Aarathi

Born: None

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.


Placeholder

Ranganayaki

as Ranganayaki/Mala
Released: 1981-02-06

The movie explores the nuance of Oedipus Complex. The heroine, a popular theatre artist, falls...

Movie page

Prathidhwani

as uncredited
Released: 1971-10-15

A man who works as a driver for Dinesh, a smuggler who likes helping the poor, abandons him upon...

Movie page

Naagarahaavu

as Alamelu
Released: 1972-12-29

Although Ramachari falls madly in love with Alamelu, her parents forbid their marriage and force...

Movie page

Katha Sangama

as uncredited
Released: 1976-01-23

An anthology of short stories centred on a poor university teacher's dilemma, an old woman's...

Movie page

Raja Nanna Raja

as Ganga / Geetha
Released: 1976-06-04

Geetha is in quest of finding a suitor. Just when she believes that she has found her perfect...

Movie page

Kasturi Nivasa

as Lakshmi
Released: 1971-01-29

The story of an extremely generous and righteous man, Ravi Varma, who succumbs to his intention...

Movie page

Premada Kanike

as Seetha
Released: 1976-03-05

A tutor hired by a wealthy family witnesses a murder, while travelling by a train. She faces a...

Movie page

Anuroopa

as uncredited
Released: 1977-12-14

A professor of sociology faces numerous challenges from a conventionally rigid social structure...

Movie page

Pavanaganga

as uncredited
Released: 1977-01-01

Film with music from S. Janaki and others.

Movie page

Daari Thappida Maga

as Radha Devi
Released: 1975-02-28

Two estranged brothers, who could not be more different from one another, choose different paths...

Movie page

Kula Gowravam

as Radha
Released: 1972-09-28

A wealthy young man falls in love with a dancer and marries her which angers his orthodox...

Movie page

Bangarada Manushya

as Sharavathi
Released: 1972-03-31

Rajeeva comes to the village to visit his sister only to find that she's in financial trouble...

Movie page

Hombisilu

as Dr. Roopa
Released: 1978-01-27

Dr Roopa and Dr Nataraj get married and being both egoistic, and little arrogant, differences...

Movie page

Paduvaaralli Pandavaru

as uncredited
Released: 1978-05-26

Five men come together to fight against a corrupt landlord to secure justice for the tyranny...

Movie page

Sipayi Ramu

as Champa
Released: 1972-02-04

Sipayi Ramu is a 1972 Indian Kannada language film directed by Y. R. Swamy, based on the novel...

Movie page

Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama

as Jambavathi
Released: 1971-12-31

Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama is a 1971 Kannada-language Hindu mythological film written and...

Movie page

Tulasi Dalam

as Sharada
Released: 1985-09-25

Tulasi Dalam (Telugu: తులసిదళం, English : Basil Leaf) is a Telugu thriller novel written by...

Movie page

Vasantha Lakshmi

as Vasantha
Released: 1978-10-06

Vasantha Lakshmi is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by A. V. Seshagiri Rao and...

Movie page

Bhale Huchcha

as Chandra
Released: 1972-08-10

Bhale Huchcha is a 1972 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by...

Movie page

Phalitamsha

as Sheela
Released: 1976-12-01

A young man chases love. He encounters three women. Infatuation. Fame. Friendship. He mistakes...

Movie page

Gumasthavin Magal

as uncredited
Released: 1974-04-27

A woman is engaged to the son of a rich man, but a landlord, who is already married, has his...

Movie page

Muyyige Muyyi

as Uma
Released: 1978-04-21

Muyyige Muyyi is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by P....

Movie page

Nyayave Devaru

as Guest Appearance
Released: 1971-11-26

Nyayave Devaru is a 1971 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Siddalingaiah. It stars...

Movie page

Bahaddur Gandu

as Radha
Released: 1976-04-23

Bahaddur Gandu is a 1976 Indian Kannada film, directed by A V Sheshgiri Rao and produced by...

Movie page

Shubhamangala

as Hema
Released: 1975-04-09

Hema and her friends lead a happy life with her father in a small town. Unfortunately, Hema's...

Movie page

Edakallu Guddada Mele

as Devaki
Released: 1973-10-08

Based on the novel of same name by Bharathi Suta which was an adaptation of the English novel...

Movie page

Mullina Gulabi

as uncredited
Released: 1982-05-07

Aarathi arrives at the estate owned by two brothers played by Anant Nag and Jai Jagadish and...

Movie page

Gejje Pooje

as Lalita
Released: 1969-01-01

A young girl is brought up in poverty but understands the value of education, and with the...

Movie page

Aparadhi

as Usha
Released: 1976-12-09

Aparadhi is a 1976 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by S....

Movie page

Kudure Mukha

as Rekha
Released: 1978-01-06

Professor Nataraj, a historian, unearths some invaluable secrets of the past. Rekha, his...

Movie page

Mooruvare Vajragalu

as Rukmini
Released: 1973-12-07

This story is based on the epic of Mahabharatha.

Movie page

Bangarada Panjara

as Mallamma
Released: 1974-01-11

Bangarada Panjara is a 1974 Indian Kannada-language comedy film directed by debutant V....

Movie page

Upasane

as Sharada
Released: 1974-01-01

Shraddha is a music enthusiast. She is determined to pursue a career in classical music but...

Movie page