Tara
ActingTara 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
Filmography — Acting
Maattrraan
Sudha
Nayakan
Shakila
Agni Natchathiram
Mallika
Sangliyana
Sathya Vaakku
Ranaranga
Bhavana
Neelambari
Ulidavaru Kandanthe
Ratnakka
Diggajaru
Gowri
Sathriyan
Kempe Gowda
Kavya's Mother
Neti Siddhartha
Rekha
Anand
Asha
Sipayi
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
Amruthavarshini
Vimala
Muddina Maava
Yaare Neenu Cheluve
Mary
Halli Meshtru
Mojina Maduve
Vaamana
Paravaigal Palavitham
Hendthighelbedi
Inspector Srinivas Wife
Vetri Vinayagar
Mallika
Pandu Ranga Vittala
Padmavyuha
Hendithghelthini
Deva
Guri
Thulasi
Ponni
Jyeshta
Evadu Thakkuva Kaadu
Galate Aliyandru
Durga Shakthi
Premotsava
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
Muthappa's wife
Modalasala
Deepu's mother
Malashree Mamashree
Nagu Naguta Nali
Ee Bandhana
Sukanya
Belli Kalungura
Shravani Subramanya
Anuradha
Madhura Bandhavya
Thumbida Mane
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Dhani
Galaate
Bete
Jeevanadi
Mathadana
Golmal Part 2
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Ramabai
Gili Bete
Sundara Swapnagalu
Kotee
Sujatha
Hello Sister
Killer Diary
Nagaradalli Nayakaru
Munnudi
Rukhiya
Shubha Milana
Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa
Badava Rascal
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
Nighooda Rahasya
Ninagagi
Rukkamma
Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
January 1
Sathkara
Nalla
Dr. Sarla Desai
Brahmastra
Mr. Raja
Devara Maga
Sundari
Tagaru Palya
Haseena
Hasina
Birugaali
Hacchi's mother
Mathrudevobhava
Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata
Matthondu Charithre
Banni Ondsala Nodi
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
Deadly Soma
Nanagu Hendthi Beku
Alexander
Kotigalu Saar Kotigalu
Shalini/Shalu, Moni's wife
Atharva
Thayigobba Karna
Maneye Manthralaya
C.B.I Shiva
Paris Pranaya
"Cell" Seetha
Hebbet Ramakka
Maneli Ili Beedili Huli
Prana Snehitha
Ivalentha Hendthi
School Master
Server Somanna
Sura Sundaranga
Kaanooru Heggadithi
Subbamma
Aadi Lakshmi Puraana
Shanthamma
