- Indian producer of numerous commercials, Aarti has facilitated filming in India of a mighty heart, starring Angelina Jolie, amongst other international projects. Creative consultant for films; including the national integration film Phir Mile Sur attributes her learning to extensive experience in the industry; Started her career early as a model; acted in Hindi films; then married to Ace director Kailash Surendranath started the kailash Picture Company; invented many trends, helped building brands. Most recently produced the highly viewed National film "Har Ghar Tiranga" directed by Kailash Surendranath and Angadveer Surendranath and the series "Chakravyuh" starring Pratiek Babbar under her banner Mayavid Online LLP for Applause Entertainment which is now streaming on MX Player.
- IMDb mini biography by: Aarti Gupta Surendranath - Indian producer of numerous commercials, Aarti has facilitated filming in India of a Mighty Heart, starring Angelina Jolie, amongst other international projects. Creative consultant for films; including the National Integration film Phir Mile Sur attributes her learning to extensive experience in the industry; Started her career early as a model; acted in Hindi films; then married to Ace director Kailash Surendranath started the kailash Picture Company; invented many trends, helped building brands.
- IMDb mini biography by: Aarti Gupta Surendranath - Aarti Gupta Surendranath was well known as a model and an actress by her maiden name Aarti Gupta, is now a producer, Born in Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
She hails from an armed forces background-her father was Major Gyan Gupta. At just 15, she was selected for a Sunsilk shampoo ad through a nationwide audition. For the campaign, she was challenged to drape a sari and walk in high heels on slopes, marking her entry into modeling. She followed this with a groundbreaking campaign for Stayfree sanitary towels, helping reduce the stigma around feminine hygiene.
Aarti became the face of Garden sari and Bombay Dyeing campaigns, Her modeling career flourished, with appearances in ads for Nescafe, Band-Aid, Clearasil, Tata Tea, Yera Glassware, Halo shampoo, and Campa Cola. During this period, she discovered a young Salman Khan, recommending him for a Campa Cola ad directed by her then fiance, ad filmmaker Kailash Surendranath.
She Transitioned to films in the early 1980s, acted in Tajurba (1981), Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai (1981), Naya Safar (1982), Begunaah Qaidi (1982), Sugandh (1982), Aamne Saamne (1982), and Razia Sultan (1983).
Initially hesitant about acting, she was convinced by directors Shyam and Tulsi Ramsay to star in Purana Mandir (1984). Despite warnings from her friends about joining horror genre, the film became a major hit and an iconic horror classic, though she contracted tuberculosis due to challenging shooting conditions. Her portrayal of Suman R. Singh-a young woman confronting a family curse-left a lasting impression, leading her to describe Purana Mandir as a film "dearest to her."
In 1985, she starred in another Ramsay horror film, Saamri, as Anju Trivedi, a niece who inherits a cursed estate. Aarti also explored other genres, with roles in art cinema like Aashiana (1986), directed by Mahesh Bhatt in which she played a tribal girl and Malayalam film Jeevante Jeevan, directed by J. Williams, co-starring Mohanlal.
Aarti married her husband Kailash Surendranath in 1985, who is a renowned ad filmmaker and Ace director of over 5000 commercials and numerous national integration films. She then became involved in their production company, where she took on roles as producer, creative consultant, stylist, and casting director for commercials and films.
She developed a clothing and trousseau business, styling ad campaigns and wedding ensembles, and contributed to building brands like Vimal saris, Fair & Lovely, and Santoor.
In 1988, she co-produced Mile Sur Mera Tumhara, a music video featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Lata Mangeshkar, and many other celebrities, promoting national integration. The video became immensely popular, resonating with Indians nationwide.
She also began producing commercials, and then feature films like Love You Hamesha (2001).
Expanding her career into international cinema, Aarti line-produced Hollywood films like Code 46 (2003) and A Mighty Heart (2007). The latter, starring Angelina Jolie, brought her experience to a global level. More recently, she produced Chakravyuh: An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller (2021), featuring Prateik Babbar and Ashish Vidyarthi.
Alongside her production work, Aarti organizes specialized events, serves on the Indian Merchants Chamber committee, and is active in animal welfare and environmental initiatives. Aarti and Kailash have two children, Angad and Kshiraja continuing a legacy of creativity and social engagement.
- IMDb mini biography by: Aarti Gupta Surendranath
- Brother in law of actor Mahendra Sandhu ( Mahendra married Kailash Surendranath's sister).
- Partner of director Kailash Sunderanath.
- Daughter in law of actor/singer Surendra.
- Incorrectly credited as starring in the Adult film" Garam Mirchi" with Adult film star Rocco. The performer in the movie had a strong resemblance to Aarti Gupta and was a Italian Adult film star. When the movie arrived in India, distributors advertised it as starring Arti Gupta and dubbed Hindi songs into the scenes. They tried to pass the film off as an Indian adult film starring Bollywood actress Arti Gupta.
- Her father Major Gyan Gupta,was a major in the army and film producer's would depend on him for war paraphernalia for their action scenes. The Chopra's and Sagar's would always rent tanks, machine guns etc from him.
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