Archana Puran Singh

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Archana Puran Singh
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Born (1962-09-26) 26 September 1962 (age 61)
Nationality Indian
Occupations
Years active1982–present
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(m. 1992)​
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Archana Puran Singh (born 26 September 1962) [1] [2] is an Indian actress and television personality. She is known for her comedy roles in several Bollywood movies and as a judge in the comedy shows [3] The Kapil Sharma Show and Comedy Circus . She is widely remembered for her supporting role in the film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai . Archana Puran Singh has been featured in more than 100 films and television series.

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Personal life

Archana's first marriage did not work and ended in a divorce. [4] She later married actor Parmeet Sethi on 30 June 1992. They have two sons, Aryamann and Ayushmaan. [5]

Career

In films

She made her film debut with Nari Hira's TV movie Abhishek opposite Aditya Pancholi in 1987. Later that year, she starred in Jalwa opposite Naseeruddin Shah. 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 did item songs in films like the Govinda-starrer thriller Baaz and the Suniel Shetty starrer Judge Mujrim .

Thereafter, she has largely restricted herself to supporting roles in Hindi films, often in comedies. Some of her films are Love Story 2050 , Mohabbatein , Krrish , [6] Kuch Kuch Hota Hai , Masti , De Dana Dan and Bol Bachchan .

In television

She became a television anchor, with Wah, Kya Scene Hai on Zee TV in 1993 which was followed by Uncensored. She later acted in Shrimaan Shrimati , Junoon and hosted Archana Talkies on Sony Entertainment Television. [7] [8] She also acted in the TV show Zee Horror Show.

She also directed sitcoms like Jaane Bhi Do Paaro and Nehle Pe Dehla and produced Samne Wali Khidki. [9] [10] [11]

In 2005, she was a contestant in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 1 , in which she participated with her husband, Parmeet Sethi; they were eliminated in the sixth episode. In 2006, she and her husband hosted another dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 1).

Thereafter, she appeared as a judge on comedy shows, including Sony Entertainment Television's Comedy Circus . In 2015, she appeared in SAB TV's The Great Indian Family Drama as Begum Paro.

In 2019, she entered as the judge in The Kapil Sharma Show . In 2019, she acted as Lakhan's mother, Paramjeet, in SAB TV serial, My Name Ijj Lakhan opposite her real life husband, Parmeet Sethi.

Filmography

Films

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987–1988Mr Ya MrsSeema [13]
1993–1997Wah, Kya Scene HaiHost [14]
1993 Zee Horror Show Julie
1994–1999 Shrimaan Shrimati Prema Shalini
1994 Junoon Rekha
1998–1999Jaane Bhi Do Paaro [15] PaaroAlso director
UncensoredHost/presenter [16]
1999Nehle Pe DehlaVarious charactersAlso director [10]
2000Archana TalkiesHost/presenter [16]
2001Aasman Say Tapki [17] Also producer
2002–2003Archana Aaa-HaaHost/presenter [18]
2003Samnewali Khidki [19] SanjanaAlso producer
2005 Nach Baliye 1 Contestant
2006 Kandy Floss Host
2006 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1 Host
2007–2018 Comedy Circus Judge
2008Sun Yaar Chill MaarMiss BriganzaGuest [20]
2015 The Great Indian Family Drama Begum Paro
2015–2016 Comedy Classes Judge [21]
2018Aunty Boli Lagao BoliAunty [22]
2019 My Name Ijj Lakhan Paramjeet
2019–2023 The Kapil Sharma Show Permanent Guest
2022 India's Laughter Champion Judge
2024–present The Great Indian Kapil Show Permanent Guest

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
1997 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actress Raja Hindustani Nominated
1999Best Comedian Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Nominated
Screen Awards Won
Best AnchorArchana TalkiesNominated
Asian Television Awards Best Entertainment Presenter/HostUncensoredWon [23]
2000 IIFA Awards Best Comedian Mohabbatein Nominated
2001 Indian Television Academy Awards Aasman Se TapkiWon
2006 Method Fest Independent Film Festival Best Ensemble CastThe Gold BraceletNominated

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