This actress got married against her family’s wishes, became CM’s second wife, her debut film was a superhit, she is now…, her net worth is…

This actress sparked a massive stir in the film industry following her second marriage with Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Radhika Kumaraswamy is a renowned face in the Kannada film industry. She has also made appearance in many Tamil films too. She entered industry at a very young age with the 2002 film Ninagagi and gained immense fame for her roles. Since then, she has worked in more than 30 films including, Thavarige Baa Thangi, Auto Shankar, Anna Thangi, Rishi and Mandya, among others.

Unfortunately, her career saw a downfall when she took a break from acting and turned producer. She produced her first Kannada film ‘Lucky’ starring Yash in the year 2012.

Radhika sparked a massive stir in the film industry following her marriage with former chief minister of Karnataka, HD Kumaraswamy. She was around 27 years younger than Kumaraswamy. Reportedly, the marriage took place in 2006 and was the second marriage of both Radhika and Kumaraswamy. They also have a daughter named Shamika.

Radhika was recently seen in the film Bhairadevi. The film is produced by Radhika Kumaraswamy, who plays the lead role as Aghori as well as Bhairadevi in the film. Helmed by Shrijai, it was made under the banner of Shamika Enterprises. She is currently working with director M Shashidhar for the film Ajagrata alongside Shreyas Talpade.

Radhika Kumaraswamy might not have a very successful career in films but she is a renowned name in the world of business. Reportedly, after marrying the CM of Karnataka, she became a multimillonaire. Her estimated net worth is Rs 124 crore, while her husband HD owns assets worth Rs 181 crore.