Aarthi (actress)

Aarthi
Born A. Harathi Ravi
(1985-11-09) 9 November 1985
Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Actress
Years active 1987-present
Spouse(s) Ganeshkar (m. 2009)

Harathi Ravi, also credited as Aarthi (born 9 November 1985), is an Indian film actress and television host who has worked on Tamil-language films and in television dramas. After initially worked as a child artiste in the late 1990s, Aarthi made a comeback through a televised stand up comedy show which garnered her film offers. She has subsequently established herself as a leading comedian in the Tamil film industry, gaining acclaim for her work in films including Giri (2004), Padikkadavan (2009) and Kutty (2010).[1]

Career

Aarthi began her career as a child artiste in films including Vanna Kanavugal (1987) and Chatriyan (1990), before taking a break from films and attending Meenakshi College for Women. She then got a breakthrough as a comedian through the stand up comedy show, Asatha Povathu Yaaru?. Her performances on the show fetched her film offers, with Aarthi often playing overweight characters in Tamil films during the 2000s. Some of her popular early films included Arul (2004), Giri (2004) and Kundakka Mandakka (2005), in which she collaborated with actor Vadivelu.[2][3] She received further critical acclaim for her roles in Padikkadavan (2009) and Kutty (2010), winning 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 wom 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 September 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
Comedian

Television

References

  1. ↑ "Tamil Comedian Aarthi Ganeshkar - Nettv4u".
  2. ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj. "Yatchan: A well-crafted black comedy that isn't all it could have been". The Hindu.
  3. ↑ Kesavan, N. (26 June 2016). "Comediennes who made Tamil cinema bright" – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. ↑ Awards, Vikatan. "Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2016". www.vikatan.com.
  5. ↑ Viji (23 August 2012). "Meet Aarthi, Kollywood's most sough-after comedienne". KOLLY TALK.
  6. ↑ "TN Govt. announces Tamil Film Awards for six years". 14 July 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
  7. ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (11 September 2015). "Yatchan: A well-crafted black comedy that isn't all it could have been" – via www.thehindu.com.
  8. ↑ "Bigg Boss Tamil: Aarthi and Julie fight on Day 1 - Times of India".
  9. ↑ "Ayngaran International". ayngaran.com.
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