Archana (actress)
Archana | |
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Archana in 1989 (1988) | |
| Born | Sudha Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
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]
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] |
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] |
References
- ^ "Waiting for good roles: Archana". The Hindu. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Vidhata 1991 Telugu Movie Cast Crew, Actors, Director, Vidhata Producer, Banner, Music Director, Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 September 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
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