Archana Kottige

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Archana Kottige
Born
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
OccupationActress

Archana Kottige is an Indian actress, based in Bangalore and primarily works in Kannada Films. She is known for the films like Dear Sathya , Yellow Gangs , Vijayanand , Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare and Hondisi Bareyiri . [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Early life and education

Archana Kottige was in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. She did her schooling from Bengaluru and completed her graduation from Christ University. She also studied digital film making course from LV Prasad film academy. [5]

Career

Archana Kottige started her career in 2018 with the Kannada film 'Aranyakanda' and then acted in Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial . [6] [5] In 2022 she had six releases namely Dear Sathya , Triple Riding , Cutting Shop, Yellow Gangs, Made in Bengaluru and Vijayanand . [7] [8] [5]

In 2023 she appeared in a brief role as Smitha in Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare and as Bhanu in Hondisi Bareyiri. [9] [4] Her performance in both the films were well received and appreciated. [10] She also appeared in the 2023 movie Bayaluseeme and 2024 movie Jugalbandi. She receieved appreciation for her characters in both the movies. [11] She will also be making her debut in Malayalam cinema with the film Shesha. She will play an antagonist with the role of police officer ASI Geetha in the film. [12] Archana's upcoming movies include Ellara Kaaleliyatte Kaala, Shabari Searching for Raavana,Alankar Vidyarthi, Raktaksha among others. . [13]

Filmography

Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotesRef
2018AranyakandaSuguna
2018 Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial Sandhya
2022 Dear Sathya Anjali
Cutting ShopDeepa
Yellow Gangs Priya
Triple Riding Rashmika
Vijayanand Vani Sankeshwar
Made in BengaluruRachana
2023 Hondisi Bareyiri Bhanu
BayaluseemePallavi
Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare Smitha
2024JugalbandhiMiddle class girl
UpcomingShabari Searching for RaavanaTBA
UpcomingAlankar VidyarthiTBA
UpcomingRaktakshaTBA

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRefs.
2022 Honeymoon Jyothi Jio Cinema and AHA [14]

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References

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