Archana (actress)

For other actresses named Archana, see Archana (disambiguation).

Archana
Occupation	Actress and dancer
Years active	1980–present
Awards	National Film Award

Archana is an Indian film actress and accomplished Kuchipudi and Kathak dancer, known for her works in the South Indian film industry.^[1][2] She has won the National Film Award for Best Actress, twic

Early life and career[edit]

Archana was born in Delta region of Andhra Pradesh into a Telugu speaking family. She is a graduate in acting from the Tamil Nadu Institute of Film Technology. She made her acting debut with the Hindi film, Yaadon Ki Baaraat,1973.

She then acted in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam language films, under directors such as B. Narsing Rao, Balu Mahendra, P. N. Menon, Shankar Nag and Vamsi.[3]

Awards and honors[edit]

Filmfare Awards South

Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil - Veedu in 1988

National Film Awards

National Film Award for Best Actress, for Veedu in 1987

National Film Award for Best Actress for Daasi in 1988

Nandi Awards

Nandi Special Jury Award - Nireekshana in 1987

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Female)[4] - Onbadhu Roobai Nottu

Filmography[edit]

Tamil[edit]

Onbadhu Roobai Nottu (Tamil, 2007) with Sathyaraj

Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram (Tamil, 2007) as Meenakshi

Vaidehi Vandhachu (1991) - Saravanan

Sandhya Ragam (1989)-Bhanu Chander

Veedu (1988) as Sudha with Bhanu Chander; Won National Award for Best Actress

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987)-Mohan, Radhika

Puyal Kadantha Boomi (1985) - Karthik

Emattradhe! Emaradhe! (1985) - Vijayakanth

Engirunthalum Vazhga (1985) with Raghuvaran

Neengal Kettavai (1984) - Bhanu Chander

Vasanthame Varuga (1983)-Bhanu Chander

Kaadhal Oviyam (1982)-Kannan

Nandu (1981)-Suresh, Rajendra Prasad

Panneer Pushpangal (1981)-Suresh, Prathap K. Pothan

Thai Ponggal (1980)-Vijayan

Malayalam[edit]

Thammil Thammil (Malayalam 1985) with Mammootty

Malamukalile Daivam (1986) ... Marie

Piravi (Malayalam, 1989) as Chakyar's daughter

Onnaam Muhoortham (1991) ....Radhika Vishwanath

Yamanam (Malayalam, 1992) as Ambili

Sammohanam (Malayalam, 1994) as Pennu

Madaamma (1996)

Telugu[edit]

Chakra Vyuham (1992)

Nireekshana (Telugu, 1982) with Bhanu Chander

Ladies Tailor (Telugu, 1985) as Sujatha

Pacha Thoranam (Telugu, 1994)

Ukku Sankellu (1988)

Daasi (Telugu, 1988) as Kamakshi; Won National Award for Best Actress

Bharath Bandh (1991) (Telugu)

Matti Manushulu (1990)

Yogi Vemana (1988) as Viswada

Madhura Geetham (1981)

Kannada[edit]

Ondu Muttina Kathe (Kannada, 1987) with Rajkumar

Guri (1986) (Kannada with Rajkumar

Premigala Saval (1984) (Kannada)

Huliya (1996) (Kannada) with Devaraj

Bengali[edit]

Bagh Bahadur (Bengali, 1989) as Radha

Hindi[edit]

Yaadon Ki Baaraat (Hindi, 1973)

Nishad (2002) as Sati Gujaral

English[edit]

Gangapur (English)