Aarathi
Born
Bharathi[1]

1954 (age 6970)
Aregallu, (near Kushalanagar), Arakalagudu, Karnataka, India
Other namesRanganayaki
Occupation(s)Actress, film director
Years active1969–1986; 2005
Spouses
(divorced)
  • Chandrashekar Desaigoudar
Children2

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.

Career

After 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.[5] Her collaboration with director Puttanna Kanagal included twelve films.[5] In 1986 she directed the TV series, Namma Nammalli.[3]

Filmography

As director

List of films directed
YearTitleNotes
2005Mithayi ManeKarnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film

As actress

  • All films are in Kannada unless otherwise noted.
List of films and roles
Year Title Roles Notes
1969Gejje PoojeLalitha
1970Inti GowravamTelugu film
Kallara KallaMalli
Takka! Bitre Sikka!!Jayanthi
1971Kasturi NivasaLakshmi
Makane Ninakku VendiSophiaMalayalam film
AnugrahaGowri
Nyayave DevaruLalitha
Sri Krishna Rukmini SatyabhamaJambavathi
PrathidhawaniMalayalam film
1972Sipayi RamuChampa
Bangarada ManushyaSharavati
Bhale HuchchaChandra
Ooriki UpakariTelugu film
NaagarahaavuAlameluKarnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
1973Mane Belagida Sose
Edakallu Guddada MeleDevakiKarnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
Mooroovare VajragaluRukmini
1974Bangaarada PanjaraMallamma
UpasaneSharadaFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
Maha ThyagaDr. Saroja
Gumasthavin MagalSeethaTamil film
Mannina Magalu
Nanu BaalabekuPrabha
Bhale Bhatta
1975Daari Tappida MagaRadha Devi
ShubhamangalaHemaFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
Bili HendthiSharada
Devara KannuSandhya
1976Katha SangamaMunithayiKarnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
Premada KanikeSeetha
PunaradattaPadmini
Bahaddur GanduRadha
Raja Nanna RajaGanga / Geetha
Baalu JenuGeetha
PhalitamshaSheela
AparadhiUsha
1977Maagiya KanasuRadha
Pavana GangaGanga
AnuroopaAsha
1978Kudure MukhaRekha
HombisiluDr. Roopa
Maathu Tappada MagaRevathi
Muyyige MuyyiUma
Paduvaaralli PandavaruJournalistCameo
Anuraga Bandhana
PremayanaPammi
Vasantha LakshmiVasantha
Balu Aparoopa Nam JodiSuji
1979DharmasereTungaFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada; Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
Adalu BadaluRadha
Naniruvude NinagagiSarasa
ManiniHema/Prema
Nentaro Gantu KallaroShobha
1980Bhaktha Siriyala
Hanthakana SanchuAnita
Bangarada JinkeAsha
Nyaya Neethi DharmaRevathi
AnuraktheSumi
1981RanganayakiRanganayaki/ MalaFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada; Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
Thayiya MadilalliGanga
Naari Swargakke DaariSeetha
Ganesha MahimeSaraswati
BhagyavanthaSeeta
Chadurida ChitragaluGanga
Bhagyada BelakuJanaki
Edeyuru Siddalingeshwara
Preetisi NoduMadhu
1982Pedda GeddaJyothi
ArchanaArchana
Mullina GulabiMala
Karmika KallanallaLakshmi
Mava Sose Saval
ParajithaDr. Rani
Nyaya YellideDurga
Kannu Terasida Hennu
Suvarna SethuveSaroja
Hasyaratna RamakrishnaKamala
Raja Maharaja
1983Tirugu BaanaSaroja
Gedda MagaSheela
JagguRoopa
Nyaya GeddituGeethaExtended cameo
Kalluveene NudiyithuPrapulla
Thayiya Nudi
Sididedda SahodaraLatha
Kranthiyogi BasavannaGangambike (Basavanna's wife)
Ananda Sagara
GandharvagiriNetravati
Mutthaide BhagyaSeetha
AakroshaShobha
Chalisada Sagara
SamarpaneSarala
1984KaliyugaParvathi
KhaidiDr. Sujata
Pooja Phala
Premave Balina BelakuVanaja
Hennina SaubhagyaDr. Padma
Bekkina Kannu
Ramapurada RavanaSeetha
Pavitra PremaShylaja
AjnathavasaSaroja
Avala AntarangaCameo
Preethi VathsalyaLawyer Saroja
Bilee GulabiCameo
Madhuve Madu Tamashe NoduUma
1985Kurudoddi Kurukshetra
Nee Nakkaga
Sati SakkubaiSakkubai
Lakshmi KatakshaPadmavathi
Haavu Eni Aata
Kumkuma Thanda SaubhagyaLawyer Lakshmi
SwabhimanaNirmalaCameo
Vajra MushtiCameo
Shiva Kotta Sowbhagya
Thulasi Dala
1986Bettada Thayi
Seelu NakshatraSharvari
Tiger

References

  1. 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.
  2. "ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಬದುಕಿನಿಂದ ದೂರವಾಗಿದ್ದೇಕೆ ನಟಿ ಆರತಿ? ಈಗ ಎಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಅವರು?" (in Kannada). 19 February 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. 1 2 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.
  4. "Arathi - actress turned director - an exclusive interview". www.viggy.com. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Home". dis Week Bangalore. 16 December 2006. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
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