Rathi Arumugam
Rathi is an Indian former actress, who appeared mostly in Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema.
Rathi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rathi Arumugam 23 September 1982 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–2015, 2021 |
| Spouse | Sidhant Mohapatra (2001) |
| Children | 7 sons |
Early life edit
As a Tamilian girl, Rathi was born in Bangalore, Karnataka to Tamil people Arumugam and Bharani. She has two siblings, one elder sister and one younger brother. She was a student of dentistry at the Mathrushri Ramabai Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital in Bangalore.[2] She is a trained classical dancer and had her Arangetram.
Career edit
She made her acting debut in the 2002 Tamil film Gummalam. She starred opposite Cheran in Thangar Bachan's Solla Marandha Kadhai. She appeared in a couple more Tamil films, including Adi Thadi starring Sathyaraj, but none of them were commercially successful. She had also performed an item number in the Tamil film Anjaneya featuring Ajith Kumar in the lead role.[3] She then migrated to Telugu cinema and acted in six films.
Between her careers in both film and television, she also managed to complete a bachelor's degree in genetics.[citation needed]
Public appearances edit
In 2003, Rathi created a sensation when she appeared on stage as a special guest in the 'Euphoria 03' event at the PSG College of Arts and Science.[4]
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Gummalam | Anu | Tamil | |
| Solla Marandha Kadhai | Parvathi Chokkalingam | Tamil | Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress | |
| Enge Enadhu Kavithai | Kavitha | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Pallavan | Meena | Tamil | |
| Anbe Un Vasam | Bharathi | Tamil | ||
| Anjaneya | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| Knock Knock, I'm Looking to Marry | Nithya | English | ||
| 2004 | Pallakilo Pellikoothuru | Rani | Telugu | |
| Adi Thadi | Priya | Tamil | ||
| Singara Chennai | Bhuvana | Tamil | ||
| Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku | Sundari | Malayalam | ||
| Boyfriend | Kannada | |||
| 2005 | Allari Bullodu | Usha | Telugu | |
| Ayodhya | Sasirekha aka Shotput | Telugu | ||
| Moguds Pellams | Padmavathi | Telugu | ||
| Sankranthi | Telugu | |||
| 2006 | Prema Sangamam | Telugu | ||
| Asadhyudu | Telugu | Special appearance |
Voice artist edit
- Genelia D'Souza - Boys (2003)
- Diya - Kodambakkam (2006)
Television edit
| Year | Serial | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Shanthi Nilayam | Jaya TV | Tamil | |
| 2013–2015 | Bangara | Udaya TV | Kannada | Remake of Thangam (TV series) |
| 2013 | Chithiram Pesuthadi | Jaya TV | Tamil | Replaced by Priyanka |
| 2013 | Godha Kalyanam | ETV | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Rudramadevi | Star Maa | Telugu |
References edit
- ^ "Filmography,Biography of South Indian actress Rathi". nettv4u.com. 2 November 2023.
- ^ . The Hindu. 6 October 2003. Archived from the original on 17 November 2003. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 17 November 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ "Charming the young at heart". The Hindu. 6 March 2003. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.