Poornima Ravi | ||||||||||
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| Born | Poornima Ravi 5 October 1995[1] Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India | |||||||||
| Other names | Araathi | |||||||||
| Alma mater | Vellore Institute of Technology | |||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Youtuber | |||||||||
| Years active | 2019–Present | |||||||||
YouTube information | ||||||||||
| Channels | Araathi | |||||||||
| Years active | 2019– Present | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 2.76 million | |||||||||
| Total views | 550 million | |||||||||
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Last updated: 6 December 2023 | ||||||||||
Poornima Ravi (born 5 October 1997), also known by her Youtube channel name Araathi is an Indian actress and youtuber, who has primarily appeared in Tamil films.[2] She has played supporting roles in films such as Plan Panni Pannanum (2021) and Annapoorani (2023).[3] In 2023, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 7 Tamil Edition on Vijay TV as a contestant.
Early life
Poornima was born on 5 October 1997 in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. As she grew up, she studied at Shrishti Matriculation secondary high school, Vellore. She later pursued a degree in engineering at Vellore Institute of Technology and eventually pursued her career on acting.[4][5]
Career
Poornima started her career as an YouTuber and opened up a Youtube channel called "Araathi" on 2 July 2019. She posted videos about Indian Premier League, women's rights and many social yet humorous content on her channel. Her channel has grown to more than 2 million subscribers and more than 550 million times re watched videos on her statistics.
In 2021, director Badri Venkatesh approached her in search of an supporting female character in his romantic-comedy film Plan Panni Pannanum featuring Rio Raj and Remya Nambeesan in the lead. He offered the supporting role to Poornima. The following year she appeared in the film Chotta. In 2023, she was offered a supporting role in the film Annapoorani.[6]
In 2023, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 7 Tamil Edition on Vijay TV as a contestant.[7] However she took Money Box (Worth INR 16 Lakhs) and Walked out on day 96.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Plan Panni Pannanum | Radha | [8] |
| 2022 | Chotta | Ganga | |
| 2023 | Annapoorani | Keerthi | [3] |
| 2023 | Sevappi | Bhoomi | [9][10] |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2024 | Bigg Boss 7 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Walked out Day 96 | [11][12] |
Web Series
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | MINE | Poorni |
| 2020 | Selfie Kadhal | Shakthi |
| The Roommate - In my Vaalkai | Priya |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ennai Vittu Sendravaney | Madhura Dhara Talluri & Aswath Ajith |
| 2021 | KANDA KANAVU | Anand Kashinath, Sublahshini |
| 2022 | ADIYAATHI | Arun Gautham |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Role | Youtube Channel | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Black Sheep Digital | Favourite Actress On Youtube | Araathi | Araathi | Won |
| 2021 | Black Sheep Digital | Favourite Actress On Youtube | Araathi | Araathi | Won |
See also
References
- ↑ "Poornima Ravi". Manorama Online.
- ↑ "Poornima Ravi (Araathi) - Photos, Videos, Birthday,". Filmbeat.
- 1 2 "Nayanthara's 75th film titled 'Annapoorani'". The Times of India. 25 October 2023. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ↑ "Poornima Ravi's unique tattoo, here's what makes it special to her". Times Of India. 3 October 2023.
- ↑ "Did Indhuja deliberately hurt her close college buddy Poornima in 'BB7' house?". Indiaglitz. 29 November 2023.
- ↑ "Poornima Ravi Spotted In Trailer Of Nayanthara's Next". News 18. 28 November 2023.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss Tamil 7: Who Is Poornima Ravi? Everything About Araathi Fame Set To Make Waves In The New Season". Filmbeat. 1 October 2023.
- ↑ "Raj-Remya Nambeesan Starrer 'Rio' Shoot Wrapped Up". Silverscreen.in. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ↑ "Poornima Ravi's new film 'Sevapppi' to debut next month! - Exciting deets". Indiaglitz. 27 December 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss Tamil Fame Poornima Ravi Shines In Sevappi Poster, Promises A Heartwarming Tale". News18. 27 December 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ↑ Ansgar R. "பிக் பாஸ் வீட்டிற்குள் நுழைந்த ஆராத்தி.. இனி Entertainmentக்கு பஞ்சமே இல்ல - யார் இந்த பூர்ணிமா ரவி?". tamil.asianetnews.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ↑ "Watch: Poornima Ravi walks out of Bigg Boss Tamil 7 with Rs 16 lakh". IndiaToday. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.