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Aarathi
Born
Bharathi[1]

1954 (age 69–70)
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.[5]

Career

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

Filmography

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As director

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Year Title Notes
1986 Namma Nammalli Bangalore DD serial
2005 Mithayi Mane Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film

As actress

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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;

Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress

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;

Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress

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

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  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. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "A chat with director Aarahti". www.viggy.com. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Why Actress Aarathi's Personal Life Was Always Full of Struggles". News18. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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