Archana (born as Sudha) is an Indian actress and Kuchipudi and

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dancer, known for her works in Telugu, Tamil,

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and

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films. She is the recipient of two National Film Awards.

Early life

Archana was born in Krishna district,

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, India as Sudha. During her childhood, her family moved to Madras (Present day

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Filmography

Tamil

* ''Thai Ponggal'' (1980) * ''Thunive Thozhan'' (1980) * '' Kadhal Oviyam'' (1982) * ''Vasanthame Varuga'' (1983) * '' Neengal Kettavai'' as Radha (1984) * '' Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe'' (1985) * ''Puyal Kadantha Boomi'' (1985) * '' Rettai Vaal Kuruvi'' (1987) * ''

Veedu ''Veedu'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Balu Mahendra. Starring Archana as the central character, it depicts the difficulties faced by a middle-class family in building a house. Apart from directing, Balu Mahendra wrote th ...

'' (1988) as Sudha * '' Sandhya Ragam'' (1989) * ''Vaidehi Vandhachu'' (1991) * '' Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram'' (2007) as Meenakshi * ''

Onbadhu Roobai Nottu ''Onbadhu Roobai Nottu'' () is a 2007 Tamil-language drama film directed by Thangar Bachan, based on Bachan's own same-titled novel. It depicts the tragic life and fall of Madhava Padayachi, a simple villager, played by Sathyaraj, and his famil ...

'' (2007) * ''

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'' (2018) * ''

Seethakaathi ''Seethakaathi'' is a 2018 Tamil-language magic realism comedy film written and directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan, starring Vijay Sethupathi in his 25th lead role in a film. The film began production in April 2017. Upon release the film received ...

'' (2018) * '' Namma Veettu Pillai'' (2019) as Thenmozhi, Arumpon's mother * '' Azhiyatha Kolangal 2'' (2019)

Telugu

* ''Madhura Geetam'' (1981) * ''

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'' (1982) * '' Ladies Tailor'' (1986) * ''Ukku Sankellu'' (1988) * '' Daasi'' (1988) as Kamakshi; Nominated-

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* ''Yogi Vemana'' (1988) as Vishwada * '' Matti Manushulu'' (1990) * '' Bharat Bandh'' (1991) * '' Chakravyuham'' (1992) * ''Pachcha Toranam'' (1994) * ''Police Venkataswamy (1983)''

Malayalam

* ''

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'' (1985) * ''

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'' (1986) as Marie * '' Piravi'' (1989) as Chakyar's daughter * '' Onnaam Muhurtham'' (1991) as Radhika Vishwanath * '' Yamanam'' (1992) as Ambil * ''

Sammohanam ''Sammohanam'' () is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Mohana Krishna Indraganti. Produced by Sivalenka Krishna Prasad, it features Sudheer Babu and Aditi Rao Hydari in the lead roles. The music was compo ...

'' (1994) as Pennu * ''Madamma'' (1996) * '' Kinar'' (2018)

Kannada

* '' Premigala Saval'' (1984) * '' Belli Naaga'' (1986) * ''

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'' (1986) as ''Shantadevi'' * '' Ondu Muttina Kathe'' (1987) as ''Kaaki'' * '' Huliya'' (1996) as ''Mydani''

Bengali

* '' Bagh Bahadur'' (1989) as Radha

Hindi

* Umang'' (1970) * '' Buddha Mil Gaya'' (1971) as Deepa * '' Nishad'' (2002) as Sati Gujaral

English

* ''Gangapur''

Television

*'' Meenakshi Ponnunga'' on

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Accolades

References

External links

*
Archana at MSI
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