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Personal Life
In December 2024, Radhika and her husband Benedict Taylor welcomed their first child, a daughter. She posted a heartwarming photo nursing her newborn during her first work call one week postpartum 3.
She recently spoke candidly about the challenges of balancing motherhood with her demanding career, noting she’s "unsure how I am going to navigate it" 4.
Recent Film Roles
Radhika starred in *Sister Midnight* (directed by Karan Kandhari), which premiered at Cannes 2024 and released theatrically in India on 30 May 2025. In it, she plays Uma in this dark comic horror set in an arranged marriage 5.
She also appears in Justin Lin’s upcoming American drama *Last Days*, centered on missionary John Allen Chau. The film premiered at Sundance 2025 and was shot in Thailand 6.
OTT & Upcoming Projects
Apte is making a strong return to streaming platforms: she's set to appear in YRF’s period thriller series *Akka* alongside Keerthy Suresh 7.
She’s also returning to Netflix in *Lust Stories 3*, following her popular segment in the anthology's original season 8.
Directing & Writing Debut
After directing the short *Sleepwalkers* (2020), Radhika is now set to direct an action-fantasy feature titled *Kotya*, produced by Vikramaditya Motwane. She has been studying scriptwriting and plans to both write and direct more projects 9.
Quick Summary
- Welcomed first child and shared her early return to work while nursing
- *Sister Midnight* released post-Cannes; *Last Days* premiered at Sundance
- Upcoming roles: Netflix's *Lust Stories 3* and YRF’s *Akka*
- Directorial debut: Fantasy feature *Kotya* in production
Conclusion
Radhika Apte continues to balance motherhood and a thriving creative career—starring in indie and international films, returning to OTT, and stepping behind the camera as a writer-director. Her multifaceted journey only strengthens her status as one of the industry’s most dynamic talents.
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