Aarathi

Aarathi

Known for Acting · 55 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 (55)

Katha Sangama
Movie

Katha Sangama

1976

Maathu Tappada Maga
Movie

Maathu Tappada Maga

1978

Naagarahaavu
Movie

Naagarahaavu

1972

as Alamelu

Tulasi Dalam
Movie

Tulasi Dalam

1985

as Sharada

Hombisilu
Movie

Hombisilu

1978

as Dr. Roopa

Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
Movie

Paduvaaralli Pandavaru

1978

Upasane
Movie

Upasane

1974

as Sharada

Dharmasere
Movie

Dharmasere

1979

as Tunga

Phalitamsha
Movie

Phalitamsha

1976

as Sheela

Vasantha Lakshmi
Movie

Vasantha Lakshmi

1978

as Vasantha

Muyyige Muyyi
Movie

Muyyige Muyyi

1978

as Uma

Bangarada Jinke
Movie

Bangarada Jinke

1980

Anuroopa
Movie

Anuroopa

1977

Kasturi Nivasa
Movie

Kasturi Nivasa

1971

as Lakshmi

Bhale Huchcha
Movie

Bhale Huchcha

1972

as Chandra

Thirugu Baana
Movie

Thirugu Baana

1983

Edakallu Guddada Mele
Movie

Edakallu Guddada Mele

1973

as Devaki

Bangarada Manushya
Movie

Bangarada Manushya

1972

as Sharavathi

Parajitha
Movie

Parajitha

1982

Aparadhi
Movie

Aparadhi

1976

as Usha

Daari Thappida Maga
Movie

Daari Thappida Maga

1975

as Radha Devi

Bili Hendthi
Movie

Bili Hendthi

1975

as Sharada

Mullina Gulabi
Movie

Mullina Gulabi

1982

Premada Kanike
Movie

Premada Kanike

1976

as Seetha

Kudure Mukha
Movie

Kudure Mukha

1978

as Rekha

Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
Movie

Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu

1984

as Uma

Bangarada Panjara
Movie

Bangarada Panjara

1974

as Mallamma

Bahaddur Gandu
Movie

Bahaddur Gandu

1976

as Radha

Kula Gowravam
Movie

Kula Gowravam

1972

as Radha

Pooja Phala
Movie

Pooja Phala

1984

Bhagyavantha
Movie

Bhagyavantha

1981

as Seetha

Raja Nanna Raja
Movie

Raja Nanna Raja

1976

as Ganga / Geetha

Gejje Pooje
Movie

Gejje Pooje

1969

as Lalita

Shubhamangala
Movie

Shubhamangala

1975

as Hema

Swabhimana
Movie

Swabhimana

1985

Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
Movie

Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama

1971

as Jambavathi

Mooruvare Vajragalu
Movie

Mooruvare Vajragalu

1973

as Rukmini

Maagiya Kanasu
Movie

Maagiya Kanasu

1977

Ranganayaki
Movie

Ranganayaki

1981

as Ranganayaki/Mala

Sipayi Ramu
Movie

Sipayi Ramu

1972

as Champa

Nyaya Neethi Dharma
Movie

Nyaya Neethi Dharma

1980

Nyayave Devaru
Movie

Nyayave Devaru

1971

as Guest Appearance

Devara Kannu
Movie

Devara Kannu

1975

as Sandhya

Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi
Movie

Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi

1978

Khaidi
Movie

Khaidi

1984

Prathidhwani
Movie

Prathidhwani

1971

Jaggu
Movie

Jaggu

1983

Karmika Kallanalla
Movie

Karmika Kallanalla

1982

Hasyarathna Ramakrishna
Movie

Hasyarathna Ramakrishna

1982

as Kamala

Gumasthavin Magal
Movie

Gumasthavin Magal

1974

Gedda Maga
Movie

Gedda Maga

1983

Pavanaganga
Movie

Pavanaganga

1977

Pedda Gedda
Movie

Pedda Gedda

1982

Hosilu Mettida Hennu
Movie

Hosilu Mettida Hennu

1976

Maava Sose Savaal
Movie

Maava Sose Savaal

1982

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 55 credits spanning from 1969 to 1985, Aarathi has appeared in 55 films and 0 TV shows.

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