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{{short description|Indian model and actress}}
{{Indian name|Arthi|Venkatesh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Arthi Venkatesh
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date =
| birth_name =
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| yearsactive = 2008–present
| height = 5ft 9in
| education = Bachelors in Visual Communication
| alma_mater = [[Loyola College, Chennai]]
| spouse = [[Anirudha Srikkanth]] (divorced)
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
* Model
* actress
}}
| othername = Arthi Anirudha
}}

'''Arthi Venkatesh''' is an Indian model and socialite from Chennai.<ref name="magzter">{{cite news|title=Arthi Venkatesh A Heroine Is Born|url=https://www.magzter.com/article/Womens-Interest/Women-Exclusive/Arthi-Venkatesh-A-Heroine-Is-Born|access-date=16 January 2018|work=Magzter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thestoryteller-india.com/arthi-venkatesh|title=The Storyteller - Arthi Venkatesh :)|website=thestoryteller-india.com}}</ref> After appearing in commercials and portfolios in the late 2000s, she made her acting debut through [[Bejoy Nambiar]]'s bilingual film ''[[Solo (2017 film)|Solo]]'' (2017).<ref name = "solo">{{cite news|title=Arthi Venkatesh excited about working with Dulquer Salmaan in Solo|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/arthi-venkatesh-excited-about-working-with-dulquer-salmaan-in-solo/story-q9RKkq5NoP0P8GaAuUQtFI.html|access-date=16 January 2018|work=www.hindustantimes.com/|date=23 November 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/XBeZY2HI17Q| archive-date = 2021-12-11| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBeZY2HI17Q&list=PLYYJzFxZ0a_OnLGlP9TAJAFfhqEgfaZHc| title = "Hangover ஆயிட்டு One Day Waste ஆயிடுச்சு..." Arthi Venkatesh {{!}} Fun Filled Interview {{!}} Vijay | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

==Career==
Arthi Venkatesh was born in Chennai to a [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-speaking family. She graduated with a degree in visual communications from [[Loyola College, Chennai]] and pursued a course in interior design from Bangalore.<ref name="magzter"/> During her time in Bangalore, she became acquainted with fashion stylist [[Prasad Bidapa]], who suggested that she should partake in the [[Femina Miss India|Miss India]] pageant, and subsequently Arthi pursued a career in modelling.<ref name="magzter"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20110815-clean-bowled-747124-2011-08-03|title=Clean bowled|first=Shilpa| last=Rathnam|orig-date=August 3, 2011 |date=August 15, 2011|website=India Today}}</ref>

She briefly moved to [[New York City|New York]] to further her career in fashion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nobecreative.com/feature|title=Feature|website=NOBE Creative}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Her first introduction to the international fashion industry took place during the New York Fashion Week, where she was noticed by [[Jovani Fashion|Jovani]] and Morrell Maxie and eventually walked for them at the New York Bridal Fashion Week.<ref name="aleg">{{Cite web|url=https://alegria.co.in/arthi-venkatesh-visitor-at-sector-16/|title=Arthi Venkatesh – Visitors at #Sector16 | Alegria 2020 | The Festival Of Joy | 04 Feb 2020 to 08 Feb 2020 | Pillai College Festival | Dreamland | One Of India's Biggest College Festivals|date=25 February 2017|access-date=31 August 2020|archive-date=23 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023214606/https://alegria.co.in/arthi-venkatesh-visitor-at-sector-16/|url-status=dead}}</ref> She is considered as a [[socialite]] in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/chennai/arthi-venkatesh-looked-pretty-at-the-launch-of-charles-keith-festive-collection-at-express-avenue/articleshow/66556438.cms|title=Arthi Venkatesh looked pretty at the launch of Charles & Keith festive collection at Express Avenue |website=The Times of India|date=6 November 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hospibuz.com/magnums-limited-edition-pop-up-is-the-ultimate-destination-for-a-luxurious-experience-this-festive-season-2/|title=Magnum's Limited-edition Pop-up is the Ultimate Destination for a Luxurious Experience this Festive Season|date=28 October 2019|website=HospiBuz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140729/lifestyle-fashionbeauty/article/plait-gives-way-pixie-look|title=Move aside plaits, say hello to pixies|date=29 July 2014|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20130306/282544425728181|title=|via=PressReader}}</ref> As of 2017, Arthi has had about 250 runway shows and more than 350 photo shoots to her credit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pavitrakrishnaswamy.wixsite.com/website/single-post/2018/02/12/Arthi-Venkatesh-Talks-Beauty-and-Makeup|title=Arthi Venkatesh Talks Beauty and Makeup|website=website|date=12 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="aleg"/>

Despite receiving acting offers from the likes of [[Mani Ratnam]] and Shanoo Sharma of [[Yash Raj Films]], Arthi had been reluctant to enter the film industry early in her career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/231116/arthi-walks-beyond-the-ramp.html|title=Arthi walks beyond the ramp|first=Gautam|last=Sunder|date=23 November 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> In 2016, Arthi accepted an acting offer from director [[Bejoy Nambiar]] and took up acting training to work on the film. Although the film was shelved, he later offered her a role in Tamil-Malayalam bilingual, ''[[Solo (2017 film)|Solo]]'' (2017) opposite [[Dulquer Salmaan]]. She shot for the film for a week in [[Kochi]], and it remains her only acting venture to date.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/arti-venkatesh-is-dulquers-heroine-in-solo-news-malayalam-qlwmeQhfabffh.html|title = Arti Venkatesh is Dulquer's heroine in 'Solo'| website=[[Sify]] }}{{dead link|date=September 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Chennai-Model-Arthi-to-debut-in-Bejoy-Nambiars-bilingual/articleshow/55561891.cms|title=Chennai Model Arthi to debut in Bejoy Nambiar's bilingual - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://provokelifestyle.org/2019/09/05/speakyourmind-with-arthi-venkatesh/|title=Provoke Lifestyle|access-date=31 August 2020|archive-date=26 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326172042/http://provokelifestyle.org/2019/09/05/speakyourmind-with-arthi-venkatesh/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2018, she appeared as a judge on the reality show ''Kadhalika Neramillai'' alongside [[Sathish Krishnan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2018/10/13021851/1091940/No-Filter-Being-a-reality-show-judge-has-helped-Arthi-.vpf|title=No Filter: Being a reality show judge has helped Arthi improve her Tamil|date=13 October 2018|website=dtNext.in}}{{dead link|date=November 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==Personal life==
She was married to the Indian cricketer [[Anirudha Srikkanth]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Peek into the home of cricketer Anirudha Srikkanth & model Arthi : MagnaMags|url=http://magnamags.com/society-interiors/at-home-with/peek-into-the-home-of-cricketer-anirudha-srikkanth-model-arthi/4264|access-date=16 January 2018|work=magnamags.com|archive-date=13 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413053701/http://www.magnamags.com/society-interiors/at-home-with/peek-into-the-home-of-cricketer-anirudha-srikkanth-model-arthi/4264|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportswallah.com/cricket/photos/meet-arti-venkatesh-the-beauty-with-brains-that-you-didnt-know-about/|title=Meet Arti Venkatesh - The beauty with brains that you didn't know about!|date=16 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/when-bollywood-and-cricket-collide/20160211.htm|title=When Bollywood and Cricket collide!}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Language
!Notes
|-
|2017
|''[[Solo (2017 film)|Solo]]''
|Ayesha
|Malayalam<br />Tamil
|Segment : World of Trilok
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|12404217}}
* {{Instagram|artxo23}}
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[[Category:Female models from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses from Chennai]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Female models from Chennai]]
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Ahmjit at 13:38, 17 February 2026