Aragal, Arkalgud, Hassan, Karnataka, India
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.
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Swabhimana | 1985-09-12 | |
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Tulasi Dalam | Sharada | 1985-09-25 |
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Pooja Phala | 1984-06-12 | |
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Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu | Uma | 1984-12-28 |
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Khaidi | 1984-05-29 | |
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Thirugu Baana | 1983-01-18 | |
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Jaggu | 1983-04-04 | |
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Gedda Maga | 1983-03-14 | |
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ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಕಳ್ಳನಲ್ಲ | 1982-01-01 | |
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Maava Sose Savaal | 1982-06-09 | |
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ಹಾಸ್ಯರತ್ನ ರಾಮಕೃಷ್ಣ | Kamala | 1982-07-09 |
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ಮುಳ್ಳಿನ ಗುಲಾಬಿ | 1982-05-07 | |
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Pedda Gedda | 1982-01-01 | |
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ಪರಾಜಿತ | 1982-01-01 | |
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ರಂಗನಾಯಕಿ | Ranganayaki/Mala | 1981-02-06 |
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Bhagyavantha | Seetha | 1981-01-01 |
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Bangarada Jinke | 1980-10-07 | |
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Nyaya Neethi Dharma | 1980-10-23 | |
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ಧರ್ಮಸೆರೆ | Tunga | 1979-03-07 |
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ಮಾತು ತಪ್ಪದ ಮಗ | 1978-03-30 | |
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Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi | 1978-09-22 | |
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ಪಡುವಾರಳ್ಳಿ ಪಾಂಡವರು | 1978-05-26 | |
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ಹೊಂಬಿಸಿಲು | Dr. Roopa | 1978-01-27 |
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ವಸಂತ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ | Vasantha | 1978-10-06 |
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ಮುಯ್ಯಿಗೆ ಮುಯ್ಯಿ | Uma | 1978-04-21 |
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ಕುದುರೆ ಮುಖ | Rekha | 1978-01-06 |
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ಪಾವನಗಂಗಾ | 1977-01-01 | |
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Maagiya Kanasu | 1977-04-28 | |
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ಅನುರೂಪ | 1977-12-14 | |
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ಅಪರಾಧಿ | Usha | 1976-12-09 |
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Hosilu Mettida Hennu | 1976-01-01 | |
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ಪ್ರೇಮದ ಕಾಣಿಕೆ | Seetha | 1976-03-05 |
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ರಾಜ ನನ್ನ ರಾಜ | Ganga / Geetha | 1976-06-04 |
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ಫಲಿತಾಂಶ | Sheela | 1976-12-01 |
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ಬಹದ್ದೂರ್ ಗಂಡು | Radha | 1976-04-23 |
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ಕಥಾಸಂಗಮ | 1976-01-23 | |
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ದಾರಿ ತಪ್ಪಿದ ಮಗ | Radha Devi | 1975-02-28 |
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ದೇವರ ಕಣ್ಣು | Sandhya | 1975-01-01 |
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Bili Hendthi | Sharada | 1975-01-01 |
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ಶುಭಮಂಗಳ | Hema | 1975-04-09 |
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ಉಪಾಸನೆ | Sharada | 1974-01-01 |
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குமாஸ்தாவின் மகள் | 1974-04-27 | |
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ಬಂಗಾರದ ಪಂಜರ | Mallamma | 1974-01-11 |
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ಮೂರೂವರೆ ವಜ್ರಗಳು | Rukmini | 1973-12-07 |
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ಎಡಕಲ್ಲು ಗುಡ್ಡದ ಮೇಲೆ | Devaki | 1973-11-02 |
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ಸಿಪಾಯಿ ರಾಮು | Champa | 1972-02-04 |
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కులగౌరవం | Radha | 1972-09-28 |
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ಭಲೇ ಹುಚ್ಚ | Chandra | 1972-08-10 |
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ನಾಗರಹಾವು | Alamelu | 1972-12-29 |
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ಬಂಗಾರದ ಮನುಷ್ಯ | Sharavathi | 1972-03-31 |
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ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ರುಕ್ಮಿಣಿ ಸತ್ಯಭಾಮ | Jambavathi | 1971-12-31 |
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ನ್ಯಾಯವೇ ದೇವರು | Guest Appearance | 1971-11-26 |
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ಪ್ರತಿಧ್ವನಿ | 1971-10-15 | |
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ಕಸ್ತೂರಿ ನಿವಾಸ | Lakshmi | 1971-01-29 |
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ಗೆಜ್ಜೆ ಪೂಜೆ | Lalita | 1969-01-01 |
