Archita Sahu

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Archita Sahu
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Born (1990-06-29) 29 June 1990 (age 35)
Rourkela, Odisha, India
Other namesArchita
Alma mater Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2005–present
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1]
Spouse
(m. 2021)

Archita Sahu (born 29 June 1990), [2] known mononymously as Archita, [1] [3] is an Indian actress, model, and television personality. She is known for her work in Odia films, for which she has received four Odisha State Film Awards. [4]

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Early life

Sahu in a traditional attire Archita5.jpg
Sahu in a traditional attire

Sahu was born on 29 June in Rourkela, [5] but grew up in Bhubaneswar. [6] [7] In 2011, she graduated from KIIT University with a B.Tech in Information Technology. [8] She is trained in classical Odissi dancing, with which she gained a national scholarship for. [9]

In 2004, she was crowned Miss Kalinga. [4] In 2013, she was named first runner-up in Kolkata's regional Femina Miss India pageant. [10]

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. [11] Her first Odia film, O My Love, was released in 2005. At the Odisha State Film Awards, she was awarded Best Actress four times. [4] [12] [13] [14]

Archita made her Bengali and Hindi cinema debut in the film The Light: Swami Vivekananda , where she played Moina Bai. [15]

Other work

Sahu is the state Ambassador of UNICEF and Government of Odisha's "Eradication of child labour". [16] [17] She is also the ambassador of Junior Red Cross. [18]

She was also a part of IPL 5 as brand ambassador of Deccan Chargers. [19] [20] [21]

Personal life

On 1 March 2021, Sahu married fellow actor Sabyasachi Mishra in Jaipur. [22]

Filmography

Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotesRef
2005O My LovePujacredited as Archita
2006 Babu I Love You Bijuli
De Maa Shakti DeKajal
2007 To Bina Mo Kahani Adha Gauri
To Pain Nebi Mu Sahe JanamaJamuna/Chumki
Dhanare Rakhibu Sapatha MoraRupa
2008Mu Sapanara SoudagaraShriya
Mate Ani Dela Lakhye FagunaAsha
2009 Akashe Ki Ranga Lagila Barsha
Keun Dunia Ru Asila BandhuJhumuri
Pagala Karichi Paunji ToraPuja
2010Aalo Mora KandheiPuja
Tora Mora Jodi SundaraBarsha
2011LoaferNiharika
ChocolateJasmin
2012ThukulTithi
Kebe Tume Nahan Kebe Mu Nahin Rekha/Mili
SapathChaaya
Raja Jhia Sange Heigala Bhaba Kalyani/Kandhei
2013ACP SagarikaSagarika Rout
The Light: Swami Vivekananda Moina BaiHindi / Bengali Debut
Mun Eka Tumara Chitralekhacredited as Archita
2014Smile PleaseSneha
2015 Pilata Bigidigala Nisha
2016Hela Mate Prema JaraMithi
Bye Bye Dubai Saina/Nisha
Chati Tale Ding DongSonia
2017Just MahabbatBhumi
Shiva Not OutBhavna
2019ChampionKirti/Lalpan Bibi
Ajab Sanju Ra Gajab LoveSakhi
AbhimanPooja [23]
2020DurgatinashiniNitya Das [24]
2021Roll No 27 – Sujata SenapatiSujata Senapati [25]
Durgatinashini 2Nitya Das [26]
2022MahisasuraShabana Begum [27]
2023Namaste Kamala Maa GoKamala [28]
2025Pade AkashaDr. Sruti Mohapatra [29]
Bou Buttu Bhuta Rinki [30]
Delivery Boy 2Pallavi [31] [32]

Awards and accreditation

Archita has won several awards in her film career to date, including three state awards by the Government of Odisha. [33]

