Happy birthday Radhika Apte: The actress’s 10 bold performances

By Entertainment Desk | September 7, 2025

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Lajjo, a suffrer of domestic abuse in a strict rural community, is played by Radhika Apte in this movie. Apte’s character explores her identity and sexuality as the film centers on the struggles of four women.

Parched

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In this action thriller film, Apte played the minor but important role of Koko. Her portrayal of the main antagonist’s wife was essential to the plot’s development.

Badlapur

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Tripti, a woman who is seeing a sex addict, in this comedy-drama. The movie focuses at love and contemporary relationships.

Hunterrr

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Apte potryal as Mehak, a woman with severe agoraphobia, in this psychological thriller. For the most part, the movie is a one-woman show, demonstrating her talent for depicting mental health issues, fear, and paranoia.

Phobia

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Apte as Kalindi in this Zoya Akhtar’s movie who struggles with the difficulties of her marriage and a new relationship, and the film deeply examines female desire and relationships.

Lust Stories

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Apte portrayed as a RAW investigator Anjali Mathur in the first season of this web series. Apte’s portrayal as a competent officer, as well as the series’ raw portrayal of the criminal underworld, were noteworthy.

Sacred Games

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Apte played Nida Rahim, a military detective in a autocratic future, in this horror miniseries. The show makes social and political commentary through horror.

Ghoul

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Apte portrayed Samira in this English-language movie, a woman who is kidnaped and later develops a complicated bond with her kidnapper. The plot of the movie is a sinister and gripping thriller.

The Wedding Guest

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In this crime thriller about an mysterious murder investigation, Apte played Radha. The movie centers on her relationship with the investigating officer, and she played the part of a strong woman with secrets.

Raat Akeli Hai

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Played the role of a World War II spy Noor Inayat Khan in this historical thriller. The portrayal of a historical figure who was an Indian-born British agent was a daring one.

A Call to Spy

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