Archita Sahu (born 29 June 1990), known

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as Archita, is an Indian actress, model, and television personality. She is known for her work in Odia films, for which she has received four

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Early life

Sahu was born on 29 June in

Rourkela Rourkela () is a planned city located in the northern district Sundargarh of Odisha, India. It is the third-largest Urban Agglomeration in Odisha after Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. It is situated about west of the state capital Bhubaneswar and is ...

, but grew up in

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. In 2011, she graduated from

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with a B.Tech in Information Technology. She is trained in classical

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dancing, with which she gained a national scholarship for. In 2004, she was crowned Miss Kalinga. In 2013, she was named first runner-up in Kolkata's regional Femina Miss India pageant.

Film career

Despite beauty pageants being commonly seen as steppingstones to gaining mainstream film roles in Bollywood, Sahu took up roles in Odia films instead. Her first Odia film, ''O My Love'', was released in 2005. At the

, she was awarded Best Actress four times. Archita made her

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and

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cinema debut in the film '' The Light: Swami Vivekananda'', where she played Moina Bai.

Other work

Sahu is the state Ambassador of

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and

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's "Eradication of child labour". She is also the ambassador of Junior Red Cross. She was also a part of IPL 5 as brand ambassador of

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Personal life

On 1 March 2021, Sahu married fellow actor

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Filmography

* ''All films are in Odia unless otherwise noted.''

Awards and accreditation

Archita has won several awards in her film career to date, including three state awards by the

. *Star Entertainer of the year 2017, 9th Tarang Cine Awards 2018 for the film '' Shiva Not Out'' *Best Actor Female, 8th Tarang Cine Awards2017 for the film '' Bye Bye Dubai'' *Best Actor Female, 7th Tarang Cine Awards 2016 for the film '' Pilata Bigidigala'' *Best Actress, 6th Tarang Cine Awards 2015 for the film ''Smile Please'' *Best Actress, Oriya Film Fair Awards 2014 for the film ''Smile Please'' * Best Actress,

, 2013 for the film ''ACP sagarika'' * Best Odia Actor (female),

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, 2013 for the film '' Mu Eka Tumara'' * Best Actress,

, 2011 for the film ''Chocolate'' * Best Actress,

, 2009 for the film ''Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora'' * Best supporting Actress,

, 2006 for the film '' Babu I Love You'' * Best Actor (female) Show Time, Puri **2006 for the film '' De Maa Shakti De'' **2008 for the film '' To Payeen Nebi Mu Sahe Janama'' * Best Actress, Banichitra Award ** 2006 for the film '' Babu I Love You'' ** 2008 for the film ''To Payeen Nebi Mu Sahe Janama'' ** 2009 for the film '' Mu Sapanara Soudagar'' **2010 Best Actress, Tarang Cine Awards ** 2012 – ''Chocolate'' ** 2010 – ''Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora'' * Best Actor (female) Etv Oriya Film Awards 2012 – ''Chocolate'' * Best Actor (female) 2007 – '' To Bina Mo Kahani Adha'' by Omshree Awards * Best Actor (female) 2008 – '' To Bina Mo Kahani Adha'' by UMPA * Best Actor (female) 2009 – '' Mu Sapanara Soudagar'' by Sapatha * Best Actor (female) 2009 – '' Mu Sapanara Soudagar'' by Chalachitra Jagat * Best Actor (female) 2010 – '' Akashe Ki Ranga Lagila'' by Kamyab * Best Actor (female) 2010 – ''Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora'' by Chitrapuri * Best Actor (female) 2010 – ''Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora'' by UMPA * Best Newcomer Award 2005 – '' O My Love''

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sahu, Archita Living people 1990 births Indian film actresses Actresses in Odia cinema Actresses in Hindi cinema Actresses in Bengali cinema Female models from Odisha Actresses from Bhubaneswar People from Rourkela Indian female classical dancers Odissi exponents Dancers from Odisha Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology alumni Filmfare Awards East winners 21st-century Indian actresses