Aarthi Ganeshkar

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Aarthi
Born
Aarthi

Other namesHarathi
Apple Aarthi,
Kundu Aarthi
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian, television host
Years active1987–present
Spouse
(m. 2009)

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]

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Career

She started her career in Vanna Kanavugal movie when she was only 6 months old. Later 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".[ 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). [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
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

YearTitleNotes
Super 10
Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali
2008 Maanada Mayilada
2008 Kalasam
2009Anu alavum bayamillai
2012 Sirippulogam
Kitchen Super Star (season 1)
2017 Bigg Boss [9]
2017

2018

Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? (season 5) (season 5/6/7)
2017

2018

Star Wars
2018 Bigg Boss Tamil 2 guest day "85 to 91"
2019 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal
2020 Idhayathai Thirudathey
2021 Anbe Vaa
2022 Abhiyum Naanum

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