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