Archana Puran Singh
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Archana Puran Singh is an Indian television presenter and film actress. She is most known for comedy roles, and as a judge on comedy shows, like Sony TV India
's Comedy Circus
.
. The ad was produced by Jalal Agha
, and noticing her talent he cast her in the lead role in his serial, Mr and Mrs. Her next big break came with Pankaj Parasher's Karamchand
.
. Although the film was a big hit, Archana failed to catch the eye of the leading producers and directors, she received offers mainly for B-grade movies most of which were short on content and more of soft porn type. Later, she did small roles in big banner films like Agneepath
(1990), Saudagar (1991), Shola aur Shabnam (1992), Aashiq Awara (1993),and Raja Hindustani
(1996); she also did item songs in films like, the Govinda
starrer thriller Baaz
, and Suniel Shetty
starrer, Judge Mujrim.
Thereafter, she has largely restricted herself to supporting roles in Hindi Films, often in comedies. Some of her recent films include Love Story 2050
, Mohabbatein
, Krrish
, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
and Masti. Amongst these, she is possibly best remembered for essaying the role of the flirtatious college professor Miss Braganza in the blockbuster Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
. In 2009 she starred in the Punjabi film Tera Mera Ki Rishta.
in 1993, which was followed by the highly successful, Uncensored, in which she introduced High Society (HS) and Low Society (LS) concept, and sitcoms like, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, Shrimaan Shrimati
and Archana Talkies on Sony TV India
.
Later in her career, she received offers from television producers and most of her serials were successful like Junoon and Shriman Shrimati. She also started hosting chat shows featuring celebrity guests.
In television, she first entered with her tongue and cheek show, Kya Scene Hai, supplying Bollywood
gossip in the 1990s.
In 2005, she was a contestant in the dance reality show, Nach Baliye (Season 1), in which she participated along with her husband, Parmeet Sethi
, they were eliminated in the sixth episode.
In 2006, she, along with her husband, hosted another dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
(season 1).
Thereafter, she appeared as a judge on comedy shows, including Sony TV India
's Comedy Circus
. She appeared as a judge in Comedy Circus (season 1)
(2007) and Comedy Circus (season 2)
(2008). In January 2008, she hosted Kaho Na Yaar Hai on Star Plus
, along with her husband, Parmeet Sethi. With the end of Comedy Circus (season 2)
in September 2008, it was followed by another show, Comedy Circus - Kaante Ki Takkar. After Comedy Circus - Kaante Ki Takkar, she was the judge of Comedy Circus - Teen Ka Tadka, Comedy Circus Ke Superstar, Comedy Circus Ka Jaddo , Jubilee Comedy Circus and Comedy Circus Ke Taansen. Recently she is the judge of Comedy Ka Naya Daur.
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by...
's Comedy Circus
Comedy Circus
Comedy Circus is a reality-based stand up comedy show that brings India's TV celebrities to perform with professional comedian partners on a highly competitive and challenging stage. It is judged by Archana Puran Singh. Satish Shah and Johny Lever had judged this show...
.
Career
In Mumbai, she started doing ad-films, and was successful after her most famous ad for Band-AidBand-Aid
Band-Aid is a brand name for Johnson & Johnson's line of adhesive bandages and related products. It has also become a genericized trademark for any adhesive bandage in Australia, Brazil, Canada, India and the United States....
. The ad was produced by Jalal Agha
Jalal Agha
Jalal Agha was an Indian actor and director in Bollywood films. Son of the popular comedian Agha, Jalal studied acting at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.-Career:...
, and noticing her talent he cast her in the lead role in his serial, Mr and Mrs. Her next big break came with Pankaj Parasher's Karamchand
Karamchand
Karamchand was the popular detective TV serial in the 1980s. It was broadcast on India's national television channel DD National, and it was one of India's first detective series . Pankaj Kapur portrayed the detective Karamchand. The role of his assistant Kitty was played by Sushmita Mukherjee...
.
Film career
She made her film debut in 1987, in the film Jalwa opposite Naseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
. Although the film was a big hit, Archana failed to catch the eye of the leading producers and directors, she received offers mainly for B-grade movies most of which were short on content and more of soft porn type. Later, she did small roles in big banner films like Agneepath
Agneepath
Agneepath is a 1990 Bollywood film directed by Mukul Anand. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Madhavi, and Rohini Hattangadi, with Danny Dengzongpa as the villain. It was produced by Yash Johar...
