Archana Kottige is an Indian actress, based in Bangalore and primarily works in Kannada Films. She is known for the films like Dear Sathya, Yellow Gangs, Vijayanand, Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare and Hondisi Bareyiri.
Early life and education Archana Kottige was in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. She did her schooling from Bengaluru and completed her graduation from Christ University. She also studied digital film making course from LV Prasad film academy. Personal life Archana married her longtime boyfriend, cricketer BR Sharath, on 23 April 2025 in an intimate ceremony in Bangalore.
Career Archana Kottige started her career in 2018 with the Kannada film 'Aranyakanda' and then acted in Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial. In 2022 she had six releases namely Dear Sathya, Triple Riding, Cutting Shop, Yellow Gangs, Made in Bengaluru and Vijayanand.
In 2023 she appeared in a brief role as Smitha in Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare and as Bhanu in Hondisi Bareyiri. Her performance in both the films were well received and appreciated. She also appeared in the 2023 movie Bayaluseeme and 2024 movie Jugalbandi. She received appreciation for her characters in both the movies. She will also be making her debut in Malayalam cinema with the film Shesha. She will play an antagonist with the role of police officer ASI Geetha in the film. Archana's upcoming movies include Ellara Kaaleliyatte Kaala, Shabari Searching for Raavana, Alankar Vidyarthi, Raktaksha among others.
Filmography Films
Year Title Role Notes 2018 Aranyakanda Suguna Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial Sandhya 2022 Dear Sathya Anjali Cutting Shop Deepa Yellow Gangs Priya Triple Riding Rashmika Vijayanand Vani Sankeshwar Made in Bengaluru Rachana 2023 Hondisi Bareyiri Bhanu Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare Smitha 2024 Jugalbandhi Middle-class girl 2025 Forest Meenakshi Mark Sharanya https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/mark-sudeep-delivers-a-power-packed-gritty-action-spectacle/movie-review/126172557.cms 2026 Rakkasapuradhol Parvathi Shesha 2016 Geetha Elra Kaaleliyatte Kaala Vasantha
Television YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRefs.2022 HoneymoonJyothiJio Cinema and AHA2025Ayyana ManeCharulathaZEE5
Music videos Year Title Composer Notes 2019 Friendzone Hemanth Jois Special appearance
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