Tara - Actress (Kannada,Telugu,Tamil, Malayalam)
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Tara, IFFI (2005)
About:
Member (nominated) of Karnataka Legislative Council
In office
10 August 2012 – 2018
President of the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy
In office
15 March 2012 – June 2013
President of The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights Be
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2020
Personal details
Born Anuradha
4 March 1965 (age 60)[a]
Bangalore, Mysore State, India
(now Karnataka, India)
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse H. C. Venugopal (m. 2005)
Children 1
Occupation Actress, politician
Introductions:
Anuradha (born 4 March 1965), known by her stage name Tara, is an Indian actress, television personality and a politician. She is known for her work predominantly in Kannada language films in addition to a few Tamil and Telugu films. She has appeared in over 250 films and has won a National Film Award for Best Actress, three Karnataka State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards South in her career spanning over 40 years.
Tara made her debut in 1984 with the Tamil film Ingeyum Oru Gangai. Her Kannada film debut came in 1985 with Thulasidala. Some of her most notable films in Kannada include Krama (1991), Munjaneya Manju (1993), Kanooru Heggadithi (1999), Munnudi (2000), Mathadana (2001), Hasina (2005), Cyanide (2006) and Ee Bandhana (2007), Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2014). Even though she started off in the lead role, most part of her film career has been in playing the second lead and supporting roles during the 1980s and the early 1990s. In the mid 1990s she began to take up author backed roles which earned her critical acclaim and several awards and laurels including the National Film Award for the film Hasina. She has been among the judge panel in television reality shows such as Raja Rani (2021) and Nannamma Super Star (2021-22).
She joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2009 and is currently a nominated member of the Karnataka Legislative Council. After joining BJP, she was elected as the president of the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy in 2012 and held the position for a year. In the same year, she was nominated as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council, the upper house of the legislature of Karnataka.
Career:
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Tara in 2004 Kannada film Hasina, which won her National Film Award for Best Actress
Tara made her first appearance on screen for a Tamil film Ingeyum Oru Gangai directed by noted actor, Manivannan, in 1984 which featured Murali in the lead. Following this, she featured in her first Kannada film Thulasidala in 1985. She got a big break in Rajkumar starrer Guri (1986) and thereafter acted in several movies as a leading lady and supporting actress.
Tara has worked with almost all leading Kannada heroes of the 1980s and 1990s including Rajkumar, Shankar Nag, Vishnuvardhan, Ambareesh, Ananth Nag, Ravichandran, Shashikumar, Tiger Prabhakar, Shivarajkumar, Raghavendra Rajkumar, Murali, Karthik, Sunil and Devaraj.
Her performance in Girish Karnad's Kanooru Heggadithi brought her widespread recognition. She received her first award as best actress for the Kannada movie Krama (1991), directed by debutant director Asrar Abid. In the late 1980s, she appeared as a supporting actress in Mani Ratnam's Tamil films, Nayakan and Agni Natchathiram. Her performance in Girish Karnad's Kanooru Heggadithi brought her widespread recognition for which she also received her second "best actress" state award. She received the "best supporting actress" award for Munjaneya Manju. She received wide critical acclaim for the female centric Munnudi which received multiple National Film Awards, including Best Film on Other Social Issues.
Tara (left) and Girish Kasaravalli (right) at a press conference in IFFI (2005)
In 2005, she was cast by Girish Kasaravalli in Hasina, for which she won the National Award. Subsequently, her role in Deadly Soma was appreciated. Then came another breakthrough performance in Cyanide. In 2007, Tara received her third Best Actress award.
Beside acting, she produced Hasina, directed by Girish Kasaravalli, and she has also announced her intention to direct films as well.
Personal life:
Tara married cinematographer H. C. Venugopal in 2005. They have a son (b. 2013).
