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