Actress Radha was a celebrated leading star of the 1980s. She appeared in numerous films not only in Tamil but across South Indian cinema. A Malayali by origin, she married a businessman from Kerala.

Radha has two daughters and a son. Both daughters have worked in Tamil cinema. Her elder daughter, Karthika, acted in a handful of Tamil films before getting married and stepping away from the industry. Radha’s younger daughter, Thulasi, made her debut as a heroine in the film Kadal, directed by filmmaker Mani Ratnam, in 2013. She was only 14 at the time. Following Kadal, Thulasi starred opposite Jiiva in Yaan, directed by Ravi K. Chandran in 2014.

Both films achieved moderate success. After these two projects, Thulasi stepped away from cinema, choosing instead to focus on her studies.

Although many expected her to return to films after completing her education, Thulasi has not re-entered the film industry.

Over recent years, she has gained considerable weight, leading to a noticeable change in her appearance. She had already gained weight around the time of her elder sister Karthika’s wedding, and those photographs had gone viral then. A new photo of her is now circulating widely.

In this latest picture, she appears even heavier, to the point where many were surprised to learn it was her.

Thulasi, who entered cinema at the age of 14, is now 28.