Aarthi Agarwal (March 5, 1978 – June 6, 2015) was an Indian-American actress who primarily worked in Telugu cinema.[1]
Aarthi Agarwal | |
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| Born | March 5, 1978 New Jersey, U.S |
| Died | June 6, 2015 (aged 37) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2001–2015 |
| Spouse | Tasval Kumar (m. 2007; div. 2009) |
| Relatives | Aditi Agarwal (sister) |
Early life and career
editAgarwal was born on March 5, 1984, in New Jersey to Gujarati parents.[2][3][4][5] Her younger sister Aditi Agarwal is also an actress in the Telugu film industry.[6] At around 14 years of age, actor Suniel Shetty spotted her and invited her to dance on stage in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After the performance, he asked her father to encourage her to take up acting in Bollywood. At the age of 16 she made her film debut in Paagalpan.
Agarwal made her Telugu film debut in Nuvvu Naaku Nachav with actor Venkatesh. She was one of the few non-Telugu speaking actresses to work with noted Indian film stars Chiranjeevi, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Nagarjuna, Venkatesh, Prabhas, Mahesh Babu, Ravi Teja, and Jr NTR.[2]
She tried venturing into Tamil films also through Winner (2003) and Bambara Kannaley (2005). In Winner movie, she was cast as the female lead initially. But due to her unavailability in the second shooting schedule,[7] she was eventually replaced by Kiran Rathod owing to her popularity after Tamil Blockbuster Gemini (2002). She took up popular Telugu remakes of Actress Jyothika's blockbuster Tamil films like Dhool (Veede) and Priyamaana Thozhi (Vasantham)[8]
In 2005, media reported that Agarwal had attempted suicide over the failure of a romantic relationship with a co-star.[9][3][10]In 2006, following an accident at home, she was hospitalized with internal head injuries at Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad and put on ventilator support.[1][11][12]
In 2007, Agarwal married a software engineer; the couple divorced in 2009.[13]
Death
editOn June 6, 2015, Agarwal was pronounced dead on arrival at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[14] Agarwal, who had undergone a liposuction surgery six weeks prior, had severe breathing problems before her death.[15][16][17][18] Her manager stated the cause of her death was cardiac arrest.[19] She had been living with her parents in Egg Harbor Township.[20][21]
Filmography
edit- All Films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Paagalpan | Roma Pinto | Hindi film |
| Nuvvu Naaku Nachav | Nandini | ||
| 2002 | Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Krishna Veni | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress |
| Allari Ramudu | Mythili | ||
| Indra | Snehalatha Reddy | CineMAA Award for Best Actress | |
| Nee Sneham | Amrutha | ||
| Bobby | Bhagyamathi | ||
| 2003 | Palnati Brahmanayudu | Sruthi | |
| Vasantam | Nandini | ||
| Winner | Neelaveni | Special appearance in a song | |
| Veede | Mangathaayaru | ||
| 2004 | Nenunnanu | Sruthi | |
| Adavi Ramudu | Madhulatha | ||
| Koduku | Special appearance | ||
| 2005 | Sankranti | Padma | |
| Soggadu | Swati | ||
| Narasimhudu | Herself | Special appearance | |
| Chatrapathi | Herself | Special appearance | |
| Bambara Kannaley | Pooja | Tamil film | |
| 2006 | Andala Ramudu | Radha | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress |
| 2008 | Gorintaku | Nandini | |
| Deepavali | Aarthi | ||
| 2009 | Posani Gentleman | Neeraja | |
| 2010 | Taj Mahal | Maisamma | Special appearance in song |
| 2010 | Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam | Rambha | |
| 2011 | Vanakanya Wonder Veerudu | Vana kanya | |
| 2015 | Ranam 2 | ||
| 2016 | Aame evaru? | Madam |
References
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- ^ a b "Telugu actress Aarthi Agarwal passes away at 31". The Indian Express. June 6, 2015. Archived from the original on June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ a b Chandni Prashar (June 8, 2015). "Aarthi Agarwal, A Brief Candle in the Wind". ndtv.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Mishra, Rashmi (June 7, 2015). "Aarthi Agarwal dies after 'failed liposuction' surgery: 5 Things to know about dead Tollywood Actress". India.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- ^ "Tollywood actor Aarthi dies at 31 in US". Deccan Herald. Hyderabad. June 7, 2015. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "Aditi Agarwal". The Times of India. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021.
- ^ 1st Winner படத்தோட Heroine Kiran இல்ல! - Sundar C | #shorts. Retrieved May 7, 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Jyothika filmography", Wiki How, May 4, 2024, retrieved May 7, 2024
- ^ "Actress Aarti Agarwal attempts suicide?". The Hindu. March 24, 2005. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ "Telugu actress Aarthi Agarwal dies at 31, a month after liposuction surgery". The Indian Express. June 9, 2015. Archived from the original on September 27, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "Actress Aarti in coma after mystery fall". The Times of India. Archived from the original on January 2, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ^ "I stopped caring about rumours: Aarti Agarwal". Deccan Chronicle. June 7, 2015. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "Aarthi Agarwal divorces Tasval Kumar". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ "Indian actress Aarthi Agarwal dies in N.J. hospital". The Star-Ledger. June 6, 2015. Archived from the original on August 5, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ "Tollywood Mourns The Death Of Aarti Agarwal". greatandhra.com. Archived from the original on June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "Telugu Actor Aarthi Agarwal Dies at 31". NDTVMovies.com. Archived from the original on June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ "జయమాలిని కోసం మరో 3 కేజీలు తగ్గే ప్రయత్నంలో." (in Telugu). Andhra Jyothy. Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "Liposuction that kills". Aarti Agarwal's death highlights the dark side of Tollywood. June 8, 2015. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ "31 વર્ષની ઉંમરે અભિનેત્રીનું થયું નિધન, શુક્રવારે રીલિઝ થઈ અંતિમ ફિલ્મ". Divya Bhaskar.com. Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ "Telugu actress Aarthi Aggarwal passes away at 31". Deccan Chronicle. June 6, 2015. Archived from the original on June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ Wheatstone, Richard. "Bollywood actress Aarthi Agarwal dead after 'liposuction surgery gone wrong'" Archived January 9, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Daily Mirror, June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015. "But she had seen her career fade in recent years and was living with her parents in her home town of Egg Harbor Township."