Archana Puran Singh Age, Wiki and Bio

Archana Puran Singh

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/09/1962
Age61 years
BirthplaceDehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Bio/Wiki

Real NameArchana Puran Singh
NicknameArchie
Zodiac Sign/Sun SignLibra

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Weight68 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack
Figure Measurements35-28-34

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolConvent School, Dehradun
CollegeDelhi University, New Delhi
GraduationEnglish

Personal Life

HometownDehradun, Uttarakhand, India
ReligionHindu
AddressMadh Island, Mumbai
HobbiesTravelling and reading

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsParmeet Sethi (Actor & Director)
HusbandParmeet Sethi, Actor & Director (1992-present)
Marriage Date30/06/1992
Children
DaughterN/A
SonAaryamann Sethi and Ayushmaan Sethi

Family

FatherName Not Known
MotherName Not Known
Siblings
Brothers
  • Sandeep
  • 1 more
Sister1 (Name Not Known)

Career

Debut
Film DebutJalwa (1987)
TV DebutKaramchand (1985)

Favourites

FoodSpaghetti in cream sauce with spinach, Alli Olio pasta
Actor
  • Hrithik Roshan
  • Aamir Khan
  • Naseeruddin Shah
ActressPriyanka Chopra
SingerAlka Yagnik
Films
Bollywood
  • The Perfect Girl
  • Gulabi
Hollywood
  • Home Alone
TV Shows
  • Friends
  • Bigg Boss
Musician
  • Sonu Nigam
  • Justin Timberlake
Books
  • The Suswa Saga by Pradeep Singh
  • Follow the Arrow
  • Feng Shui Your Life by Dimple Luniya
Restaurant
  • Singh Saab, Asilo in Mumbai
  • Arabian Nites, Cafe Bruno in UK
  • The Royal Munkey in New York

Some Lesser Known Facts

Archana moved from Delhi to Mumbai in the early 1980s to pursue modeling but ended up landing a role in a TV serial by chance.
Her Bollywood debut was in the film Nikaah (1982) where she played the role of a Salesgirl.
She gained recognition with her performance in the film Jalwa (1987).
On 31 December 1988, she co-hosted a New Year event with actor and director Amol Palekar.
She portrayed the character of a ghost in multiple episodes of Zee Horror Show in the early 90s.
Archana had a failed marriage prior to meeting Parmeet, which led her to swear off marriage until her perspective changed after meeting him.
Despite her aversion to dancing, she participated in Nach Baliye 1 (2005) alongside her husband, Parmeet Sethi.
The couple also served as hosts for Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1 (2006).
From 2007 to 2014, she served as a judge on Sony TV's Comedy Circus for a remarkable 18 seasons.
She is known to be a staunch supporter of Anna Hazare and the AAP Party.