Arati Ankalikar Tikekar (born 27 January 1963) is an Indian classical vocalist and playback singer, in Marathi, Konkani and Hindi film industry.

She known for singing in Agra, Gwalior and Jaipur-Atrauli gharana style of Hindustani classical music.

[5] She received Maharashtra State Film Award, for the song "Ugavali Shukrachi Chandani" from the soundtrack of De Dhakka.

The award is given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi - India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama, and is the highest Indian recognition given to people in the field of performing arts.

[7] Her daughter Swanandi Tikekar (born 1990) is a well-known Marathi television and theatre actress.