(1990), Saudagar (1991), Shola aur Shabnam (1992), Aashiq Awara (1993),and Raja Hindustani
Raja Hindustani
The soundtrack was composed by Nadeem Shravan. It consisted of tracks like "Kinna Sona Tenu" which was based on a song with the same title by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and "Pardesi Pardesi" .- 1996 Filmfare Awards :Won* Filmfare...
(1996); she also did item songs in films like, the Govinda
Govinda (actor)
Govinda is a Filmfare award-winning Indian actor and politician. He has appeared in over 120 Hindi language films. At the start of his career, his acting and dancing skills gained him widespread attention among film viewers. He later gained worldwide fame as a Bollywood icon through comedy films...
starrer thriller Baaz
Baaz
Baaz is an Hindi film released in 1953, directed by Guru Dutt. This film is Guru Dutt's first starring film, an action film packed with adventure staged mainly on a ship.-Plot:The 16th century, the Malabar Coast...
, and Suniel Shetty
Suniel Shetty
Sunil Shetty is an Indian film actor, producer, hotelier and liquor and fashion boutique owner. He is mainly active in Bollywood.-Career:Shetty made his acting debut in the 1992.His film Balwaan which was a moderate success. He gave 2 hit films in 1993 Pehchaan and Waqt Hamara Hai. His first...
starrer, Judge Mujrim.
Thereafter, she has largely restricted herself to supporting roles in Hindi Films, often in comedies. Some of her recent films include Love Story 2050
Love Story 2050
Love Story 2050 is a 2008 Bollywood science fiction film starring producer Pammi Baweja and director Harry Baweja's son Harman Baweja and Priyanka Chopra. Some parts of the movie were filmed in Adelaide, Australia. Initially the film was supposed to release on 21 December 2007 but got postponed to...
, Mohabbatein
Mohabbatein
Mohabbatein , is a 2000 Indian Bollywood film directed by Aditya Chopra. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan in pivotal roles, along with six young debutantes. Aishwarya Rai appeared in flashbacks as Khan's lover. The movie was filmed at Oxford, England and Longleat...
, Krrish
Krrish
Krrish is a 2006 Indian superhero science-fiction film The film was directed, produced, and written by Rakesh Roshan, while the screenplay was written by Robin Bhatt, Sachin Bhowmick, Honey Irani, Akarsh Khurana, and Sanjay Masoom. The film is a sequel to Koi.....
, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is a Hindi romantic comedy film, released in India and the United Kingdom on 16 October 1998. The film was written and directed by the debuting Karan Johar and stars the popular on-screen pair of Shahrukh Khan and Kajol in their fourth movie together...
and Masti. Amongst these, she is possibly best remembered for essaying the role of the flirtatious college professor Miss Braganza in the blockbuster Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is a Hindi romantic comedy film, released in India and the United Kingdom on 16 October 1998. The film was written and directed by the debuting Karan Johar and stars the popular on-screen pair of Shahrukh Khan and Kajol in their fourth movie together...
. In 2009 she starred in the Punjabi film Tera Mera Ki Rishta.
TV career
She became a television anchor, with her popular TV show Wah, Kya Scene Hai on Zee TVZee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
in 1993, which was followed by the highly successful, Uncensored, in which she introduced High Society (HS) and Low Society (LS) concept, and sitcoms like, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, Shrimaan Shrimati
Shrimaan Shrimati (TV series)
Shrimaan Shrimati was a popular sitcom that first aired on Doordarshan in 1995. It starred Jatin Kanakia, Rakesh Bedi, Reema Lagoo and Archana Puran Singh in the lead roles. It became quite popular due to the good storylines and excellent comic performances from all the lead actors...
and Archana Talkies on Sony TV India
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by...
.
Later in her career, she received offers from television producers and most of her serials were successful like Junoon and Shriman Shrimati. She also started hosting chat shows featuring celebrity guests.
In television, she first entered with her tongue and cheek show, Kya Scene Hai, supplying Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
gossip in the 1990s.
