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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Harathi
| name              = Aarthi
| image              =  
| image              =
 
| caption            =  
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|12|18}}
| birth_date         =  
| birth_name        = Harathi
| birth_name        = Aarthi
| birth_place        = [[Ooty|Uthagai]], [[The Nilgiris District|Nilagiri]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| birth_place        = [[Ooty|Uthagai]], [[The Nilgiris District|Nilagiri]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| other_names        = Apple Aarthi,<br/>Kundu Aarthi
| other_names        = Harathi<br />Apple Aarthi,<br/>Kundu Aarthi
| years_active      = 1987-present
| years_active      = 1987-present
| occupation        = Actress
| occupation        = Actress, comedian, television host
| spouse            = [[Ganeshkar]] <br>(m.2009-present)
| spouse            = [[Ganeshkar]] <br/>(m.2009-present)
}}
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'''Aarthi''', also known as '''Harathi''', is an Indian actress, comedian 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 appeared in televised stand-up comedy shows ''Super10'' and ''[[Lollu Sabha]]'', before joining the Tamil film industry, with films including ''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' (2004), ''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikkadavan]]'' (2009) and ''[[Kutty (2010 film)|Kutty]]'' (2010).{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}


'''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. Later Iyal isai nadaka mandram headed By Ex cheief minister of Tamil Nadu Mr.Mu.Karunanidhi awarded her "KALAIMAMANI" for her unique style of humorous acting in films. 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".{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}} 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>
== 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>
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 ==
==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>
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 ==
==Selected filmography==
{{colbegin}}
{{colbegin}}
;Child artiste
;Child artiste
* ''[[Vanna Kanavugal]]'' (1987)
*''[[Vanna Kanavugal]]'' (1987)
* ''[[En Thangai Kalyani]]'' (1988)
*''[[En Thangai Kalyani]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Thendral Sudum]]'' (1989)
*''[[Thendral Sudum]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Kavalukku Kettikaran]]'' (1990)
*''[[Kavalukku Kettikaran]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Anjali (1990 film)|Anjali]]'' (1990)
*''[[Anjali (1990 film)|Anjali]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Chatriyan]]'' (1990)
*''[[Chatriyan]]'' (1990)
;Comedian
;Comedian
* ''[[Arul]]'' (2004)
*''[[Arul]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' (2004)
*''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Maayavi]]'' (2005)
*''[[Maayavi]]'' (2005)
* ''Kaatrulla Varai'' (2005)
*''Kaatrulla Varai'' (2005)
* ''[[Kundakka Mandakka]]'' (2005)
*''[[Kundakka Mandakka]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Chinna (2005 film)|Chinna]]'' (2005)
*''[[Chinna (2005 film)|Chinna]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Kannamma (film)|Kannamma]]'' (2005)
*''[[Kannamma (film)|Kannamma]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Pattiyal]]'' (2006)
*''[[Pattiyal]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Note Book]]'' (2006) - Malayalam
*''[[Note Book]]'' (2006) - Malayalam
* ''[[Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu]]'' (2006)
*''[[Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Thirupathi (2006 Tamil film)|Thirupathi]]'' (2006)
*''[[Thirupathi (2006 Tamil film)|Thirupathi]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Kusthi]]'' (2006)
*''[[Parijatham (2006 film)|Parijatham]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Sivi (film)|Sivi]]'' (2006)
*''[[Kusthi]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Nenjirukkum Varai (2006 film)|Nenjirukkum Varai]]'' (2006)
*''[[Sivi (film)|Sivi]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Thaamirabharani]]'' (2007)
*''[[Nenjirukkum Varai (2006 film)|Nenjirukkum Varai]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Malaikottai]]'' (2007)
*''[[Thaamirabharani]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Machakaaran]]'' (2007)
*''[[Malaikottai]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Kuruvi]]'' (2008)
*''[[Machakaaran]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Jayamkondaan]]'' (2008)
*''[[Kuruvi]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Souryam]]'' (2008; Telugu)
*''[[Jayamkondaan]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' (2009)
*''[[Souryam]]'' (2008; Telugu)
* ''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikkadavan]]'' (2009)
