Aarathi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1954 (age 72)
- Birthplace
- Aragal, Arkalgud, Hassan, Karnataka, India
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.
Known For
Filmography
Tulasi Dalam
Movie · as Sharada
Swabhimana
Movie
Pooja Phala
Movie
Khaidi
Movie
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
Movie · as Uma
Ramapurada Ravana
Movie · as Shanthi
Gedda Maga
Movie
Thirugu Baana
Movie
Jaggu
Movie
Nyaya Gedditu
Movie · as Geetha
Gandharva Giri
Movie
Mutthaide Bhagya
Movie
Parajitha
Movie
Karmika Kallanalla
Movie
Mullina Gulabi
Movie
Pedda Gedda
Movie
Maava Sose Savaal
Movie
Hasyarathna Ramakrishna
Movie · as Kamala
Bhagyavantha
Movie · as Seetha
Ranganayaki
Movie · as Ranganayaki/Mala
Bangarada Jinke
Movie
Nyaya Neethi Dharma
Movie
Dharmasere
Movie · as Tunga
Naniruvude Ninagagi
Movie · as Sarasa
Hombisilu
Movie · as Dr. Roopa
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
Movie
Maathu Tappada Maga
Movie
Kudure Mukha
Movie · as Rekha
Muyyige Muyyi
Movie · as Uma
Vasantha Lakshmi
Movie · as Vasantha
Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi
Movie
Pavanaganga
Movie
Anuroopa
Movie
Maagiya Kanasu
Movie
Raja Nanna Raja
Movie · as Ganga / Geetha
Premada Kanike
Movie · as Seetha
Bahaddur Gandu
Movie · as Radha
Phalitamsha
Movie · as Sheela
Katha Sangama
Movie
Aparadhi
Movie · as Usha
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
Movie
Baalu Jenu
Movie · as Geetha
Daari Thappida Maga
Movie · as Radha Devi
Shubhamangala
Movie · as Hema
Bili Hendthi
Movie · as Sharada
Devara Kannu
Movie · as Sandhya
Bangarada Panjara
Movie · as Mallamma
Gumasthavin Magal
Movie
Upasane
Movie · as Sharada
Edakallu Guddada Mele
Movie · as Devaki
Mooruvare Vajragalu
Movie · as Rukmini
Kula Gowravam
Movie · as Radha
Sipayi Ramu
Movie · as Champa
Naagarahaavu
Movie · as Alamelu
Bangaarada Manushya
Movie · as Sharavathi
Bhale Huchcha
Movie · as Chandra
Kasturi Nivasa
Movie · as Lakshmi
Prathidhwani
Movie
Nyayave Devaru
Movie · as Guest Appearance
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
Movie · as Jambavathi
Prathidhwani
Movie
Makane Ninakku Vendi
Movie · as Sophia
Gejje Pooje
Movie · as Lalita