhika Thilak Death". TNPlive. hyderabad. 21 September 2015.

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