In 2005, she was a contestant in the dance reality show, Nach Baliye (Season 1), in which she participated along with her husband, Parmeet Sethi
Parmeet Sethi
-Personal life and education:Parmeet was educated in Mumbai. He passed out of Sydenham college of commerce. He married Archana Puran Singh, a film and television actress, on 30 June 1992. They have two sons...
, they were eliminated in the sixth episode.
In 2006, she, along with her husband, hosted another dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is a television reality show and the Indian version of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and ABC's Dancing with the Stars.- Concept :...
(season 1).
Thereafter, she appeared as a judge on comedy shows, including Sony TV India
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by...
's Comedy Circus
Comedy Circus
Comedy Circus is a reality-based stand up comedy show that brings India's TV celebrities to perform with professional comedian partners on a highly competitive and challenging stage. It is judged by Archana Puran Singh. Satish Shah and Johny Lever had judged this show...
. She appeared as a judge in Comedy Circus (season 1)
Comedy Circus (season 1)
Comedy Circus is a show where Hindi television's soap stars perform stand-up comedy. Paired with the "finest" stand up talent from India and Pakistan these soap stars perform on stage along with their "stand up comedy partners" for 13 weeks in a grueling battle for supremacy to decide which "soap...
(2007) and Comedy Circus (season 2)
Comedy Circus (season 2)
Comedy Circus 2 is a comedy show that started its second season at Sony TV on April 26, 2008. The show brings together popular television actors and professional stand-up comedians to perform on a highly competitive stage...
(2008). In January 2008, she hosted Kaho Na Yaar Hai on Star Plus
STAR Plus
STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...
, along with her husband, Parmeet Sethi. With the end of Comedy Circus (season 2)
Comedy Circus (season 2)
Comedy Circus 2 is a comedy show that started its second season at Sony TV on April 26, 2008. The show brings together popular television actors and professional stand-up comedians to perform on a highly competitive stage...
in September 2008, it was followed by another show, Comedy Circus - Kaante Ki Takkar. After Comedy Circus - Kaante Ki Takkar, she was the judge of Comedy Circus - Teen Ka Tadka, Comedy Circus Ke Superstar, Comedy Circus Ka Jaddo , Jubilee Comedy Circus and Comedy Circus Ke Taansen. Recently she is the judge of Comedy Ka Naya Daur.
Awards
- 1999: Star Screen Award for Best Comedian: Kuch Kuch Hota HaiKuch Kuch Hota HaiKuch Kuch Hota Hai is a Hindi romantic comedy film, released in India and the United Kingdom on 16 October 1998. The film was written and directed by the debuting Karan Johar and stars the popular on-screen pair of Shahrukh Khan and Kajol in their fourth movie together...
- 1999: Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role: Kuch Kuch Hota HaiKuch Kuch Hota HaiKuch Kuch Hota Hai is a Hindi romantic comedy film, released in India and the United Kingdom on 16 October 1998. The film was written and directed by the debuting Karan Johar and stars the popular on-screen pair of Shahrukh Khan and Kajol in their fourth movie together...
(Nomination)
Filmography
- Bol BachchanBol BachchanBol Bachchan is an upcoming Indian Action comedy film directed by Rohit Shetty, and with a star cast including Ajay Devgan, Abhishek Bachchan, Asin Thottumkal and Prachi Desai...
- Haat-The Weekly Bazaar 2011
- Luv Ka The EndLuv Ka The End-Development:On April 1, 2011 the film was unveiled publicly as the first production venture of Y-Films and the cast of the film met the press along with the actors from Y-Films' other two ventures, Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge and Virus Diwan....
2011 - - De Dana DanDe Dana DanDe Dana Dan is a 2009 Hindi comedy film directed by Priyadarshan. The story is a partial adaptation of Priyadarshan's own Malayalam film Vettam. This film is also inspired by the 2000 Hollywood comedy flick Screwed. The film has a huge star cast which includes Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Katrina...
2009 - Kuljeet Kaur - Tera Mera Ki RishtaTera Mera Ki RishtaTera Mera Ki Rishta is a Punjabi film , starring Jimmy Shergill and Kulraj Randhawa in the main lead. Rest of the cast includes Anupam Kher, Raj Babbar, Archana Puran Singh, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Binnu Dhillon, Rana Ranbir, Balkaran Brar, Tee Jay Sidhu, Dolly Minhas and Akshita. The Movie was released...