Filmography:
Year Film Role Notes
Kannada films
1985 Thulasidala
1986 Anand Asha
Guri
Brahmastra Mala
Maneye Manthralaya
Samsarada Guttu
Sundara Swapnagalu
Ella Hengasarinda
Satkaara
Hennina Koogu
Madhura Bandhavya
Mathondu Charithre
Thavaru Mane
Bete Guest appearance
1987 Ravana Rajya
Shubha Milana
Mr. Raja
Anthima Ghatta
Bala Nouke
Karunamayi
Kurukshetra
Mukhavada
Thayi Guest appearance
Bhadrakali
Lorry Driver
1988 Ranaranga Bhavana
Avale Nanna Hendthi Gayathri
Kampana
Mathrudevobhava
Sangliyana
Mutthaide
Thayigobba Karna
Kote
Meenakshi Mane Meshtru
Dharmapathni
Thayi Karulu
1989 Hendthighelbedi
Avathara Purusha
Bidisada Bandha Aruna
En Swamy Aliyandre
Deva Sujatha
Anthintha Gandu Nanalla Kamala
Doctor Krishna Chanchala
Poli Huduga
Raja Yuvaraja
Padmavyuha
C.B.I. Shankar Actress Guest appearance
Premagni
Sura Sundaranga
1990 Nigooda Rahasya
Agni Divya
Amrutha Bindu
Khiladi Thatha
Maheshwara
Neene Nanna Jeeva
Policena Hendthi
Chakra
Muraligana Amruthapana
Challenge
Ivalentha Hendthi
Kaliyuga Krishna
Raja Kempu Roja
Sididedda Gandu
Sri Sathyanarayana Pooja Phala
1991 C. B. I. Shiva Ranjini
Ide Police Belt
Krama Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
Nagu Nagutha Nali
Anatha Rakshaka
Kadana
Khiladi Gandu
Aranyadalli Abhimanyu
Maneli Ili Beedeeli Huli
Ibbaru Hendira Muddina Police
Karnana Sampathu
Nagini
Nanagu Hendthi Beku
Rollcall Ramakrishna
Shwethagni
Golmaal Part 2 Meera
Sundara Kanda
1992 Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda Rukmini
Halli Meshtru Teacher's wife Cameo role
Belli Kalungura Tunga
Nagaradalli Nayakaru
Vajrayudha
Malashree Mamashree Tara
Prema Sangama
Banni Ondsala Nodi
Gili Bete
Roshagara
Police File
1993 Munjaneya Manju Hema Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
Apoorva Jodi
Karimaleya Kaggathalu
Muddina Maava
Khaidi No.407
Manikantana Mahime
Mojina Maduve
Prana Snehitha
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba Lakshmi
Sidukabeda Singari
Bhavya Bharatha
Jwala
Love Training
Mahendra Varma
Sarkarakke Savaal
Server Somanna Guest appearance
Shrungara Raja
1994 Alexander
Sammilana
Gandhada Gudi Part 2 Marappa's wife
Hettha Karulu
Praja Shakti
Yarigu Helbedi
Apoorva Samsara
Bhuvaneshwari
Poorna Sathya
1995 Operation Antha
Thumbida Mane Geetha
Mana Midiyithu
Nilukada Nakshatra
Mister Abhishek Revathi
Bhavani
Hello Sister Guest appearance
Killer Diary
Ravitheja
Chinnada Raja
Eshwar
Professor
Shubha Lagna
1996 Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata
Sipayi
Dhani Guest appearance
Aadithya Inspector
Jeevanadhi
Nannaseya Nandini
Nirnaya
Saakida Gini
Mouna Raga
Muddina Sose
Surya Puthra
Veerabhadra
Karadipura
1997 Amrutha Varshini Vimala
Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
Central Jail
Jackie Chan
Vimochane
Kandalli Gundu
1998 Yaare Neenu Cheluve Mary
Anthargami
Gadibidi Krishna
Hendithghelthini
High Command
O Gandasare Neeveshtu Olleyavaru
Sri Siddharooda Mahime
1999 Kanooru Heggadithi Subbamma Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
Suprabhata Award for Best Actress[citation needed]
Premotsava Shanti
Chandrodaya
Durga Shakti
Tharikere Erimele Guest appearance
Final Judgement
2000 Galate Aliyandru
Devara Maga Sundari
Hagalu Vesha
Kadlimatti Station Master
Deveeri Guest appearance
Munnudi Rukhiya
Swalpa Adjust Madkolli
Tiger Padmini
2001 Diggajaru Gowri
Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu Actress
Amma
Namma Samsara Ananda Sagara
Neelambari
2002 Mathadana Lakshmi
Ninagagi Rukkamma
Karmugilu Gowri
Balarama
Daddy No.1
Galate Maduve
Sri Krishna Sandhana
2003 Paris Pranaya Seetha
Ondagona Baa
Ai Naan Bheeshma Kano
Shravana Sambhrama
2004 Nalla Dr. Sarala Desai
Aagodella Olledakke
Saradara
Jyeshta
Nalla
Devasura
Naari Munidare Gandu Paraari
Roshagni
2005 Deadly Soma
Karnana Sampathu
Siddhu
Namma Basava
Hasina Hasina National Film Award for Best Actress
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Ramabai Ambedkar
Pandu Ranga Vittala Sarala
Samarasimha Nayaka
Auto Shankar
2006 Mata Chandra's lover
Cyanide Mridula Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
Pandavaru
Care of Footpath Saraswati
Eesha
2007 Shri Kshetra Kaivara Thathaiah Suvarna Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
Ee Bandhana Sukanya Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada
Right Adre
Deepa
Vidyarthi
2008 Aramane Savitri
Jnanajyothi Sri Siddaganga
Ganga Kaveri Ganga's mother Guest appearance
2009 Birugaali
Nirudyogi
Abhimani
Brahmacharigalu Saar Brahmacharigalu
Prashne
2010 Modalasala Paaru
School Master
Eradane Maduve
Jotheyagi Hithavagi
Kunidu Kunidu Baare
Niranthara
2011 Mathond Madhuvena
Kirataka Nandisha's mother
Jolly Boy Lakshmi
Panchamrutha Shanthi segment: "Ondu Kanasu: a dream"
Kempegowda Kavya's mother
Sogasugara
2012 Bhageerathi Udaya Award for Best Supporting Actress
Samsaaradalli Golmaal
Golmal Gayathri
2013 Galaate
Shravani Subramanya Anuradha Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada
2014 Ulidavaru Kandanthe Ratna
2015 Octopus
2016 CBI Sathya
Madamakki Ratna
Golisoda
2017 Bharjari Nimmi
Gapallondu Cinema
2018 Hebbet Ramakka Ramakka Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Filmibeat Award for Best Actress – Kannada
Atharva
Savitribai Phule
2019 Sinnga Janakamma
Aadi Lakshmi Puraana Shanthamma
Ellidde Illi Tanaka Lakshmi
Bharaate Jagan's mother
2020 Shivarjuna Shiva's mother
2021 Tom And Jerry
Mugilpete Raja's mother
Badava Rascal Shankar's mother
2022 Dandi
2023 Tagaru Palya Shantha
Bad Manners Lakshmamma
2024 Kotee
2025 Vaamana
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Other language films
Year Film Role Language Notes
1984 Ingeyum Oru Gangai Maruthayi Tamil
January 1 Tamil
1985 Bullet Telugu
1987 Nayakan Shakila Tamil
Sankeertana Telugu
Thulasi Ponni Tamil
1988 Agni Natchathiram Mallika Tamil
Pelli Chesi Choodu Seeta Telugu
1989 Sarvabhoumudu Usha Telugu
1990 Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar Muthappa's wife Tamil
Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu Padma Telugu
Neti Siddhartha Rekha Telugu
Maa Inti Katha Telugu Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress
1991 Brahmarshi Viswamitra Sakunthala's friend Telugu
2008 Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu Tamil
2012 Maattrraan Sudha Tamil
2017 Sathriyan Niranjana's mother Tamil
Television:
Year Serial Channel Role Language Notes ref.
1993 Mikhaelinte Santhathikal Asianet TV Malayalam
2002 Parva Kannada
2021 Raja Rani Colors Kannada Judge Kannada
2021-2022 Nannamma Super Star Colors Kannada Judge Kannada
2025-Present Naavu Nammavaru Zee Kannada Judge Kannada
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