Actor and alum Radhika Apte honoured with India-UK Outstanding Achiever award

Actor and Trinity Laban Contemporary Dance alum Radhika Apte has won the India-UK Outstanding Achiever award for Arts, Culture, and Sports. Held at the House of Lords in London, the prestigious event honoured professionals and alumni from British universities who have made significant contributions to arts, culture, entertainment, sports, business, and public service.

Organised by the National Indian Students and Alumni Union (NISAU) UK, in collaboration with the British Council in India and the UK Government Department for International Trade (DIT), the awards highlight the impact of Indian professionals on a global stage. This year, the India-UK Outstanding Achiever award has recognised 35 exceptional individuals, including Radhika Apte. The recipients include distinguished artists, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and government officials who continue to strengthen India-UK ties through innovation, education, and cultural exchange. This prestigious honour places Radhika in an esteemed league of past achievers, including former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, and CEO of Serum Institute of India Adar Poonawalla. The event series celebrating the India-UK relationship included a gathering at the UK Parliament, the India-UK Education Conference, and the grand Achievers Honours Gala Ceremony.

The award follows Radhika’s attendance of the 2025 BAFTAs, as her horror-comedy drama Sister Midnight was nominated in the Outstanding Debut by a British writer, director, or producer category. The film marks the directorial debut of Karan Kandhari and features Radhika as a woman dragged into an unhappy arranged marriage. The film was reviewed as four stars in The Guardian, with Radhika’s performance described as “terrific” and “remarkable”.

About Radhika Apte

Radhika Apte is an Indian film and stage actor. She started her acting career in theatre and has been a part of several Marathi plays. Radhika is closely linked to the Mohit Takalkar theatre group Aasakta Kalamanch and has performed in plays like Tu, Purnaviram, Matra Ratra and Samuel Beckett’s That Time with Rehan Engineer. She made feature film debut in Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi starring alongside Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao. Featured in Bollywood movies like Badlapur and Phobia, Radhika has also appeared in a number of Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. Radhika graduated in Economics and Mathematics from Fergusson College, Pune. She also trained kathak dancer and subsequently moved to London to study Contemporary Dance at Trinity Laban. Radhika has starred in critically acclaimed films like Badlapur, Hunterrr, Lust Stories, and Manjhi: The Mountain Man. Beyond feature films, Radhika has also appeared in short films like Darmiyan, Vakratunda Swaha, That Day After Everyday, and Ahalya.