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Archana Puran Singh

movie Actor, TV Show Judge, Former Model cake 26 September 1962 (Wednesday) (Dehradun, Uttarakhand)
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Net Worth

Rs 235 crore (as of 2024)

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Height

5' 5" (165 cm)

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Age

61

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 26 September 1962 (Wednesday)
Birthplace: Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Children: Son(s)- Aaryamann Sethi (actor) and Ayushmaan Sethi (actor) Daughter- None

Education

Schools: Convent of Jesus & Mary, Dehradun
Colleges: Lady Shri Ram College For Women, Delhi
Education: BA English (honours)

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism
Food Habit: Vegetarian

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Archana Puran Singh

  • Archana Puran Singh grew up in Dehradun.

    Archana Puran Singh
    Archana Puran Singh’s childhood picture
  • In childhood, she used to imitate people around her.
  • While she was in school and college, she participated in various sports. She used to be a tomboy during those days.
  • After graduating, she wanted to become a model. She then moved to Mumbai to try her luck in modelling.

    Archana Puran Singh in 1982
    Archana Puran Singh in 1982
  • In Mumbai, she started living in a YWC hostel. She then met a few people including Prahlad Kakkar who helped her to start her modelling career.
  • Initially, her father used to send her Rs 1000 every month for her survival in Mumbai.
  • Her first ad was for Johnson & Johnson. After appearing in a few TV commercials, she started getting offers of films.

    Archana Puran Singh during her modelling days
    Archana Puran Singh during her modelling days
  • In 1986, she acted in the Hindi TV movie ‘Shingora.’
  • She came into the limelight with the Hindi film ‘Jalwa’ (1987) starring Om Puri.

    Jalwa
    Jalwa
  • Archana then met the Indian actor Parmeet Sethi at her friend’s house. At that time, Archana was a divorcee and Parmeet had a break-up. They both were not interested in starting a relationship. So, they remain friends for a few months. Later, they started developing feelings for each other and started a live-in relationship. She is a few years older than Parmeet.
  • She has acted in many Hindi films like ‘Agneepath’ (1990), ‘Raja Hindustani’ (1996), ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (1998), ‘Mohabbatein’ (2000), ‘Krrish’ (2006), and ‘Bol Bachchan’ (2012).
  • Archana has also acted in films of a few other languages. Some of such films are ‘Naalaya Seidhi’ (1992; Tamil), ‘Pandiyan’ (1992; Tamil), ‘Kondapalli Raja’ (1993; Telugu), ‘Enakku 20 Unakku 18’ (2003; Tamil), and ‘Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu’ (2003; Telugu).

    Kondapalli Raja
    Kondapalli Raja
  • She played the role of a ghost in many episodes of Zee Horror Show in the early 90s.
  • As a host, she has worked in a few Hindi TV shows such as ‘Wah, Kya Scene Hai’ (1993), ‘Archana Talkies’ (2000), ‘Kandy Floss’ (2006), and ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1’ (2006).

    Kandy Floss
    Kandy Floss
  • She has acted in various Hindi TV serials like ‘Shrimaan Shrimati’ (1994), ‘Jaane Bhi Do Paaro’ (1998), ‘The Great Indian Family Drama’ (2015), and ‘My Name Ijj Lakhan’ (2019).
  • She has directed a few Hindi TV shows like ‘Jaane Bhi Do Paro’ (1998) and ‘Nehle Pe Dehla’ (1999).

    Jaane Bhi Do Paro
    Jaane Bhi Do Paro
  • She produced a Hindi TV show ‘Samne Wali Khidki’ in 2000.
  • Though she is not very fond of dancing, she participated in the Hindi celebrity couple dance show Nach Baliye 1 (2005) along with her husband Parmeet Sethi.

    Archana Puran Singh in Nach Baliye
    Archana Puran Singh in Nach Baliye
  • She has also judged a few Hindi TV shows such as ‘Comedy Circus’ (2007), ‘Comedy Classes’ (2015), and ‘India’s Laughter Champion’ (2022).

    Archana Puran Singh in Comedy Circus
    Archana Puran Singh in Comedy Circus
  • Archana has appeared in a few Hindi TV comedy shows like The Kapil Sharma Show (2019) and The Great Indian Kapil Show (2024).

    Archana Puran Singh in The Kapil Sharma Show
    Archana Puran Singh in The Kapil Sharma Show
  • Archana once shared that she used to fake laugh in various comedy shows. However, when she started getting criticism for it, she started avoiding fake laughs.
  • She has been featured on the cover of various magazines like Bombay The City Magazine and Society.

    Archana Puran Singh featured on a magazine cover
    Archana Puran Singh featured on a magazine cover
  • She is an avid animal lover and owns two pet dogs named Patch and Drama.

    Archana Puran Singh with her pet dog
    Archana Puran Singh with her pet dog
  • Archana is often spotted drinking alcohol.
  • During the COVID-19 lockdown in India, she shared a few videos of her conversation with her maid which became very popular on YouTube and Instagram.
  • In January 2025, she was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai, where she underwent surgery after fracturing her wrist while shooting for a film. She also sustained injuries to her face.

    A photo of Archana Puran Singh taken in the hospital
    A photo of Archana Puran Singh taken in the hospital

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Shrimaan Shrimati

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Shrimaan Shrimati

Shrimaan Shrimati

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