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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Harathi
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1957|12|18}}
| birth_name = Harathi
| birth_place = [[Ooty|Uthagai]], [[The Nilgiris District|Nilagiri]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| other_names = Apple Aarthi,<br/>Kundu Aarthi
| years_active = 1987-present
| occupation = Actress
| spouse = [[Ganeshkar]] <br>(m.2009-present)
}}

'''Harathi''', credited as '''Aarthi''', is an [[India]]n 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 (film)|Giri]]'' (2004), ''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikkadavan]]'' (2009) and ''[[Kutty (2010 film)|Kutty]]'' (2010).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/comedian/aarthi-ganeshkar |title=Tamil Comedian Aarthi Ganeshkar - Nettv4u }}</ref>

==Career==
She started her career in Vanna Kanavugal movie when she was only 6 months old. Some of her popular early films included ''[[Arul (film)|Arul]]'' (2004), ''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' (2004) and ''[[Kundakka Mandakka]]'' (2005), in which she collaborated with actor [[Vadivelu]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/yatchan-a-wellcrafted-black-comedy-that-isnt-all-it-could-have-been/article7642207.ece |title=Yatchan: A well-crafted black comedy that isn't all it could have been |first=Baradwaj |last=Rangan |work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/Comediennes-who-made-Tamil-cinema-bright/article14404869.ece |title=Comediennes who made Tamil cinema bright |first=N. |last=Kesavan |date=26 June 2016 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> For her roles in ''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikkadavan]]'' (2009) and ''[[Kutty (2010 film)|Kutty]]'' (2010), she won the [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Best Female Comedienne]] awards from [[Ananda Vikatan]] for two consecutive years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vikatan.com/cinema/vikatanawards//winners.php |title=Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2016 |first=Vikatan |last=Awards |website=www.vikatan.com}}</ref> Subsequently, in 2012, she was described as "Kollywood's most sought after comedienne".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/meet-aarthi-kollywoods-most-sough-after-comedienne-66544.html |title=Meet Aarthi, Kollywood's most sough-after comedienne |author=Viji |date=23 August 2012 |work=KOLLY TALK}}</ref> 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).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tn-govt-announces-tamil-film-awards-for-six-years/article19273078.ece |title=TN Govt. announces Tamil Film Awards for six years |date=14 July 2017 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> She later won appreciation from [[The Hindu]]'s critic for her appearance in an [[item number]] in [[Vishnuvardhan (director)|Vishnuvardhan]]'s ''[[Yatchan]]'' (2015).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Yatchan-A-well-crafted-black-comedy-that-isn%E2%80%99t-all-it-could-have-been/article10370133.ece |title=Yatchan: A well-crafted black comedy that isn't all it could have been |first=Baradwaj |last=Rangan |date=11 September 2015 |work=The Hindu}}</ref>

In 2017, Aarthi took part in the Tamil reality television show, ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil (Season 1)|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-aarthi-and-julie-fight-on-day-1/articleshow/59335482.cms |title=Bigg Boss Tamil: Aarthi and Julie fight on Day 1|work=The Times of India }}</ref>

==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]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ayngaran.com/frame.php?iframepath=eventdetails.php?newsid=2265 |title=Ayngaran International |work=ayngaran.com}}</ref>

