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Also known as Arathi

Aarathi (born as Bharathi in 1954) is a former Indian actress and director who prominently worked in Kannada films during the 1970s and 1980s. Her accolades include four Karnataka State Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. Aarathi has also appeared in a few Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films.

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Person.name
Aarathi
Person.birthname
Bharathi
Person.birth_place
Aregallu, (near Kushalanagar), Arakalagudu, Karnataka, India
Person.othername
Ranganayaki
Person.occupation
Actress, film director
Person.yearsactive
1969–1986; 2005
Person.children
2
Officeholder.embed
yes
Officeholder.office
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council
Officeholder.term_start
1984
Officeholder.term_end
1990

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date of birth
1954-00-00
start of work period
1970-00-00
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Contents
  • Career
  • Beginnings and breakthrough
  • Collaboration with Puttanna Kanagal
  • Widespread success and retirement
  • Filmography
  • As director
  • As actress
  • References
  • External links

Aarathi (born as Bharathi in 1954) is a former Indian actress and director who prominently worked in Kannada films during the 1970s and 1980s. Her accolades include four Karnataka State Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. Aarathi has also appeared in a few Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films.

Aarathi made her acting debut with the Kannada film Gejje Pooje (1969), playing a supporting role. She rose to prominence by her collaborations with Kannada filmmaker Puttanna Kanagal in the novel adaptation dramas Upasane (1974), Shubhamangala (1975), Bili Hendthi (1975), Dharmasere (1979) and Ranganayaki (1981). She received widespread critical acclaim for the social superhit Naagarahaavu (1972), for which she won her first Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress. Her other notable roles include Bangaarada Panjara (1974), Daari Tappida Maga (1975), Katha Sangama (1976), Premada Kanike (1976) and Hombisilu (1978).

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