Tara
Acting • Born 1973-03-04
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
101 credits
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
Movie • 1990
Muthappa's wife
Yaare Neenu Cheluve
Movie • 1998
Mary
Halli Meshtru
Movie • 1992
Pandu Ranga Vittala
Movie • 2005
Maattrraan
Movie • 2012
Sudha
Neti Siddhartha
Movie • 1990
Rekha
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Movie • 2005
Ramabai
Diggajaru
Movie • 2001
Gowri
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Movie • 1988
Ranaranga
Movie • 1988
Bhavana
Mojina Maduve
Movie • 1993
Muddina Maava
Movie • 1993
Nagu Naguta Nali
Movie • 1991
Deva
Movie • 1989
Ulidavaru Kandanthe
Movie • 2014
Ratnakka
Alexander
Movie • 1994
Tagaru Palya
Movie • 2023
Modalasala
Movie • 2010
Deepu's mother
Sipayi
Movie • 1996
Kotigalu Saar Kotigalu
Movie • 2001
Shalini/Shalu, Moni's wife
Amruthavarshini
Movie • 1997
Vimala
C.B.I Shiva
Movie • 1991
Thulasi
Movie • 1987
Ponni
Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda
Movie • 1992
Sundara Swapnagalu
Movie • 1986
Vaamana
Movie • 2025
Birugaali
Movie • 2009
Hacchi's mother
Madhura Bandhavya
Movie • 1986
Anand
Movie • 1986
Asha
Prana Snehitha
Movie • 1993
Kotee
Movie • 2024
Sujatha
Munnudi
Movie • 2000
Rukhiya
Hendthighelbedi
Movie • 1989
Inspector Srinivas Wife
January 1
Movie • 1984
Kempe Gowda
Movie • 2011
Kavya's Mother
Kaanooru Heggadithi
Movie • 1999
Subbamma
Paravaigal Palavitham
Movie • 1988
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Movie • 1984
Nayakan
Movie • 1987
Shakila
Vetri Vinayagar
Movie • 1996
Mallika
Jyeshta
Movie • 2004
Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa
Movie • 2018
Galaate
Movie • 2013
Atharva
Movie • 2018
Evadu Thakkuva Kaadu
Movie • 2019
Aadi Lakshmi Puraana
Movie • 2019
Shanthamma
Ee Bandhana
Movie • 2007
Sukanya
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
Movie • 2008
Agni Natchathiram
Movie • 1988
Mallika
Sathriyan
Movie • 2017
Badava Rascal
Movie • 2021
Haseena
Movie • 2004
Hasina
Sathya Vaakku
Movie • 1990
Paris Pranaya
Movie • 2003
"Cell" Seetha
Nighooda Rahasya
Movie • 1990
Devara Maga
Movie • 2000
Sundari
Ninagagi
Movie • 2002
Rukkamma
Sura Sundaranga
Movie • 1989
Galate Aliyandru
Movie • 2000
Maneli Ili Beedili Huli
Movie • 1990
Ivalentha Hendthi
Movie • 1990
Padmavyuha
Movie • 1989
Mathrudevobhava
Movie • 1988
Sangliyana
Movie • 1988
Durga Shakthi
Movie • 1999
Server Somanna
Movie • 1993
Dhani
Movie • 1996
Nagaradalli Nayakaru
Movie • 1992
Golmal Part 2
Movie • 1991
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
Movie • 1993
Thumbida Mane
Movie • 1995
Premotsava
Movie • 1999
Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
Movie • 1997
Jeevanadi
Movie • 1996
Hendithghelthini
Movie • 1998
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
Movie • 1994
Malashree Mamashree
Movie • 1992
Belli Kalungura
Movie • 1992
Hello Sister
Movie • 1995
Mathadana
Movie • 2001
Killer Diary
Movie • 1995
Neelambari
Movie • 2001
School Master
Movie • 2010
Maneye Manthralaya
Movie • 1986
Hebbet Ramakka
Movie • 2018
Guri
Movie • 1986
Bete
Movie • 1986
Brahmastra
Movie • 1986
Sathkara
Movie • 1986
Matthondu Charithre
Movie • 1986
Nalla
Movie • 2004
Dr. Sarla Desai
Mr. Raja
Movie • 1987
Thayigobba Karna
Movie • 1988
Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata
Movie • 1996
Nanagu Hendthi Beku
Movie • 1991
Banni Ondsala Nodi
Movie • 1991
Gili Bete
Movie • 1992
Shubha Milana
Movie • 1987
Shravani Subramanya
Movie • 2013
Anuradha
Gadibidi Krishna
Movie • 1998
Weekend With Ramesh
TV • 2014
Herself