Aarathi

Aarathi

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.

  • Title : Aarathi
  • Popularity : 3.395
  • Known For : Acting
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  • Place of Birth : Aragal, Arkalgud, Hassan, Karnataka, India
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  • Also Known As : Arathi , ಆರತಿ
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Aarathi Movies

  • 1982
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    Parajitha

    Parajitha

    1 1982 HD

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  • 1975
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    Daari Thappida Maga

    Daari Thappida Maga

    8 1975 HD

    Two estranged brothers, who could not be more different from one another, choose different paths in life and are eventually reunited by an unexpected...

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  • 1976
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    Raja Nanna Raja

    Raja Nanna Raja

    8.5 1976 HD

    Geetha is in quest of finding a suitor. Just when she believes that she has found her perfect match, a stalker tries to convince her that he was her...

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  • 1977
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    Pavanaganga

    Pavanaganga

    1 1977 HD

    Film with music from S. Janaki and others.

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  • 1978
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    Hombisilu

    Hombisilu

    7 1978 HD

    Dr Roopa and Dr Nataraj get married and being both egoistic, and little arrogant, differences come up in their personal and Professional life where...

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  • 1976
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    Premada Kanike

    Premada Kanike

    8 1976 HD

    A tutor hired by a wealthy family witnesses a murder, while travelling by a train. She faces a dilemma when she realizes that the murderer is the...

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  • 1972
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    Kula Gowravam

    Kula Gowravam

    1 1972 HD

    A wealthy young man falls in love with a dancer and marries her which angers his orthodox father. However, the couple eventually get separated and...

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  • 1974
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    Bangarada Panjara

    Bangarada Panjara

    8 1974 HD

    Bangarada Panjara is a 1974 Indian Kannada-language comedy film directed by debutant V. Somashekhar and co-produced by actor Raja Shankar. It starred...

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  • 1972
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    Sipayi Ramu

    Sipayi Ramu

    9 1972 HD

    Sipayi Ramu is a 1972 Indian Kannada language film directed by Y. R. Swamy, based on the novel Barale Innu Yamune? by Nuggehalli Pankaja. The 2012...

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  • 1971
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    Kasturi Nivasa

    Kasturi Nivasa

    9 1971 HD

    The story of an extremely generous and righteous man, Ravi Varma, who succumbs to his intention of being generous no matter what happens. The movie...

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  • 1981
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    Bhagyavantha

    Bhagyavantha

    1 1981 HD

    Krishna, a child, faces various obstacles as he is considered unlucky by his family who avoids him. However, he finds comfort in his paternal uncle,...

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  • 1976
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    Bahaddur Gandu

    Bahaddur Gandu

    9 1976 HD

    Bahaddur Gandu is a 1976 Indian Kannada film, directed by A V Sheshgiri Rao and produced by Srikanth Nahatha and Srikanth Patel. The film Stars Dr...

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  • 1970
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    Karmika Kallanalla

    Karmika Kallanalla

    1 1970 HD

    Mohan, a factory worker, tries to give his brother good education with his minimal wages. When he is falsely accused of a crime and dismissed from...

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  • 1973
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    Edakallu Guddada Mele

    Edakallu Guddada Mele

    9 1973 HD

    Based on the novel of same name by Bharathi Suta which was an adaptation of the English novel Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence. Madhavi...

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  • 1978
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    Paduvaaralli Pandavaru

    Paduvaaralli Pandavaru

    8.5 1978 HD

    Five men come together to fight against a corrupt landlord to secure justice for the tyranny caused by him in their village.

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  • 1979
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    Dharmasere

    Dharmasere

    1 1979 HD

    Tunga, a young woman who has speech and hearing impairment, faces humiliation, neglect and other challenges in her life because of her limitations.

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  • 1976
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    Phalitamsha

    Phalitamsha

    1 1976 HD

    A young man chases love. He encounters three women. Infatuation. Fame. Friendship. He mistakes them for romantic love. And is disillusioned....

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  • 1975
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    Shubhamangala

    Shubhamangala

    9 1975 HD

    Hema and her friends lead a happy life with her father in a small town. Unfortunately, Hema's father passes away and she is forced to live with her...

