Archana (born as Sudha) is an Indian actress, Kuchipudi and Kathak dancer, known for her works in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films.Regarded as one of the notable performers of Indian parallel and regional cinema, she is particularly recognised for her naturalistic acting, emotional depth and ability to portray complex and grounded characters with remarkable restraint. She is the recipient of two National Film Awards.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Language Notes1980Thai Pongal Tamil Thunive Thozhan 1981 Madhura Geetam Telugu 1982Kadhal Oviyam Tamil 1983Vasanthame Varuga Police Venkataswamy Telugu 1984Neengal Kettavai Radha Tamil Premigala Saval Kannada Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi ValliTamil1985 Thammil Thammil Gayathri Malayalam Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe Tamil 1986 Malamukalile Daivam Marie Malayalam Nireekshana Tulasi Telugu Belli Naaga Kannada Guri Shantadevi Ladies Tailor Sujatha Telugu 1987Rettai 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 Vaidehi Vandhachu Tamil Bharat Bandh Telugu Onnaam Muhurtham Radhika Vishwanath Malayalam 1992 Chakravyuham Telugu Prema Drohi Yamanam Ambil Malayalam 1993Mo Kanhure Odia1994Pachcha Toranam Telugu Sammohanam Pennu Malayalam 1996 Madamma Huliya Mydani Kannada 2002 Nishad Sati Gujaral Hindi 2007Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram Meenakshi Tamil Onbadhu Roobai Nottu Velayi 2018 Kinar Suganthi Malayalam Keni Tamil Seethakaathi Lakshmi 2019Namma Veettu Pillai ThenmozhiAzhiyatha Kolangal 2 Mohana 2022 Chor Bazaar Bachchan Saab's guardian Telugu 2025 Shashtipoorthi Bhuvana Gandhi Kannadi Kannamma Tamil Champion Kamalamma Telugu 2026 Breakfast Tamil
Television Meenakshi Ponnunga (20222023) on Zee Tamil as Meenakshi
Awards and nominations +YearAwardsCategoryWorkResultRef.1986Nandi AwardsNandi Special Jury AwardNireekshana1988National Film AwardsBest ActressVeedu1989Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actress – Tamil National Film AwardsBest ActressDaasi2007Tamil Nadu State Film AwardsBest Character Artiste (Female)Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
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