Archana Puran Singh

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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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Career

In films

She made her film debut with Nari Hira's TV movie Abhishek opposite Aditya Pancholi in 1987.[ citation needed ] Later that year, she starred in Jalwa opposite Naseeruddin Shah. Later, she did roles in 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 , [4] 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. [5] [6] 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. [7] [8] [9]

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

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRole(s)Language(s)Ref.
1982 Nikaah Hindi
1987 Jalwa Hindi
1988 Woh Phir Aayegi Hindi
Aaj Ke Angaarey Hindi
The Perfect Murder Hindi
1989 Ladaai Hindi
1990 Aag Ka Gola Hindi
Agneepath Hindi
1991 Jeena Teri Gali Mein Hindi
Hag Toofan Hindi
Jaan Ki Kasam Hindi
Saudagar Hindi
1992 Zulm Ki Hukumat Hindi
Shola Aur Shabnam Hindi
Naalaya Seidhi Tamil
Pandiyan Tamil
Bandhu Hindi
Baaz Hindi
1993 Kondapalli Raja Telugu
Mahakaal Anita / Mohini Parent boyfriendHindi
Aashiq Awara Hindi
1994 Yuhi Kabhi Hindi
Pyaar Ka Rog Hindi
1995 Takkar Hindi
1996 Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai Hindi
Raja Hindustani Hindi
1997 Share Bazaar Hindi
Judge Mujrim Hindi
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Miss BreganzaHindi
1999 Bade Dilwala Hindi [10]
2000 Mela Hindi
Mohabbatein PreetoHindi
2001 Censor Hindi
Moksha: Salvation Hindi
2002 Maine Dil Tujhko Diya Hindi
2003 Jhankaar Beats Hindi
Khanjar Hindi
Janasheen Hindi
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 / Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu (Tamil / Telugu)Tamil/Telugu
2004 Aabra Ka Daabra Hindi
Masti Hindi
Rok Sako To Rok Lo Hindi
2005 Insan Hindi
2006 The Gold Bracelet Baljit SinghHindi [11]
Krrish Hindi
Mera Dil Leke Dekho Hindi
2008 Mere Baap Pehle Aap Inspector BhawanHindi
Love Story 2050 Hindi
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai DollyHindi
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Hindi
Good Luck! Hindi
2009 Kal Kisne Dekha Hindi
Tera Mera Ki Rishta Punjabi
De Dana Dan Kuljeet KaurHindi
2011 Luv Ka The End Hindi
Haat - The Weekly Bazaar Hindi
2012 Bol Bachchan Hindi
2014 Kick Hindi
2015 Dolly Ki Doli Manjot's motherHindi
Uvaa Hindi
2019 Housefull 4 (photo only)Hindi
2020 Virgin Bhanupriya Hindi
2023 Walk Hindi
2024 Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video Hindi

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987–1988Mr Ya MrsSeema [12]
1988Doordarshan New Year ProgramHostTelevision special
1993–1997Wah, Kya Scene HaiHost [13]
1993 Zee Horror Show Julie
1994–1999 Shrimaan Shrimati Prema Shalini
1994 Junoon Rekha
1998–1999Jaane Bhi Do Paaro [14] PaaroAlso director
UncensoredHost/presenter [15]
1999Nehle Pe DehlaVarious charactersAlso director [8]
2000Archana TalkiesHost/presenter [15]
2001Aasman Say Tapki [16] Also producer
2002–2003Archana Aaa-HaaHost/presenter [17]
2003Samnewali Khidki [18] 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 [19]
2015 The Great Indian Family Drama Begum Paro
2015–2016 Comedy Classes Judge [20]
2018Aunty Boli Lagao BoliAunty [21]
2019 My Name Ijj Lakhan Paramjeet
2019–2023 The Kapil Sharma Show Permanent Guest
2022 India's Laughter Champion Judge
2024 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 [22]
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

Personal life

Singh is a Rajput. [23] Her first marriage did not work and ended in a divorce. [24] She later married actor Parmeet Sethi on 30 June 1992. They have two sons. [25]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Archana Puran Singh: I don't believe in hiding my age, if kids are 25, will people think you're 16?". Hindustan Times . 25 September 2021. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
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