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