Tara
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 4, 1973 (age 53)
- Birthplace
- Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Biography
**Anuradha**, widely known by her screen name **Tara** (born March 4, 1973), is an Indian actress and politician celebrated for her naturalistic performances, dramatic depth, and versatile character roles across Kannada cinema. Over a career spanning more than four decades, she has won a National Film Award, multiple Karnataka State Film Awards, and a Filmfare Award South, establishing herself as one of the finest actors in South Indian cinema. Born and raised in Bengaluru, Tara made her screen acting debut in 1984 with the Tamil film *Ingeyum Oru Gangai*, directed by Manivannan. She entered Kannada cinema with films like *Thulasidala* (1985) and the Rajkumar-starrer *Guri* (1986), quickly becoming a dependable leading and supporting actress. During the late 1980s, she made notable appearances in Mani Ratnam's acclaimed Tamil classics *Nayakan* (1987) and *Agni Natchathiram* (1988), alongside successful ventures in Telugu and Kannada mainstream cinema. Through the 1990s and 2000s, Tara transitioned effortlessly into author-backed, parallel, and art-house cinema. She earned critical acclaim for Girish Karnad's *Kanooru Heggadithi* (1999) and T. S. Nagabharana's *Mathadana* (2002). Her crowning artistic achievement arrived with Girish Kasaravalli's *Hasina* (2004), where her sensitive portrayal of a resilient Muslim woman challenging triple talaq won her the National Film Award for Best Actress. She delivered another powerhouse performance as Mridula in A. M. R. Ramesh's docudrama *Cyanide* (2006), earning the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress. In later years, Tara established herself as a revered character actor, bringing emotional weight and sharp comedic timing to contemporary favorites such as *Ulidavaru Kandanthe* (2014), *Hebbet Ramakka* (2018), and *Tagaru Palya* (2023). Beyond cinema, she served as a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council (MLC) and as the President of the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy. Married to noted cinematographer H. C. Venugopal, she remains an enduring cultural and artistic icon in the Kannada film fraternity.
Known For
Filmography
Avale Nanna Hendthi
Movie · as Gayathri
Roshagni
Movie · as Rathna
Elra Kaaleliyatte Kaala
Movie
Vaamana
Movie
Kotee
Movie · as Sujatha
Tagaru Palya
Movie
Badava Rascal
Movie
Evadu Thakkuva Kaadu
Movie
Aadi Lakshmi Puraana
Movie · as Shanthamma
Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa
Movie
Atharva
Movie
Hebbet Ramakka
Movie
Sathriyan
Movie
Ulidavaru Kandanthe
Movie · as Ratnakka
Weekend With Ramesh
TV · as Herself · 1 ep
Galaate
Movie
Shravani Subramanya
Movie · as Anuradha
Maattrraan
Movie · as Sudha
Kempe Gowda
Movie · as Kavya's Mother
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Movie
Modalasala
Movie · as Deepu's mother
School Master
Movie
Eradane Maduve
Movie · as The head of Maid's association
Birugaali
Movie · as Hacchi's mother
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
Movie
Ee Bandhana
Movie · as Sukanya
Pandu Ranga Vittala
Movie
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Movie · as Ramabai
Deadly Soma
Movie
Auto Shankar
Movie
Jyeshta
Movie
Haseena
Movie · as Hasina
Nalla
Movie · as Dr. Sarla Desai
Paris Pranaya
Movie · as "Cell" Seetha
Ninagagi
Movie · as Rukkamma
Diggajaru
Movie · as Gowri
Kotigalu Saar Kotigalu
Movie · as Shalini/Shalu, Moni's wife
Mathadana
Movie
Neelambari
Movie
Munnudi
Movie · as Rukhiya
Devara Maga
Movie · as Sundari
Galate Aliyandru
Movie
Hagalu Vesha
Movie
Kaanooru Heggadithi
Movie · as Subbamma
Durga Shakthi
Movie
Premotsava
Movie
Yaare Neenu Cheluve
Movie · as Mary
Hendithghelthini
Movie
Gadibidi Krishna
Movie
Amruthavarshini
Movie · as Vimala
Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
Movie
Sipayi
Movie
Vetri Vinayagar
Movie · as Mallika
Dhani
Movie
Jeevanadi
Movie
Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata
Movie
Thumbida Mane
Movie
Hello Sister
Movie
Killer Diary
Movie
Shubha Lagna
Movie
Alexander
Movie
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
Movie
Mayor Prabhakar
Movie
Mojina Maduve
Movie
Muddina Maava
Movie
Prana Snehitha
Movie
Server Somanna
Movie
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
Movie
Halli Meshtru
Movie
Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda
Movie
Nagaradalli Nayakaru
Movie
Malashree Mamashree
Movie
Belli Kalungura
Movie
Gili Bete
Movie
Nagu Naguta Nali
Movie
C.B.I Shiva
Movie
Golmal Part 2
Movie
Nanagu Hendthi Beku
Movie
Banni Ondsala Nodi
Movie
Ibbaru Hendira Muddina Police
Movie
Shwethagni
Movie
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
Movie · as Muthappa's wife
Neti Siddhartha
Movie · as Rekha
Sathya Vaakku
Movie
Nighooda Rahasya
Movie
Maneli Ili Beedili Huli
Movie
Ivalentha Hendthi
Movie
Sididedda Gandu
Movie
Deva
Movie
Hendthighelbedi
Movie · as Inspector Srinivas Wife
Sura Sundaranga
Movie
Padmavyuha
Movie
Premagni
Movie
En Swamy Aliyandire
Movie
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Movie
Ranaranga
Movie · as Bhavana
Paravaigal Palavitham
Movie
Agni Natchathiram
Movie · as Mallika
Mathrudevobhava
Movie
Sangliyana
Movie
Thayigobba Karna
Movie
Thulasi
Movie · as Ponni
Nayakan
Movie · as Shakila
Mr. Raja
Movie
Shubha Milana
Movie
Sundara Swapnagalu
Movie
Madhura Bandhavya
Movie
Anand
Movie · as Asha
Maneye Manthralaya
Movie
Guri
Movie
Bete
Movie
Brahmastra
Movie
Sathkara
Movie
Matthondu Charithre
Movie
January 1
Movie
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Movie · as Maruthayi