Aarthi Ganeshkar Explained

Aarthi
Birth Name:Aarthi
Birth Place:Uthagai, Nilagiri, Tamil Nadu
Other Names:Harathi
Apple Aarthi,
Kundu Aarthi
Years Active:1987–present
Occupation:Actress, comedian, television host

Aarthi, also known as Harathi is an Indian actress, comedian and television host who works in Tamil films and television dramas. She initially worked as a child artist in the late 1990s, she also appeared in stand-up comedy shows namely Super10 and Lollu Sabha, before joining the Tamil film industry, she has played roles in 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 Tamil: Iyal Isai Nadaka Mandram headed by ex chief 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". 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).[5] She later won appreciation from The Hindu's critic for her appearance in an item number in Vishnuvardhan's Yatchan (2015).[6]

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.[7]

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.[8]

Selected filmography

Tamil films

Child artiste
Comedian

Other language films

Malayalam films
Telugu films
Kannada film

Awards

YearTitle
2009Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian – Female - Padikkadavan
2010Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian – Female - Kutty
2012Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian - Paraseega Mannan

Television

YearTitleNotes
Super 10
Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali
2008
2008
2009Anu alavum bayamillai
2012
Kitchen Super Star (season 1)
2017[9]
20172018(season 5/6/7)
20172018
2018guest day "85 to 91"
2019
2020
2021
2022

Notes and References

  1. News: Actress Harathi's husband Ganesh hospitalised after a car accident near Pattinapakkam, rejects the allegations that he fled away . 2022-11-23 . The Times of India . 8 March 2022 . en.
  2. Web site: Yatchan: A well-crafted black comedy that isn't all it could have been . Baradwaj . Rangan . The Hindu.
  3. Web site: Comediennes who made Tamil cinema bright . N. . Kesavan . 26 June 2016 . The Hindu.
  4. Web site: Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2016 . Vikatan . Awards . www.vikatan.com.
  5. Web site: TN Govt. announces Tamil Film Awards for six years . 14 July 2017 . The Hindu.
  6. Web site: Yatchan: A well-crafted black comedy that isn't all it could have been . Baradwaj . Rangan . 11 September 2015 . The Hindu.
  7. Web site: Bigg Boss Tamil: Aarthi and Julie fight on Day 1 . The Times of India.
  8. Web site: Ayngaran International . ayngaran.com.
  9. News: 2022-12-22 . Bigg Boss 16: Ex-Bigg Boss contestant Arti Singh comes in support of Tina Datta against Sreejita De’s 'character assassinating' remarks . The Times of India . 0971-8257.