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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Upasane
1974 · Sharada
Gejje Pooje
1969 · Lalita
Katha Sangama
1976
Baalu Jenu
1976 · Geetha
Thirugu Baana
1983
Pooja Phala
1984
Maagiya Kanasu
1977
Bili Hendthi
1975 · Sharada
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
1976
Tulasi Dalam
1985 · Sharada
Shubhamangala
1975 · Hema
Pedda Gedda
1982
Nyaya Neethi Dharma
1980
Phalitamsha
1976 · Sheela
Naagarahaavu
1972 · Alamelu
Hasyarathna Ramakrishna
1982 · Kamala
Ranganayaki
1981 · Ranganayaki/Mala
Hombisilu
1978 · Dr. Roopa
Anuroopa
1977
Devara Kannu
1975 · Sandhya
Edakallu Guddada Mele
1973 · Devaki
Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi
1978
Bangarada Jinke
1980
Bhagyavantha
1981 · Seetha
Nyayave Devaru
1971 · Guest Appearance
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
1978
Aparadhi
1976 · Usha
Muyyige Muyyi
1978 · Uma
Maava Sose Savaal
1982
Sipayi Ramu
1972 · Champa
Gedda Maga
1983
Mooruvare Vajragalu
1973 · Rukmini
Jaggu
1983
Bangarada Manushya
1972 · Sharavathi
Vasantha Lakshmi
1978 · Vasantha
Kasturi Nivasa
1971 · Lakshmi
Gumasthavin Magal
1974
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1971 · Jambavathi
Kudure Mukha
1978 · Rekha
Daari Thappida Maga
1975 · Radha Devi
Khaidi
1984
Raja Nanna Raja
1976 · Ganga / Geetha
Mullina Gulabi
1982
Bhale Huchcha
1972 · Chandra
Gandharva Giri
1983
Karmika Kallanalla
1982
Swabhimana
1985
Prathidhwani
1971
Bangarada Panjara
1974 · Mallamma
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
1984 · Uma
Bahaddur Gandu
1976 · Radha
Kula Gowravam
1972 · Radha
Pavanaganga
1977
Premada Kanike
1976 · Seetha
Dharmasere
1979 · Tunga