| Archana Puran Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 26, 1962 Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| Occupation | Actress, Reality television judge |
| Years active | 1982-present |
| Spouse | Parmeet Sethi |
Archana Puran Singh (born 26 September 1962)[1] is an Indian television presenter and film actress. She is most known for comedy roles, and as a judge on comedy shows,[2] like Sony TV India's Comedy Circus.
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[edit]Career
In Mumbai, she started doing ad-films, and was successful after her most famous ad for Band-Aid. The ad was produced by Jalal Agha, and noticing her talent he cast her in the lead role in his serial, Mr and Mrs. Her next big break came with Pankaj Parasher's Karamchand.[3]
[edit]Film career
She made her film debut in 1987, in the film Jalwa opposite Naseeruddin Shah. Although the film was a big hit, Archana failed to catch the eye of the leading producers and directors, she received offers mainly for B-grade movies most of which were short on content and more of soft porn type. Later, she did small roles in big banner films like Agneepath (1990), Saudagar (1991), Shola aur Shabnam(1992), Aashiq Awara (1993),and Raja Hindustani (1996); she also did item songs in films like, theGovinda starrer thriller Baaz, and Suniel Shetty starrer, Judge Mujrim.[4]
Thereafter, she has largely restricted herself to supporting roles in Hindi Films, often in comedies. Some of her recent films include Love Story 2050, Mohabbatein, Krrish,[5] Kuch Kuch Hota Hai andMasti. Amongst these, she is possibly best remembered for essaying the role of the flirtatious college professor Miss Braganza in the blockbuster Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. In 2009 she starred in the Punjabi film Tera Mera Ki Rishta.
[edit]TV career
She became a television anchor, with her popular TV show Wah, Kya Scene Hai on Zee TV in 1993,[6]which was followed by the highly successful, Uncensored, in which she introduced High Society (HS) and Low Society (LS) concept, and sitcoms like, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, Shrimaan Shrimati andArchana Talkies on Sony TV India.[7]
Later in her career, she received offers from television producers and most of her serials were successful like Junoon and Shriman Shrimati. She also started hosting chat shows featuring celebrity guests.
In television, she first entered with her tongue and cheek show, Kya Scene Hai, supplying Bollywoodgossip in the 1990s.
In 2005, she was a contestant in the dance reality show, Nach Baliye (Season 1), in which she participated along with her husband, Parmeet Sethi, they were eliminated in the sixth episode.
In 2006, she, along with her husband, hosted another dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 1).
Thereafter, she appeared as a judge on comedy shows, including Sony TV India's Comedy Circus. She appeared as a judge in Comedy Circus (season 1) (2007) and Comedy Circus (season 2)(2008).[8] In January 2008, she hosted Kaho Na Yaar Hai on Star Plus, along with her husband, Parmeet Sethi.[9] With the end of Comedy Circus (season 2) in September 2008, it was followed by another show, Comedy Circus - Kaante Ki Takkar.[10] After Comedy Circus - Kaante Ki Takkar, she was the judge of Comedy Circus - Teen Ka Tadka, Comedy Circus Ke Superstar, Comedy Circus Ka Jaddo , Jubilee Comedy Circus and Comedy Circus Ke Taansen. Recently she is the judge of Comedy Ka Naya Daur.
[edit]Personal life
She is married to actor Parmeet Sethi and they have two children.
[edit]Awards
- 1999: Star Screen Award for Best Comedian: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
- 1999: Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (Nomination)[11]
[edit]Filmography
- Haat-The Weekly Bazaar 2011
- Luv Ka The End 2011 -
- De Dana Dan 2009 - Kuljeet Kaur
- Tera Mera Ki Rishta (Punjabi) (2009)
- Kal Kisne Dekha (2009)
- Good Luck! (2008)
- Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008)
- Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2008) - Dolly
- Love Story 2050 (2008)
- Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008) - Inspector Bhawani
- Kuch Khatta Kuch Meetha (2007)
- Arvind Kandula
- Mera Dil Leke Dekho (2006)
- Krrish (2006)
- The Gold Bracelet (2006) - Baljit Singh
- Nach Baliye (2005) (Mini TV series)
- Insan (2005)
- Rok Sako To Rok Lo (2004)
- Masti (2004)
- Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003)
- Janasheen (2003)
- Khanjar: The Knife (2003)
- Jhankaar Beats (2003)
- Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002)
- Moksha: Salvation (2001)
- Censor (2001)
- Mohabbatein (2000)
- Mela (2000)
- Bade Dilwala (1999)
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) - Miss Breganza
- Judge Mujrim (1997)
- Share Bazaar (1997)
- Raja Hindustani (1996)
- Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai (1996)
- Takkar (1995)
- Pyaar Ka Rog (1994)
- Yuhi Kabhi (1994)
- Aashiq Awara (1993)
- Aasoo Bane Angaarey (1993)
- Mahakaal (1993)
- Baaz (1992)
- Shola Aur Shabnam (1992)
- Zulm Ki Hukumat (1992)
- Saudagar (1991)
- Jaan Ki Kasam (1991)
- Hag Toofan (1991)
- Jeena Teri Gali Mein (1991)
- Agneepath (1990)
- Aag Ka Gola (1990)
- Ladaai (1989)
- Shrimaan Shrimati (1989) TV series
- The Perfect Murder (1988)
- Aaj Ke Angaarey (1988)
- Woh Phir Aayegi (1988)
- Jalwa (1987)
- Nikaah (1982)
- Abra Ka Dabra
[edit]References
- ^ Face Off -- Archana Puran Singh Indian Express, 7 July 1998.
- ^ Archana Puran Singh - filmography New York Times.
- ^ Archana Puran Singh Biography www.indiantelevision.com.
- ^ Archana Puran Singh: Biography. Fridayrelease.com.
- ^ Alive and kicking The Tribune, 6 May 2006.
- ^ Archana Puran Singh – Biography
- ^ Archana uncensored Times of India, 27 June 2002.
- ^ http://www.setindia.com/showinside.php?sid=89 Comedy Circus Sony TV India.
- ^ Archana, Parmeet entertain in Kaho Na Yaar Hai 30 January 2008.
- ^ Comedy Circus Kaante ki Takkar Hindustan Times, 9 September 2008.
- ^ Awards Internet Movie Database.
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