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