Tara
Acting
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
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movieKotee
2024
Sujatha
movieAadi Lakshmi Puraana
2019
Shanthamma
tvWeekend With Ramesh
2014
Herself
movieUlidavaru Kandanthe
2014
Ratnakka
movieShravani Subramanya
2013
Anuradha
movieMaattrraan
2012
Sudha
movieKempe Gowda
2011
Kavya's Mother
movieModalasala
2010
Deepu's mother
movieBirugaali
2009
Hacchi's mother
movieEe Bandhana
2007
Sukanya
movieNalla
2004
Dr. Sarla Desai
movieHaseena
2004
Hasina
movieParis Pranaya
2003
"Cell" Seetha
movieNinagagi
2002
Rukkamma
movieKotigalu Saar Kotigalu
2001
Shalini/Shalu, Moni's wife
movieDiggajaru
2001
Gowri
Munnudi
2000
Rukhiya
movieDevara Maga
2000
Sundari
movieAmruthavarshini
1997
Vimala
movieVetri Vinayagar
1996
Mallika
movieHendthighelbedi
1989
Inspector Srinivas Wife
movieRanaranga
1988
Bhavana
movieAgni Natchathiram
1988
Mallika
movieNayakan
1987
Shakila
movieAnand
1986
Asha
Production1
movieHaseena
2004
Producer