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  • 1982
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    Mullina Gulabi

    Mullina Gulabi

    1 1982 HD

    Aarathi arrives at the estate owned by two brothers played by Anant Nag and Jai Jagadish and becomes a daily-wage labourer. When younger brother Jai...

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  • 1972
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    Naagarahaavu

    Naagarahaavu

    7 1972 HD

    Although Ramachari falls madly in love with Alamelu, her parents forbid their marriage and force her to marry another man. But Ramachari can't stand...

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  • 1969
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    Gejje Pooje

    Gejje Pooje

    7 1969 HD

    A young girl is brought up in poverty but understands the value of education, and with the support of her mother struggles to reject a life of...

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  • 1981
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    Ranganayaki

    Ranganayaki

    7 1981 HD

    The movie explores the nuance of Oedipus Complex. The heroine, a popular theatre artist, falls in love with a rich, young man. They eventually get...

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  • 1974
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    Gumasthavin Magal

    Gumasthavin Magal

    1 1974 HD

    A woman is engaged to the son of a rich man, but a landlord, who is already married, has his mind set on her. He manipulates the woman's father, who...

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  • 1985
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    Tulasi Dalam

    Tulasi Dalam

    1 1985 HD

    Tulasi Dalam (Telugu: తులసిదళం, English : Basil Leaf) is a Telugu thriller novel written by Yandamuri Veerendranath. It was published...

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  • 1976
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    Katha Sangama

    Katha Sangama

    1 1976 HD

    An anthology of short stories centred on a poor university teacher's dilemma, an old woman's life story and a man who is about to marry a woman who...

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  • 1972
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    Bangarada Manushya

    Bangarada Manushya

    9.25 1972 HD

    Rajeeva comes to the village to visit his sister only to find that she's in financial trouble and has lost her husband. He decides to stay and help...

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  • 1978
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    Maathu Tappada Maga

    Maathu Tappada Maga

    1 1978 HD

    Kumar falls for Latha but is unable to marry her as his father opposes their relationship. After Kumar marries another woman, Chandru, an evil man,...

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  • 1973
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    Mooruvare Vajragalu

    Mooruvare Vajragalu

    8 1973 HD

    This story is based on the epic of Mahabharatha.

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  • 1974
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    Upasane

    Upasane

    1 1974 HD

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

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  • 1977
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    Anuroopa

    Anuroopa

    1 1977 HD

    A professor of sociology faces numerous challenges from a conventionally rigid social structure as he tries to bring about some changes for the...

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  • 1971
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    Prathidhwani

    Prathidhwani

    8 1971 HD

    A man who works as a driver for Dinesh, a smuggler who likes helping the poor, abandons him upon learning his truth. However, he is soon killed by a...

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  • 1971
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    Nyayave Devaru

    Nyayave Devaru

    8 1971 HD

    Nyayave Devaru is a 1971 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Siddalingaiah. It stars Rajkumar and B. Saroja Devi. The supporting cast features...

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  • 1971
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    Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama

    Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama

    8 1971 HD

    Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama is a 1971 Kannada-language Hindu mythological film written and directed by K. S. L. Swamy under his home banner...

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  • 1972
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    Bhale Huchcha

    Bhale Huchcha

    8 1972 HD

    Bhale Huchcha is a 1972 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by Gopal Lakshman. It stars Rajkumar and Aarathi. This film...

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  • 1976
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    Aparadhi

    Aparadhi

    8 1976 HD

    Aparadhi is a 1976 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by S. Heerabai. The film stars Srinath, Aarathi, Balakrishna...

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  • 1978
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    Kudure Mukha

    Kudure Mukha

    8 1978 HD

    Professor Nataraj, a historian, unearths some invaluable secrets of the past. Rekha, his daughter, seeks the help of Mohan, to save his findings from...

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  • 1978
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    Muyyige Muyyi

    Muyyige Muyyi

    8 1978 HD

    Muyyige Muyyi is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by P. Krishna Raj. The multi-starrer is led by Srinath,...

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  • 1978
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    Vasantha Lakshmi

    Vasantha Lakshmi

    7 1978 HD

    Vasantha Lakshmi is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by A. V. Seshagiri Rao and produced by K. Vittala Kumar, K. V. Honnappa and K. V....

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