Archana (actress)
Indian actress and dancer
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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 actress in Indian cinema for her performances . She is the recipient of two National Film Awards.[1]
Born
Sudha
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationActress
Archana | |
|---|---|
Archana in 1989 (1988) | |
| Born | Sudha Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Thai Pongal | Tamil | ||
| Thunive Thozhan | ||||
| 1981 | Madhura Geetam | Telugu | ||
| 1982 | Kadhal Oviyam | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | Vasanthame Varuga | |||
| Police Venkataswamy | Telugu | |||
| 1984 | Neengal Kettavai | Radha | Tamil | |
| Premigala Saval | Kannada | |||
| Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi | Valli | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Thammil Thammil | Gayathri | Malayalam | |
| Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe | Tamil | |||
| 1986 | Malamukalile Daivam | Marie | Malayalam | |
| Nireekshana | Tulasi | Telugu | ||
| Belli Naaga | Kannada | |||
| Guri | Shantadevi | |||
| Ladies Tailor | Sujatha | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Rettai Vaal Kuruvi | Tulasi | Tamil | |
| Ondu Muttina Kathe | Kaaki | Kannada | ||
| 1988 | Daasi | Kamakshi | Telugu | |
| Ukku Sankellu | ||||
| Veedu | Sudha | Tamil | ||
| Sri Vemana Charitra | Vishwada | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Piravi | Chakyar's daughter | Malayalam | |
| Sandhya Raagam | Thulasi | Tamil | ||
| Bagh Bahadur | Radha | Bengali | ||
| 1990 | Matti Manushulu | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Vidhata | Jwala | [2] | |
| Vaidehi Vandhachu | Tamil | |||
| Bharat Bandh | Telugu | |||
| Onnaam Muhurtham | Radhika Vishwanath | Malayalam | ||
| 1992 | Chakravyuham | Telugu | ||
| Prema Drohi | ||||
| Yamanam | Ambil | Malayalam | ||
| 1993 | Mo Kanhure | Odia | ||
| 1994 | Pachcha Toranam | Telugu | ||
| Sammohanam | Pennu | Malayalam | ||
| 1996 | Madamma | |||
| Huliya | Mydani | Kannada | ||
| 2002 | Nishad | Sati Gujaral | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | Meenakshi | Tamil | |
| Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Velayi | |||
| 2018 | Kinar | Suganthi | Malayalam | |
| Keni | Tamil | |||
| Seethakaathi | Lakshmi | |||
| 2019 | Namma Veettu Pillai | Thenmozhi | ||
| Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 | Mohana | |||
| 2022 | Chor Bazaar | Bachchan Saab's guardian | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Shashtipoorthi | Bhuvana | ||
| Gandhi Kannadi | Kannamma | Tamil | ||
| Champion | Kamalamma | Telugu | [3] | |
| 2026 | Breakfast | Tamil | ||
Television
- Meenakshi Ponnunga (2022–2023) on Zee Tamil as Meenakshi
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] |