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.
Thirugu Baana
1983 · Movie
Hasyarathna Ramakrishna
1982 · Movie
Katha Sangama
1976 · Movie
Hombisilu
1978 · Movie
Naagarahaavu
1972 · Movie
Vasantha Lakshmi
1978 · Movie
Bili Hendthi
1975 · Movie
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
1978 · Movie
Gejje Pooje
1969 · Movie
Tulasi Dalam
1985 · Movie
Anuroopa
1977 · Movie
Muyyige Muyyi
1978 · Movie
Raja Nanna Raja
1976 · Movie
Premada Kanike
1976 · Movie
Pedda Gedda
1982 · Movie
Pooja Phala
1984 · Movie
Bangarada Jinke
1980 · Movie
Bangarada Panjara
1974 · Movie
Karmika Kallanalla
1982 · Movie
Kasturi Nivasa
1971 · Movie
Upasane
1974 · Movie
Shubhamangala
1975 · Movie
Bhale Huchcha
1972 · Movie
Daari Thappida Maga
1975 · Movie
Maagiya Kanasu
1977 · Movie
Kudure Mukha
1978 · Movie
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1971 · Movie
Kula Gowravam
1972 · Movie
Bhagyavantha
1981 · Movie
Gumasthavin Magal
1974 · Movie
Aparadhi
1976 · Movie
Bangarada Manushya
1972 · Movie
Prathidhwani
1971 · Movie
Bahaddur Gandu
1976 · Movie
Edakallu Guddada Mele
1973 · Movie
Nyaya Neethi Dharma
1980 · Movie
Dharmasere
1979 · Movie
Phalitamsha
1976 · Movie
Khaidi
1984 · Movie
Mullina Gulabi
1982 · Movie
Ranganayaki
1981 · Movie
Sipayi Ramu
1972 · Movie
Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi
1978 · Movie
Swabhimana
1985 · Movie
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
1984 · Movie
Nyayave Devaru
1971 · Movie
Devara Kannu
1975 · Movie
Maava Sose Savaal
1982 · Movie
Mooruvare Vajragalu
1973 · Movie
Gedda Maga
1983 · Movie
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
1976 · Movie
Pavanaganga
1977 · Movie
Jaggu
1983 · Movie