(Punjabi) (2009) - Kal Kisne DekhaKal Kisne DekhaMusic is composed by Sajid-Wajid with lyrics provided by Sameer. The music has got good reviews....
(2009) - Good Luck! (2008)
- Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! is a 2008 Indian film starring Abhay Deol, Neetu Chandra, Paresh Rawal, Manu Rishi, Richa Chadda, Manjot Singh and Archana Puran Singh. It was directed by Dibakar Banerjee. The film won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film....
(2008) - Money Hai Toh Honey HaiMoney Hai Toh Honey HaiMoney Hai Toh Honey Hai is a Bollywood comedy film directed by Ganesh Acharya and produced by Kumar Mangat. It features a cast of stars including Govinda, Aftab Shivdasani, Upen Patel, Hansika Motwani, Celina Jaitley and Manoj Bajpai in the lead roles with Ravi Kissen and Prem Chopra in supporting...
(2008) - Dolly - Love Story 2050Love Story 2050Love Story 2050 is a 2008 Bollywood science fiction film starring producer Pammi Baweja and director Harry Baweja's son Harman Baweja and Priyanka Chopra. Some parts of the movie were filmed in Adelaide, Australia. Initially the film was supposed to release on 21 December 2007 but got postponed to...
(2008) - Mere Baap Pehle AapMere Baap Pehle AapMere Baap Pehle Aap is a 2008 Bollywood comedy film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Akshaye Khanna, Genelia D'Souza, Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Shobana and Rajpal Yadav. The story is adapted from the 2001 Malayalam film Ishtam directed by Sibi Malayil...
(2008) - Inspector Bhawani - Kuch Khatta Kuch Meetha (2007)
- Arvind Kandula
- Mera Dil Leke Dekho (2006)
- KrrishKrrishKrrish is a 2006 Indian superhero science-fiction film The film was directed, produced, and written by Rakesh Roshan, while the screenplay was written by Robin Bhatt, Sachin Bhowmick, Honey Irani, Akarsh Khurana, and Sanjay Masoom. The film is a sequel to Koi.....
(2006) - The Gold Bracelet (2006) - Baljit Singh
- Nach BaliyeNach BaliyeNach Baliye is a dance, reality-television series on the Indian STAR Plus channel. The contestants are couples who are television stars. The first and second season aired on Star One and then shifted to Star Plus. Its name in Punjabi is inspired by a song from the Bollywood film Bunty Aur Babli .-...
(2005) (Mini TV series) - Insan (2005)
- Rok Sako To Rok Lo (2004)
- Masti (2004)
- Enakku 20 Unakku 18Enakku 20 Unakku 18Enakku 20 Unakku 18 is a 2003 Tamil romantic film written and directed by Jyothi Krishna. The film stars Tarun and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles, while Shriya Saran, Vivek and Manivannan play other pivotal roles. The film was also simultaneously shot and released in Telugu with a slightly...
(2003) - JanasheenJanasheenJanasheen is a Hindi-language film that was released in 2003. The movie was directed by Feroz Khan and stars Khan, Fardeen Khan and Celina Jaitley...
(2003) - Khanjar: The Knife (2003)
- Jhankaar BeatsJhankaar BeatsJhankaar Beats is a 2003 Bollywood film directed by Sujoy Ghosh and released by Pritish Nandy Communications. It stars Sanjay Suri, Rahul Bose, Juhi Chawla, Shayan Munshi, Rinke Khanna and Riya Sen. In this film playback singer KK performed the song "Tu Aashiqui Hai" for which he received a...
(2003) - Maine Dil Tujhko DiyaMaine Dil Tujhko DiyaMaine Dil Tujhko Diya is a 2002 Bollywood film directed by and starring Sohail Khan who makes his acting debut along with another debuatant Sameera Reddy. The film also features Sanjay Dutt, Kabir Bedi and Dalip Tahil in supporting roles.-Synopsis:...
(2002) - Moksha: Salvation (2001)
- CensorCensor (film)Censor is a 2001 Indian Bollywood film directed and produced by Dev Anand. It stars Dev Anand, Jackie Shroff, Hema Malini in pivotal roles.-Cast:* Dev Anand...Vikramjeet 'Vicky'* Jackie Shroff...Naseeruddin Shaukh...
