Aarathi
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.
55 acting credits
Acting · 55
Naagarahaavu
1972
Ranganayaki
1981
Bahaddur Gandu
1976
Bangarada Panjara
1974
Raja Nanna Raja
1976
Shubhamangala
1975
Premada Kanike
1976
Hombisilu
1978
Nyayave Devaru
1971
Swabhimana
1985
Phalitamsha
1976
Gumasthavin Magal
1974
Bangarada Manushya
1972
Dharmasere
1979
Kudure Mukha
1978
Prathidhwani
1971
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
1978
Vasantha Lakshmi
1978
Hasyarathna Ramakrishna
1982
Maathu Tappada Maga
1978
Kasturi Nivasa
1971
Katha Sangama
1976
Jaggu
1983
Pedda Gedda
1982
Daari Thappida Maga
1975
Pavanaganga
1977
Thirugu Baana
1983
Upasane
1974
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
1984
Anuroopa
1977
Edakallu Guddada Mele
1973
Karmika Kallanalla
1982
Bhale Huchcha
1972
Bangarada Jinke
1980
Aparadhi
1976
Bhagyavantha
1981
Gejje Pooje
1969
Sipayi Ramu
1972
Maagiya Kanasu
1977
Mullina Gulabi
1982
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1971
Muyyige Muyyi
1978
Kula Gowravam
1972
Mooruvare Vajragalu
1973
Khaidi
1984
Tulasi Dalam
1985
Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi
1978
Parajitha
1982
Bili Hendthi
1975
Devara Kannu
1975
Nyaya Neethi Dharma
1980
Maava Sose Savaal
1982
Gedda Maga
1983
Pooja Phala
1984
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
1976