Archana (actress) explained

Archana
Birth Name:	Sudha
Birth Place:	Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation:	Actress
Known For:	Nireekshana (1982) Veedu (1987) Daasi (1988)
Awards:	National Film Award for Best Actress Nandi Special Jury Award

Archana (born as Sudha) is an Indian actress and Kuchipudi and Kathak dancer, known for her works in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali and Odia films. She is the recipient of two National Film Awards.^{[1] [2]}

Filmography

Tamil

• Thai Ponggal (1980)
• Thunive Thozhan (1980)
• Kadhal Oviyam (1982)
• Vasanthame Varuga (1983)
• Neengal Kettavai as Radha (1984)
• Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe (1985)
• Puyal Kadantha Boomi (1985)
• Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987)
• Veedu (1988) as Sudha
• Sandhya Ragam (1989)
• Vaidehi Vandhachu (1991)
• Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram (2007) as Meenakshi
• Onbadhu Roobai Nottu (2007)
• Keni (2018)
• Seethakaathi (2018)
• Namma Veettu Pillai (2019) as Thenmozhi, Arumpon's mother
• Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 (2019)

Telugu

• Madhura Geetam (1981)
• Nireekshana (1986)
• Ladies Tailor (1986)
• Ukku Sankellu (1988)
• Daasi (1988) as Kamakshi; Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
• Yogi Vemana (1988) as Vishwada
• Matti Manushulu (1990)
• Bharat Bandh (1991)
• Vidhata^[3] (1991) as Jwala
• Chakravyuham (1992)
• Prema Drohi (1992)
• Pachcha Toranam (1994)
• Police Venkataswamy (1983)

Malayalam

• Thammil Thammil (1985)
• Malamukalile Daivam (1986) as Marie
• Piravi (1989) as Chakyar's daughter
• Onnaam Muhurtham (1991) as Radhika Vishwanath
• Yamanam (1992) as Ambil
• Sammohanam (1994) as Pennu
• Madamma (1996)
• Kinar (2018)

Kannada

• Premigala Saval (1984)
• Belli Naaga (1986)
• Guri (1986) as Shantadevi
• Ondu Muttina Kathe (1987) as Kaaki
• Huliya (1996) as Mydani

Bengali

• Bagh Bahadur (1989) as Radha

Odia

• Mo Kanhure(1993)

Hindi

• Umang (1970)
• Buddha Mil Gaya (1971) as Deepa
• Bagh Bahadur (1989)
• Nishad (2002) as Sati Gujaral

Television

• Meenakshi Ponnunga on Zee Tamil

Accolades

!Year!Awards!Category!Film

1986	Nandi Awards (Andhra Pradesh State Film, Music and Television Awards)	Nandi Special Jury Award	Nireekshana (1986)
1988	National Film Awards	Best Actress	Veedu (1987)
1989	Filmfare Awards South
	National Film Awards	Best Actress	Daasi (1988)
2007	Tamil Nadu State Film Awards	Best Character Artiste (Female)^[4]	Onbadhu Roobai Nottu (2007)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Waiting for good roles: Archana . https://archive.today/20130125130333/http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/04/stories/2007050404900200.htm . dead . 25 January 2013 . 4 May 2007 . . 8 May 2010.
2. Web site: Star Talk - Archana . https://web.archive.org/web/20070824062806/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/events/13026.html . dead . 24 August 2007 . 22 August 2007 . IndiaGlitz . 8 May 2010.
3. Web site: Vidhata 1991 Telugu Movie Cast Crew, Actors, Director, Vidhata Producer, Banner, Music Director, Singers & Lyricists . 2023-10-23 . MovieGQ . en.
4. News: 29 September 2009 . Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards . . Chennai, India . https://archive.today/20120908115932/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm . dead . 8 September 2012 . 28 September 2009.