(2001) - MohabbateinMohabbateinMohabbatein , is a 2000 Indian Bollywood film directed by Aditya Chopra. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan in pivotal roles, along with six young debutantes. Aishwarya Rai appeared in flashbacks as Khan's lover. The movie was filmed at Oxford, England and Longleat...
(2000) - MelaMelaMela is a Sanskrit word meaning 'gathering' or 'to meet' or a Fair. It is used in the Indian subcontinent for all sizes of gathering and can be religious, commercial, cultural or sports. In rural traditions melas or village fairs were of great importance...
(2000) - Bade Dilwala (1999)
- Kuch Kuch Hota HaiKuch Kuch Hota HaiKuch Kuch Hota Hai is a Hindi romantic comedy film, released in India and the United Kingdom on 16 October 1998. The film was written and directed by the debuting Karan Johar and stars the popular on-screen pair of Shahrukh Khan and Kajol in their fourth movie together...
(1998) - Miss Breganza - Judge Mujrim (1997)
- Share Bazaar (1997)
- Raja HindustaniRaja HindustaniThe soundtrack was composed by Nadeem Shravan. It consisted of tracks like "Kinna Sona Tenu" which was based on a song with the same title by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and "Pardesi Pardesi" .- 1996 Filmfare Awards :Won* Filmfare...
(1996) - Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai (1996)
- TakkarTakkarTakkar is a village and union council of Mardan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located at 34°17′18N 71°53′50E and has an altitude of ....
(1995) - Pyaar Ka Rog (1994)
- Yuhi Kabhi (1994)
- Aashiq AwaraAashiq AwaraAashiq Awara is a 1993 Indian film directed by Umesh Mehra.-Awards and nominations:* Winner, of Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for Saif Ali Khan in Filmfare Awards, 1994-Songs:* "Saat Sooron Ke Sangam Se" by Alka Yagnik...
(1993) - Aasoo Bane Angaarey (1993)
- MahakaalMahakaalMahakaal is a 1993 Indian Horror film. It is directed by Shyam Ramsay and Tulsi Ramsay. It is based on the American horror film franchise A Nightmare on Elm Street...
(1993) - BaazBaazBaaz is an Hindi film released in 1953, directed by Guru Dutt. This film is Guru Dutt's first starring film, an action film packed with adventure staged mainly on a ship.-Plot:The 16th century, the Malabar Coast...
(1992) - Shola Aur Shabnam (1992)
- Zulm Ki HukumatZulm Ki HukumatZulm Ki Hukumat is a 1992 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra....
(1992) - Saudagar (1991)
- Jaan Ki Kasam (1991)
- Hag ToofanHag ToofanHag Toofan is a 1991 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra....
(1991) - Jeena Teri Gali Mein (1991)
- AgneepathAgneepathAgneepath is a 1990 Bollywood film directed by Mukul Anand. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Madhavi, and Rohini Hattangadi, with Danny Dengzongpa as the villain. It was produced by Yash Johar...
(1990) - Aag Ka GolaAag Ka GolaAag Ka Gola is 1990 Hindi language Movie directed by David Dhawan and starring Sunny Deol, Dimple Kapadia, Shakti Kapoor, Prem Chopra.-Cast:...
(1990) - Ladaai (1989)
- Shrimaan ShrimatiShrimaan Shrimati (TV series)Shrimaan Shrimati was a popular sitcom that first aired on Doordarshan in 1995. It starred Jatin Kanakia, Rakesh Bedi, Reema Lagoo and Archana Puran Singh in the lead roles. It became quite popular due to the good storylines and excellent comic performances from all the lead actors...
(1989) TV series - The Perfect Murder (1988)
- Aaj Ke Angaarey (1988)
- Woh Phir Aayegi (1988)
- Jalwa (1987)
- NikaahNikaahNikaah is a 1982 Hindi film produced and directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Raj Babbar, Deepak Parashar and Salma Agha in her Hindi movie debut role. The film also had Asrani, Iftekhar and Gufi Paintal in support roles. The films music is by Ravi. The original name of the movie was Talaq...
(1982) - Abra Ka Dabra