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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aarthi
| image = [[File:Aarathi (actress).jpg|Actress Aarathi in a interview]]
| caption =
| birth_date =
| birth_name = Aarthi
| birth_place = [[Ooty|Uthagai]], [[The Nilgiris District|Nilagiri]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| other_names = Harathi
| years_active = 1987–present
| occupation = Actress, comedian, television host
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Ganeshkar]]|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 (film)|Giri]]'' (2004), ''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikkadavan]]'' (2009) and ''[[Kutty (2010 film)|Kutty]]'' (2010).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Actress Harathi's husband Ganesh hospitalised after a car accident near Pattinapakkam, rejects the allegations that he fled away |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actress-harathis-husband-ganesh-hospitalised-after-a-car-accident-near-pattinapakkam-rejects-the-allegations-that-he-fled-away/articleshow/90070275.cms |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=The Times of India |date=8 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
She started her career in Vanna Kanavugal movie when she was only 6 months old. Later {{lang|ta-Latn|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 (film)|Arul]]'' (2004), ''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' (2004) and ''[[Kundakka Mandakka]]'' (2005), in which she collaborated with actor [[Vadivelu]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/yatchan-a-wellcrafted-black-comedy-that-isnt-all-it-could-have-been/article7642207.ece |title=Yatchan: A well-crafted black comedy that isn't all it could have been |first=Baradwaj |last=Rangan |work=The Hindu|date=11 September 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/Comediennes-who-made-Tamil-cinema-bright/article14404869.ece |title=Comediennes who made Tamil cinema bright |first=N. |last=Kesavan |date=26 June 2016 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> For her roles in ''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikkadavan]]'' (2009) and ''[[Kutty (2010 film)|Kutty]]'' (2010), she won the [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Best Female Comedienne]] awards from [[Ananda Vikatan]] for two consecutive years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vikatan.com/cinema/vikatanawards//winners.php |title=Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2016 |first=Vikatan |last=Awards |website=www.vikatan.com}}</ref> 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).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tn-govt-announces-tamil-film-awards-for-six-years/article19273078.ece |title=TN Govt. announces Tamil Film Awards for six years |date=14 July 2017 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> She later won appreciation from [[The Hindu]]'s critic for her appearance in an [[item number]] in [[Vishnuvardhan (director)|Vishnuvardhan]]'s ''[[Yatchan]]'' (2015).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Yatchan-A-well-crafted-black-comedy-that-isn%E2%80%99t-all-it-could-have-been/article10370133.ece |title=Yatchan: A well-crafted black comedy that isn't all it could have been |first=Baradwaj |last=Rangan |date=11 September 2015 |work=The Hindu}}</ref>

In 2017, Aarthi took part in the Tamil reality television show, ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil (Season 1)|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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-aarthi-and-julie-fight-on-day-1/articleshow/59335482.cms |title=Bigg Boss Tamil: Aarthi and Julie fight on Day 1 |work=The Times of India|date=27 June 2017 }}</ref>

==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]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ayngaran.com/frame.php?iframepath=eventdetails.php?newsid=2265 |title=Ayngaran International |work=ayngaran.com}}</ref>

