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.
Parajitha
Daari Thappida Maga
(Radha Devi)
Raja Nanna Raja
(Ganga / Geetha)
Pavanaganga
Hombisilu
(Dr. Roopa)
Premada Kanike
(Seetha)
Kula Gowravam
(Radha)
Bangarada Panjara
(Mallamma)
Sipayi Ramu
(Champa)
Kasturi Nivasa
(Lakshmi)
Bhagyavantha
(Seetha)
Bahaddur Gandu
(Radha)
Karmika Kallanalla
Edakallu Guddada Mele
(Devaki)
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
Phalitamsha
(Sheela)
Dharmasere
(Tunga)
Shubhamangala
(Hema)
Mullina Gulabi
Gejje Pooje
(Lalita)
Ranganayaki
(Ranganayaki/Mala)
Gumasthavin Magal
Naagarahaavu
(Alamelu)
Tulasi Dalam
(Sharada)
Katha Sangama
Bangarada Manushya
(Sharavathi)
Maathu Tappada Maga
Mooruvare Vajragalu
(Rukmini)
Upasane
(Sharada)
Anuroopa
Prathidhwani
Nyayave Devaru
(Guest Appearance)
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
(Jambavathi)
Bhale Huchcha
(Chandra)
Aparadhi
(Usha)
Kudure Mukha
(Rekha)
Muyyige Muyyi
(Uma)
Vasantha Lakshmi
(Vasantha)