Archana Ravichandran should not be confused with Archana Chandhoke.
Archana Ravichandran should not be confused with Archana Ravi.
| Archana Ravichandran | |
| Birth Name: | Archana Ravichandran |
| Birth Place: | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Years Active: | 2020 present |
| Known For: | Bigg Boss 7 |
| Other Names: | VJ Archana |
Archana Ravichandran formerly known by her stage name VJ Archana is an Indian actress and television personality who predominantly works in Tamil television shows and serials.[1] She appeared in the Raja Rani 2 serial, in the role Archana.[2] was also featured in Morattu Single season 2, Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani (2021), and several other TV shows.[3]
In 2023, she participated in Bigg Boss 7 and emerged as the winner.[4] [5] [6]
Archana started her career as a video jockey on Sun TV. She has appeared in some television programs on Sun Tv during her early stages in her career. She made her television debut in the serial Raja Rani 2 along with Alya Manasa.[7] In the serial, she plays the character role of Archana.[8] She also appeared in the show Murattu Singles which aired on Star Vijay. Archana debuted in the film Demonte Colony 2 as a film actress and is currently undergoing filming and post production work alongside actor Arulnithi.[9] [10]
Archana won the Indian reality show Bigg Boss Season 7, which started in October 2023. She is also the first wildcard contestant to win the show in a main series in whole Bigg Boss franchise in India.[11]
In 2024, she joined music director Arun Raj and sang the song titled Toxic Kadhal which later became a sensational hit around India and received positive reviews from critics.[12]
In 2023, Archana officially changed her name on social media from VJ Archana to Archana Ravichandran which is her birthname, she posted her new name on social media stating, " As I continue to grow and evolve in my career, it’s important to me that my name reflects my true identity and heritage."[13] [14] [15]
| Year | Title | Channel | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020- 2022 | Raja Rani Season 2 | Star Vijay | Archana | Vijay Television Awards- Best Actress Replaced by Archana Kumar | |
| 2021 | Thaenmozhi B.A | Devi | Special Appearance | ||
| Morattu Single season 2 | Contestant | Episodic Appearance | |||
| Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani | Anchor | ||||
| 2022 | Indira | Zee Tamil | Mangai | Special Appearance | |
| 2023- 2024 | Bigg Boss Tamil Season 7 | Star Vijay | Contestant | Winner[16] | |
| 2024 | Bigg Boss Kondattam | Star Vijay | Guest | [17] |
| Year | Title | Role | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Demonte Colony 2 | Aishwarya | [18] | |
| Aishwarya |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kanave Kanave | |||
| 2021 | Enaku Kalyana Vayasu Vandhuduchu | |||
| 2023 | Aval Ennaval | Maathi |
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Imaigalo | AniVee | ||
| 2023 | Dhamma Thundu Kaadhal | Dharan Kumar | ||
| 2024 | Toxic Kadhal | Arun Raj & Archana Ravichandran |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Truth or Dare | |||
| 2022 | Love insurance | |||
| 2022 | MR Single |