Aarathi
Acting
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.
Movies(55)
Tulasi Dalam
Sharada
1985
Swabhimana
1985
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
Uma
1984
Pooja Phala
1984
Khaidi
1984
Jaggu
1983
Gedda Maga
1983
Thirugu Baana
1983
Hasyarathna Ramakrishna
Kamala
1982
Maava Sose Savaal
1982
Mullina Gulabi
1982
Parajitha
1982
Karmika Kallanalla
1982
Pedda Gedda
1982
Ranganayaki
Ranganayaki/Mala
1981
Bhagyavantha
Seetha
1981
Nyaya Neethi Dharma
1980
Bangarada Jinke
1980
Dharmasere
Tunga
1979
Vasantha Lakshmi
Vasantha
1978
Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi
1978
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
1978
Muyyige Muyyi
Uma
1978
Maathu Tappada Maga
1978
Hombisilu
Dr. Roopa
1978
Kudure Mukha
Rekha
1978
Anuroopa
1977
Maagiya Kanasu
1977
Pavanaganga
1977
Aparadhi
Usha
1976
Phalitamsha
Sheela
1976
Raja Nanna Raja
Ganga / Geetha
1976
Bahaddur Gandu
Radha
1976
Premada Kanike
Seetha
1976
Katha Sangama
1976
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
1976
Shubhamangala
Hema
1975
Daari Thappida Maga
Radha Devi
1975
Bili Hendthi
Sharada
1975
Devara Kannu
Sandhya
1975
Gumasthavin Magal
1974
Bangarada Panjara
Mallamma
1974
Upasane
Sharada
1974
Mooruvare Vajragalu
Rukmini
1973
Edakallu Guddada Mele
Devaki
1973
Naagarahaavu
Alamelu
1972
Kula Gowravam
Radha
1972
Bhale Huchcha
Chandra
1972
Bangarada Manushya
Sharavathi
1972
Sipayi Ramu
Champa
1972
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
Jambavathi
1971
Nyayave Devaru
Guest Appearance
1971
Prathidhwani
1971
Kasturi Nivasa
Lakshmi
1971
Gejje Pooje
Lalita
1969