Archana Joglekar is an Indian actress and classical dancer. She has acted in

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, Odia and

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films and television serials. Some of her noted films are '' Sansar'' (Hindi), '' Nivdung'' (1989),''Eka Peksha Ek''(1990) (Marathi) and ''Anapekshit'' (Marathi). She is a

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dancer and choreographer. She was trained in

by her mother, Asha Joglekar, a Kathak dancer and instructor. In 1963, her mother founded a dance school in Mumbai called ''Archana Nrityalaya''. In 1999, Joglekar opened a branch of this dance school in

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, US.

Career

She Made Her Debut in Marathi Films with Khichdi and gain Recognition with Superhit Marathi Movie Ardhangi. She was Cast Opposite

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In Ardhangi. She was known for her roles in Odia,

, and

movies. She also starred alongside

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in '' Phoolwanti'' and

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in '' Anpekshit''. The actress made her mark in the movie '' Sansar'' alongside

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, and

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. Her role as Rajni in the film earned her recognition. She also appeared in other Hindi movies like ''Mardangi'', ''

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'', and '' Aag Se Khelenge''. Her work extended to Marathi cinema, with praise for her performances in '' Eka Peksha Ek'' and '' Anpekshit''. She won best actress Maharashtra state award for film '' Anpekshit''. She also appeared on television shows, with roles in serials like '' Chunauti'', ''Karmabhoomi'', ''Chahat Aur Nafrat'', and ''Kissa Shanti Ka.'' She then disappeared from the silver screen.

Filmography

Films

Television

Controversy

While filming a movie in

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on November 30, 1997, Joglekar was the victim of an attempted rape. The police made an arrest on December 1, 1997. In April 2010, a court in

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sentenced the perpetrator to 18 months in jail.

References

External links

Archana Joglekar, website
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Archana Joglekar Pan Pasand Ad
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