Aarathi
Acting
Born: January 1, 1954 (age 72) · Aragal, Arkalgud, Hassan, Karnataka, India
Highest Rated
Biography
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.
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Movies (55)
Bangarada Jinke
1980
Bhagyavantha
Seetha
Tulasi Dalam
Sharada
Thirugu Baana
1983
Gejje Pooje
Lalita
Pooja Phala
1984
Maagiya Kanasu
1977
Upasane
Sharada
Bili Hendthi
Sharada
Naagarahaavu
Alamelu
Gandharva Giri
1983
Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi
1978
Edakallu Guddada Mele
Devaki
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
Uma
Aparadhi
Usha
Hombisilu
Dr. Roopa
Baalu Jenu
Geetha
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
1976
Mullina Gulabi
1982
Ranganayaki
Ranganayaki/Mala
Jaggu
1983
Pedda Gedda
1982
Muyyige Muyyi
Uma
Kasturi Nivasa
Lakshmi
Pavanaganga
1977
Phalitamsha
Sheela
Karmika Kallanalla
1982
Bangaarada Manushya
Sharavathi
Katha Sangama
1976
Daari Thappida Maga
Radha Devi
Hasyarathna Ramakrishna
Kamala
Nyaya Neethi Dharma
1980
Devara Kannu
Sandhya
Shubhamangala
Hema
Vasantha Lakshmi
Vasantha
Anuroopa
1977
Raja Nanna Raja
Ganga / Geetha
Bahaddur Gandu
Radha
Bangarada Panjara
Mallamma
Kudure Mukha
Rekha
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
1978
Premada Kanike
Seetha
Bhale Huchcha
Chandra
Gumasthavin Magal
1974
Maava Sose Savaal
1982
Kula Gowravam
Radha
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
Jambavathi
Mooruvare Vajragalu
Rukmini
Sipayi Ramu
Champa
Gedda Maga
1983
Prathidhwani
1971
Nyayave Devaru
Guest Appearance
Khaidi
1984
Dharmasere
Tunga
Swabhimana
1985