Poornima Ravi

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Poornima Ravi
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Poornima Ravi

Other namesAraathi
Alma mater Vellore Institute of Technology
Occupation(s)Actress, Youtuber
Years active2019–Present
YouTube information
Channels Araathi
Years active2019– Present
Subscribers2.79 million
Total views661 million
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers2020
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg1,000,000 subscribers2021

Last updated: 15 February 2024

Poornima Ravi also known by her Youtube channel name Araathi is an Indian actress and youtuber who has primarily appeared in Tamil films. [1] She has played supporting roles in films such as Plan Panni Pannanum (2021) and Annapoorani (2023). [2] In 2023, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 7 Tamil Edition on Vijay TV as a contestant.

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Early life

Poornima was born in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. As she grew up, she studied at Shrishti Matriculation secondary high school, Vellore. She later pursued a degree in engineering at Vellore Institute of Technology and eventually pursued her career on her acting. [3] [4]

Career

Poornima started her career as a YouTuber and opened up a Youtube channel called "Araathi" on 2 July 2019. She posted videos about Indian Premier League, women's rights and many social yet humorous content on her channel. Her channel has grown to more than 2 million subscribers and more than 550 million times re watched videos on her statistics.

In 2021, director Badri Venkatesh approached her in search of an supporting female character in his romantic-comedy film Plan Panni Pannanum featuring Rio Raj and Remya Nambeesan in the lead. He offered the supporting role to Poornima. The following year she appeared in the film Chotta. In 2023, she was offered a supporting role in the film Annapoorani . [5]

In 2023, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 7 Tamil Edition on Vijay TV as a contestant. [6] She exited biggboss house on day 96 with 16 lakhs cash box.

Filmography

Films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2021 Plan Panni Pannanum Radha [7]
2022ChottaGanga
2023 Annapoorani Keerthi [2]
2024SevappiBhoomiOTT release
Aha Tamil
[8] [9]
Nalla Perai Vaanga Vendum Pillaigale Sofia Banu [10] [11]

Television

YearShowRoleChannelNotesRef.
2023–2024 Bigg Boss 7 Contestant Star Vijay Walked out Day 96 with 16 lakhs(Highest amount cash box exit in the history of Biggboss Tamil as of now) [12] [13]

Web Series

YearShowRoleChannelRef.
2019MINEPoorni
2020Selfie KadhalPoornima
The Roommate - In my VaalkaiPriya
2024Lingam-Disney+Hotstar

Music videos

YearTitleSinger(s)
2020Ennai Vittu SendravaneyMadhura Dhara Talluri & Aswath Ajith
2021KANDA KANAVUAnand Kashinath, Sublahshini
2022ADIYAATHIArun Gautham

Awards

YearAwardCategoryRoleYoutube ChannelResult
2020Black Sheep DigitalFavourite Actress On YoutubeAraathiAraathiWon
2021Black Sheep DigitalFavourite Actress On YoutubeAraathiAraathiWon

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