Aarathi (born in 1954)[2][3] is an Indian actress who mainly acted in Kannada films during the 1970s and 1980s. She has won the Filmfare awards South and the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress four times. After her retirement from films in the 1980s, she made a comeback in 2005 as a director with Mithayi Mane which was met with critical appreciation and also won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children's Film.[4] She was nominated as a Member of the Legislative Council of the Vidhana parishad, making her the second actress after B. Jayamma to be nominated.[5]
Aarathi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bharathi[1] 1954 (age 69–70) Aregallu, (near Kushalanagar), Arakalagudu, Karnataka, India |
| Other names | Ranganayaki |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, film director |
| Years active | 1969–1986; 2005 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
Career
editAfter a short role in Gejje Pooje (1969), Aarathi starred as a leading actress in over 120 films including Naagarahaavu, Edakallu Guddada Mele, Bili Hendthi, Dharmasere, Paduvaaralli Pandavaru, Ranganayaki, Hombisilu, Upasane and Shubhamangala. Her collaboration with director Puttanna Kanagal included twelve films. In 1986 she directed the TV series, Namma Nammalli.[3]
Filmography
editAs director
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Namma Nammalli | Bangalore DD serial |
| 2005 | Mithayi Mane | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film |
As actress
edit| Year | Title | Roles | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Gejje Pooje | Lalitha | Kannada | |
| 1970 | Inti Gowravam | Telugu | ||
| Kallara Kalla | Malli | Kannada | ||
| Takka! Bitre Sikka!! | Jayanthi | Kannada | ||
| 1971 | Kasturi Nivasa | Lakshmi | Kannada | Special appearance |
| Makane Ninakku Vendi | Sophia | Malayalam | ||
| Anugraha | Gowri | Kannada | ||
| Nyayave Devaru | Lalitha | Kannada | Guest appearance | |
| Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama | Jambavathi | Kannada | ||
| Prathidhawani | Usha | Kannada | ||
| 1972 | Sipayi Ramu | Champa | Kannada | |
| Bangarada Manushya | Sharavati | Kannada | ||
| Bhale Huchcha | Chandra | Kannada | ||
| Ooriki Upakari | Telugu | |||
| Naagarahaavu | Alamelu | Kannada | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress | |
| 1973 | Mane Belagida Sose | Kannada | ||
| Edakallu Guddada Mele | Devaki | Kannada | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| Mooroovare Vajragalu | Rukmini | Kannada | ||
| 1974 | Bangaarada Panjara | Mallamma | Kannada | |
| Upasane | Sharada | Kannada | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada | |
| Maha Thyaga | Dr. Saroja | Kannada | ||
| Gumasthavin Magal | Seetha | Tamil | ||
| Mannina Magalu | Kannada | |||
| Nanu Baalabeku | Prabha | Kannada | ||
| Bhale Bhatta | Kannada | |||
| 1975 | Daari Tappida Maga | Radha Devi | Kannada | |
| Shubhamangala | Hema | Kannada | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada | |
| Bili Hendthi | Sharada | Kannada | ||
| Devara Kannu | Sandhya | Kannada | ||
| 1976 | Katha Sangama | Munithayi | Kannada | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress |
| Hosilu Mettida Hennu | Kannada | |||
| Premada Kanike | Seetha | Kannada | ||
| Punaradatta | Padmini | Kannada | ||
| Bahaddur Gandu | Radha | Kannada | ||
| Raja Nanna Raja | Ganga/Geetha | Kannada | ||
| Baalu Jenu | Geetha | Kannada | ||
| Phalitamsha | Sheela | Kannada | ||
| Aparadhi | Usha | Kannada | ||
| 1977 | Maagiya Kanasu | Radha | Kannada | |
| Pavana Ganga | Ganga | Kannada | ||
| Anuroopa | Asha | Kannada | ||
| 1978 | Kudure Mukha | Rekha | Kannada | |
| Hombisilu | Dr. Roopa | Kannada | ||
| Maathu Tappada Maga | Revathi | Kannada | ||
| Muyyige Muyyi | Uma | Kannada | ||
| Paduvaaralli Pandavaru | Journalist | Kannada | Special appearance | |
| Anuraga Bandhana | Kannada | |||
| Premayana | Pammi | Kannada | ||
| Vasantha Lakshmi | Vasantha | Kannada | ||
| Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi | Suji | Kannada | ||