*''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Guru En Aalu]]'' (2009)
*''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikkadavan]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Engal Aasan]]'' (2009)
*''[[Guru En Aalu]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Adada Enna Azhagu]]'' (2009)
*''[[Engal Aasan]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Karthik Anitha]]'' (2009)
*''[[Adada Enna Azhagu]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Ainthaam Padai]]'' (2009)
*''[[Karthik Anitha]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Thoranai]]'' (2009)
*''[[Ainthaam Padai]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Pistha (film)|Pistha]]'' (2009; Telugu)
*''[[Thoranai]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Malai Malai]]'' (2009)
*''[[Pistha (film)|Pistha]]'' (2009; Telugu)
* ''[[Pinju Manasu]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Pudhiya Payanam]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Suriyan Satta Kalloori]]'' (2009)
*''[[Malai Malai]]'' (2009)
* ''Netru Pol Indru Illai'' (2009)
*''[[Pinju Manasu]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Kutty (2010 film)|Kutty]]'' (2010)
*''[[Suriyan Satta Kalloori]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Thairiyam]]'' (2010)
*''Netru Pol Indru Illai'' (2009)
* ''[[Veerasekaran]]'' (2010)
*''[[Kutty (2010 film)|Kutty]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Guru Sishyan (2010 film)|Guru Sishyan]]'' (2010)
*''[[Thairiyam]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)|Bale Pandiya]]'' (2010)
*''[[Veerasekaran]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthama Puthiran]]'' (2010)
*''[[Guru Sishyan (2010 film)|Guru Sishyan]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Aduthathu]]'' (2011)
*''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)|Bale Pandiya]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' (2012)
*''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthama Puthiran]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta]]'' (Telugu) (2012)
*''[[Aduthathu]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Thadaiyara Thaakka]]'' (2012)
*''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Chaarulatha]]'' (2012)
*''[[Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta]]'' (Telugu) (2012)
* ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' (2013)
*''[[Thadaiyara Thaakka]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Naan Rajavaga Pogiren]]'' (2013)
*''[[Chaarulatha]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Sonna Puriyathu]]'' (2013)
*''Paraseega Mannan'' (2012)
* ''[[Chithirayil Nilachoru]]'' (2013)
*''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Ya Ya (film)|Ya Ya]]'' (2013)
*''[[Naan Rajavaga Pogiren]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Vishnuvardhana (film)|Vishnuvardhana]]'' (Kannada) (2013)
*''[[Sonna Puriyathu]]'' (2013)
* ''Kandha'' (2013)
*''[[Chithirayil Nilachoru]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Vanakkam Chennai]]'' (2013)
*''[[Ya Ya (film)|Ya Ya]]'' (2013)
* ''Ingu Kadhal Katrutharapadum'' (2013)
*''[[Vishnuvardhana (film)|Vishnuvardhana]]'' (Kannada) (2013)
* ''[[Inga Enna Solluthu]]'' (2014)
*''Kandha'' (2013)
* ''[[Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal]]'' (2014)
*''[[Vanakkam Chennai]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'' (2014)
*''Ingu Kadhal Katrutharapadum'' (2013)
* ''[[Vetri Selvan]]'' (2014)
*''[[Inga Enna Solluthu]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Aranmanai]]'' (2014)
*''[[Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Money Ratnam]]'' (2014) - Malayalam film
*''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Kayal (film)|Kayal]]'' (2014)
*''[[Vetri Selvan]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Killadi]]'' (2015)
*''[[Aranmanai]]'' (2014)
* ''Sonna Pochu'' (2015)
*''[[Money Ratnam]]'' (2014) - Malayalam film
* ''[[Yatchan]]'' (2015)
*''[[Kayal (film)|Kayal]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Kalai Vendhan]]'' (2015)
*''[[Killadi]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Sowkarpettai]]'' (2016)
*''Sonna Pochu'' (2015)
* ''Aasi'' (2016)
*''[[Moone Moonu Varthai]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Girls (2016 film)|Girls]]'' (Malayalam) (2016)
*''[[Yatchan]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Girls (2016 film)|Thiraikku Varadha Kadhai]]'' (2016)
*''[[Kalai Vendhan]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Kaththi Sandai]]'' (2016)
*''[[Sowkarpettai]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Enna Thavam Seitheno]]'' (2018)
*''Aasi'' (2016)
* ''[[Sandimuni]]'' (2020)
*''[[Girls (2016 film)|Girls]]'' (Malayalam) (2016)
*''[[Girls (2016 film)|Thiraikku Varadha Kadhai]]'' (2016)
*''[[Kaththi Sandai]]'' (2016)
*''[[Enna Thavam Seitheno]]'' (2018)
*''[[Sandimuni]]'' (2020)
{{colend}}
{{colend}}


