Archita Sahu

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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]

Born (1990-06-29) 29 June 1990 (age 35)
Rourkela, Odisha, India
OthernameArchita
AlmamaterKalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
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Archita Sahu
Born (1990-06-29) 29 June 1990 (age 35)
Rourkela, Odisha, India
Other nameArchita
Alma materKalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2005–present
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
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(m. 2021)​
Children1
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Early life

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] On 22 January 2026, she gave birth to a baby boy.[23]

Filmography

Films

Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Odia unless otherwise noted.
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YearFilmRoleNotesRef
2005O My LovePujacredited as Archita
2006Babu I Love YouBijuli
De Maa Shakti DeKajal
2007To Bina Mo Kahani AdhaGauri
To Pain Nebi Mu Sahe JanamaJamuna/Chumki
Dhanare Rakhibu Sapatha MoraRupa
2008Mu Sapanara SoudagaraShriya
Mate Ani Dela Lakhye FagunaAsha
2009Akashe Ki Ranga LagilaBarsha
Keun Dunia Ru Asila BandhuJhumuri
Pagala Karichi Paunji ToraPuja
2010Aalo Mora KandheiPuja
Tora Mora Jodi SundaraBarsha
2011LoaferNiharika
ChocolateJasmin
2012ThukulTithi
Kebe Tume Nahan Kebe Mu NahinRekha/Mili
SapathChaaya
Raja Jhia Sange Heigala BhabaKalyani/Kandhei
2013ACP SagarikaSagarika Rout
The Light: Swami VivekanandaMoina BaiHindi / Bengali Debut
Mun Eka TumaraChitralekhacredited as Archita
2014Smile PleaseSneha
2015Pilata BigidigalaNisha
2016Hela Mate Prema JaraMithi
Bye Bye DubaiSaina/Nisha
Chati Tale Ding DongSonia
2017Just MahabbatBhumi
Shiva Not OutBhavna
2019ChampionKirti/Lalpan Bibi
Ajab Sanju Ra Gajab LoveSakhi
AbhimanPooja[24]
2020DurgatinashiniNitya Das[25]
2021Roll No 27 – Sujata SenapatiSujata Senapati[26]
Durgatinashini 2Nitya Das[27]
2022MahisasuraShabana Begum[28]
2023Namaste Kamala Maa GoKamala[29]
2025Pade AkashaDr. Sruti Mohapatra[30]
Bou Buttu BhutaRinki[31]
Delivery Boy 2Pallavi[32][33]
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Television

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Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2021 Bijayini Nitya Das ZEE Sarthak Episode 48, Guest appearance [34]
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Awards and accreditation

Archita has won several awards in her film career to date, including three state awards by the Government of Odisha.[35]

References

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