Aarathi
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Aarathi (Kannada: ಆರತಿ ; born 1954) 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
Makane Ninakku Vendi (1971)
as Sophia
Pooja Phala (1984)
Actor
Pedda Gedda (1982)
Actor
Baalu Jenu (1976)
as Geetha
Bangarada Jinke (1980)
Actor
Bhagyavantha (1981)
as Seetha
Katha Sangama (1976)
Actor
Upasane (1974)
as Sharada
Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi (1978)
Actor
Muyyige Muyyi (1978)
as Uma
Jaggu (1983)
Actor
Nyaya Gedditu (1983)
as Geetha
Edakallu Guddada Mele (1973)
as Devaki
Gandharva Giri (1983)
Actor
Parajitha (1982)
Actor
Mutthaide Bhagya (1983)
Actor
Maathu Tappada Maga (1978)
Actor
Shubhamangala (1975)
as Hema
Maagiya Kanasu (1977)
Actor
Naniruvude Ninagagi (1979)
as Sarasa
Hasyarathna Ramakrishna (1982)
as Kamala
Devara Kannu (1975)
as Sandhya
Naagarahaavu (1972)
as Alamelu
Hombisilu (1978)
as Dr. Roopa
Aparadhi (1976)
as Usha
Gejje Pooje (1969)
as Lalita
Bangaarada Manushya (1972)
as Sharavathi
Ranganayaki (1981)
as Ranganayaki/Mala
Kudure Mukha (1978)
as Rekha
Phalitamsha (1976)
as Sheela
Bili Hendthi (1975)
as Sharada
Gedda Maga (1983)
Actor
Premada Kanike (1976)
as Seetha
Hosilu Mettida Hennu (1976)
Actor
Prathidhwani (1971)
Actor
Tulasi Dalam (1985)
as Sharada
Mullina Gulabi (1982)
Actor
Ramapurada Ravana (1984)
as Shanthi
Anuroopa (1977)
Actor
Kasturi Nivasa (1971)
as Lakshmi
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama (1971)
as Jambavathi
Karmika Kallanalla (1982)
Actor
Raja Nanna Raja (1976)
as Ganga / Geetha
Kula Gowravam (1972)
as Radha
Maava Sose Savaal (1982)
Actor
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu (1984)
as Uma
Nyaya Neethi Dharma (1980)
Actor
Daari Thappida Maga (1975)
as Radha Devi
Bangarada Panjara (1974)
as Mallamma
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru (1978)
Actor
Nyayave Devaru (1971)
as Guest Appearance
Sipayi Ramu (1972)
as Champa
Pavanaganga (1977)
Actor
Bahaddur Gandu (1976)
as Radha
Bhale Huchcha (1972)
as Chandra
Vasantha Lakshmi (1978)
as Vasantha
Gumasthavin Magal (1974)
Actor
Khaidi (1984)
Actor
Prathidhwani (1971)
Actor
Swabhimana (1985)
Actor
Mooruvare Vajragalu (1973)
as Rukmini
Dharmasere (1979)
as Tunga