Aarathi
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Place of Birth: Aragal, Arkalgud, Hassan, Karnataka, India
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.
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Daari Thappida Maga
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Raja Nanna Raja
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Hombisilu
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Premada Kanike
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Kula Gowravam
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Golden Cage
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Sipayi Ramu
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Kasturi Nivasa
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Bhagyavantha
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Bahaddur Gandu
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Karmika Kallanalla
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Edakallu Guddada Mele
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Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
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Phalitamsha
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Dharmasere
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Shubhamangala
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Mullina Gulabi
Aarathi arrives at the estate owned by two brothers played by Anant Nag and Jai Jagadish and becomes...
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Gejje Pooje
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Ranganayaki
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Gumasthavin Magal
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Naagarahaavu
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Tulasi Dalam
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Katha Sangama
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Bangarada Manushya
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Maathu Tappada Maga
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Upasane
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Anuroopa
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Prathidhwani
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Nyayave Devaru
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Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
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Bhale Huchcha
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Aparadhi
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Kudure Mukha
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Muyyige Muyyi
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Vasantha Lakshmi
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Bili Hendthi
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Devara Kannu
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Pooja Phala
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Khaidi
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Swabhimana
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Bangarada Jinke
A young man sets out on a treasure hunt to capture a golden deer with magical powers. However, he so...
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Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
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Pedda Gedda
The heir to a huge estate has a cognitive disability and only has the support of a kind aunt. Meanwh...
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Gedda Maga
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Nyaya Neethi Dharma
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Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi
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Maagiya Kanasu
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Maava Sose Savaal
A family drama about the conflict between a father-in-law and his daughter-in-law....
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Thirugu Baana
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Jaggu
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