Tara
Acting
Born March 4, 1973, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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
- 2027Roshagni — Rathna
- 2026Elra Kaaleliyatte Kaala
- 2025Vaamana
- 2024Kotee — Sujatha
- 2023Tagaru Palya
- 2021Badava Rascal
- 2019Aadi Lakshmi Puraana — Shanthamma
- 2019Evadu Thakkuva Kaadu
- 2018Atharva
- 2018Hebbet Ramakka
- 2018Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa
- 2017Sathriyan
- 2014Ulidavaru Kandanthe — Ratnakka
- 2013Galaate
- 2013Shravani Subramanya — Anuradha
- 2012Maattrraan — Sudha
- 2011Hare Rama Hare Krishna
- 2011Kempe Gowda — Kavya's Mother
- 2010Eradane Maduve — The head of Maid's association
- 2010Modalasala — Deepu's mother
- 2010School Master
- 2009Birugaali — Hacchi's mother
- 2008Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
- 2007Ee Bandhana — Sukanya
- 2005Auto Shankar
- 2005Deadly Soma
- 2005Dr. B. R. Ambedkar — Ramabai
- 2005Pandu Ranga Vittala
- 2004Haseena — Hasina, Producer
- 2004Jyeshta
- 2004Nalla — Dr. Sarla Desai
- 2003Paris Pranaya — "Cell" Seetha
- 2002Ninagagi — Rukkamma
- 2001Diggajaru — Gowri
- 2001Kotigalu Saar Kotigalu — Shalini/Shalu, Moni's wife
- 2001Mathadana
- 2001Neelambari
- 2000Devara Maga — Sundari
- 2000Galate Aliyandru
- 2000Hagalu Vesha
- 2000Munnudi — Rukhiya
- 1999Durga Shakthi
- 1999Kaanooru Heggadithi — Subbamma
- 1999Premotsava
- 1998Gadibidi Krishna
- 1998Hendithghelthini
- 1998Yaare Neenu Cheluve — Mary
- 1997Amruthavarshini — Vimala
- 1997Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
- 1996Dhani
- 1996Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata
- 1996Jeevanadi
- 1996Sipayi
- 1996Vetri Vinayagar — Mallika
- 1995Hello Sister
- 1995Killer Diary
- 1995Shubha Lagna
- 1995Thumbida Mane
- 1994Alexander
- 1994Gandhada Gudi Part 2
- 1993Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
- 1993Mojina Maduve
- 1993Muddina Maava
- 1993Prana Snehitha
- 1993Server Somanna
- 1992Belli Kalungura
- 1992Gili Bete
- 1992Halli Meshtru
- 1992Malashree Mamashree
- 1992Nagaradalli Nayakaru
- 1992Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda
- 1991Banni Ondsala Nodi
- 1991C.B.I Shiva
- 1991Golmal Part 2
- 1991Ibbaru Hendira Muddina Police
- 1991Nagu Naguta Nali
- 1991Nanagu Hendthi Beku
- 1990Ivalentha Hendthi
- 1990Maneli Ili Beedili Huli
- 1990Neti Siddhartha — Rekha
- 1990Nighooda Rahasya
- 1990Sathya Vaakku
- 1990Sididedda Gandu
- 1990Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar — Muthappa's wife
- 1989Deva
- 1989En Swamy Aliyandire
- 1989Hendthighelbedi — Inspector Srinivas Wife
- 1989Padmavyuha
- 1989Premagni
- 1989Sura Sundaranga
- 1988Agni Natchathiram — Mallika
- 1988Mathrudevobhava
- 1988Paravaigal Palavitham
- 1988Pelli Chesi Choodu
- 1988Ranaranga — Bhavana
- 1988Sangliyana
- 1988Thayigobba Karna
- 1987Mr. Raja
- 1987Nayakan — Shakila
- 1987Shubha Milana
- 1987Thulasi — Ponni
- 1986Anand — Asha
- 1986Bete
- 1986Brahmastra
- 1986Guri
- 1986Madhura Bandhavya
- 1986Maneye Manthralaya
- 1986Matthondu Charithre
- 1986Sathkara
- 1986Sundara Swapnagalu
- 1984Ingeyum Oru Gangai — Maruthayi
- 1984January 1
- Avale Nanna Hendthi — Gayathri
Appearances as themselves (1)
- Weekend With Ramesh — Herself