
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.

Tulasi Dalam
1985

Swabhimana
1985

Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
1984

Pooja Phala
1984

Khaidi
1984

Jaggu
1983

Gedda Maga
1983

Thirugu Baana
1983

Hasyarathna Ramakrishna
1982

Maava Sose Savaal
1982

Mullina Gulabi
1982
Parajitha
1982

Karmika Kallanalla
1982

Pedda Gedda
1982

Ranganayaki
1981

Bhagyavantha
1981

Nyaya Neethi Dharma
1980

Bangarada Jinke
1980

Dharmasere
1979

Vasantha Lakshmi
1978

Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi
1978

Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
1978

Muyyige Muyyi
1978
Maathu Tappada Maga
1978

Hombisilu
1978

Kudure Mukha
1978

Anuroopa
1977

Maagiya Kanasu
1977

Pavanaganga
1977

Aparadhi
1976

Phalitamsha
1976

Raja Nanna Raja
1976

Bahaddur Gandu
1976

Premada Kanike
1976

Katha Sangama
1976

Hosilu Mettida Hennu
1976

Shubhamangala
1975

Daari Thappida Maga
1975

Bili Hendthi
1975

Devara Kannu
1975

Gumasthavin Magal
1974

Bangarada Panjara
1974

Upasane
1974

Mooruvare Vajragalu
1973

Edakallu Guddada Mele
1973

Naagarahaavu
1972

Kula Gowravam
1972

Bhale Huchcha
1972

Bangarada Manushya
1972

Sipayi Ramu
1972

Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1971

Nyayave Devaru
1971

Prathidhwani
1971

Kasturi Nivasa
1971

Gejje Pooje
1969