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Tara
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Tara made her first appearance on screen for a Tamil film Ingeyum Oru Gangai directed by noted actor, Manivannan, in 1984 which also featured Murali in the lead. Followed by this, she featured in her first Kannada film Thulasidala in 1985. However, she got the big break of her career through a Rajkumar starrer Guri in 1986 and thereafter she has acted in several movies as a leading lady and mainly as supporting actress. Her performance in Girish Karnad's Kanooru Heggadithi brought her widespread recognition. She received her first ever award as best actress for the Kannada movie Krama (1991), directed by debutant director Asrar Abid. In the late 1980s, she featured in Mani Ratnam's two of th…
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Tara made her first appearance on screen for a Tamil film Ingeyum Oru Gangai directed by noted actor, Manivannan, in 1984 which also featured Murali in the lead. Followed by this, she featured in her first Kannada film Thulasidala in 1985. However, she got the big break of her career through a Rajkumar starrer Guri in 1986 and thereafter she has acted in several movies as a leading lady and mainly as supporting actress. Her performance in Girish Karnad's Kanooru Heggadithi brought her widespread recognition. She received her first ever award as best actress for the Kannada movie Krama (1991), directed by debutant director Asrar Abid. In the late 1980s, she featured in Mani Ratnam's two of the biggest blockbuster Tamil films, Nayagan and Agni Natchathiram as a supporting actress. Tara paired with almost all the leading male co-stars in the 80's and 90's including Rajkumar, Shankar Nag, Vishnuvardhan, Ambarish, Ananth Nag, Ravichandran, Shashikumar, Tiger Prabhakar, Shivarajkumar, Raghavendra Rajkumar, Murali, Karthik, Sunil, Devaraj among others. She also received her second "best actress" state award for the movie Kanooru Heggadithi and also "best supporting actress" award for the movie Munjaneya Manju. In 2005, she was cast by Girish Kasaravalli in his film Hasina, for which she won a National Award from the Indian Government. Subsequently, her role in Kannada movie Deadly Soma was appreciated. Then came her another breakthrough performance in the movie Cyanide. In 2007, Tara received her third Best Actress award. Beside acting, she produced Hasina, directed by Girish Kasaravalli and she has also announced an intent to direct films as well.
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BODY OF WORK
Tara's Filmography
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Roshagni
as Rathna
Elra Kaaleliyatte Kaala
Vaamana
Kotee
as Sujatha
Tagaru Palya
Badava Rascal
Aadi Lakshmi Puraana
as Shanthamma
Evadu Thakkuva Kaadu
Atharva
Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa
Hebbet Ramakka
Sathriyan
Ulidavaru Kandanthe
as Ratnakka
Shravani Subramanya
as Anuradha
Galaate
Maattrraan
as Sudha
No Poster
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Kempe Gowda
as Kavya's Mother
Modalasala
as Deepu's mother
Eradane Maduve
as The head of Maid's association
School Master
Birugaali
as Hacchi's mother
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
Ee Bandhana
as Sukanya
No Poster
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
as Ramabai
Pandu Ranga Vittala
Auto Shankar
Deadly Soma
Jyeshta
Nalla
as Dr. Sarla Desai
Haseena
as Hasina
Paris Pranaya
as "Cell" Seetha
Ninagagi
as Rukkamma
Kotigalu Saar Kotigalu
as Shalini/Shalu, Moni's wife
Neelambari
Diggajaru
as Gowri
Mathadana
No Poster
Munnudi
as Rukhiya
Galate Aliyandru
Devara Maga
as Sundari
Hagalu Vesha
Durga Shakthi
Premotsava
No Poster
Kaanooru Heggadithi
as Subbamma
Gadibidi Krishna
Hendithghelthini
Yaare Neenu Cheluve
as Mary
Amruthavarshini
as Vimala
Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
Vetri Vinayagar
as Mallika
Jeevanadi
Sipayi
Dhani
Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata
Hello Sister
Shubha Lagna
Thumbida Mane
Killer Diary
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
Alexander
Prana Snehitha
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
Server Somanna
Muddina Maava
Mojina Maduve
Gili Bete
Nagaradalli Nayakaru
Malashree Mamashree
Halli Meshtru
Belli Kalungura
Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda
Ibbaru Hendira Muddina Police
C.B.I Shiva
Banni Ondsala Nodi
Nanagu Hendthi Beku
Shwethagni
Golmal Part 2
Nagu Naguta Nali
Maneli Ili Beedili Huli
Nighooda Rahasya
No Poster
Sathya Vaakku
Ivalentha Hendthi
No Poster
Sididedda Gandu
No Poster
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
as Muthappa's wife
Neti Siddhartha
as Rekha
Premagni
Hendthighelbedi
as Inspector Srinivas Wife
Padmavyuha
Sura Sundaranga
Deva
No Poster
En Swamy Aliyandire
No Poster
Paravaigal Palavitham
Ranaranga
as Bhavana
Thayigobba Karna
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Sangliyana
No Poster
Mathrudevobhava
Agni Natchathiram
as Mallika
No Poster
Thulasi
as Ponni
Nayakan
as Shakila
Shubha Milana
Mr. Raja
Bete
Maneye Manthralaya
Matthondu Charithre
Guri
Sundara Swapnagalu
Brahmastra
Anand
as Asha
Sathkara
Madhura Bandhavya
January 1
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
as Maruthayi
Avale Nanna Hendthi
as Gayathri