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Born | 1959 (age 57–58) Margao, Goa, India |
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Other names | Radhika Bartake Radhika Radha Kasturi |
Occupation | Actress, Model |
Title(s) | Miss Goa 1973/1974 Femina Teen Princess India 1974 International Teen Princess 1974 |
Major competition(s) |
Miss Goa 1973/1974 (Winner) Femina Miss India 1974 (Femina Teen Princess India) International Teen Princess 1974 (Winner) |
Radha Bartake is an Indian actress, model and beauty queen.
Radha was born in 1959 in Military Hospital, Panaji, Goa, India in the year 1959.
At the age of 14, she won Miss Goa in 1973-74.
After winning Miss Goa in the year 1973, she participated in Femina Miss India 1974 contest where she came second. She was crowned Femina Teen Princess India and was chosen to represent India at International Teen Princes contest held in Venezuela.
After being crowned Femina Teen Princess India 1974 she was sent to International Teen Princess. Where she took first place. She became first Indian to win International Teen Princess. The event was held in Caracas, Venezuela on July 27, 1974. Seventeen countries participated in the event.
Later she turned as Indian film actress and made Bollywood debut in the film Sajan Bina Suhagan. She worked in many films. She worked in Marathi movies also. She became well known by the name 'Radha' or 'Kasturi'.
Today her fascination for sea shells and pets has become her favourite occupation. Along with her husband she runs a workshop in her home creating beautiful objects, souvenirs, and murals from sea-shells and terracotta. Into interior designing her creations can be viewed at the Taj chain of hotels, Goa handicrafts, Radisson, etc.
In 1986, she married Captain R.K.Malik. She has two sons Sankalp Malik and Jaisinh Malik.
After completing her reign as International Teen Princess she returned to India and worked in several films and TV ads.