Tara
Tara made her first appearance on screen for a Tamil film Ingeyum Oru Gangai directed by noted actor, Manivannan, in 1984 which also featured Murali in the lead. Followed by this, she featured in her first Kannada film Thulasidala in 1985. However, she got the big break of her career through a Rajkumar starrer Guri in 1986 and thereafter she has acted in several movies as a leading lady and mainly as supporting actress. Her performance in Girish Karnad's Kanooru Heggadithi brought her widespread recognition. She received her first ever award as best actress for the Kannada movie Krama (1991), directed by debutant director Asrar Abid. In the late 1980s, she featured in Mani Ratnam's two of the biggest blockbuster Tamil films, Nayagan and Agni Natchathiram as a supporting actress. Tara paired with almost all the leading male co-stars in the 80's and 90's including Rajkumar, Shankar Nag, Vishnuvardhan, Ambarish, Ananth Nag, Ravichandran, Shashikumar, Tiger Prabhakar, Shivarajkumar, Raghavendra Rajkumar, Murali, Karthik, Sunil, Devaraj among others. She also received her second "best actress" state award for the movie Kanooru Heggadithi and also "best supporting actress" award for the movie Munjaneya Manju. In 2005, she was cast by Girish Kasaravalli in his film Hasina, for which she won a National Award from the Indian Government. Subsequently, her role in Kannada movie Deadly Soma was appreciated. Then came her another breakthrough performance in the movie Cyanide. In 2007, Tara received her third Best Actress award. Beside acting, she produced Hasina, directed by Girish Kasaravalli and she has also announced an intent to direct films as well.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Vaamana as
- 2024 · Kotee as Sujatha
- 2023 · Tagaru Palya as
- 2021 · Badava Rascal as
- 2019 · Aadi Lakshmi Puraana as Shanthamma
- 2019 · Evadu Thakkuva Kaadu as
- 2018 · Atharva as
- 2018 · Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa as
- 2018 · Hebbet Ramakka as
- 2017 · Sathriyan as
- 2014 · Weekend With Ramesh as Herself
- 2014 · Ulidavaru Kandanthe as Ratnakka
- 2013 · Galaate as
- 2012 · Maattrraan as Sudha
- 2011 · Kempe Gowda as Kavya's Mother
- 2010 · Modalasala as Deepu's mother
- 2010 · School Master as
- 2008 · Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu as
- 2007 · Ee Bandhana as Sukanya
- 2005 · Pandu Ranga Vittala as
- 2004 · Haseena as Hasina
- 2002 · Ninagagi as Rukkamma
- 2001 · Kotigalu Saar Kotigalu as Shalini/Shalu, Moni's wife
- 2001 · Neelambari as
- 2000 · Munnudi as Rukhiya
- 1999 · Durga Shakthi as
- 1999 · Kaanooru Heggadithi as Subbamma
- 1998 · Hendithghelthini as
- 1997 · Amruthavarshini as Vimala
- 1997 · Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda as
- 1996 · Vetri Vinayagar as Mallika
- 1996 · Jeevanadi as
- 1996 · Dhani as
- 1995 · Hello Sister as
- 1995 · Thumbida Mane as
- 1995 · Killer Diary as
- 1994 · Alexander as
- 1993 · Server Somanna as
- 1993 · Muddina Maava as
- 1993 · Mojina Maduve as
- 1992 · Belli Kalungura as
- 1992 · Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda as
- 1991 · C.B.I Shiva as
- 1991 · Golmal Part 2 as
- 1991 · Nagu Naguta Nali as
- 1990 · Maneli Ili Beedili Huli as
- 1990 · Nighooda Rahasya as
- Future · Mathrudevobhava as
- 2004 · Jyeshta as
- 2003 · Paris Pranaya as "Cell" Seetha
- 2001 · Diggajaru as Gowri
- 2001 · Mathadana as
- 2000 · Galate Aliyandru as
- 2000 · Devara Maga as Sundari
- 1999 · Premotsava as
- 1998 · Yaare Neenu Cheluve as Mary
- 1996 · Sipayi as
- 1994 · Gandhada Gudi Part 2 as
- 1993 · Bhagavan Sri Saibaba as
- 1992 · Nagaradalli Nayakaru as
- 1992 · Malashree Mamashree as
- 1992 · Halli Meshtru as
- 1990 · Sathya Vaakku as
- 1990 · Ivalentha Hendthi as
- 1990 · Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar as Muthappa's wife
- 1990 · Neti Siddhartha as Rekha
- 1989 · Hendthighelbedi as Inspector Srinivas Wife
- 1989 · Padmavyuha as
- 1989 · Sura Sundaranga as
- 1989 · Deva as
- 1988 · Paravaigal Palavitham as
- 1988 · Ranaranga as Bhavana
- 1988 · Pelli Chesi Choodu as
- 1988 · Sangliyana as
- 1988 · Agni Natchathiram as Mallika
- 1987 · Thulasi as Ponni
- 1987 · Nayakan as Shakila
- 1986 · Bete as
- 1986 · Maneye Manthralaya as
- 1986 · Guri as
- 1986 · Sundara Swapnagalu as
- 1986 · Anand as Asha
- 1986 · Brahmastra as
- 1986 · Madhura Bandhavya as
- 1984 · January 1 as
- 1984 · Ingeyum Oru Gangai as