Archana Puran Singh

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Archana Puran Singh (born 26 March 1962)[1][2] is an Indian actress and television personality. She is known for her comedy roles in several Bollywood movies and as a judge in the comedy shows The Kapil Sharma Show and Comedy Circus. She is widely remembered for her supporting roles in several films, including the romance Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). Archana Puran Singh has been featured in more than 100 films and television series.[3]

Career

In films

She made her film debut with Nikaah in 1982.[4] In 1987, she starred in Jalwa opposite Naseeruddin Shah. Later, she did roles in films like Agneepath (1990), Saudagar (1991), Shola aur Shabnam (1992), Aashiq Awara (1993), and Raja Hindustani (1996); she did item songs in films like the Govinda-starrer thriller Baaz and the Suniel Shetty starrer Judge Mujrim.

Thereafter, she has largely restricted herself to supporting roles in Hindi films, often in comedies. Some of her films are Love Story 2050, Mohabbatein, Krrish,[5] Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Masti, De Dana Dan and Bol Bachchan.

In television

She became a television anchor, with Wah, Kya Scene Hai on Zee TV in 1993 which was followed by Uncensored. She later acted in Shrimaan Shrimati, Junoon and hosted Archana Talkies on Sony Entertainment Television.[6][7] She also acted in the TV show Zee Horror Show.

She also directed sitcoms like Jaane Bhi Do Paaro and Nehle Pe Dehla and produced Samne Wali Khidki.[8][9]

In 2005, she was a contestant in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 1, in which she participated with her husband, Parmeet Sethi; they were eliminated in the sixth episode. In 2006, she and her husband hosted another dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 1).

Thereafter, she appeared as a judge on comedy shows, including Sony Entertainment Television's Comedy Circus. In 2015, she appeared in SAB TV's The Great Indian Family Drama as Begum Paro.

In 2019, she entered as the judge in The Kapil Sharma Show. In 2019, she acted as Lakhan's mother, Paramjeet, in SAB TV serial, My Name Ijj Lakhan opposite her real life husband, Parmeet Sethi.

Filmography

Films

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Year Title Role(s) Language(s) <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />Ref.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1982 Nikaah Salesgirl Hindi [4]
1987 Jalwa Jyothi [10]
1988 Aaj Ke Angaarey Priya [11]
The Perfect Murder Miss Twinkle [11]
Woh Phir Aayegi [11]
1989 Ladaai Sashi Verma [12]
1990 Aag Ka Gola Nisha [11]
Agneepath Shanti/LailaTemplate:Efn [13]
1991 Jeena Teri Gali Mein [11]
Saudagar [11]
1992 Main Hoon Sherni Ganga Verma [11]
Zulm Ki Hukumat Chitra [11]
Shola Aur Shabnam Mrs. Deva [11]
Naalaya Seidhi Tamil
Pandiyan
Bandhu Bandhu's wife Hindi [11]
Baaz Monica [11]
1993 Aasoo Bane Angaarey Chanda [11]
Kondapalli Raja Telugu
Aashiq Awara Sheela Hindi [11]
1994 Mahakaal Anita [11]
Yuhi Kabhi [11]
Pyaar Ka Rog [11]
1995 Takkar Maya [11]
1996 Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai [11]
Raja Hindustani Shalini "Shalu" Mitra [14]
1997 Share Bazaar [11]
Judge Mujrim [11]
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Miss Breganza [15]
1999 Bade Dilwala Manthara [16]
Anyay Hi Anyay [11]
2000 Mela Vidyavati [11]
Mohabbatein Preeto [17]
2001 Censor Margaret [18]
Moksha: Salvation Mrs D'Souza [11]
2002 Maine Dil Tujhko Diya Dancer [11]
2003 Jhankaar Beats Ms. Voluptuous [11]
Khanjar: The Knife [11]
Janasheen Martha [19]
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 / Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu Tamil / Telugu
2004 Masti Mrs. Tyagi Hindi [20]
Mirchi - It's Hot [11]
Rok Sako To Rok Lo Sweety [11]
Aabra Ka Daabra Suzanne [21]
2005 Insan Rajjo [22]
2006 The Gold Bracelet Baljit Singh [23]
Krrish Nayantara [24]
Mera Dil Leke Dekho [25]
2007 Naqaab TV Reporter [11]
2008 Mere Baap Pehle Aap Inspector Bhawan [26]
Love Story 2050 Sangeeta Bedi [27]
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai Dolly [28]
Rafoo Chakkar: Fun on the Run Kokila [29]
Good Luck! [11]
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Kamlesh Handa [30]
2009 Kal Kisne Dekha Bebe [31]
Tera Mera Ki Rishta Punjabi
Bad Luck Govinda Mamta Hindi [32]
De Dana Dan Kuljeet Kaur [33]
2011 Luv Ka The End Lux Lovani [34]
Haat - The Weekly Bazaar [11]
2012 Bol Bachchan Zohra/MadhumatiTemplate:Efn [35]
2014 Kick Rati Lal Singh [36]
2015 Dolly Ki Doli Manjot's mother [37]
Uvaa Jayshri Bhatiya [11]
2019 Housefull 4 Varsha P. Sinha (photo only)
2020 Virgin Bhanupriya Madhu Awasthi [38]
2023 Walk
2024 Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video Vidya's mother [39]
2025 Nadaaniyan Mrs. Braganza-Malhotra [40]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1987–1988 Mr Ya Mrs Seema [41]
1987 Karamchand Various characters [42]
1988 Doordarshan New Year ProgramScript error: No such module "Unsubst". Host Television special
1993–1997 Wah, Kya Scene Hai Host [43]
1993 Zee Horror Show Julie [44]
1994–1999 Shrimaan Shrimati Prema Shalini [45]
1994 Junoon Rekha [46]
1998–1999 Jaane Bhi Do Paaro Paaro Also director[47]
Uncensored Host/presenter [48]
1999 Nehle Pe Dehla Various characters Also director[9]
2000 Archana Talkies Host/presenter [48]
2001 Aasman Se Tapki Also producer[49]
2002–2003 Archana Aaa-Haa Host/presenter [50]
2003 Samnewali Khidki Sanjana Also producer[51]
2005 Nach Baliye 1 Contestant [52]
2006 Kandy Floss Host [53]
2006 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1 Host [54]
2007–2018 Comedy Circus Judge [55]
2008 Sun Yaar Chill Maar Miss Briganza Guest[56]
2014 Bhoot Aaya Narrator Episode 20
2015 The Great Indian Family Drama Begum Paro [57]
2015–2016 Comedy Classes Judge [58]
2018 Aunty Boli Lagao Boli Aunty [59]
2019 My Name Ijj Lakhan Paramjeet [60]
2019–2023 The Kapil Sharma Show Permanent Guest [61]
2022 India's Laughter Champion Judge [62]
2024–present The Great Indian Kapil Show Permanent Guest [63]

Awards and nominations

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1997 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actress Raja Hindustani Nominated
1999 Best Comedian Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Nominated
Screen Awards Won
Best Anchor Archana Talkies Nominated
Asian Television Awards Best Entertainment Presenter/Host Uncensored Won [64]
2000 IIFA Awards Best Comedian Mohabbatein Nominated
2001 Indian Television Academy Awards Aasman Se Tapki Won
2006 Method Fest Independent Film Festival Best Ensemble Cast The Gold Bracelet Nominated

Personal life

Singh is a Rajput.[65] Her first marriage did not work and ended in a divorce.[66] She later married actor Parmeet Sethi on 30 June 1992. They have two sons.[67]

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