Archana (actress)

Archana
Archana in 1989 (1988)
Born
Sudha

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationActress

Archana (born as Sudha) is an Indian actress, Kuchipudi and Kathak dancer, known for her works in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films and regarded as one of the great actresses in Indian cinema for her performances. She is the recipient of two National Film Awards.[1]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Language Notes
1980Thai PongalTamil
Thunive Thozhan
1981Madhura GeetamTelugu
1982Kadhal OviyamTamil
1983Vasanthame Varuga
Police VenkataswamyTelugu
1984Neengal KettavaiRadhaTamil
Premigala SavalKannada
Puyal Kadantha BhoomiValli Tamil
1985Thammil ThammilGayathriMalayalam
Yemaatrathe YemaaraatheTamil
1986Malamukalile DaivamMarieMalayalam
NireekshanaTulasiTelugu
Belli NaagaKannada
GuriShantadevi
Ladies TailorSujathaTelugu
1987Rettai Vaal KuruviTulasiTamil
Ondu Muttina KatheKaakiKannada
1988DaasiKamakshiTelugu
Ukku Sankellu
VeeduSudhaTamil
Sri Vemana CharitraVishwadaTelugu
1989PiraviChakyar's daughterMalayalam
Sandhya RaagamThulasiTamil
Bagh BahadurRadhaBengali
1990Matti ManushuluTelugu
1991VidhataJwala[2]
Vaidehi VandhachuTamil
Bharat BandhTelugu
Onnaam MuhurthamRadhika VishwanathMalayalam
1992ChakravyuhamTelugu
Prema Drohi
YamanamAmbilMalayalam
1993Mo KanhureOdia
1994Pachcha ToranamTelugu
SammohanamPennuMalayalam
1996Madamma
HuliyaMydaniKannada
2002NishadSati GujaralHindi
2007Parattai Engira Azhagu SundaramMeenakshiTamil
Onbadhu Roobai NottuVelayi
2018KinarSuganthiMalayalam
KeniTamil
SeethakaathiLakshmi
2019Namma Veettu PillaiThenmozhi
Azhiyatha Kolangal 2Mohana
2022Chor Bazaar Bachchan Saab's guardianTelugu
2025ShashtipoorthiBhuvana
Gandhi KannadiKannammaTamil
ChampionKamalammaTelugu[3]
2026BreakfastTamil

Television

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Work Result Ref.
1986 Nandi Awards Nandi Special Jury Award Nireekshana Won
1988 National Film Awards Best Actress Veedu Won
1989 Filmfare Awards South Best Actress – Tamil Won
National Film Awards Best Actress Daasi Won
2007 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Best Character Artiste (Female) Onbadhu Roobai Nottu Won [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Waiting for good roles: Archana". The Hindu. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ "Vidhata 1991 Telugu Movie Cast Crew, Actors, Director, Vidhata Producer, Banner, Music Director, Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (25 December 2025). "'Champion' movie review: An interesting idea that does not translate into an engaging film". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 September 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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