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
- 2019 · Evadu Thakkuva Kaadu as
- 2017 · Sathriyan as
- 2014 · Weekend With Ramesh as Herself
- 2014 · Ulidavaru Kandanthe as Ratnakka
- 2013 · Galaate as
- 2012 · Maattrraan as Sudha
- 2010 · Modalasala as Deepu's mother
- 2008 · Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu as
- 2005 · Pandu Ranga Vittala as
- 2004 · Jyeshta as
- 2003 · Paris Pranaya as "Cell" Seetha
- 2001 · Neelambari as
- 2001 · Diggajaru as Gowri
- 2001 · Mathadana as
- 2000 · Galate Aliyandru as
- 2000 · Devara Maga as Sundari
- 1999 · Durga Shakthi as
- 1999 · Premotsava as
- 1998 · Yaare Neenu Cheluve as Mary
- 1996 · Sipayi as
- 1994 · Gandhada Gudi Part 2 as
- 1994 · Alexander as
- 1993 · Bhagavan Sri Saibaba as
- 1993 · Server Somanna as
- 1992 · Nagaradalli Nayakaru as
- 1992 · Malashree Mamashree as
- 1992 · Halli Meshtru as
- 1990 · Nighooda Rahasya as
- 1990 · Sathya Vaakku as
- 1990 · Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar as Muthappa's wife
- 1989 · Hendthighelbedi as Inspector Srinivas Wife
- 1989 · Padmavyuha as
- 1988 · Paravaigal Palavitham as
- 1988 · Pelli Chesi Choodu as
- 1988 · Agni Natchathiram as Mallika
- 1987 · Thulasi as Ponni
- 1987 · Nayakan as Shakila
- 1986 · Madhura Bandhavya as
- 1984 · January 1 as
- 1984 · Ingeyum Oru Gangai as
- Future · Mathrudevobhava as
- 2023 · Tagaru Palya as
- 2021 · Badava Rascal as
- 2019 · Aadi Lakshmi Puraana as Shanthamma
- 2018 · Atharva as
- 2018 · Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa as
- 2018 · Hebbet Ramakka as
- 2011 · Kempe Gowda as Kavya's Mother
- 2010 · School Master as
- 2007 · Ee Bandhana as Sukanya
- 2004 · Haseena as Hasina
- 2002 · Ninagagi as Rukkamma
- 2001 · Kotigalu Saar Kotigalu as Shalini/Shalu, Moni's wife
- 2000 · Munnudi as Rukhiya
- 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
- 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 · Ivalentha Hendthi as
- 1990 · Neti Siddhartha as Rekha
- 1989 · Sura Sundaranga as
- 1989 · Deva as
- 1988 · Ranaranga as Bhavana
- 1988 · Sangliyana as
- 1986 · Bete as
- 1986 · Maneye Manthralaya as
- 1986 · Guri as
- 1986 · Sundara Swapnagalu as
- 1986 · Anand as Asha