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**Anuradha**, widely known by her screen name **Tara** (born March 4, 1973), is an Indian actress and politician celebrated for her naturalistic performances, dramatic depth, and versatile character roles across Kannada cinema. Over a career spanning more than four decades, she has won a National Film Award, multiple Karnataka State Film Awards, and a Filmfare Award South, establishing herself as one of the finest actors in South Indian cinema. Born and raised in Bengaluru, Tara made her screen acting debut in 1984 with the Tamil film *Ingeyum Oru Gangai*, directed by Manivannan. She entered Kannada cinema with films like *Thulasidala* (1985) and the Rajkumar-starrer *Guri* (1986), quickly becoming a dependable leading and supporting actress. During the late 1980s, she made notable appearances in Mani Ratnam's acclaimed Tamil classics *Nayakan* (1987) and *Agni Natchathiram* (1988), alongside successful ventures in Telugu and Kannada mainstream cinema. Through the 1990s and 2000s, Tara transitioned effortlessly into author-backed, parallel, and art-house cinema. She earned critical acclaim for Girish Karnad's *Kanooru Heggadithi* (1999) and T. S. Nagabharana's *Mathadana* (2002). Her crowning artistic achievement arrived with Girish Kasaravalli's *Hasina* (2004), where her sensitive portrayal of a resilient Muslim woman challenging triple talaq won her the National Film Award for Best Actress. She delivered another powerhouse performance as Mridula in A. M. R. Ramesh's docudrama *Cyanide* (2006), earning the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress. In later years, Tara established herself as a revered character actor, bringing emotional weight and sharp comedic timing to contemporary favorites such as *Ulidavaru Kandanthe* (2014), *Hebbet Ramakka* (2018), and *Tagaru Palya* (2023). Beyond cinema, she served as a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council (MLC) and as the President of the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy. Married to noted cinematographer H. C. Venugopal, she remains an enduring cultural and artistic icon in the Kannada film fraternity.
as Rathna
as Sujatha
as Shanthamma
as Ratnakka
as Anuradha
as Sudha
as Kavya's Mother
as Deepu's mother
as The head of Maid's association
as Hacchi's mother
as Sukanya
as Ramabai
as Dr. Sarla Desai
as Hasina
as "Cell" Seetha
as Rukkamma
as Shalini/Shalu, Moni's wife
as Gowri
as Rukhiya
as Sundari
as Subbamma
as Mary
as Vimala
as Mallika
as Muthappa's wife
as Rekha
as Inspector Srinivas Wife
as Bhavana
as Mallika
as Ponni
as Shakila
as Asha
as Maruthayi
as Gayathri
