Aarathi
Biography
Aarathi (Kannada: ಆರತಿ ; born 1954)[1] is an Indian actress turned director who works predominantly in Kannada language films. She is best known for her acting prowess in many author backed female centric roles during the 1970s and 1980s. After her self-declared retirement from films in the late 1980s, she returned as director with Mithayi Mane (2005) which met with critical appreciation and also won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children's Film. As a lead actress in more than 125 feature films, Aarathi was considered to be among the top league of actresses of her time, having won the Filmfare awards and the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress four times each. She was also nominated as the Member of Legislative Council at the Vidhana parishad making her only the second actress after B. Jayamma.
Known For
Katha Sangama
Thirugu Baana
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
Raja Nanna Raja
Naagarahaavu
Hombisilu
Tulasi Dalam
Bhale Huchcha
All Movies (55)
- Tulasi Dalam1985 · as Sharada
- Swabhimana1985
- Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu1984 · as Uma
- Pooja Phala1984
- Khaidi1984
- Jaggu1983
- Gedda Maga1983
- Thirugu Baana1983
- Hasyarathna Ramakrishna1982 · as Kamala
- Maava Sose Savaal1982
- Mullina Gulabi1982
- Parajitha1982
- Karmika Kallanalla1982
- Pedda Gedda1982
- Ranganayaki1981 · as Ranganayaki/Mala
- Bhagyavantha1981 · as Seetha
- Nyaya Neethi Dharma1980
- Bangarada Jinke1980
- Dharmasere1979 · as Tunga
- Vasantha Lakshmi1978 · as Vasantha
- Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi1978
- Paduvaaralli Pandavaru1978
- Muyyige Muyyi1978 · as Uma
- Maathu Tappada Maga1978
- Hombisilu1978 · as Dr. Roopa
- Kudure Mukha1978 · as Rekha
- Anuroopa1977
- Maagiya Kanasu1977
- Pavanaganga1977
- Aparadhi1976 · as Usha
- Phalitamsha1976 · as Sheela
- Raja Nanna Raja1976 · as Ganga / Geetha
- Bahaddur Gandu1976 · as Radha
- Premada Kanike1976 · as Seetha
- Katha Sangama1976
- Hosilu Mettida Hennu1976
- Shubhamangala1975 · as Hema
- Daari Thappida Maga1975 · as Radha Devi
- Bili Hendthi1975 · as Sharada
- Devara Kannu1975 · as Sandhya
- Gumasthavin Magal1974
- Bangarada Panjara1974 · as Mallamma
- Upasane1974 · as Sharada
- Mooruvare Vajragalu1973 · as Rukmini
- Edakallu Guddada Mele1973 · as Devaki
- Naagarahaavu1972 · as Alamelu
- Kula Gowravam1972 · as Radha
- Bhale Huchcha1972 · as Chandra
- Bangarada Manushya1972 · as Sharavathi
- Sipayi Ramu1972 · as Champa
- Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama1971 · as Jambavathi
- Nyayave Devaru1971 · as Guest Appearance
- Prathidhwani1971
- Kasturi Nivasa1971 · as Lakshmi
- Gejje Pooje1969 · as Lalita