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Aarathi

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.

    Tulasi Dalam

    Tulasi Dalam

    1985

    as Sharada

    Mullina Gulabi

    Mullina Gulabi

    1982

    Parajitha

    Parajitha

    1982

    Ranganayaki

    Ranganayaki

    1981

    as Ranganayaki/Mala

    Bhagyavantha

    Bhagyavantha

    1981

    as Seetha

    Dharmasere

    Dharmasere

    1979

    as Tunga

    Vasantha Lakshmi

    Vasantha Lakshmi

    1978

    as Vasantha

    Paduvaaralli Pandavaru

    Paduvaaralli Pandavaru

    1978

    Muyyige Muyyi

    Muyyige Muyyi

    1978

    as Uma

    Maathu Tappada Maga

    Maathu Tappada Maga

    1978

    Hombisilu

    Hombisilu

    1978

    as Dr. Roopa

    Kudure Mukha

    Kudure Mukha

    1978

    as Rekha

    Anuroopa

    Anuroopa

    1977

    Pavanaganga

    Pavanaganga

    1977

    Aparadhi

    Aparadhi

    1976

    as Usha

    Phalitamsha

    Phalitamsha

    1976

    as Sheela

    Raja Nanna Raja

    Raja Nanna Raja

    1976

    as Ganga / Geetha

    Bahaddur Gandu

    Bahaddur Gandu

    1976

    as Radha

    Premada Kanike

    Premada Kanike

    1976

    as Seetha

    Katha Sangama

    Katha Sangama

    1976

    Shubhamangala

    Shubhamangala

    1975

    as Hema

    Daari Thappida Maga

    Daari Thappida Maga

    1975

    as Radha Devi

    Gumasthavin Magal

    Gumasthavin Magal

    1974

    Bangarada Panjara

    Bangarada Panjara

    1974

    as Mallamma

    Upasane

    Upasane

    1974

    as Sharada

    Mooruvare Vajragalu

    Mooruvare Vajragalu

    1973

    as Rukmini

    Edakallu Guddada Mele

    Edakallu Guddada Mele

    1973

    as Devaki

    Naagarahaavu

    Naagarahaavu

    1972

    as Alamelu

    Kula Gowravam

    Kula Gowravam

    1972

    as Radha

    Bhale Huchcha

    Bhale Huchcha

    1972

    as Chandra

    Bangarada Manushya

    Bangarada Manushya

    1972

    as Sharavathi

    Sipayi Ramu

    Sipayi Ramu

    1972

    as Champa

    Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama

    Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama

    1971

    as Jambavathi

    Nyayave Devaru

    Nyayave Devaru

    1971

    as Guest Appearance

    Prathidhwani

    Prathidhwani

    1971

    Kasturi Nivasa

    Kasturi Nivasa

    1971

    as Lakshmi

    Gejje Pooje

    Gejje Pooje

    1969

    as Lalita

    Karmika Kallanalla

    Karmika Kallanalla

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