
Tara
Department: 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.
Known For

Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
1990

Yaare Neenu Cheluve
1998

Halli Meshtru
1992

Pandu Ranga Vittala
2005

Maattrraan
2012

Neti Siddhartha
1990

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
2005

Diggajaru
2001

Pelli Chesi Choodu
1988

Ranaranga
1988

Mojina Maduve
1993

Muddina Maava
1993

Nagu Naguta Nali
1991

Deva
1989

Ulidavaru Kandanthe
2014

Alexander
1994

Tagaru Palya
2023

Modalasala
2010

Sipayi
1996

Kotigalu Saar Kotigalu
2001

Amruthavarshini
1997

C.B.I Shiva
1991

Thulasi
1987

Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda
1992

Sundara Swapnagalu
1986

Vaamana
2025

Birugaali
2009

Madhura Bandhavya
1986

Anand
1986

Prana Snehitha
1993

Kotee
2024

Munnudi
2000

Hendthighelbedi
1989

January 1
1984

Kempe Gowda
2011

Kaanooru Heggadithi
1999

Paravaigal Palavitham
1988

Ingeyum Oru Gangai
1984

Nayakan
1987

Vetri Vinayagar
1996

Jyeshta
2004

Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa
2018

Galaate
2013

Atharva
2018

Evadu Thakkuva Kaadu
2019

Aadi Lakshmi Puraana
2019

Ee Bandhana
2007

Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
2008

Agni Natchathiram
1988

Sathriyan
2017

Badava Rascal
2021

Haseena
2004

Sathya Vaakku
1990

Paris Pranaya
2003

Nighooda Rahasya
1990

Devara Maga
2000

Ninagagi
2002

Sura Sundaranga
1989

Galate Aliyandru
2000

Maneli Ili Beedili Huli
1990

Ivalentha Hendthi
1990

Padmavyuha
1989

Mathrudevobhava
1988

Sangliyana
1988

Durga Shakthi
1999

Server Somanna
1993

Dhani
1996

Nagaradalli Nayakaru
1992

Golmal Part 2
1991

Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
1993

Thumbida Mane
1995

Premotsava
1999

Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
1997

Jeevanadi
1996

Hendithghelthini
1998

Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994

Malashree Mamashree
1992

Belli Kalungura
1992

Hello Sister
1995

Mathadana
2001

Killer Diary
1995

Neelambari
2001

School Master
2010

Maneye Manthralaya
1986

Hebbet Ramakka
2018

Guri
1986

Bete
1986

Brahmastra
1986

Sathkara
1986

Matthondu Charithre
1986

Nalla
2004

Mr. Raja
1987

Thayigobba Karna
1988

Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata
1996

Nanagu Hendthi Beku
1991

Banni Ondsala Nodi
1991

Gili Bete
1992

Shubha Milana
1987

Shravani Subramanya
2013

Gadibidi Krishna
1998

Deadly Soma
2005

Weekend With Ramesh
2014