Aarathi

Aarathi

Acting
Aragal, Arkalgud, Hassan, Karnataka, India

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.

Movies (60)

Upasane
8.0

Upasane

1974Movie8.0
Gejje Pooje
8.0

Gejje Pooje

1969Movie8.0
Katha Sangama
8.0

Katha Sangama

1976Movie8.0
Thirugu Baana

Thirugu Baana

1983Movie
Pooja Phala

Pooja Phala

1984Movie
Maagiya Kanasu

Maagiya Kanasu

1977Movie
Tulasi Dalam

Tulasi Dalam

1985Movie
Maathu Tappada Maga
6.5

Maathu Tappada Maga

1978Movie6.5
Baalu Jenu
5.0

Baalu Jenu

1976Movie5.0
Bangarada Jinke
9.0

Bangarada Jinke

1980Movie9.0
Hombisilu
7.0

Hombisilu

1978Movie7.0
Bili Hendthi

Bili Hendthi

1975Movie
Gedda Maga
10.0

Gedda Maga

1983Movie10.0
Ranganayaki
8.0

Ranganayaki

1981Movie8.0
Edakallu Guddada Mele
9.5

Edakallu Guddada Mele

1973Movie9.5
Muyyige Muyyi
8.0

Muyyige Muyyi

1978Movie8.0
Bhagyavantha
9.0

Bhagyavantha

1981Movie9.0
Kudure Mukha
8.0

Kudure Mukha

1978Movie8.0
Naagarahaavu
6.4

Naagarahaavu

1972Movie6.4
Jaggu

Jaggu

1983Movie
Gandharva Giri

Gandharva Giri

1983Movie
Shubhamangala
8.0

Shubhamangala

1975Movie8.0
Nyaya Gedditu

Nyaya Gedditu

1983Movie
Maava Sose Savaal

Maava Sose Savaal

1982Movie
Nyaya Neethi Dharma

Nyaya Neethi Dharma

1980Movie
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
8.3

Paduvaaralli Pandavaru

1978Movie8.3
Devara Kannu

Devara Kannu

1975Movie
Aparadhi
8.0

Aparadhi

1976Movie8.0
Pedda Gedda

Pedda Gedda

1982Movie
Hosilu Mettida Hennu

Hosilu Mettida Hennu

1976Movie
Phalitamsha
9.0

Phalitamsha

1976Movie9.0
Ramapurada Ravana

Ramapurada Ravana

1984Movie
Prathidhwani

Prathidhwani

1971Movie
Raja Nanna Raja
9.0

Raja Nanna Raja

1976Movie9.0
Karmika Kallanalla

Karmika Kallanalla

1982Movie
Bangarada Manushya
9.4

Bangarada Manushya

1972Movie9.4
Parajitha

Parajitha

1982Movie
Hasyarathna Ramakrishna
8.0

Hasyarathna Ramakrishna

1982Movie8.0
Kasturi Nivasa
9.0

Kasturi Nivasa

1971Movie9.0
Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi

Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi

1978Movie
Gumasthavin Magal
7.0

Gumasthavin Magal

1974Movie7.0
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu

Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu

1984Movie
Nyayave Devaru
8.0

Nyayave Devaru

1971Movie8.0
Mullina Gulabi

Mullina Gulabi

1982Movie
Anuroopa

Anuroopa

1977Movie
Daari Thappida Maga
8.7

Daari Thappida Maga

1975Movie8.7
Vasantha Lakshmi
7.0

Vasantha Lakshmi

1978Movie7.0
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
8.0

Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama

1971Movie8.0
Bahaddur Gandu
9.5

Bahaddur Gandu

1976Movie9.5
Bangarada Panjara
9.0

Bangarada Panjara

1974Movie9.0
Premada Kanike
8.7

Premada Kanike

1976Movie8.7
Pavanaganga

Pavanaganga

1977Movie
Sipayi Ramu
9.3

Sipayi Ramu

1972Movie9.3
Dharmasere
10.0

Dharmasere

1979Movie10.0
Prathidhwani
8.5

Prathidhwani

1971Movie8.5
Mooruvare Vajragalu
8.7

Mooruvare Vajragalu

1973Movie8.7
Kula Gowravam

Kula Gowravam

1972Movie
Bhale Huchcha
9.0

Bhale Huchcha

1972Movie9.0
Swabhimana

Swabhimana

1985Movie
Khaidi

Khaidi

1984Movie