Aarathi

Biography

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.

Most Known For

Bhagyavantha

as Seetha

Jaggu

Tulasi Dalam

as Sharada

Pooja Phala

Thirugu Baana

Bangarada Jinke

Pedda Gedda

Upasane

as Sharada

Gumasthavin Magal

Bhale Huchcha

as Chandra

Naagarahaavu

as Alamelu

Bahaddur Gandu

as Radha

Parajitha

Raja Nanna Raja

as Ganga / Geetha

Muyyige Muyyi

as Uma

Dharmasere

as Tunga

Kasturi Nivasa

as Lakshmi

Bangarada Manushya

as Sharavathi

Mooruvare Vajragalu

as Rukmini

Nyayave Devaru

as Guest Appearance