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Aarathi
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Aarathi (Kannada: ಆರತಿ ; born 1954) 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 no…
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Aarathi (Kannada: ಆರತಿ ; born 1954) 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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Aarathi's Filmography
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Tulasi Dalam
as Sharada
Swabhimana
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
as Uma
No Poster
Ramapurada Ravana
as Shanthi
Pooja Phala
Khaidi
No Poster
Mutthaide Bhagya
No Poster
Nyaya Gedditu
as Geetha
Jaggu
Gedda Maga
Thirugu Baana
Gandharva Giri
Hasyarathna Ramakrishna
as Kamala
Maava Sose Savaal
Mullina Gulabi
Pedda Gedda
No Poster
Parajitha
Karmika Kallanalla
Ranganayaki
as Ranganayaki/Mala
Bhagyavantha
as Seetha
Nyaya Neethi Dharma
Bangarada Jinke
No Poster
Naniruvude Ninagagi
as Sarasa
Dharmasere
as Tunga
Vasantha Lakshmi
as Vasantha
Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
Muyyige Muyyi
as Uma
No Poster
Maathu Tappada Maga
Hombisilu
as Dr. Roopa
Kudure Mukha
as Rekha
Anuroopa
Maagiya Kanasu
Pavanaganga
Baalu Jenu
as Geetha
Aparadhi
as Usha
Phalitamsha
as Sheela
Raja Nanna Raja
as Ganga / Geetha
Bahaddur Gandu
as Radha
Premada Kanike
as Seetha
Katha Sangama
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
Shubhamangala
as Hema
Daari Thappida Maga
as Radha Devi
Bili Hendthi
as Sharada
Devara Kannu
as Sandhya
Gumasthavin Magal
Bangarada Panjara
as Mallamma
Upasane
as Sharada
Mooruvare Vajragalu
as Rukmini
Edakallu Guddada Mele
as Devaki
Naagarahaavu
as Alamelu
Kula Gowravam
as Radha
Bhale Huchcha
as Chandra
Bangaarada Manushya
as Sharavathi
Sipayi Ramu
as Champa
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
as Jambavathi
Nyayave Devaru
as Guest Appearance
Prathidhwani
No Poster
Prathidhwani
Kasturi Nivasa
as Lakshmi
No Poster
Makane Ninakku Vendi
as Sophia
Gejje Pooje
as Lalita