1973-03-04 Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Tara made her first appearance on screen for a Tamil film Ingeyum Oru Gangai directed by noted actor, Manivannan, in 1984 which also featured Murali in the lead. Followed by this, she featured in her first Kannada film Thulasidala in 1985. However, she got the big break of her career through a Rajkumar starrer Guri in 1986 and thereafter she has acted in several movies as a leading lady and mainly as supporting actress. Her performance in Girish Karnad's Kanooru Heggadithi brought her widespread recognition. She received her first ever award as best actress for the Kannada movie Krama (1991), directed by debutant director Asrar Abid. In the late 1980s, she featured in Mani Ratnam's two of the biggest blockbuster Tamil films, Nayagan and Agni Natchathiram as a supporting actress. Tara paired with almost all the leading male co-stars in the 80's and 90's including Rajkumar, Shankar Nag, Vishnuvardhan, Ambarish, Ananth Nag, Ravichandran, Shashikumar, Tiger Prabhakar, Shivarajkumar, Raghavendra Rajkumar, Murali, Karthik, Sunil, Devaraj among others. She also received her second "best actress" state award for the movie Kanooru Heggadithi and also "best supporting actress" award for the movie Munjaneya Manju. In 2005, she was cast by Girish Kasaravalli in his film Hasina, for which she won a National Award from the Indian Government. Subsequently, her role in Kannada movie Deadly Soma was appreciated. Then came her another breakthrough performance in the movie Cyanide. In 2007, Tara received her third Best Actress award. Beside acting, she produced Hasina, directed by Girish Kasaravalli and she has also announced an intent to direct films as well.
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ವಾಮನ | 2025-05-05 | |
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Kotee | Sujatha | 2024-06-14 |
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Tagaru Palya | 2023-10-27 | |
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ಬಡವ ರಾಸ್ಕಲ್ | 2021-12-24 | |
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ఎవడు తక్కువ కాదు | 2019-05-24 | |
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Aadi Lakshmi Puraana | Shanthamma | 2019-07-19 |
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Atharva | 2018-07-13 | |
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Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa | 2018-06-15 | |
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சத்ரியன் | 2017-06-09 | |
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ಉಳಿದವರು ಕಂಡಂತೆ | Ratnakka | 2014-03-28 |
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Galaate | 2013-01-11 | |
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மாற்றான் | Sudha | 2012-10-12 |
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ಕೆಂಪೇ ಗೌಡ | Kavya's Mother | 2011-03-11 |
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ಮೊದಲಾಸಲ | Deepu's mother | 2010-10-08 |
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School Master | 2010-01-22 | |
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முனியாண்டி விலங்கியல் மூன்றாமாண்டு | 2008-07-04 | |
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Ee Bandhana | Sukanya | 2007-12-21 |
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ಪಾಂಡು ರಂಗ ವಿಠಲ | 2005-12-30 | |
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ಜ್ಯೇಷ್ಠ | 2004-12-17 | |
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Haseena | Hasina | 2004-04-01 |
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Paris Pranaya | "Cell" Seetha | 2003-04-18 |
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Ninagagi | Rukkamma | 2002-05-03 |
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Diggajaru | Gowri | 2001-01-26 |
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Kotigalu Saar Kotigalu | Shalini/Shalu, Moni's wife | 2001-12-27 |
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ಮತದಾನ | 2001-01-12 | |
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Neelambari | 2001-10-09 | |
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Munnudi | Rukhiya | 2000-10-27 |
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Galate Aliyandru | 2000-09-20 | |
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Devara Maga | Sundari | 2000-06-15 |
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Durga Shakthi | 1999-11-19 | |
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ಪ್ರೇಮೋತ್ಸವ | 1999-10-22 | |
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Kaanooru Heggadithi | Subbamma | 1999-01-01 |
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ಹೆಂಡ್ತಿಗ್ಹೇಳ್ತೀನಿ | 1998-09-15 | |
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ಯಾರೇ ನೀನು ಚೆಲುವೆ | Mary | 1998-04-22 |
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Amruthavarshini | Vimala | 1997-07-18 |
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ಎಲ್ಲರಂಥಲ್ಲ ನನ್ನ ಗಂಡ | 1997-04-29 | |
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ಸಿಪಾಯೀ | 1996-06-28 | |
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Dhani | 1996-05-13 | |
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ಜೀವನದಿ | 1996-09-10 | |
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வெற்றி விநாயகர் | Mallika | 1996-09-16 |
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Killer Diary | 1995-02-03 | |
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ತುಂಬಿದ ಮನೆ | 1995-05-02 | |
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ಹಲೋ ಸಿಸ್ಟರ್ | 1995-10-27 | |
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ಅಲೆಕ್ಸಾಂಡರ್ | 1994-02-25 | |
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Gandhada Gudi: Part 2 | 1994-03-17 | |
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ಮುದ್ದಿನ ಮಾವ | 1993-01-01 | |
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Bhagavan Sri Saibaba | 1993-08-30 | |
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ಮೋಜಿನ ಮದುವೆ | 1993-01-01 | |
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Server Somanna | 1993-01-08 | |
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ಮಾಲಾಶ್ರೀ ಮಾಮಾಶ್ರೀ | 1992-04-08 | |
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Nagaradalli Nayakaru | 1992-05-11 | |
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ಬೆಳ್ಳಿ ಕಾಲುಂಗುರ | 1992-01-10 | |
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ಹಳ್ಳಿಮೇಷ್ಟ್ರು | 1992-03-17 | |
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ಉಂಡೂ ಹೋದ ಕೊಂಡೂ ಹೋದ | 1992-01-01 | |
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ಗೋಲ್ಮಾಲ್ ಭಾಗ-೨ | 1991-01-01 | |
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ಸಿ. ಬಿ. ಐ ಶಿವ | 1991-07-18 | |
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ನಗುನಗುತಾ ನಲಿ | 1991-01-01 | |
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Neti Siddhartha | Rekha | 1990-06-15 |
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Ivalentha Hendthi | 1990-09-11 | |
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சத்தியவாக்கு | 1990-11-23 | |
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Nighooda Rahasya | 1990-11-29 | |
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Maneli Ili Beedili Huli | 1990-12-14 | |
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சிறையில் பூத்த சின்ன மலர் | Muthappa's wife | 1990-07-20 |
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ಹೆಂಡ್ತಿಗೆಳ್ಬೇಡಿ | Inspector Srinivas Wife | 1989-07-27 |
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Padmavyuha | 1989-07-26 | |
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ದೇವ | 1989-01-01 | |
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Sura Sundaranga | 1989-03-31 | |
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Pelli Chesi Choodu | 1988-09-09 | |
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ರಣರಂಗ | Bhavana | 1988-10-28 |
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Sangliyana | 1988-07-22 | |
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அக்னி நட்சத்திரம் | Mallika | 1988-04-15 |
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பறவைகள் பலவிதம் | 1988-11-25 | |
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Thulasi | Ponni | 1987-11-26 |
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நாயகன் | Shakila | 1987-10-21 |
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ಸುಂದರ ಸ್ವಪ್ನಗಳು | 1986-08-25 | |
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ಆನಂದ್ | Asha | 1986-06-19 |
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ಮಧುರ ಬಾಂಧವ್ಯ | 1986-01-01 | |
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இங்கேயும் ஒரு கங்கை | 1984-01-13 | |
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ஜனவரி 1 | 1984-12-06 | |
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