Tara
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
Gili Bete
1992
Series
Weekend With Ramesh
Herself
2014
Film
Auto Shankar
2005
Film
Premagni
1989
Film
Mr. Raja
1987
Film
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
2008
Paravaigal Palavitham
1988
Film
Hebbet Ramakka
2018
Film
Nayakan
Shakila
1987
Film
Shubha Lagna
1995
Film
Yaare Neenu Cheluve
Mary
1998
Film
Maattrraan
Sudha
2012
Film
Shravani Subramanya
Anuradha
2013
Film
Nanagu Hendthi Beku
1991
Film
Server Somanna
1993
Film
C.B.I Shiva
1991
Film
Badava Rascal
2021
Film
Killer Diary
1995
Film
Bete
1986
Film
School Master
2010
Film
January 1
1984
Film
Thayigobba Karna
1988
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
Muthappa's wife
1990
Film
Brahmastra
1986
Film
Nalla
Dr. Sarla Desai
2004
Film
Sundara Swapnagalu
1986
Film
Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
1997
Film
Ninagagi
Rukkamma
2002
Film
Sathkara
1986
Film
Jyeshta
2004
Film
Deadly Soma
2005
Film
Modalasala
Deepu's mother
2010
Film
Banni Ondsala Nodi
1991
Film
Sura Sundaranga
1989
Film
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
1984
Film
Thumbida Mane
1995
Film
Muddina Maava
1993
Film
Ivalentha Hendthi
1990
Film
Hendithghelthini
1998
Film
Deva
1989
Film
Ee Bandhana
Sukanya
2007
Film
Jeevanadi
1996
Film
Dhani
1996
Film
Ranaranga
Bhavana
1988
Film
Atharva
2018
Film
Anand
Asha
1986
Film
Prana Snehitha
1993
Film
Matthondu Charithre
1986
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Ramabai
2005
Film
Haseena
Hasina
2004
Film
Kotee
Sujatha
2024
Kaanooru Heggadithi
Subbamma
1999
Film
Shubha Milana
1987
Film
Gadibidi Krishna
1998
Film
Tagaru Palya
2023
Film
Hello Sister
1995
Film
Kempe Gowda
Kavya's Mother
2011
Munnudi
Rukhiya
2000
Film
Belli Kalungura
1992
Film
Aadi Lakshmi Puraana
Shanthamma
2019
Film
Ibbaru Hendira Muddina Police
1991
Film
Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata
1996
Film
Elra Kaaleliyatte Kaala
2026
Film
Vaamana
2025
Film
Agni Natchathiram
Mallika
1988
Film
Ulidavaru Kandanthe
Ratnakka
2014
Film
Sangliyana
1988
Film
Maneli Ili Beedili Huli
1990
Film
Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda
1992
Film
Birugaali
Hacchi's mother
2009
Film
Malashree Mamashree
1992
Film
Golmal Part 2
1991
Film
Pelli Chesi Choodu
1988
Film
Sathriyan
2017
Film
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
1993
Mathrudevobhava
1988
Film
Kotigalu Saar Kotigalu
Shalini/Shalu, Moni's wife
2001
Film
Neti Siddhartha
Rekha
1990
Film
Diggajaru
Gowri
2001
Film
Galate Aliyandru
2000
Film
Devara Maga
Sundari
2000
Film
Maneye Manthralaya
1986
Film
Nagu Naguta Nali
1991
Film
Vetri Vinayagar
Mallika
1996
Film
Galaate
2013
Film
Sipayi
1996
Film
Paris Pranaya
"Cell" Seetha
2003
Film
Nagaradalli Nayakaru
1992
Thulasi
Ponni
1987
Film
Pandu Ranga Vittala
2005
Film
Alexander
1994
Film
Guri
1986
Film
Halli Meshtru
1992
Sathya Vaakku
1990
Film
Hendthighelbedi
Inspector Srinivas Wife
1989
Film
Durga Shakthi
1999
Film
Premotsava
1999
Film
Evadu Thakkuva Kaadu
2019
Film
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994
Film
Nighooda Rahasya
1990
Film
Amruthavarshini
Vimala
1997
Film
Madhura Bandhavya
1986
Film
Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa
2018
Film
Neelambari
2001
Film
Mathadana
2001
Film
Mojina Maduve
1993
Film
Padmavyuha
1989