Aarthi (actress)
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Harathi | |
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Born | Harathi 18 December 1987 |
Other names | Apple Aarthi, Kundu Aarthi |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1987-present |
Spouse(s) | Ganeshkar (m.2009-present) |
Harathi, credited as Aarthi, is an Indian film actress and television host who has worked on Tamil-language films and in television dramas. After initially working as a child in the late 1990s, Aarthi had a televised stand up comedy show before appearing in the Tamil film industry, with films including Giri (2004), Padikkadavan (2009) and Kutty (2010).[1]
Career
She started her career in Vanna Kanavugal movie when she was only 6 months old. Some of her popular early films included Arul (2004), Giri (2004) and Kundakka Mandakka (2005), in which she collaborated with actor Vadivelu.[2][3] For her roles in Padikkadavan (2009) and Kutty (2010), she won the Best Female Comedienne awards from Ananda Vikatan for two consecutive years.[4] Subsequently, in 2012, she was described as "Kollywood's most sought after comedienne".[5] During the same year, she was awarded the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian for her work in the film, Paraseega Mannan (2012).[6] She later won appreciation from The Hindu's critic for her appearance in an item number in Vishnuvardhan's Yatchan (2015).[7]
In 2017, Aarthi took part in the Tamil reality television show, Bigg Boss hosted by Kamal Haasan. She was evicted from the show on day 21, but later returned for a fortnight as a guest contestant.[8]
Personal life
Aarthi married fellow comedian Ganeshkar in a ceremony in Guruvayoor during October 2009, before the pair returned to Chennai for a wedding reception. The pair had earlier been dance partners during the reality dance show, Maanada Mayilada.[9]
Selected filmography
- Child artiste
- Vanna Kanavugal (1987)
- En Thangai Kalyani (1988)
- Thendral Sudum (1989)
- Kavalukku Kettikaran (1990)
- Anjali (1990)
- Chatriyan (1990)
- Comedian
- Arul (2004)
- Giri (2004)
- Maayavi (2005)
- Kaatrulla Varai (2005)
- Kundakka Mandakka (2005)
- Chinna (2005)
- Kannamma (2005)
- Pattiyal (2006)
- Note Book (2006) - Malayalam
- Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu (2006)
- Thirupathi (2006)
- Kusthi (2006)
- Sivi (2006)
- Nenjirukkum Varai (2006)
- Thaamirabharani (2007)
- Malaikottai (2007)
- Machakaaran (2007)
- Kuruvi (2008)
- Jayamkondaan (2008)
- Souryam (2008; Telugu)
- Villu (2009)
- Padikkadavan (2009)
- Guru En Aalu (2009)
- Engal Aasan (2009)
- Adada Enna Azhagu (2009)
- Karthik Anitha (2009)
- Ainthaam Padai (2009)
- Thoranai (2009)
- Pistha (2009; Telugu)
- Malai Malai (2009)
- Pinju Manasu (2009)
- Suriyan Satta Kalloori (2009)
- Netru Pol Indru Illai (2009)
- Kutty (2010)
- Thairiyam (2010)
- Veerasekaran (2010)
- Guru Sishyan (2010)
- Bale Pandiya (2010)
- Uthama Puthiran (2010)
- Aduthathu (2011)
- Kazhugu (2012)
- Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta (Telugu) (2012)
- Thadaiyara Thaakka (2012)
- Chaarulatha (2012)
- Ethir Neechal (2013)
- Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013)
- Sonna Puriyathu (2013)
- Chithirayil Nilachoru (2013)
- Ya Ya (2013)
- Vishnuvardhana (Kannada) (2013)
- Kandha (2013)
- Vanakkam Chennai (2013)
- Ingu Kadhal Katrutharapadum (2013)
- Inga Enna Solluthu (2014)
- Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal (2014)
- Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014)
- Vetri Selvan (2014)
- Aranmanai (2014)
- Money Ratnam (2014) - Malayalam film
- Kayal (2014)
- Killadi (2015)
- Sonna Pochu (2015)
- Yatchan (2015)
- Kalai Vendhan (2015)
- Sowkarpettai (2016)
- Aasi (2016)
- Girls (Malayalam) (2016)
- Thiraikku Varadha Kadhai (2016)
- Kaththi Sandai (2016)
- Enna Thavam Seitheno (2018)
- Sandimuni (2020)
Awards
- 2009: Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian – Female - Padikkadavan
- 2010: Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian – Female - Kutty
Television
- Top 10
- Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali
- Maanada Mayilada (2008)
- Kalasam (2008)
- Anu alavum bayamillai (2009)
- Sirippulogam (2012)
- Bigg Boss (2017)
- Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? (season 5) (season 5/6/7) (2017/18)
- Star Wars (2017-2018)
- Bigg Boss Tamil 2 (2018) (guest day "85 to 91")
- Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal (2019)
- Idhayathai Thirudathey (TV series) (2020)
References
- ↑ "Tamil Comedian Aarthi Ganeshkar - Nettv4u".
- ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj. "Yatchan: A well-crafted black comedy that isn't all it could have been". The Hindu.
- ↑ Kesavan, N. (26 June 2016). "Comediennes who made Tamil cinema bright". The Hindu.
- ↑ Awards, Vikatan. "Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2016". www.vikatan.com.
- ↑ Viji (23 August 2012). "Meet Aarthi, Kollywood's most sough-after comedienne". KOLLY TALK.
- ↑ "TN Govt. announces Tamil Film Awards for six years". The Hindu. 14 July 2017.
- ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (11 September 2015). "Yatchan: A well-crafted black comedy that isn't all it could have been". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss Tamil: Aarthi and Julie fight on Day 1". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Ayngaran International". ayngaran.com.
External links
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- Living people
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- 1970s births
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