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