Personal Info
Birth date
-
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Aragal, Arkalgud, Hassan, Karnataka, India
Also known as
Arathi
ಆರತಿ
Aarathi
Biography
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.
Filmography
Daari Thappida Maga
8
Overview:
Two estranged brothers, who could not be more different from one another, choose different paths in life and are eventually reunited by an unexpected twist of fate.Naagarahaavu
7
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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 idly by when he discovers his sweetheart's husband has become her pimp. Quietly aiding Ramachari on his quest to save Alamelu is Chamayya, a childless woman who loves him as much as if he were her own son.Raja Nanna Raja
8.5
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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 lover in their previous birth.Kasturi Nivasa
9
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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 is based on a story, Kasturi Nivasam written by G. Balasubramanium. The film stresses the principle that "life is to give—not to take". The role of Ravi Varma, the protagonist played by Rajkumar is a character who upholds the values of life even it means his destruction; a person who is keen on retaining his character's purity and those morals he has cherished. Ravi Varma led a lonely yet righteous life. He did not break his principles even as it lead to his downfall.Devara Kannu
NYR
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Dr.Ramesh is on the run from police having fled from the scene of murder shown red handed killing his sister's ( Jayalakshmi, as Rekha) rapist played by Ambarish. He meets up with Sandhya ( Arathi) also a runaway bride from her home in a lonely Railway station on a rainy night. Witha white saree clad woman singing a haunting song, this makes the setting very eerie for the two strangers.They learn slowly who they are and iy looks tye hands of destiny bare actove to make the betrothed hero and heroine meet thus.Kula Gowravam
NYR
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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 meet after several years under unusual circumstances.Upasane
NYR
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Shraddha is a music enthusiast. She is determined to pursue a career in classical music but faces several obstacles.Katha Sangama
7
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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 is visually impaired.Bahaddur Gandu
9
Overview:
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 Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Aarathi and Shantha in lead roles. The music of the film was composed by M Ranga Rao.Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
8.5
Overview:
Five men come together to fight against a corrupt landlord to secure justice for the tyranny caused by him in their village.Edakallu Guddada Mele
9
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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 leads an unfulfilled married life with her husband, a former soldier. She ends up getting into a physical relationship with their friendly neighbour, a younger man.Bangarada Panjara
8
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Bangarada Panjara is a 1974 Indian Kannada-language comedy film directed by debutant V. Somashekhar and co-produced by actor Raja Shankar. It starred Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role along with Aarathi, K. S. Ashwath, Pandari Bai and Lokanath. The movie saw a theatrical run of 25 weeksHombisilu
7
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Dr Roopa and Dr Nataraj get married and being both egoistic, and little arrogant, differences come up in their personal and Professional life where they run a Nursing home. Roopa suspects her husband of having an affair with another Doctor Vasanthi...Suspicions and neglect and duty conflict with each other and will their wedding stand this acid test?Muyyige Muyyi
8
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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, Vishnuvardhan, Aarathi, Manjula, Roja Ramani and Chandrashekhar.Premada Kanike
8
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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 patriarch of the family she has been hired by.Maathu Tappada Maga
5
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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, enters Latha's life, and Kumar tries to save her.Ranganayaki
7
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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 married and beget a child. But the heroine is bored of married life and wants to dabble in acting. The husband refuses and leaves the town with his child. The heroine gets a lucky break in cinema and becomes a household name. Years later, as fate had it, a young man falls in love with the heroine and she reciprocates his love, but as a mother. She always gives him affection and loves like a mother. She encounters her ex-husband and pleads him to show her son just for once. But as fate has it doesn t happen, and she goes in deep depression and commits suicide, too late for the young lover who realizes that he had fallen in love with his own mother.Sipayi Ramu
9
Overview:
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 Hindi movie Paan Singh Tomar, based on the life of an Indian soldier turned dacoit Paan Singh Tomar had a similar storyline. This was also the first Kannada colour movie which was based on a novel.Dharmasere
NYR
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Tunga, a young woman who has speech and hearing impairment, faces humiliation, neglect and other challenges in her life because of her limitations.Prathidhwani
8
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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 group of criminals.Vasantha Lakshmi
7
Overview:
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. Gurunath. The film stars Srinath, Vishnuvardhan, Aarathi, and Manjula. The film has musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar. The movie is a remake of the 1974 Tamil movie Engamma Sapatham.Mullina Gulabi
NYR
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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 Jagadish falls for her and wants to marry her all hell breaks loose.Pooja Phala
NYR
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Rajanna and his brother, Vicky, vow to avenge the murder of their mother at the hands of their cruel and greedy uncle, Rangappa.Bhale Huchcha
8
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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 was dubbed into Telugu as Dasara Picchodu and released in 1973. This was the only Kannada movie of actress Helen.Gumasthavin Magal
NYR
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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 works for him, into letting him marry her.Anuroopa
NYR
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A professor of sociology faces numerous challenges from a conventionally rigid social structure as he tries to bring about some changes for the betterment of the society.Bhagyavantha
NYR
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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, who cares for him.Acting
1985Tulasi Dalam as Sharada
1985Swabhimana as Unknown
1984Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu as Uma
1984Pooja Phala as Unknown
1984Khaidi as Unknown
1982Mullina Gulabi as Unknown
1982Parajitha as Unknown
1982Karmika Kallanalla as Unknown
1981Ranganayaki as Ranganayaki/Mala
1981Bhagyavantha as Seetha
1980Bangarada Jinke as Unknown
1979Dharmasere as Tunga
1978Vasantha Lakshmi as Vasantha
1978Paduvaaralli Pandavaru as Unknown
1978Muyyige Muyyi as Uma
1978Maathu Tappada Maga as Unknown
1978Hombisilu as Dr. Roopa
1978Kudure Mukha as Rekha
1977Anuroopa as Unknown
1977Pavanaganga as Unknown
1976Aparadhi as Usha
1976Phalitamsha as Sheela
1976Raja Nanna Raja as Ganga / Geetha
1976Bahaddur Gandu as Radha
1976Premada Kanike as Seetha
1976Katha Sangama as Unknown
1975Shubhamangala as Hema
1975Daari Thappida Maga as Radha Devi
1975Bili Hendthi as Sharada
1975Devara Kannu as Sandhya
1974Gumasthavin Magal as Unknown
1974Bangarada Panjara as Mallamma
1974Upasane as Sharada
1973Mooruvare Vajragalu as Rukmini
1973Edakallu Guddada Mele as Devaki
1972Naagarahaavu as Alamelu
1972Kula Gowravam as Radha
1972Bhale Huchcha as Chandra
1972Bangarada Manushya as Sharavathi
1972Sipayi Ramu as Champa
1971Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama as Jambavathi
1971Nyayave Devaru as Guest Appearance
1971Prathidhwani as Unknown
1971Kasturi Nivasa as Lakshmi
1969Gejje Pooje as Lalita