 In 1956, he won first prize for interpreting "Steaguri pe turnuri" (he played the bandit Rijikov) at a contest dedicated to young actors.He was then scouted by Sică Alexandrescu which meant the beginning of Rădulescu's acting career.Rădulescu befriended Ion Cojar and Liviu Ciulei; with the later he collaborated for the role of Farfuridi in "O scrisoare pierdută", where he had exceptional actors as colleagues