Radhika Apte is one of the few mainstream stars and arguably the first actress to understand the potential of OTT and grab the opportunity. Some of her notable acting performances were seen in Lust Stories, Sacred Games, Stories by Rabindranath Tagore, Ghoul, OK Computer, Raat Akeli Hai, Forensic, Monica, O My Darling, Made In Heaven, and many more. Courtesy of her acting performances in all these projects, Radhika Apte made a place in audiences' hearts and started being referred to as 'Netflix's favourite girl'.
The massive stardom and recognition that Radhika Apte witnessed due to her work in the OTT space took her acting career to a completely different level. The actress started receiving a lot of offers from OTT, different regional industries, and even Hollywood. Some of her most memorable acting performances were in the movies, Rakta Charitra, Dhoni, Shor In the City, Badlapur, Manjhi - The Mountain Man, Parched, Pad Man, Madly, Lust Stories, Andhadhun, and many more. In a span of 19 years, she has done 46 films, which speaks volumes about her stature as an actress in India.
Apart from making her mark in the OTT Space, Radhika Apte also appeared in a lot of Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, English, Malayalam, Tamil, and Bengali films. She made her acting debut in Bollywood with the film, Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!, while Antaheen was her debut Bengali film. Radhika introduced herself to the Marathi cinema with the film, Samaantar and in Telugu cinema, she made her debut with the film, Rakta Charitra. Prakash Raj's Dhoni was Radhika Apte's debut film in Tamil cinema, while Haram marked her entrance into Malayalam cinema.
For the uninitiated, Radhika Apte has not only made her mark in regional cinema but also proved her prowess in Hollywood. The stunning actress made her acting debut in Hollywood with the film, The Wedding Guest, which Michael Winterbottom directed.
In the following years, Radhika appeared in the English films, The Ashram and A Call to Spy. As per multiple reports, she is all set to appear in two more Hollywood movies, Sister Midnight and Last Days. For the uninitiated, Radhika Apte is the first and only Indian actress to date to get a nomination at the International Emmy Awards for her work in Sacred Games.
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Despite being referred to as the 'Queen of OTT', Radhika Apte suddenly disappeared from the scene and no longer has the kind of authority she once had in the OTT space. Time and again, we have seen her taking big breaks from acting, but it was after COVID-19 that Radhika started taking longer breaks and that too quite often.
Back in 2019, when Radhika Apte was at the peak of her career, she took a two-year break from acting because she wanted to try new things and felt exhausted at one point. Multiple industry experts have stated that Radhika's tendency to take breaks and her selective nature regarding scripts are the reasons why we don't see more of her in the OTT space.
Radhika Apte is one of the highest-paid actresses in India, especially in the OTT space. According to multiple reports, Radhika has an estimated net worth of Rs. 66 crore. The gorgeous diva reportedly charges a whopping sum of Rs. 4 crore for a single show. Apart from working in film, Radhika also does a lot of commercials, for which she charges heavily. The actress has a massive fan following of 3.7 million followers on Instagram, which also generates a lot of income for her from brand endorsements.
Radhika Apte is leading a happy married life with a London-based musician, Benedict Taylor. For the uninitiated, Radhika and Benedict got married in September 2012 in a low-key court marriage. Due to their work commitments, the couple is currently leading a long-distance marriage. The actress prefers to keep her personal life away from the media spotlight. We hope Radhika picks up more projects in the OTT space in the future.
What are your thoughts on Radhika Apte's acting career? Do you wish to see her more in the Indian OTT space? Let us know.
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