Radhika Apte
Biography
Radhika Apte is an Indian film and stage actress born on September 7, 1985, in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. She began her acting career in theater, working with the troupe Aasakta in her hometown before moving to cinema. Apte made her feature‑film debut with a brief role in the Hindi fantasy Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005). Her first starring role came in the 2009 Bengali social drama Antaheen, and the same year she debuted in Marathi cinema with the tragic romance Samaantar. A Bollywood breakthrough arrived in 2015 after acclaimed performances in Badlapur, Hunterrr and Manjhi – The Mountain Man, and she received wide appreciation for the psychological thriller Phobia (2016).
Career overview
Radhika Apte is an Indian film and stage actress who began her performing career in theater, working with the troupe Aasakta in her hometown before moving into cinema. She entered the film industry with a brief role in the Hindi fantasy Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! in 2005, marking her feature‑film debut. Her first leading part arrived in 2009 with the Bengali social drama Antaheen, and the same year she made her Marathi debut in the tragic romance Samaantar.
Apte’s visibility in Bollywood grew substantially after 2015, when she delivered acclaimed performances in the thriller Badlapur, the comedy Hunterrr, and the biographical drama Manjhi – The Mountain Man. The following year she received wide appreciation for her work in the psychological thriller Phobia (2016). Throughout her career she has accumulated a diverse body of work, with a total of 75 credited roles listed in the database.
Born on 7 September 1985 in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, Apte is recorded as female and is known primarily for her acting. Her name appears in multiple scripts, including Russian, Japanese and Arabic, reflecting her international recognition.
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79 titles- Raat Akeli Hai - The Bansal Murders (2025) as Radha
- Last Days (2025) as Meera Ganali
- Sister Midnight (2025) as Uma
- Saali Mohabbat (2024) as Smita/Kavita
- Merry Christmas (2024) as Rosie
- Mrs. Undercover (2023) as Durga
- Monica, O My Darling (2022) as ACP Vyjayanti Naidu
- Medium Spicy (2022) as Gargi Joag
- Vikram Vedha (2022) as Priya
- Forensic (2022) as Megha Sharma
- OK Computer (2021) as Laxmi Suri
- A Call to Spy (2020) as Noor Inayat Khan
- Raat Akeli Hai (2020) as Radha
- The Sleepwalkers (2020) Writer
- The Sleepwalkers (2020) Director
- Made in Heaven (2019) as Pallavi Menke
- Chithiram Pesuthadi 2 (2019) as Durga
- The Wedding Guest (2019) as Samira
- Bombairiya (2019) as Meghna
- Sacred Games (2018) as Anjali Mathur
- Andhadhun (2018) as Sophie
- GHOUL (2018) as Nida Rahim
- Lust Stories (2018) as Kalindi
- Lust Stories (2018) Screenplay
- Lust Stories (2018) Dialogue
- Lust Stories (2018) Story
- Pad Man (2018) as Gayatri Chauhan
- Baazaar (2018) as Priya Rai
- The Ashram (2018) as Gayatri
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
- Comedy Nights Live (2016) as Herself
- BFFs with Vogue (2016) as Self
- Kabali (2016) as Kumudhavalli
- Madly (2016) as Archana (segment "Clean Shaven")
- Phobia (2016) as Mehak
- Oysters (2016) as Sheena
- The Kill (2016) as The Wife
- Kriti (2016) as Dr Kalpana
- Comedy Nights Bachao (2015) as Self
- Stories by Rabindranath Tagore (2015) as Binodini
- Haram (2015) as Isha
- Lion (2015) as Sarayu
- Parched (2015) as Lajjo
- Manjhi: The Mountain Man (2015) as Phaguniya
- Badlapur (2015) as Koko
- Ahalya (2015) as Ahalya
- X: Past Is Present (2015) as Rija
- Hunterrr (2015) as Tripti Gokhale
- Kaun Kitney Paani Mein (2015) as Paro
- Son of Abish (2014) as Herself
- Lai Bhaari (2014) as Kavita
- Legend (2014) as Radhika
- Pendulum (2014) as Nandita
- Vetri Selvan (2014) as Sujatha
- Postcard (2014) as Gulzar
- Pune 52 (2013) as Kid #1
- All in All Azhagu Raja (2013) as Meenakshi
- Not a Fairy Tale (2013) as Sananda
- That Day After Everyday (2013) as Lady #1
- Tukaram (2012) as Aaavli
- Ha Bharat Maza (2012)
- Dhoni (2012) as Nalini
- The Bright Day (2012) as Rukmini
- I Am (2011) as Natasha
- Shor in the City (2011) as Sapna
- Rakht Charitra 2 (2010) as Nandini
- Vakratunda Swaha (2010) as Self
- Rakht Charitra (2010) as Nandini
- The Waiting Room (2010) as Neeta
- Gho Mala Asala Hawa (2009) as Savitri
- Antaheen (2009) as Brinda
- Parallel Folds (2009) as Reva
- Amidst (2006) as Ekta
- Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005) as Anjali
- Akka
- Lust Stories 3
- Speak Up as Jennifer
- The Nexus: Shadows of Destiny as Neha Sharma
- Badlapur 2015 as Koko
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Radhika Apte best known for?
Radhika Apte is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Raat Akeli Hai - The Bansal Murders (2025), Sacred Games (2018), Andhadhun (2018), GHOUL (2018).
When and where was Radhika Apte born?
Radhika Apte was born on September 7, 1985 in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
How many credits does Radhika Apte have?
Radhika Apte has accumulated over 79 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2005 to 2025.
What is Radhika Apte's background in cinema and television?
Radhika Apte is an Indian film and stage actress born on September 7, 1985, in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. She began her acting career in theater, working with the troupe Aasakta in her hometown before moving to cinema. Apte made her feature‑film debut with a brief role in the Hindi fantasy Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005). Her...