Radhika Thilak | |
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 Thilak in 2014 | |
| Born | 1969 |
| Died | 20 September 2015 (aged 45–46) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
| Spouse | Suresh Krishna |
| Children | 1 |
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Radhika Jayathilakan (1969 – 20 September 2015), known by her stage name Radhika Thilak, 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]
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]
In 2002 Kerala film critics association awarded her best female playback singer award for her song Omanamalare Ninmaran from the film Kunjikoonan.[13]
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.[14]