==Selected filmography==
{{colbegin}}
;Child artiste
*''[[Vanna Kanavugal]]'' (1987)
*''[[En Thangai Kalyani]]'' (1988)
*''[[Thendral Sudum]]'' (1989)
*''[[Kavalukku Kettikaran]]'' (1990)
*''[[Anjali (1990 film)|Anjali]]'' (1990)
*''[[Chatriyan]]'' (1990)
;Comedian
*''[[Arul]]'' (2004)
*''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' (2004)
*''[[Maayavi]]'' (2005)
*''Kaatrulla Varai'' (2005)
*''[[Kundakka Mandakka]]'' (2005)
*''[[Chinna (2005 film)|Chinna]]'' (2005)
*''[[Kannamma (film)|Kannamma]]'' (2005)
*''[[Pattiyal]]'' (2006)
*''[[Note Book]]'' (2006) - Malayalam
*''[[Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu]]'' (2006)
*''[[Thirupathi (2006 Tamil film)|Thirupathi]]'' (2006)
*''[[Kusthi]]'' (2006)
*''[[Sivi (film)|Sivi]]'' (2006)
*''[[Nenjirukkum Varai (2006 film)|Nenjirukkum Varai]]'' (2006)
*''[[Thaamirabharani]]'' (2007)
*''[[Malaikottai]]'' (2007)
*''[[Machakaaran]]'' (2007)
*''[[Kuruvi]]'' (2008)
*''[[Jayamkondaan]]'' (2008)
*''[[Souryam]]'' (2008; Telugu)
*''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' (2009)
*''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikkadavan]]'' (2009)
*''[[Guru En Aalu]]'' (2009)
*''[[Engal Aasan]]'' (2009)
*''[[Adada Enna Azhagu]]'' (2009)
*''[[Karthik Anitha]]'' (2009)
*''[[Ainthaam Padai]]'' (2009)
*''[[Thoranai]]'' (2009)
*''[[Pistha (film)|Pistha]]'' (2009; Telugu)
*''[[Malai Malai]]'' (2009)
*''[[Pinju Manasu]]'' (2009)
*''[[Suriyan Satta Kalloori]]'' (2009)
*''Netru Pol Indru Illai'' (2009)
*''[[Kutty (2010 film)|Kutty]]'' (2010)
*''[[Thairiyam]]'' (2010)
*''[[Veerasekaran]]'' (2010)
*''[[Guru Sishyan (2010 film)|Guru Sishyan]]'' (2010)
*''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)|Bale Pandiya]]'' (2010)
*''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthama Puthiran]]'' (2010)
*''[[Aduthathu]]'' (2011)
*''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' (2012)
*''[[Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta]]'' (Telugu) (2012)
*''[[Thadaiyara Thaakka]]'' (2012)
*''[[Chaarulatha]]'' (2012)
*''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' (2013)
*''[[Naan Rajavaga Pogiren]]'' (2013)
*''[[Sonna Puriyathu]]'' (2013)
*''[[Chithirayil Nilachoru]]'' (2013)
*''[[Ya Ya (film)|Ya Ya]]'' (2013)
*''[[Vishnuvardhana (film)|Vishnuvardhana]]'' (Kannada) (2013)
*''Kandha'' (2013)
*''[[Vanakkam Chennai]]'' (2013)
*''Ingu Kadhal Katrutharapadum'' (2013)
*''[[Inga Enna Solluthu]]'' (2014)
*''[[Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal]]'' (2014)
*''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'' (2014)
*''[[Vetri Selvan]]'' (2014)
*''[[Aranmanai]]'' (2014)
*''[[Money Ratnam]]'' (2014) - Malayalam film
*''[[Kayal (film)|Kayal]]'' (2014)
*''[[Killadi]]'' (2015)
*''Sonna Pochu'' (2015)
*''[[Yatchan]]'' (2015)
*''[[Kalai Vendhan]]'' (2015)
*''[[Sowkarpettai]]'' (2016)
*''Aasi'' (2016)
*''[[Girls (2016 film)|Girls]]'' (Malayalam) (2016)
*''[[Girls (2016 film)|Thiraikku Varadha Kadhai]]'' (2016)
*''[[Kaththi Sandai]]'' (2016)
*''[[Enna Thavam Seitheno]]'' (2018)
*''[[Sandimuni]]'' (2020)
{{colend}}

==Awards==
*2009: [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian – Female]] - ''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikkadavan]]''
*2010: [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian – Female]] - ''[[Kutty (2010 film)|Kutty]]''

==Television==
*Top 10
*Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali
*[[Maanada Mayilada]] (2008)
*Kalasam (2008)
*Anu alavum bayamillai (2009)
*[[Sirippulogam]] (2012)
*[[Bigg Boss Tamil (Season 1)|Bigg Boss]]'' (2017)
*[[Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? (season 5)]] (season 5/6/7) (2017/18)
*[[Star Wars (Indian TV series)|Star Wars]] (2017-2018)
*[[Bigg Boss Tamil 2]] (2018) (guest day "85 to 91")
*[[Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal]] (2019)
*[[Idhayathai Thirudathey (TV series)]] (2020)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=4742592}}

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