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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.


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Born:
In Aragal, Arkalgud, Hassan, Karnataka, India
Movie/TV Credits:
24
First Appeared:
In the movie Karmika Kallanalla
Latest Project:
Movie Tulasi Dalam 1985-09-25
Known For
Poster of Hombisilu
Poster of Pavanaganga
Poster of Bahaddur Gandu
Poster of Kula Gowravam
Filmography
Movie Karmika Kallanalla 2025
Movie Tulasi Dalam Sharada 1985-09-25
Movie Parajitha 1982-01-01
Movie Ranganayaki Ranganayaki/Mala 1981-02-06
Movie Bhagyavantha Seetha 1981-01-01
Movie Hombisilu Dr. Roopa 1978-01-27
Movie Maathu Tappada Maga 1978-03-30
Movie Pavanaganga 1977-01-01
Movie Katha Sangama 1976-01-23
Movie Bahaddur Gandu 1976-04-23
Movie Raja Nanna Raja Ganga / Geetha 1976-06-04
Movie Premada Kanike Seetha 1976-03-05
Movie Daari Thappida Maga Radha Devi 1975-02-28
Movie Upasane Sharada 1974-01-01
Movie Bangarada Panjara Mallamma 1974-01-01
Movie Gumasthavin Magal 1974-04-27
Movie Mooruvare Vajragalu Rukmini 1973-12-07
Movie Naagarahaavu Alamelu 1972-01-01
Movie Sipayi Ramu Champa 1972-02-04
Movie Kula Gowravam Radha 1972-09-28
Movie Bangarada Manushya Sharavathi 1972-03-31
Movie Kasturi Nivasa Lakshmi 1971-01-29
Movie Prathidhwani 1971-10-15
Movie Gejje Pooje Lalita 1969-01-01