Radhika Apte

Radhika Apte became the first Indian actress to be nominated for an International Emmy, for her work in Lust Stories. It was one of three Netflix titles she appeared in during 2018, alongside Sacred Games and Ghoul. She works mostly in Hindi films and streaming productions, and has also acted in Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam cinema. Born on 7 September 1985, she grew up in Pune, graduated in economics and mathematics from Fergusson College, and trained in Kathak under Rohini Bhate for eight years. Theatre in Pune led her to films. After a brief part in Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005), she studied contemporary dance in London at Trinity Laban, and the Bengali drama Antaheen (2009) gave her a first lead. Supporting roles in Badlapur, Hunterrr and Manjhi – The Mountain Man in 2015 drew attention, and in 2016 she led the independent films Phobia and Parched. Her mainstream successes include Kabali (2016) with Rajinikanth, and Pad Man and Andhadhun, both from 2018. Raat Akeli Hai, Monica, O My Darling and A Call to Spy, in which she played Noor Inayat Khan, came later. Sister Midnight (2024) earned her a British Independent Film Award nomination. She plays Rudra in Akka, a Netflix series led by Keerthy Suresh, due on 30 October 2026.