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