Aarthi (actress)
Aarthi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Aarthi 9 November 1987 |
| Other names | Harathi Apple Aarthi, Kundu Aarthi |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1987-present |
| Spouse(s) | Ganeshkar (m.2009-present) |
Aarthi, also known as Harathi, is an Indian 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 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).[1]
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 (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)
- Parijatham (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)
- Pudhiya Payanam (2009)
- 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)
- Paraseega Mannan (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)
- Moone Moonu Varthai (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
- 2012: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian - Paraseega Mannan
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 (2020)
- Anbe Vaa (2021)
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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- 21st-century Indian actresses
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- Indian women comedians
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- Living people
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- Telugu comedians
- 1970s births
- Child actresses in Tamil cinema
- People from Ooty
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- Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series) contestants
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