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.
Known for
Mooruvare Vajragalu
Rukmini
Khaidi
Kasturi Nivasa
Lakshmi
Bahaddur Gandu
Radha
Premada Kanike
Seetha
Sipayi Ramu
Champa
Bangarada Manushya
Sharavathi
Daari Thappida Maga
Radha Devi
Nyayave Devaru
Guest Appearance
Raja Nanna Raja
Ganga / Geetha
Katha Sangama
Maathu Tappada Maga
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
Jambavathi
Bhagyavantha
Seetha
Bhale Huchcha
Chandra
Naagarahaavu
Alamelu
Parajitha
Gedda Maga
Hombisilu
Dr. Roopa
Aparadhi
Usha
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
Edakallu Guddada Mele
Devaki
Phalitamsha
Sheela
Jaggu
Mullina Gulabi
Swabhimana
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
Uma
Thirugu Baana
Nyaya Neethi Dharma
Pooja Phala
Bangarada Jinke
Devara Kannu
Sandhya
Bangarada Panjara
Mallamma
Ranganayaki
Ranganayaki/Mala
Gumasthavin Magal
Muyyige Muyyi
Uma
Shubhamangala
Hema
Kudure Mukha
Rekha
Tulasi Dalam
Sharada
Pavanaganga
Upasane
Sharada
Vasantha Lakshmi
Vasantha
Anuroopa
Karmika Kallanalla
Dharmasere
Tunga
Pedda Gedda
Kula Gowravam
Radha
Prathidhwani
Gejje Pooje
Lalita
Bili Hendthi
Sharada