Aarti Gupta Surendranath

Aarti Gupta Surendranath is an Indian model, actress, producer, creative director, consultant, and stylist who works in advertising, cinema, and public service advertising, and is also involved in charitable and social causes, including animal welfare and cultural advocacy.

Born in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Gupta Surendranath began her professional journey as a model, at the age of 15, after being selected through a nationwide search for the Sunsilk shampoo advertisement campaign in the Mid-1970s.

Her work in extensive print and television advertising led her to transition into films and creative production.

She became a recognisable screen presence in Hindi cinema through her roles in 1980s horror films. Her work in the genre began with Purana Mandir (1984), which became a major box-office success and one of the highest-grossing films of its time, contributing to the popularity of the Ramsay Brothers’ horror movies era.

Parallel to her work in advertising and films, Gupta Surendranath also had a fashion venture focused on bridal trousseaus and couture garments.

Gupta Surendranath was also a page 3 regular due to her fashion and styling during the 1980s and 1990s. In addition to her work in cinema and advertising, she has been actively involved in initiatives supporting wildlife conservation, animal welfare and women's rights. She is a co-founder of the production company Kailash Picture Company and has been married to filmmaker Kailash Surendranath, with whom she has two children.