== Awards ==
==Awards==
* 2009: [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian – Female]] - ''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikkadavan]]''
*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]]''
*2010: [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian – Female]] - ''[[Kutty (2010 film)|Kutty]]''
*2012: [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian]] - ''Paraseega Mannan''


== Television ==
==Television==
* Top 10
*Super 10
* Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali
*Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali
* [[Maanada Mayilada]] (2008)
*[[Maanada Mayilada]] (2008)
* Kalasam (2008)
*[[Kalasam (TV series)|Kalasam]] (2008)
* Anu alavum bayamillai (2009)
*Anu alavum bayamillai (2009)
* [[Sirippulogam]] (2012)
*[[Sirippulogam]] (2012)
* [[Bigg Boss Tamil (Season 1)|Bigg Boss]]'' (2017)
*[[Bigg Boss Tamil (Season 1)|Bigg Boss]] (2017)
* [[Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? (season 5)]] (season 5/6/7) (2017/18)
*[[Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? (season 5)]] (season 5/6/7) (2017–18)
* [[Star Wars (Indian TV series)|Star Wars]] (2017-2018)
*[[Star Wars (Indian TV series)|Star Wars]] (2017-2018)
* [[Bigg Boss Tamil 2]] (2018) (guest day "85 to 91")
*[[Bigg Boss Tamil 2]] (2018) (guest day "85 to 91")
* [[Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal]] (2019)
*[[Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal]] (2019)
* [[Idhayathai Thirudathey (TV series)]] (2020)
*[[Idhayathai Thirudathey (TV series)|Idhayathai Thirudathey]] (2020)
*[[Anbe Vaa (2020 TV series)|Anbe Vaa]] (2021)
*[[Abhiyum Naanum (TV series)|Abhiyum Naanum]] (2022)


== References ==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


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


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Latest revision as of 09:22, 27 June 2022


Aarthi
Born
Aarthi

Uthagai, Nilagiri, Tamil Nadu
Other namesHarathi
Apple Aarthi,
Kundu Aarthi
OccupationActress, comedian, television host
Years active1987-present
Spouse(s)Ganeshkar
(m.2009-present)

Aarthi, also known as Harathi, is an Indian actress, comedian 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 appeared in televised stand-up comedy shows Super10 and Lollu Sabha, before joining the Tamil film industry, with films including Giri (2004), Padikkadavan (2009) and Kutty (2010).[citation needed]

Career[edit | edit source]

She started her career in Vanna Kanavugal movie when she was only 6 months old. Later Iyal isai nadaka mandram headed By Ex cheief minister of Tamil Nadu Mr.Mu.Karunanidhi awarded her "KALAIMAMANI" for her unique style of humorous acting in films. Some of her popular early films included Arul (2004), Giri (2004) and Kundakka Mandakka (2005), in which she collaborated with actor Vadivelu.[1][2] For her roles in Padikkadavan (2009) and Kutty (2010), she won the Best Female Comedienne awards from Ananda Vikatan for two consecutive years.[3] Subsequently, in 2012, she was described as "Kollywood's most sought after comedienne".[citation needed] 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).[4] She later won appreciation from The Hindu's critic for her appearance in an item number in Vishnuvardhan's Yatchan (2015).[5]

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.[6]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

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.[7]

Selected filmography[edit | edit source]

Child artiste
Comedian

Awards[edit | edit source]

Television[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj. "Yatchan: A well-crafted black comedy that isn't all it could have been". The Hindu.
  2. ↑ Kesavan, N. (26 June 2016). "Comediennes who made Tamil cinema bright". The Hindu.
  3. ↑ Awards, Vikatan. "Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2016". www.vikatan.com.
  4. ↑ "TN Govt. announces Tamil Film Awards for six years". The Hindu. 14 July 2017.
  5. ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (11 September 2015). "Yatchan: A well-crafted black comedy that isn't all it could have been". The Hindu.
  6. ↑ "Bigg Boss Tamil: Aarthi and Julie fight on Day 1". The Times of India.
  7. ↑ "Ayngaran International". ayngaran.com.

External links[edit | edit source]

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