| 1979 | Dharmasere | Tunga | Kannada | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada; |
| Adalu Badalu | Radha | Kannada | ||
| Naniruvude Ninagagi | Sarasa | Kannada | ||
| Manini | Hema/Prema | Kannada | ||
| Nentaro Gantu Kallaro | Shobha | Kannada | ||
| 1980 | Bhaktha Siriyala | Mangala | Kannada | |
| Hanthakana Sanchu | Anita | Kannada | ||
| Bangarada Jinke | Asha | Kannada | ||
| Nyaya Neethi Dharma | Revathi | Kannada | ||
| Anurakthe | Sumi | Kannada | ||
| 1981 | Ranganayaki | Ranganayaki/ Mala | Kannada | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada; |
| Thayiya Madilalli | Ganga | Kannada | ||
| Naari Swargakke Daari | Seetha | Kannada | ||
| Ganesha Mahime | Saraswati | Kannada | ||
| Bhagyavantha | Seeta | Kannada | ||
| Chadurida Chitragalu | Ganga | Kannada | ||
| Bhagyada Belaku | Janaki | Kannada | ||
| Edeyuru Siddalingeshwara | Kannada | |||
| Preetisi Nodu | Madhu | Kannada | ||
| 1982 | Pedda Gedda | Jyothi | Kannada | |
| Archana | Archana | Kannada | ||
| Mullina Gulabi | Mala | Kannada | ||
| Karmika Kallanalla | Lakshmi | Kannada | ||
| Mava Sose Saval | Kannada | |||
| Parajitha | Dr. Rani | Kannada | ||
| Nyaya Yellide | Inspector Durga | Kannada | ||
| Kannu Terasida Hennu | Arundhati | Kannada | ||
| Suvarna Sethuve | Saroja Teacher | Kannada | ||
| Hasyaratna Ramakrishna | Kamala | Kannada | ||
| Raja Maharaja | Kannada | |||
| 1983 | Tirugu Baana | Saroja | Kannada | |
| Gedda Maga | Sheela | Kannada | ||
| Jaggu | Roopa/ Mother | Kannada | ||
| Nyaya Gedditu | Geetha | Kannada | Special appearance | |
| Kalluveene Nudiyithu | Prapulla | Kannada | ||
| Thayiya Nudi | Annapoorna | Kannada | ||
| Sididedda Sahodara | Latha | Kannada | ||
| Kranthiyogi Basavanna | Gangambike | Kannada | ||
| Ananda Sagara | Shanthi | Kannada | ||
| Gandharvagiri | Netravati | Kannada | ||
| Mutthaide Bhagya | Seetha | Kannada | ||
| Aakrosha | Shobha | Kannada | ||
| Chalisada Sagara | Kannada | |||
| Samarpane | Sarala | Kannada | ||
| 1984 | Kaliyuga | Parvathi | Kannada | |
| Khaidi | Dr. Sujata | Kannada | ||
| Pooja Phala | Kannada | |||
| Premave Balina Belaku | Vanaja | Kannada | ||
| Hennina Saubhagya | Dr. Vatsala | Kannada | ||
| Bekkina Kannu | Kannada | |||
| Ramapurada Ravana | Seetha | Kannada | ||
| Pavitra Prema | Shylaja | Kannada | ||
| Ajnathavasa | Saroja | Kannada | ||
| Preethi Vathsalya | Lawyer Saroja | Kannada | ||
| Avala Antaranga | Kannada | Special appearance | ||
| Bilee Gulabi | Kannada | Special appearance | ||
| Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu | Uma | Kannada | ||
| 1985 | Kuridoddi Kurukshetra | Kannada | ||
| Nee Nakkaga | Kannada | |||
| Sati Sakkubai | Sakkubai & Incarnate of Krishna | Kannada | Dubbed as Shantha Sakkubai-Marathi) and Shri Pandurangaleela-Telugu) | |
| Lakshmi Kataksha | Padmavathi | Kannada | ||
| Haavu Eni Aata | Suma | Kannada | ||
| Kumkuma Thanda Saubhagya | Lawyer Lakshmi | Kannada | ||
| Swabhimana | Nirmala | Kannada | Special appearance | |
| Vajra Mushti | Bharati | Kannada | Special appearance | |
| Shiva Kotta Sowbhagya | Princess Ratna | Kannada | ||
| Thulasi Dala | Kannada | |||
| 1986 | Bettada Thayi | Kannada | ||
| Seelu Nakshatra | Sharvari | Kannada | ||
| Tiger | Aruna | Kannada | ||
| 1987 | Sedina Daaha | Asha | Kannada | Unreleased |
References
edit- ^ ನಟಿ 'ಆರತಿ'ಯನ್ನು ಪರಿಚಯ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದು, ಆಮೇಲೆ ಪುಟ್ಟಣ್ಣ ಅವರನ್ನ ಮದುವೆಯಾದ ಕಥೆ / Actor S Shivaram Life Story P-4 [The Story of Aarathi's Introduction and Marriage] (in Kannada). Heggadde Studio. 20 August 2020. Event occurs at 6:07. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಬದುಕಿನಿಂದ ದೂರವಾಗಿದ್ದೇಕೆ ನಟಿ ಆರತಿ? ಈಗ ಎಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಅವರು?" (in Kannada). 19 February 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ a b Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "A chat with director Aarahti". www.viggy.com. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Why Actress Aarathi's Personal Life Was Always Full of Struggles". News18. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2024.