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.
Acted in
Tulasi Dalam
1985
as Sharada
Mullina Gulabi
1982
Parajitha
1982
Ranganayaki
1981
as Ranganayaki/Mala
Bhagyavantha
1981
as Seetha
Dharmasere
1979
as Tunga
Vasantha Lakshmi
1978
as Vasantha
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
1978
Muyyige Muyyi
1978
as Uma
Maathu Tappada Maga
1978
Hombisilu
1978
as Dr. Roopa
Kudure Mukha
1978
as Rekha
Anuroopa
1977
Pavanaganga
1977
Aparadhi
1976
as Usha
Phalitamsha
1976
as Sheela
Raja Nanna Raja
1976
as Ganga / Geetha
Bahaddur Gandu
1976
as Radha
Premada Kanike
1976
as Seetha
Katha Sangama
1976
Shubhamangala
1975
as Hema
Daari Thappida Maga
1975
as Radha Devi
Gumasthavin Magal
1974
Bangarada Panjara
1974
as Mallamma
Upasane
1974
as Sharada
Mooruvare Vajragalu
1973
as Rukmini
Edakallu Guddada Mele
1973
as Devaki
Naagarahaavu
1972
as Alamelu
Kula Gowravam
1972
as Radha
Bhale Huchcha
1972
as Chandra
Bangarada Manushya
1972
as Sharavathi
Sipayi Ramu
1972
as Champa
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1971
as Jambavathi
Nyayave Devaru
1971
as Guest Appearance
Prathidhwani
1971
Kasturi Nivasa
1971
as Lakshmi
Gejje Pooje
1969
as Lalita
