Tara
Known for Acting · 103 credits
- Born
- 1973-03-04 (age 53)
- Place of birth
- Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- Also known as
- Taaraa · Thara · Thaara · Anuradha · தாரா
Biography
Tara made her first appearance on screen for a Tamil film Ingeyum Oru Gangai directed by noted actor, Manivannan, in 1984 which also featured Murali in the lead. Followed by this, she featured in her first Kannada film Thulasidala in 1985. However, she got the big break of her career through a Rajkumar starrer Guri in 1986 and thereafter she has acted in several movies as a leading lady and mainly as supporting actress. Her performance in Girish Karnad's Kanooru Heggadithi brought her widespread recognition. She received her first ever award as best actress for the Kannada movie Krama (1991), directed by debutant director Asrar Abid. In the late 1980s, she featured in Mani Ratnam's two of the biggest blockbuster Tamil films, Nayagan and Agni Natchathiram as a supporting actress.
Tara paired with almost all the leading male co-stars in the 80's and 90's including Rajkumar, Shankar Nag, Vishnuvardhan, Ambarish, Ananth Nag, Ravichandran, Shashikumar, Tiger Prabhakar, Shivarajkumar, Raghavendra Rajkumar, Murali, Karthik, Sunil, Devaraj among others. She also received her second "best actress" state award for the movie Kanooru Heggadithi and also "best supporting actress" award for the movie Munjaneya Manju.
In 2005, she was cast by Girish Kasaravalli in his film Hasina, for which she won a National Award from the Indian Government. Subsequently, her role in Kannada movie Deadly Soma was appreciated. Then came her another breakthrough performance in the movie Cyanide. In 2007, Tara received her third Best Actress award. Beside acting, she produced Hasina, directed by Girish Kasaravalli and she has also announced an intent to direct films as well.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (102)
Maattrraan
2012
as Sudha
Nayakan
1987
as Shakila
Yaare Neenu Cheluve
1998
as Mary
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
2008
Jyeshta
2004
Modalasala
2010
as Deepu's mother
Devara Maga
2000
as Sundari
Deva
1989
Neti Siddhartha
1990
as Rekha
Galaate
2013
Paravaigal Palavitham
1988
Ulidavaru Kandanthe
2014
as Ratnakka
Birugaali
2009
as Hacchi's mother
Agni Natchathiram
1988
as Mallika
Bete
1986
Vetri Vinayagar
1996
as Mallika
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994
Ninagagi
2002
as Rukkamma
Thulasi
1987
as Ponni
Mathrudevobhava
1988
Sundara Swapnagalu
1986
Hendthighelbedi
1989
as Inspector Srinivas Wife
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
1990
as Muthappa's wife
Evadu Thakkuva Kaadu
2019
Golmal Part 2
1991
Kempe Gowda
2011
as Kavya's Mother
Vaamana
2025
Hello Sister
1995
Amruthavarshini
1997
as Vimala
January 1
1984
Belli Kalungura
1992
Aadi Lakshmi Puraana
2019
as Shanthamma
Pandu Ranga Vittala
2005
Anand
1986
as Asha
Deadly Soma
2005
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
1984
Muddina Maava
1993
Sathriyan
2017
Jeevanadi
1996
Sathya Vaakku
1990
Auto Shankar
2005
Munnudi
2000
as Rukhiya
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
2005
as Ramabai
Nagaradalli Nayakaru
1992
Kotee
2024
as Sujatha
Ivalentha Hendthi
1990
Nalla
2004
as Dr. Sarla Desai
Mojina Maduve
1993
Premotsava
1999
Sipayi
1996
Ranaranga
1988
as Bhavana
Madhura Bandhavya
1986
Kotigalu Saar Kotigalu
2001
as Shalini/Shalu, Moni's wife
Hendithghelthini
1998
Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata
1996
Killer Diary
1995
Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda
1992
Pelli Chesi Choodu
1988
Malashree Mamashree
1992
Dhani
1996
Padmavyuha
1989
School Master
2010
Nagu Naguta Nali
1991
Nanagu Hendthi Beku
1991
Maneye Manthralaya
1986
Mr. Raja
1987
Ee Bandhana
2007
as Sukanya
Diggajaru
2001
as Gowri
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
1993
Neelambari
2001
Durga Shakthi
1999
Alexander
1994
Sathkara
1986
Haseena
2004
as Hasina
Thumbida Mane
1995
C.B.I Shiva
1991
Mathadana
2001
Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
1997
Tagaru Palya
2023
Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa
2018
Prana Snehitha
1993
Halli Meshtru
1992
Gili Bete
1992
Maneli Ili Beedili Huli
1990
Server Somanna
1993
Sura Sundaranga
1989
Atharva
2018
Gadibidi Krishna
1998
Badava Rascal
2021
Guri
1986
Brahmastra
1986
Paris Pranaya
2003
as "Cell" Seetha
Matthondu Charithre
1986
Sangliyana
1988
Shubha Milana
1987
Galate Aliyandru
2000
Hebbet Ramakka
2018
Nighooda Rahasya
1990
Kaanooru Heggadithi
1999
as Subbamma
Thayigobba Karna
1988
Shravani Subramanya
2013
as Anuradha
Banni Ondsala Nodi
1991
About Tara
Tara made her first appearance on screen for a Tamil film Ingeyum Oru Gangai directed by noted actor, Manivannan, in 1984 which also featured Murali in the lead. Followed by this, she featured in her first Kannada film Thulasidala in 1985. However, she got the big break of her career through a Rajkumar starrer Guri in 1986 and thereafter she has acted in several movies as a leading lady and mainly as supporting actress. Her performance in Girish Karnad's Kanooru Heggadithi brought her widespread recognition. She received her first ever award a… With 103 credits spanning from 1984 to 2025, Tara has appeared in 102 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Tara Movies
- Maattrraan (2012) — as Sudha
- Nayakan (1987) — as Shakila
- Yaare Neenu Cheluve (1998) — as Mary
- Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu (2008)
- Jyeshta (2004)
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