ABOUT ARCHANA

Archana OccupationActress  and dancer Years active1980–present AwardsNational Film Award *Archana* is an Indian film  actress and accomplished Kuchipudi  and Kathak dancer, known for her works in theSouth Indian film industry .[1] [2]  She has won the National Film Award for Best Actress , twice for her work in "Veedu " in Tamil and "Daasi " in Telugu. Early life and careerAwards and honorsEdit Filmfare Awards South * Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil  - "Veedu" in 1988 National Film Awards * National Film Award for Best Actress , for "Veedu " in 1987 * National Film Award for Best Actress for "Daasi " in 1988 Nandi Awards * Nandi Special Jury Award  -"Nireekshana " in 1987 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards * Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Female) [4]  - "Onbadhu Roobai Nottu "FilmographyEdit Tamil * Onbadhu Roobai Nottu  (Tamil , 2007) with Sathyaraj * Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram (Tamil, 2007) as Meenakshi * Vaidehi Vandhachu (1991) -Saravanan * Sandhya Ragam  (1989)-Bhanu Chander * Veedu  (1988) as Sudha with Bhanu Chander ; Won National Award for Best Actress * Rettai Vaal Kuruvi  (1987)-Mohan ,Radhika * Puyal Kadantha Boomi (1985) -Karthik * Emattradhe! Emaradhe! (1985) -Vijayakanth * Engirunthalum Vazhga  (1985) withRaghuvaran * Neengal Kettavai  (1984) - Bhanu Chander * Vasanthame Varuga (1983)-Bhanu Chander * Kaadhal Oviyam  (1982)-Kannan * Nandu  (1981)-Suresh , Rajendra Prasad * Panneer Pushpangal  (1981)-Suresh ,Prathap K. Pothan * Thai Ponggal (1980)-Vijayan Malayalam * Thammil Thammil  (Malayalam 1985) with Mammootty * Malamukalile Daivam  (1986) ... Marie * Piravi  (Malayalam, 1989) as Chakyar's daughter * "Onnaam Muhoortham " (1991) ....Radhika Vishwanath * Yamanam  (Malayalam, 1992) as Ambili * Sammohanam  (Malayalam, 1994) as Pennu * Madaamma (1996)Telugu * Chakra Vyuham (1992) * Nireekshana  (Telugu, 1982) withBhanu Chander * Ladies Tailor  (Telugu, 1985) as Sujatha * Pacha Thoranam (Telugu, 1994) * Ukku Sankellu (1988) * Daasi  (Telugu, 1988) as Kamakshi; Won National Award for Best Actress * Bharath Bandh (1991) (Telugu) * Matti Manushulu  (1990) * Yogi Vemana  (1988) as Viswada * Madhura Geetham (1981) Kannada * Ondu Muttina Kathe  (Kannada , 1987) with Rajkumar * Guri  (1986) (Kannada  with Rajkumar * Premigala Saval  (1984) (Kannada )Bengali * Bagh Bahadur  (Bengali, 1989) as RadhaHindi * Yaadon Ki Baaraat  (Hindi, 1973) * Nishad (2002) as Sati GujaralEnglish * Gangapur (English)ReferencesEdit * "Waiting for good roles: Archana" ."The Hindu ". 4 May 2007. Retrieved8 May 2010. * "Star Talk - Archana" . "IndiaGlitz". 22 August 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2010. * "35th National Film Awards"  (PDF)."iffi.nic.in". Directorate of Film Festivals. p. 29. Retrieved 7 August 2011. * "Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards" . Chennai, India: The Hindu . 29 September 2009. Retrieved2009-09-28.External linksEdit * Archana at IMDb. * Archana at MSI