Tara
Born: 1973-03-04 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
2024
- Kotee as Sujatha
2023
2021
2019
- Aadi Lakshmi Puraana as Shanthamma
- Evadu Thakkuva Kaadu
2017
2014
- Weekend With Ramesh as Herself
- Ulidavaru Kandanthe as Ratnakka
2013
- Shravani Subramanya as Anuradha
- Galaate
2012
- Maattrraan as Sudha
2011
- Kempe Gowda as Kavya's Mother
2010
- School Master
- Modalasala as Deepu's mother
2009
- Birugaali as Hacchi's mother
2007
- Ee Bandhana as Sukanya
2005
2003
- Paris Pranaya as "Cell" Seetha
2002
- Ninagagi as Rukkamma
2001
- Kotigalu Saar Kotigalu as Shalini/Shalu, Moni's wife
- Diggajaru as Gowri
- Mathadana
- Neelambari
2000
- Munnudi as Rukhiya
- Devara Maga as Sundari
- Galate Aliyandru
1999
- Kaanooru Heggadithi as Subbamma
- Premotsava
- Durga Shakthi
1998
1997
- Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
- Amruthavarshini as Vimala
1996
1992
1991
1990
- Ivalentha Hendthi
- Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar as Muthappa's wife
- Maneli Ili Beedili Huli
- Neti Siddhartha as Rekha
- Sathya Vaakku
- Nighooda Rahasya
1989
- Sura Sundaranga
- Deva
- Hendthighelbedi as Inspector Srinivas Wife
- Padmavyuha
1988
- Thayigobba Karna
- Paravaigal Palavitham
- Ranaranga as Bhavana
- Agni Natchathiram as Mallika
- Pelli Chesi Choodu
- Mathrudevobhava
- Sangliyana
1987
- Mr. Raja
- Shubha Milana
- Nayakan as Shakila
- Thulasi as Ponni