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Happy Birthday Archana Puran Singh: Have a look at the lesser-known facts about the actress
We all know her famous laugh, but how much do you really know about Archana Puran Singh? On her birthday, let's dive into some fascinating and lesser-known facts about the actress.
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Her first feature film role was not the lead
Archana known for her success in Jalwa starring alongside Naseeruddin Shah, her debut appearance was in a small role as a salesgirl in the film Nikaah in 1982. The role marked the beginning of her fruitful cinematic journey.
Archana known for her success in Jalwa starring alongside Naseeruddin Shah, her debut appearance was in a small role as a salesgirl in the film Nikaah in 1982. The role marked the beginning of her fruitful cinematic journey.
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Was an active sportsperson in school days
Before staring her career in the world of acting and modelling, Archana was actively engaged in sports during her school days. The actress was a dedicated badminton player while she was studying in Dehradun.
Before staring her career in the world of acting and modelling, Archana was actively engaged in sports during her school days. The actress was a dedicated badminton player while she was studying in Dehradun.
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She lived in a paying guest house in Mumbai for four years
The actress in order to fulfil her dreams moved to Mumbai in the early 1980s where she did not immediately settle into her own house. For four years she lived in a paying guest house sharing her room with Mitali Mukherjee who is the of singer Bhupinder Singh.
The actress in order to fulfil her dreams moved to Mumbai in the early 1980s where she did not immediately settle into her own house. For four years she lived in a paying guest house sharing her room with Mitali Mukherjee who is the of singer Bhupinder Singh.
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Her father was an well-known lawyer who represented Sanjay Gandhi
Archana Puran Singh was born in Dehradun and her father Chaudhary Puran Singh was a well-know, successful and wealthy lawyer. Her father was notably involved in representing Sanjay Gandhi in cases related to the Emergency in India which was between 1975 and 1977.
Archana Puran Singh was born in Dehradun and her father Chaudhary Puran Singh was a well-know, successful and wealthy lawyer. Her father was notably involved in representing Sanjay Gandhi in cases related to the Emergency in India which was between 1975 and 1977.
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Owns two large properties in Mumbai and Dehradun
Archana and her husband Parmeet Sethi own a luxurious property in Madh Island, Mumbai consisting of two massive bungalows which is their family residence as well. The actress along with this also has an ancestral 25 years old farmhouse in Dehradun which was built by her father.
Archana and her husband Parmeet Sethi own a luxurious property in Madh Island, Mumbai consisting of two massive bungalows which is their family residence as well. The actress along with this also has an ancestral 25 years old farmhouse in Dehradun which was built by her father.
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Has directorial and production credits in television
Archana Puran Singh worked in creative behind-the-camera work in the television industry in addition to acting and judging. She has produced a show called Samne Wali Khidki and directed sitcoms like Jaane Bhi Do Paaro and Nehle Pe Dehla.
Archana Puran Singh worked in creative behind-the-camera work in the television industry in addition to acting and judging. She has produced a show called Samne Wali Khidki and directed sitcoms like Jaane Bhi Do Paaro and Nehle Pe Dehla.
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Her first marriage that ended in divorce
Before marrying Parmeet Sethi, Archana was first married to a model named Gurinder Singh but the couple’s relationship didn’t work out and ended in a divorce and later in 1992 Archana and Parmeet tied knot an started their life as husband and wife.
Before marrying Parmeet Sethi, Archana was first married to a model named Gurinder Singh but the couple’s relationship didn’t work out and ended in a divorce and later in 1992 Archana and Parmeet tied knot an started their life as husband and wife.
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She was a contestant in the first season of Nach Baliye
Along with hosting and judging, Archana and her husband also participated in the first season of the dance reality show Nach Baliye in 2005 as contestants. The couple got eliminated in the sixth episode of the competition.
Along with hosting and judging, Archana and her husband also participated in the first season of the dance reality show Nach Baliye in 2005 as contestants. The couple got eliminated in the sixth episode of the competition.
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Played the role of a ghost in a horror show in the 90s
In opposition to her later comedic roles, she played a very different kind of role early in her television career. She appeared in multiple episodes of the Zee Horror Show in the early 1990s, where she played the character of a ghost
In opposition to her later comedic roles, she played a very different kind of role early in her television career. She appeared in multiple episodes of the Zee Horror Show in the early 1990s, where she played the character of a ghost
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