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.
57 movies
Tulasi Dalam
1985·0.0
Swabhimana
1985·0.0
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
1984·0.0
Pooja Phala
1984·0.0
Khaidi
1984·0.0
Nyaya Gedditu
1983·0.0
Jaggu
1983·0.0
Gedda Maga
1983·10.0
Thirugu Baana
1983·0.0
Hasyarathna Ramakrishna
1982·8.0
Maava Sose Savaal
1982·0.0
Mullina Gulabi
1982·0.0
Parajitha
1982·0.0
Karmika Kallanalla
1982·0.0
Pedda Gedda
1982·0.0
Ranganayaki
1981·8.0
Bhagyavantha
1981·9.0
Nyaya Neethi Dharma
1980·0.0
Bangarada Jinke
1980·9.0
Dharmasere
1979·10.0
Vasantha Lakshmi
1978·7.0
Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi
1978·0.0
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
1978·8.3
Muyyige Muyyi
1978·8.0
Maathu Tappada Maga
1978·6.5
Hombisilu
1978·7.0
Kudure Mukha
1978·8.0
Anuroopa
1977·0.0
Maagiya Kanasu
1977·0.0
Pavanaganga
1977·0.0
Baalu Jenu
1976·5.0
Aparadhi
1976·8.0
Phalitamsha
1976·9.0
Raja Nanna Raja
1976·9.0
Bahaddur Gandu
1976·9.5
Premada Kanike
1976·8.7
Katha Sangama
1976·8.0
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
1976·0.0
Shubhamangala
1975·8.0
Daari Thappida Maga
1975·8.7
Bili Hendthi
1975·0.0
Devara Kannu
1975·0.0
Gumasthavin Magal
1974·7.0
Bangarada Panjara
1974·9.0
Upasane
1974·8.0
Mooruvare Vajragalu
1973·8.7
Edakallu Guddada Mele
1973·9.5
Naagarahaavu
1972·6.4
Kula Gowravam
1972·0.0
Bhale Huchcha
1972·9.0
Bangarada Manushya
1972·9.4
Sipayi Ramu
1972·9.3
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1971·8.0
Nyayave Devaru
1971·8.0
Prathidhwani
1971·8.5
Kasturi Nivasa
1971·9.0
Gejje Pooje
1969·8.0