
Aarathi
Acting
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 t…

Tulasi Dalam1985• Sharada

Swabhimana1985

Khaidi1984

Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu1984• Uma

Pooja Phala1984

Gedda Maga1983

Thirugu Baana1983

Jaggu1983

Maava Sose Savaal1982

Parajitha1982

Mullina Gulabi1982

Pedda Gedda1982

Hasyarathna Ramakrishna1982• Kamala

Karmika Kallanalla1982

Ranganayaki1981• Ranganayaki/Mala

Bhagyavantha1981• Seetha

Nyaya Neethi Dharma1980

Bangarada Jinke1980

Dharmasere1979• Tunga

Hombisilu1978• Dr. Roopa

Kudure Mukha1978• Rekha

Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi1978

Maathu Tappada Maga1978

Vasantha Lakshmi1978• Vasantha

Paduvaaralli Pandavaru1978

Muyyige Muyyi1978• Uma

Pavanaganga1977

Anuroopa1977

Maagiya Kanasu1977

Raja Nanna Raja1976• Ganga / Geetha

Premada Kanike1976• Seetha

Bahaddur Gandu1976• Radha

Phalitamsha1976• Sheela

Aparadhi1976• Usha

Hosilu Mettida Hennu1976

Katha Sangama1976

Shubhamangala1975• Hema

Bili Hendthi1975• Sharada

Devara Kannu1975• Sandhya

Daari Thappida Maga1975• Radha Devi

Bangarada Panjara1974• Mallamma

Upasane1974• Sharada

Gumasthavin Magal1974

Edakallu Guddada Mele1973• Devaki

Mooruvare Vajragalu1973• Rukmini

Bhale Huchcha1972• Chandra

Kula Gowravam1972• Radha

Sipayi Ramu1972• Champa

Naagarahaavu1972• Alamelu

Bangarada Manushya1972• Sharavathi

Kasturi Nivasa1971• Lakshmi

Nyayave Devaru1971• Guest Appearance

Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama1971• Jambavathi

Prathidhwani1971

Gejje Pooje1969• Lalita