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Aarthi Agarwal | |
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| Born | March 5, 1984[1][2] New Jersey, U.S[3] |
| Died | June 6, 2015 (aged 31) |
| Other names | Nandhu |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2001–2015 |
| Spouse(s) | Tasval Kumar
( m. 2007; div. 2009) |
| Relatives | Aditi Agarwal (sister) |
Aarthi Agarwal (March 5, 1984 – June 6, 2015) was an American actress of Indian origin who primarily worked in Telugu cinema.[5] She had a younger sister Aditi Agarwal, also an actress in Telugu film industry.
Early life and career
Agarwal was born on 5 March 1984 in New Jersey to Gujarati parents.[6] Her father, Shashank, is in the hotel business and her mother, Veema, is a homemaker. She has two siblings. At around 14 years of age, actor Sunil Shetty spotted her and invited her to dance on stage in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After the performance, he asked her father to encourage her to take up acting in Bollywood. At age 16, she made her debut with Paagalpan.[7]
Agarwal made her Telugu film debut in Nuvvu Naaku Nachav with actor Venkatesh. She was one of the few non-Telugu speaking actresses to work with noted Indian film stars Chiranjeevi, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Prabhas, Mahesh Babu, Ravi Teja, and Jr NTR.[3]
In 2005, The Hindu reported that Agarwal had attempted suicide[8] after she was hospitalized with internal head injuries at Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad and put on ventilator support.[5][9]
In 2007, Agarwal married a software engineer; the couple divorced in 2009.[4]
Death
On 6 June 2015, Agarwal was pronounced dead on arrival at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[10] Agarwal, who had undergone a liposuction surgery six weeks prior, had severe breathing problems before her death.[11][12][13][14] Her manager stated the cause of her death was cardiac arrest.[15][16] She had been living with her parents in Egg Harbor Township.[17][18]
Filmography
- All Films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Paagalpan | Roma Pinto | Debut Hindi Film |
| Nuvvu Naaku Nachav | Nandini | Debut Telugu film | |
| 2002 | Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Krishna Veni | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress |
| Allari Ramudu | Mythili | ||
| Indra | Snehalatha Reddy | CineMAA Award for Best Actress Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress | |
| Nee Sneham | Amrutha | ||
| Bobby | Bhagyamathi | ||
| 2003 | Palnati Brahmanayudu | Sruthi | |
| Vasantham | Nandini | ||
| Veede | Mangathaayaru | ||
| 2004 | Nenunnanu | Sruthi | |
| Adavi Ramudu | Madhulatha | ||
| Narasimhudu | Herself | Special appearance | |
| 2005 | Sankranthi | Padma | |
| Soggadu | Swati | ||
| Chatrapati | Herself | Special appearance | |
| Bambara Kannaley | Pooja | Debut Tamil Film | |
| 2006 | Andala Ramudu | Radha | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress |
| 2008 | Gorintaku | Nandini | |
| Deepavali | Unknown | ||
| 2009 | Posani Gentleman | Neeraja | |
| 2010 | Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam | Rambha | |
| 2010 | Tajmahal | Maisamma | special appearance in song |
| 2011 | Vanakanya Wonder Veerudu | Vana kanya | |
| 2015 | Ranam 2 | Unknown | |
| 2016 | Aame Evaru? | Unknown | Released posthumously |
References
- ↑ Prashar, Chandni (June 8, 2015). "Aarthi Agarwal, A Brief Candle in the Wind". NDTVMovies.com. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- ↑ Mishra, Rashmi (June 7, 2015). "Aarthi Agarwal dies after 'failed liposuction' surgery: 5 Things to know about dead Tollywood Actress". India.com. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Telugu actress Aarthi Agarwal passes away at 31". The Indian Express. June 6, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Aarthi Agarwal divorces Tasval Kumar". The New Indian Express. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ma, Myles (June 7, 2015). "Tollywood actress was attempting comeback before her death". NJ Advance Media. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Tollywood actor Aarthi dies at 31 in US". Hyderabad: Deccan Herald. June 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Aarthi Agarwal Dies in New Jersey; Celebrities Condole her Untimely Death". International Business Times. June 6, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Actress Aarti Agarwal attempts suicide?". The Hindu. March 24, 2005. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Actress Aarti in coma after mystery fall". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Indian actress Aarthi Agarwal dies in N.J. hospital". NJ.com. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Tollywood Mourns The Death Of Aarti Agarwal". greatandhra.com. Archived from the original on June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Telugu Actor Aarthi Agarwal Dies at 31". NDTVMovies.com. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ↑ "జయమాలిని కోసం మరో 3 కేజీలు తగ్గే ప్రయత్నంలో." (in తెలుగు). Andhra Jyothy. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Liposuction that kills". Aarti Agarwal's death highlights the dark side of Tollywood.
- ↑ "Aarthi Agarwal's Father, Manager, Surgeon Speak About her Liposuction, Death". International Business Times. June 7, 2015.
- ↑ "31 વર્ષની ઉંમરે અભિનેત્રીનું થયું નિધન, શુક્રવારે રીલિઝ થઈ અંતિમ ફિલ્મ". Divya Bhaskar.com. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Telugu actress Aarthi Aggarwal passes away at 31". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ↑ Wheatstone, Richard. "Bollywood actress Aarthi Agarwal dead after 'liposuction surgery gone wrong'", Daily Mirror, June 8, 2015; accessed June 8, 2015. "But she had seen her career fade in recent years and was living with her parents in her home town of Egg Harbor Township."