References

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  2. "ଫଟୋରେ ଥିବା ନିରୀହ ଝିଅ ଜଣଙ୍କ ଓଲିଉଡର ଜଣେ ଲୋକପ୍ରିୟ ନାୟିକା; ଆଜି ତାଙ୍କ ଜନ୍ମଦିନ, କୁହନ୍ତୁ କିଏ?". Indian Express (in Odia). 29 June 2024.
  3. "Champion odia movie of Archita Sahu in lead role as boxer". Incredible Orissa. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 "State Film Awards: 'Bhija Matira Swarga' best film". The New Indian Express. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  5. Ghosh, Madhusree (13 April 2013). "The other models called me ACP!". Femina. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  6. "Asamanya Archita" (PDF). Rebati (in Odia). November 2018.
  7. "Archita celebrated her birthday on Friday by planting saplings". The Times of India. 7 June 2020. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  8. manas (23 June 2013). "Ms Architta Sahu KIIT IT Student got Pond's Femina Miss India Kolkata 2013 1st runner up". School of Computer Engineering. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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  10. "Archita Sahu: Archita Sahu crowned first runners up in Femina Miss India Kolkata 2013". The Times of India. 30 January 2013. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
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  17. "UNICEF India – Latest stories – Orissa Celebrates Global Handwashing Day". Unicef.org. 9 November 2010. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
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  19. "Home of the Unstoppabulls – Brand Ambassador Archita Sahu in Conversation with Gayatri Reddy". Unstoppabulls.deccanchargers.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  20. Sharma, Vikash; Panda, Namita (16 April 2012). "Archita joins IPL celeb bandwagon". The Telegraph (India). Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  21. "Press Meet @ Cuttack | Official Website of Deccan Chargers IPL Team". Deccanchargers.com. 15 April 2012. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  22. Bal, Sandip (3 March 2021). "Ollywood couple Archita Sahu and Sabyasachi Mishra get hitched in Jaipur". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  23. "Archita-Sabyasachi Pair Up For Odia Movie 'Abhiman' After Three Years". Odisha Bytes. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  24. "Archita-Partha Starrer 'Durgatinashini' To Release This Dussehra". mycitylinks.in. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  25. "Archita leaves fans surprised with new look for 'Roll No 27 – Sujata Senapati'". mycitylinks.in. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  26. "Durgatinashini 2". Odia Live. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  27. Das, Rashmi Rekha (15 September 2022). "Actress Archita learns Urdu for her next; Know more about her character". Odisha TV. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
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  30. "'Bou Buttu Bhuta'- A Horror Thriller Starring Babushaan, Aparajita and Archita". My City Links. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  31. "35 ବର୍ଷରେ ଅର୍ଚ୍ଚିତା; ଜନ୍ମଦିନରେ ଫ୍ୟାନ୍ସଙ୍କୁ ଭେଟି, 'ଡେଲିଭରି ବୟ 2'ରେ ଆସିବେ ନଜର - ARCHITA SAHU BIRTHDAY". ETV Bharat. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  32. Baral, Bratati (2 July 2025). "Archita gears up for a powerful comeback as 'Pallavi' in upcoming Odia film 'Delivery Boy 2'". Prameya News. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  33. "Ollywood Actress Archita Sahu, Receiving the Best Actress Award for 'Chocolate', at the 23rd State Film Awards function at Utkal Mandap on Sunday". Odisha.360.batoi.com. 26 November 2012. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  34. "Odisha 25th state film awards announced". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 15 November 2012. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2014. Archita Sahu was selected for the best actress award for her performance in 'ACP Sagarika'
  35. "Odisha 23rd state film awards announced". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 15 November 2012. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2012. Archita Sahu was selected for the best actress award for her performance in 'Chocolate'
  36. "Other States / Orissa News : Banichitra annual awards for cinema presented". The Hindu . Chennai, India. 15 May 2011. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2013. Akash and Archita were awarded as the best actor and actress respectively.
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  38. "chalachitra " Third ETV Oriya Cine Awards – 2012". chalachitra.in. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013. Best actor female Archita sahu Chocolate