Aarathi (born 1954) is an Indian actress who predominantly acted in
Kannada language films during the 1970s and 1980s. She has won the
Filmfare awards South and the Karnataka State Film Award for Best
Actress four times each. After her retirement from films in the mid
1980s, she staged a comeback in 2005 as a director with Mithayi Mane
which met with critical appreciation and also won her the Karnataka
State Film Award for Best Children's Film.She was also nominated as a
Member of the Legislative Council of the Vidhana parishad, making her
only the second actress after B. Jayamma to be so nominated.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. Aarathi Top Movies & Young Movies