Biography: Harathi Ravi, also credited as Aarthi, is an Indian film actress and television host who has worked on Tamil-language films and in television dramas. After initially worked as a child artiste in the late 1990s, Aarthi made a comeback through a televised stand up comedy show which garnered her film offers. She has subsequently established herself as a leading comedienne in the Tamil film industry, gaining acclaim for her work in films including Giri (2004), Padikkadavan (2009) and Kutty (2010).