Aarathi
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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
Credits
Thirugu Baana (1983)
Actor
Pooja Phala (1984)
Actor
Hasyarathna Ramakrishna (1982)
as Kamala
Maagiya Kanasu (1977)
Actor
Maathu Tappada Maga (1978)
Actor
Bili Hendthi (1975)
as Sharada
Bangarada Jinke (1980)
Actor
Katha Sangama (1976)
Actor
Muyyige Muyyi (1978)
as Uma
Hombisilu (1978)
as Dr. Roopa
Tulasi Dalam (1985)
as Sharada
Raja Nanna Raja (1976)
as Ganga / Geetha
Naagarahaavu (1972)
as Alamelu
Pedda Gedda (1982)
Actor
Bhagyavantha (1981)
as Seetha
Shubhamangala (1975)
as Hema
Daari Thappida Maga (1975)
as Radha Devi
Bahaddur Gandu (1976)
as Radha
Upasane (1974)
as Sharada
Hosilu Mettida Hennu (1976)
Actor
Bangarada Panjara (1974)
as Mallamma
Kudure Mukha (1978)
as Rekha
Aparadhi (1976)
as Usha
Kasturi Nivasa (1971)
as Lakshmi
Edakallu Guddada Mele (1973)
as Devaki
Mullina Gulabi (1982)
Actor
Gejje Pooje (1969)
as Lalita
Vasantha Lakshmi (1978)
as Vasantha
Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi (1978)
Actor
Nyaya Neethi Dharma (1980)
Actor
Gumasthavin Magal (1974)
Actor
Anuroopa (1977)
Actor
Ranganayaki (1981)
as Ranganayaki/Mala
Pavanaganga (1977)
Actor
Phalitamsha (1976)
as Sheela
Karmika Kallanalla (1982)
Actor
Parajitha (1982)
Actor
Mooruvare Vajragalu (1973)
as Rukmini
Premada Kanike (1976)
as Seetha
Maava Sose Savaal (1982)
Actor
Devara Kannu (1975)
as Sandhya
Swabhimana (1985)
Actor
Gedda Maga (1983)
Actor
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama (1971)
as Jambavathi
Prathidhwani (1971)
Actor
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru (1978)
Actor
Jaggu (1983)
Actor
Sipayi Ramu (1972)
as Champa
Nyayave Devaru (1971)
as Guest Appearance
Kula Gowravam (1972)
as Radha
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu (1984)
as Uma
Dharmasere (1979)
as Tunga
Khaidi (1984)
Actor
Bhale Huchcha (1972)
as Chandra
Bangarada Manushya (1972)
as Sharavathi