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