Archana Chandhoke
Archana | |
|---|---|
| Born | Archana Chandoke 2 July 1982 |
| Occupation(s) | Television Host, Film Actress |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Spouse(s) | Vineet Muthukrishnan (m. 2004-present)[1] |
| Children | Zaara (daughter) (b.2007) |
| Parent(s) | Rakesh Lal (father) Nirmala Lal (mother) |
Archana Chandhoke is a Tamil television host who has hosted many reality shows since 2000. She is one of the most popular hosts in the Tamil television industry.[2] Her debut show was Ilamai Pudhumai on Sun TV followed by Comedy Time, in which she appeared along with Chitti Babu on the same channel. Then she hosted many shows across various television channels. In 2016, she appeared as a judge of the comedy show Junior Super Star along with K. Bhagyaraj and Khushbu. As of 2019, Archana was hosting season 2 of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors, which is the music reality show in Zee Tamil. In 2020, Archana entered Bigg Boss as a wildcard contestant.[3][4][5]
Career
Chandhoke has also worked as an actress in Tamil-language films, often portraying comedy roles. She first appeared in En Vazhi Thani Vazhi (2015), an action film starring and produced by businessman R. K.. During the audio release function of the film, she was confronted by actor Radharavi on stage, who felt she failed to address him with respect.[6] R. K. then cast her again in his next film, Vaigai Express (2017) in another small role.
Her appearance in Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala (2018) saw her feature as a cheating wife in love with the character portrayed by Yogi Babu. A reviewer noted the scenes were "high on adult content but manages to evoke a smile".[7] She will next be seen in Doctor (2021), where she will feature alongside her daughter Zaara Vineet in a supporting role.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Vaigai Express | Anuradha "Anu" | |
| 2018 | Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala | Babyma | |
| 2020 | Naan Sirithal | Herself | |
| 2021 | Doctor |
Television
Presenter
| Year | Name | Network | Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ilamai Pudhumai | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Comedy Time | |||
| 2008 | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru | Star Vijay | ||
| 2008–2014 | Namma Veetu Kalyanam | |||
| 2013 | Veedu Manaivi Makkal | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2014 | Celebrity Kitchen | Puthuyugam TV | ||
| 2015 | Athirsta Lakshmi | Zee Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs season 1 and 2 | |||
| 2017 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors season 1 and 2 |
TV Serials
| Serial | Network | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Sembaruthi | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
| Yaaradi Nee Mohini |
Reality Show
| Year | Show | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | Junior Super Star(season 1&2) | Judge | Zee Tamil | |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss 4 Tamil | Contestant | Star Vijay | Evicted Day 77 |
| Bigg Boss Telugu 4 | Guest | Star Maa | Crossover episode with Bigg Boss Tamil |
Awards
- Zee Kudumbam Viruthugal 2018[9] - Best Anchor of The Year (Jury Choice) & Favourite Host (Fully based on Public Votes)
- Ananda Vikatan Nambikkai Viruthugal 2019 - Best Anchor[10]
- Zee Kudumbam Virudhugal 2019 - Favourite Anchor
- Galatta Nakshtra Awards 2019- Sensational Anchor
- Behindwoods - Best Anchor 2019
References
- ^ "Anchor Archana shares a throwback picture on her wedding anniversary". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ "'I want to live my childhood days again': Archana Chandhoke". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ https://www.indiaglitz.com/archana-bossy-kumaru-first-photo-after-bigg-boss-4-eviction-tamil-news-276525.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ subhakeerthana, s (6 September 2015). "I love being a part of television: Archana Chandhoke". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "Archana Chandhoke gets nostalgic as she shares daughter Zaara's childhood pictures - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2019/03/26030547/1111839/Kollywood-promos-stoop-to-alltime-low-with-participation-.vpf
- ^ https://www.indiaglitz.com/yenda-thalaila-yenna-vekkala-review-tamil-movie-21379
- ^ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/290220/popular-tv-anchors-daughter-debuts-in-doctor.html
- ^ "ZEE5". comingsoon.zee5.com. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ விகடன் (22 January 2019). "வாழ்த்துகள்! #VikatanAwards #AnandaVikatanNambikkaiAwards @ArchanaChandhok @ZeeTamil உணர்வுகள் சங்கமித்த 'ஆனந்த விகடன் - நம்பிக்கை விருதுகள் விழா'வின் ஹைலைட்ஸ் இங்கே". Twitter (in Tamil). Retrieved 26 June 2019.