Aarathi biodata
Aarathi (Born:1954, Aragal, Mysore) (Kannada: ಆರತಿ) is an Indian actress and producer of Kannada movies.
She first became popular during the late 1970s and 1980s, and was recognised for her roles in movies such as Naagarahaavu, Edakallu Guddada Mele, Bili Hendthi, Dharmasere, Paduvaaralli Pandavaru, Ranganayaki, Hombisilu, Upasane and Shubhamangala. She has won the State Award several times, and is only the second actress to be nominated to the Vishana Parishat.[citation needed] The movie Mithayi Mane won the Best Children's Film award for the year 2004-2005 issued by the Government of Karnataka.[citation needed] She has acted in Tamil movies like Gumasthavin Magal. She has also acted as a heroine alongside Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan where they acted as villains in the respective movies.
She does a great deal of charity work. She left the film industry in 1987, and married to Chandrashekar Desaigoudar and moved to the USA. She has lived in the USA ever since, and has two daughters.
[edit]Filmography
Soubhagya Devathe
Bettada Thayi (1986)
Kumkuma Thanda Saubhagya (1985)
Shiva Kotta Sowbhagya (1985)
Sati Sakkubai (1985)
Kaliyuga (1984)
Khaidi (1984)
Pavitra Prema (1984)
Preeti Vatsalya (1984)
Akrosha (1983)
Gandharvagiri (1983)
Gedda Maga (1983)
Kalluveene Nudiyitu (1983)
Jaggu (1983)
Nyaya Gedditu (1983)
Premave Balina Belaku (1983)
Sididedda Sahodara (1983)
Tirugu Bhana (1983)
Archana (1982)
Karmika Kallanalla (1982)
Nyaya Yellide? (1982)
Parijata (1982)
Pedda Gedda (1982)
Suvarna Sethuve (1982)
Bhagyavantha (1981)
Nari Swargakke Dari (1981)
Preetisi Nodu (1981)
Ranganayaki (1981) .... Actress
Thayiya Madilalli (1981)
Bangarada Jinke (1980)... aka "Ornamental Earrings" - India (English title)
Hanthakana Sanchu (1980)
Adalu Badalu (1979)
Manini (1979)
Naniruvude Ninagagi (1979)
Nentaro Gantu Kallaro (1979)
Premayana (1978) (Role: Pramila; Co-actors: Anant Nag, Vadiraj; Directed By Geetapriya, Produced By M Prabhakar, Music By Vijay Bhaskar)
Balu Aparupa Nam Jodi (1978)
Hombisilu (1978)
Maathu Thappadha Maga (1978)
Muyyige Muyyi (1978)
Vasanthalakshmi (1978)
Kudre Mukha (1977)
Magiya Kanasu (1977)
Pavanaganga (1977)
Bahadur Gandu (1976)
Premada Kanike (1976)
Punardatta (1976)
Raja Nanna Raja (1976)
Bili Hendthi (1975)
Dari Tappida Maga (1975)
Devara Kannu (1975)
Hosilu Mettida Hennu (1975)
Katha Sangama (1975) .... Blind Girl
Nanu Baalabeku (1974)
Upasane (1974)
Edakallu Guddada Mele (1973)
Mane Belagida Sose (1973)
Muruvare Vajragalu (1973)
Bangarada Panjara (1973)
Bangarada Manushya (1972)
Bhale Huchcha (1972)
Naagarahaavu (1972) .... Alamelu
Anugraha (1971)
Kulagaurava (1971)
Nyayave Devaru (1971)
Pratidhwani (1971)
Shri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama (1971)
Sipayi Ramu (1971)
Gejje Pooje (1969) .... Lalita
Aarathi (Born:1954, Aragal, Mysore) (Kannada: ಆರತಿ) is an Indian actress and producer of Kannada movies.
She first became popular during the late 1970s and 1980s, and was recognised for her roles in movies such as Naagarahaavu, Edakallu Guddada Mele, Bili Hendthi, Dharmasere, Paduvaaralli Pandavaru, Ranganayaki, Hombisilu, Upasane and Shubhamangala. She has won the State Award several times, and is only the second actress to be nominated to the Vishana Parishat.[citation needed] The movie Mithayi Mane won the Best Children's Film award for the year 2004-2005 issued by the Government of Karnataka.[citation needed] She has acted in Tamil movies like Gumasthavin Magal. She has also acted as a heroine alongside Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan where they acted as villains in the respective movies.
She does a great deal of charity work. She left the film industry in 1987, and married to Chandrashekar Desaigoudar and moved to the USA. She has lived in the USA ever since, and has two daughters.
[edit]Filmography
Soubhagya Devathe
Bettada Thayi (1986)
Kumkuma Thanda Saubhagya (1985)
Shiva Kotta Sowbhagya (1985)
Sati Sakkubai (1985)
Kaliyuga (1984)
Khaidi (1984)
Pavitra Prema (1984)
Preeti Vatsalya (1984)
Akrosha (1983)
Gandharvagiri (1983)
Gedda Maga (1983)
Kalluveene Nudiyitu (1983)
Jaggu (1983)
Nyaya Gedditu (1983)
Premave Balina Belaku (1983)
Sididedda Sahodara (1983)
Tirugu Bhana (1983)
Archana (1982)
Karmika Kallanalla (1982)
Nyaya Yellide? (1982)
Parijata (1982)
Pedda Gedda (1982)
Suvarna Sethuve (1982)
Bhagyavantha (1981)
Nari Swargakke Dari (1981)
Preetisi Nodu (1981)
Ranganayaki (1981) .... Actress
Thayiya Madilalli (1981)
Bangarada Jinke (1980)... aka "Ornamental Earrings" - India (English title)
Hanthakana Sanchu (1980)
Adalu Badalu (1979)
Manini (1979)
Naniruvude Ninagagi (1979)
Nentaro Gantu Kallaro (1979)
Premayana (1978) (Role: Pramila; Co-actors: Anant Nag, Vadiraj; Directed By Geetapriya, Produced By M Prabhakar, Music By Vijay Bhaskar)
Balu Aparupa Nam Jodi (1978)
Hombisilu (1978)
Maathu Thappadha Maga (1978)
Muyyige Muyyi (1978)
Vasanthalakshmi (1978)
Kudre Mukha (1977)
Magiya Kanasu (1977)
Pavanaganga (1977)
Bahadur Gandu (1976)
Premada Kanike (1976)
Punardatta (1976)
Raja Nanna Raja (1976)
Bili Hendthi (1975)
Dari Tappida Maga (1975)
Devara Kannu (1975)
Hosilu Mettida Hennu (1975)
Katha Sangama (1975) .... Blind Girl
Nanu Baalabeku (1974)
Upasane (1974)
Edakallu Guddada Mele (1973)
Mane Belagida Sose (1973)
Muruvare Vajragalu (1973)
Bangarada Panjara (1973)
Bangarada Manushya (1972)
Bhale Huchcha (1972)
Naagarahaavu (1972) .... Alamelu
Anugraha (1971)
Kulagaurava (1971)
Nyayave Devaru (1971)
Pratidhwani (1971)
Shri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama (1971)
Sipayi Ramu (1971)
Gejje Pooje (1969) .... Lalita