==Selected filmography==
===Tamil films===
{{colbegin}}
;Child artiste
*''[[Vanna Kanavugal]]'' (1987)
*''[[En Thangai Kalyani]]'' (1988)
*''[[Thendral Sudum]]'' (1989)
*''[[Kavalukku Kettikaran]]'' (1990)
*''[[Anjali (1990 film)|Anjali]]'' (1990)
*''[[Chatriyan]]'' (1990)
;Comedian
*''[[Arul (film)|Arul]]'' (2004) as Neelaveni
*''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' (2004) as Bun
*''[[Maayavi]]'' (2005) as Constable Eashwari
*''[[Kaatrullavarai]]'' (2005) as Jyothika
*''[[Kundakka Mandakka]]'' (2005)
*''[[Chinna (2005 film)|Chinna]]'' (2005) as Maha
*''[[Kannamma (film)|Kannamma]]'' (2005)
*''[[Pattiyal]]'' (2006) as Aarthi
*''[[Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu]]'' (2006)
*''[[Thirupathi (2006 Tamil film)|Thirupathi]]'' (2006)
*''[[Parijatham (2006 film)|Parijatham]]'' (2006)
*''[[Kusthi]]'' (2006) as Sulukku Sundari
*''[[Sivi (film)|Sivi]]'' (2006)
*''[[Nenjirukkum Varai (2006 film)|Nenjirukkum Varai]]'' (2006)
*''[[Thaamirabharani]]'' (2007) as Meenakshi
*''[[Malaikottai]]'' (2007)
*''[[Machakaaran]]'' (2007)
*''[[Kuruvi]]'' (2008) as Constable Ranganayaki
*''[[Jayamkondaan]]'' (2008) as Sindhamani
*''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' (2009)
*''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikkadavan]]'' (2009)
*''[[Guru En Aalu]]'' (2009)
*''[[Engal Aasan]]'' (2009)
*''[[Adada Enna Azhagu]]'' (2009)
*''[[Karthik Anitha]]'' (2009)
*''[[Ainthaam Padai]]'' (2009)
*''[[Thoranai]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Pudhiya Payanam]]'' (2009)
*''[[Malai Malai]]'' (2009)
*''[[Pinju Manasu]]'' (2009)
*''[[Suriyan Satta Kalloori]]'' (2009)
*''Netru Pol Indru Illai'' (2009)
*''[[Kutty (2010 film)|Kutty]]'' (2010)
*''[[Thairiyam]]'' (2010)
*''[[Veerasekaran]]'' (2010)
*''[[Guru Sishyan (2010 film)|Guru Sishyan]]'' (2010)
* ''Pournami Nagam'' (2010)
*''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)|Bale Pandiya]]'' (2010)
*''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthama Puthiran]]'' (2010)
*''[[Aduthathu]]'' (2011)
*''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' (2012)
*''[[Thadaiyara Thaakka]]'' (2012)
*''[[Chaarulatha]]'' (2012)
*''Paraseega Mannan'' (2012)
*''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' (2013)
*''[[Naan Rajavaga Pogiren]]'' (2013)
*''[[Sonna Puriyathu]]'' (2013)
*''[[Chithirayil Nilachoru]]'' (2013)
*''[[Ya Ya (film)|Ya Ya]]'' (2013)
*''[[Kantha (film)|Kantha]]'' (2013)
*''[[Vanakkam Chennai]]'' (2013)
*''Ingu Kadhal Katrutharapadum'' (2013)
*''[[Inga Enna Solluthu]]'' (2014)
*''[[Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal]]'' (2014)
*''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'' (2014)
*''[[Vetri Selvan]]'' (2014)
*''[[Aranmanai]]'' (2014)
*''[[Kayal (film)|Kayal]]'' (2014)
*''[[Killadi]]'' (2015)
*''Sonna Pochu'' (2015)
*''[[Moone Moonu Varthai]]'' (2015)
*''[[Yatchan]]'' (2015)
*''[[Kalai Vendhan]]'' (2015)
*''[[Sowkarpettai]]'' (2016)
*''Aasi'' (2016)
*''[[Girls (2016 film)|Thiraikku Varadha Kadhai]]'' (2016)
*''[[Kaththi Sandai]]'' (2016)
*''[[Enna Thavam Seitheno]]'' (2018)
*''[[Sandimuni]]'' (2020)
*''[[Baby and Baby]]'' (2025)
*''[[Sumo (film)|Sumo]]'' (2025)
*''[[Mrs & Mr]]'' (2025)
{{colend}}

===Other language films===
;Telugu films
*''[[Souryam]]'' (2008)
*''[[Thoranai|Pistha]]'' (2009)
*''[[Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta]]'' (2012)
*''[[Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante ]]'' (2015)
;Malayalam films
*''[[Notebook (2006 film)|Notebook]]'' (2006)
*''[[Money Ratnam]]'' (2014)
*''[[Girls (2016 film)|Girls]]'' (2016)
;Kannada film
*''[[Vishnuvardhana (film)|Vishnuvardhana]]'' (2011)

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
|-
|2009
|[[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian – Female]] - ''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikkadavan]]''
|-
|2010
|[[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian – Female]] - ''[[Kutty (2010 film)|Kutty]]''
|-
|2012
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian]] - ''Paraseega Mannan''
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Notes
|-
|
|''Super 10''
|
|-
|
|''Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali''
|
|-
|2008
|''[[Maanada Mayilada]]''
|
|-
|2008
|[[Kalasam (TV series)|''Kalasam'']]
|
|-
|2009
|''Anu Alavum Bayamillai''
|
|-
|2012
|''[[Sirippulogam]]''
|
|-
|
|''Kitchen Super Star (season 1)''
|
|-
|2017
|[[Bigg Boss Tamil (Season 1)|''Bigg Boss'']]
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-22 |title=Bigg Boss 16: Ex-Bigg Boss contestant Arti Singh comes in support of Tina Datta against Sreejita De's 'character assassinating' remarks |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-16-ex-bigg-boss-contestant-arti-singh-comes-in-support-of-tina-datta-against-sreejita-des-character-assassinating-remarks/articleshow/96431688.cms |access-date= |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|2017-2018
|[[Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? (season 5)|''Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? (season 5)'']]
|(season 5/6/7)
|-
|2017-2018
|[[Star Wars (Indian TV series)|''Star Wars'']]
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 2]]''
|guest day "85 to 91"
|-
|2019
|''[[Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal]]''
|
|-
|2020
|[[Idhayathai Thirudathey (TV series)|''Idhayathai Thirudathey'']]
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2021
|[[Anbe Vaa (2020 TV series)|''Anbe Vaa'']]
|
|-
|''[[Documental#International versions|LOL: Enga Siri Paapom]]''
|Contestant<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/lol-enga-siri-papom-review-a-drought-of-humour-9920281.html|title=Lol: Enga Siri Papom review — A drought of humour|date=28 August 2021|website=Firstpost|access-date=3 November 2024}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|[[Abhiyum Naanum (TV series)|''Abhiyum Naanum'']]
|
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=4742592}}

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