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Aarathi

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Aarathi

62 films

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.

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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

62 films as actor
  1. 1985Tulasi DalamSharada
  2. 1985Swabhimana
  3. 1984Maduve Maadu Thamashe NoduUma
  4. 1984Ramapurada RavanaShanthi
  5. 1984Pooja Phala
  6. 1984Khaidi
  7. 1983Mutthaide Bhagya
  8. 1983Nyaya GeddituGeetha
  9. 1983Jaggu
  10. 1983Gedda Maga
  11. 1983Thirugu Baana
  12. 1983Gandharva Giri
  13. 1982Hasyarathna RamakrishnaKamala
  14. 1982Maava Sose Savaal
  15. 1982Mullina Gulabi
  16. 1982Parajitha
  17. 1982Karmika Kallanalla
  18. 1982Pedda Gedda
  19. 1981RanganayakiRanganayaki/Mala
  20. 1981BhagyavanthaSeetha
  21. 1980Nyaya Neethi Dharma
  22. 1980Bangarada Jinke
  23. 1979Naniruvude NinagagiSarasa
  24. 1979DharmasereTunga
  25. 1978Vasantha LakshmiVasantha
  26. 1978Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi
  27. 1978Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
  28. 1978Muyyige MuyyiUma
  29. 1978Maathu Tappada Maga
  30. 1978HombisiluDr. Roopa
  31. 1978Kudure MukhaRekha
  32. 1977Anuroopa
  33. 1977Maagiya Kanasu
  34. 1977Pavanaganga
  35. 1976Baalu JenuGeetha
  36. 1976AparadhiUsha
  37. 1976PhalitamshaSheela
  38. 1976Raja Nanna RajaGanga / Geetha
  39. 1976Bahaddur GanduRadha
  40. 1976Premada KanikeSeetha
  41. 1976Katha Sangama
  42. 1976Hosilu Mettida Hennu
  43. 1975ShubhamangalaHema
  44. 1975Daari Thappida MagaRadha Devi
  45. 1975Bili HendthiSharada
  46. 1975Devara KannuSandhya
  47. 1974Gumasthavin Magal
  48. 1974Bangarada PanjaraMallamma
  49. 1974UpasaneSharada
  50. 1973Mooruvare VajragaluRukmini
  51. 1973Edakallu Guddada MeleDevaki
  52. 1972NaagarahaavuAlamelu
  53. 1972Kula GowravamRadha
  54. 1972Bhale HuchchaChandra
  55. 1972Bangaarada ManushyaSharavathi
  56. 1972Sipayi RamuChampa
  57. 1971Sri Krishna Rukmini SathyabhamaJambavathi
  58. 1971Nyayave DevaruGuest Appearance
  59. 1971Prathidhwani
  60. 1971Prathidhwani
  61. 1971Kasturi NivasaLakshmi
  62. 1969Gejje PoojeLalita