Aarathi

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Aarathi

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Aragal, Arkalgud, Hassan, Karnataka, India

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 aut…

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Naagarahaavu

Naagarahaavu

6.4 1972 Movie
Gejje Pooje

Gejje Pooje

8.0 1969 Movie
Upasane

Upasane

8.0 1974 Movie
Pooja Phala

Pooja Phala

1984 Movie
Bangaarada Manushya

Bangaarada Manushya

9.4 1972 Movie
Tulasi Dalam

Tulasi Dalam

1985 Movie
Baalu Jenu

Baalu Jenu

5.0 1976 Movie
Bangarada Jinke

Bangarada Jinke

9.0 1980 Movie
Katha Sangama

Katha Sangama

8.0 1976 Movie
Bhagyavantha

Bhagyavantha

9.0 1981 Movie
Bili Hendthi

Bili Hendthi

1975 Movie
Pedda Gedda

Pedda Gedda

1982 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1985
    Tulasi Dalam

    Movie Sharada

  2. 1985
    Swabhimana

    Movie

  3. 1984
    Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu

    Movie Uma

  4. 1984
    Ramapurada Ravana

    Movie Shanthi

  5. 1984
    Pooja Phala

    Movie

  6. 1984
    Khaidi

    Movie

  7. 1983
    Nyaya Gedditu

    Movie Geetha

  8. 1983
    Jaggu

    Movie

  9. 1983
    Gedda Maga

    Movie

  10. 1983
    Thirugu Baana

    Movie

  11. 1983
    Gandharva Giri

    Movie

  12. 1982
    Hasyarathna Ramakrishna

    Movie Kamala

  13. 1982
    Maava Sose Savaal

    Movie

  14. 1982
    Mullina Gulabi

    Movie

  15. 1982
    Pedda Gedda

    Movie

  16. 1982
    Karmika Kallanalla

    Movie

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  1. 1982
    Parajitha

    Movie

  2. 1981
    Ranganayaki

    Movie Ranganayaki/Mala

  3. 1981
    Bhagyavantha

    Movie Seetha

  4. 1980
    Nyaya Neethi Dharma

    Movie

  5. 1980
    Bangarada Jinke

    Movie

  6. 1979
    Dharmasere

    Movie Tunga

  7. 1978
    Vasantha Lakshmi

    Movie Vasantha

  8. 1978
    Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi

    Movie

  9. 1978
    Paduvaaralli Pandavaru

    Movie

  10. 1978
    Muyyige Muyyi

    Movie Uma

  11. 1978
    Maathu Tappada Maga

    Movie

  12. 1978
    Hombisilu

    Movie Dr. Roopa

  13. 1978
    Kudure Mukha

    Movie Rekha

  14. 1977
    Anuroopa

    Movie

  15. 1977
    Maagiya Kanasu

    Movie

  16. 1977
    Pavanaganga

    Movie

  17. 1976
    Baalu Jenu

    Movie Geetha

  18. 1976
    Aparadhi

    Movie Usha

  19. 1976
    Phalitamsha

    Movie Sheela

  20. 1976
    Raja Nanna Raja

    Movie Ganga / Geetha

  21. 1976
    Bahaddur Gandu

    Movie Radha

  22. 1976
    Premada Kanike

    Movie Seetha

  23. 1976
    Katha Sangama

    Movie

  24. 1976
    Hosilu Mettida Hennu

    Movie