Aarathi
Known for Acting · 57 credits
- Place of birth
- Aragal, Arkalgud, Hassan, Karnataka, India
- Also known as
- Arathi · ಆರತಿ
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.
Known For
Movies (57)
Baalu Jenu
1976
as Geetha
Pooja Phala
1984
Maagiya Kanasu
1977
Maathu Tappada Maga
1978
Katha Sangama
1976
Tulasi Dalam
1985
as Sharada
Hasyarathna Ramakrishna
1982
as Kamala
Thirugu Baana
1983
Bili Hendthi
1975
as Sharada
Aparadhi
1976
as Usha
Gejje Pooje
1969
as Lalita
Muyyige Muyyi
1978
as Uma
Upasane
1974
as Sharada
Shubhamangala
1975
as Hema
Hombisilu
1978
as Dr. Roopa
Kudure Mukha
1978
as Rekha
Edakallu Guddada Mele
1973
as Devaki
Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi
1978
Jaggu
1983
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
1976
Naagarahaavu
1972
as Alamelu
Bangarada Jinke
1980
Mullina Gulabi
1982
Phalitamsha
1976
as Sheela
Karmika Kallanalla
1982
Ranganayaki
1981
as Ranganayaki/Mala
Maava Sose Savaal
1982
Bhagyavantha
1981
as Seetha
Devara Kannu
1975
as Sandhya
Pedda Gedda
1982
Anuroopa
1977
Parajitha
1982
Nyaya Neethi Dharma
1980
Nyayave Devaru
1971
as Guest Appearance
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
1978
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1971
as Jambavathi
Bangarada Panjara
1974
as Mallamma
Swabhimana
1985
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
1984
as Uma
Kasturi Nivasa
1971
as Lakshmi
Bhale Huchcha
1972
as Chandra
Kula Gowravam
1972
as Radha
Bangarada Manushya
1972
as Sharavathi
Gumasthavin Magal
1974
Raja Nanna Raja
1976
as Ganga / Geetha
Dharmasere
1979
as Tunga
Premada Kanike
1976
as Seetha
Bahaddur Gandu
1976
as Radha
Sipayi Ramu
1972
as Champa
Pavanaganga
1977
Gedda Maga
1983
Khaidi
1984
Daari Thappida Maga
1975
as Radha Devi
Vasantha Lakshmi
1978
as Vasantha
Prathidhwani
1971
Mooruvare Vajragalu
1973
as Rukmini
Nyaya Gedditu
1983
as Geetha
About 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… With 57 credits spanning from 1969 to 1985, Aarathi has appeared in 57 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Aarathi Movies
- Baalu Jenu (1976) — as Geetha
- Pooja Phala (1984)
- Maagiya Kanasu (1977)
- Maathu Tappada Maga (1978)
- Katha Sangama (1976)
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