Archana Puran Singh is an Indian actress. She appeared in a television show called ‘Karamchand’ (1985). This marked the beginning of her acting career. In the year 1987, she got a major breakthrough after working with Naseeruddin Shah in the film ‘Jalwa.’ Archana received immense love for playing the role of ‘Miss Briganza’ in Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol starrer ‘Kuck Kuch Hota Hai.’
Archana Puran Singh is an Indian actress. She was born on 26 September 1962 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Her zodiac sign is Libra. She completed her schooling from Convent School, Dehradun. She earned an honours degree in English from University of Delhi.
Archana is married to Parmeet Sethi. They have two sons, Aaryamann Sethi and Ayushmann Sethi.
Archana’s favourites
Her hobbies include travelling and swimming.
She likes to eat spaghetti and pasta. Her favourite hot beverage is tea.
Her favourite actors are Hrithik Roshan, Aamir Khan, Nasiruddin Shah, and Priyanka Chopra.
Her favourite singers are Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam and Justin Timberlake.
Her favourite films are, The Perfect Girl, Gulaabi, and Home Alone.
Her favourite book is ‘Follow the Arrow, Feng Shui Your Life’ by Dimple Luniya.
She frequently visits the restaurants, Singh Saab in Mumbai, Arabian Nights Café Bruno in UK, and Royal Monkey in New York.
Interesting facts about Archana
In her school days, Archana was an active badminton player.
In the early 1980s, Archana relocated to Mumbai and pursued a career in modelling. She worked for many magazines and commercials and got a part in a TV serial.
She played a minor role of a salesgirl in the 1982 Bollywood film ‘Nikah.’
Archana’s debut
Archana appeared in a television show called ‘Karamchand’ (1985). This marked the beginning of her acting career.
In the year 1987, she got a major breakthrough after working with Naseeruddin Shah in the film ‘Jalwa.’
Receiving recognition
Archana received immense popularity for her performance in the TV serial ‘Shriman Shrimati Ji.’ It was televised in the year 1992. Her co-actors were Jatin Kanakia, Rakesh Bedi and Reema Lagoo.
She played the role of a ghost in a Zee TV Horror Show in the early 1990s.
Archana has worked as a director in television sitcoms like, Jaane Bhi Do Yaro, and Nehle Pe Dehela.
Archana’s marriage
Archana tied the knot with Parmeet Sethi on 30 June 1992. They are parents to two sons, Aaryamann Sethi and Ayushmann Sethi.
Archana had previously been married, however, her marriage did not work out well with her first husband.
Archana in dance reality shows
In 2005, she participated as a contestant with her husband in the dance reality show ‘Nach Baliye.’
The couple hosted the season one of ‘Jhalak Dikhla Jaa’ in the year 2006.
She is a big supporter of Anna Hazare and AAP party.
Comedy shows
From 2007 to 2014, she co-judged the Sony TV’s comedy programme ‘Comedy Circus.’ She worked in 18 seasons with co-judges, Sohail Khan, Rohit Shetty and other celebrities.
In the year 2019, she started working as a permanent guest and judge in Sony TV’s ‘The Kapil Sharma Show.’
Archana’s films
Archana received immense love for playing the role of ‘Miss Briganza’ in Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol starrer ‘Kuck Kuch Hota Hai.’
Some of the films that Archana has worked in are, Raja Hindustani (1996), De Dana Dan (2009), Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008), Bade Dilwala (1999), Masti (2004), Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2008), Bol Bachchan (2012), My Name ijj Lakhan (2019), and Kick (2014).
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