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Archana Puran Singh

Born: 26th Mar 1962 Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Dept: Acting
​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Archana Puran Singh (born 26 September 1962) is an Indian television presenter and film actress. She is most known for comedy roles, and as a judge on comedy shows, like Sony TV India's Comedy Circus. Description above from the Wikipedia article Archana Puran Singh, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 79
Film: 64 (81%)
Television: 15 (19%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Music, Horror, Animation, Fantasy

Filmography

Golmaal 5 Comedy, Adventure
Original title: गोलमाल 5
(No release date supplied. Possibly still in production.)
Character:
Mumma Miya
Remix Drama
(No release date supplied. Possibly still in production.)
The story is about 12th-grade students in an elite school called Maurya High, which is an institution for the kids of the rich and the famous. The sch ... view
Character:
Pri (0 ep.)
Super 7 Family, Animation
Original title: Pangaa Gang
(No release date supplied. Possibly still in production.)
The story of 4 ordinary kids and their animal friends who come together to save their home town of Shantivan from deforestation. ... view
Character:
Katilee
Toaster Comedy
Original title: टोस्टर
2026
Murder and chaos erupt when a miser becomes obsessed with a toaster he gave as a wedding gift. ... view
Character:
Pherwani Aunty
Housefull 5 Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
Original title: हाउसफ़ूल 5
2025
A father writes his will — his son "Jolly" is going to get it all. But who is Jolly? The comedy unfolds as different people pose as the "real" Jolly ... view
Character:
Shakuntala Devi (picture only)
Nadaaniyan Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original title: नादानियां
2025
A privileged Delhi socialite hires a middle-class student to pose as her boyfriend to maintain her social status. Their pretense becomes complicated w ... view
Character:
Mrs. Braganza-Malhotra
Original title: विक्की विद्या का वो वाला वीडियो
2024
Vicky and Vidya, newly married, decide to record a video of their first night together as a keepsake for the future. However, their plan goes awry whe ... view
Character:
Meena
Walk Drama
2024
When the nation is shut down by a devastating Pandemic, one man must deliver his dead friend's son back to his mother, across 1000 miles of unforgivin ... view
Character:
Pooja Singh Editor Desh 24 / 7
Mar 2024 (first aired)
Comedian Kapil Sharma hosts this laugh-out-loud variety talk show with celebrity guests, hilarious antics and his signature supporting cast. ... view
Character:
Self (53 ep.)
India’s Laughter Champion Comedy, Reality
Jun 2022 (first aired)
India's Laughter Champion gives talented stand-up comedians opportunities to impress established comedians from all over the country. Who will win the ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (20 ep.)
Virgin Bhanupriya Comedy, Drama
2020
Bhanupriya, a conservative girl decides to lose her virginity but fails in her every attempt. A soothsayer predicts that it is an impossible task and ... view
Character:
Madhu
Jul 2017 (first aired)
The Drama Company will feature an eclectic mix of the finest comedians in a theatrical plot portraying different characters each week. The show will e ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
The Kapil Sharma Show Comedy, Talk
Apr 2016 (first aired)
Kapil Sharma is back with his gang - Bindu, Chandan and 'mohalle ki dhoban' Gudiya. In tow is a new character, Maski, along with Goli, Roopmati and mo ... view
Character:
Self (344 ep.)
Comedy Nights Bachao Talk, Comedy
Sep 2015 (first aired)
Based on the format of roast comedy, the show features comic crusaders who take a jibe at celebrity guests testing their patience through slapstick hu ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Uvaa Comedy, Drama
Original title: उवा
2015
Ram, Anil, Vikram, Salmaan and Deenbandhu are the rebellious brats of suburban Delhi NCR, with the world at their feet and nothing to worry they stomp ... view
Character:
Lawyer Jayti Bhatia
Dolly Ki Doli Comedy, Romance
2015
Dolly, an attractive woman, fakes marriages and runs away stealing all the precious belongings of the groom and his family. Dolly's modus operandi is ... view
Character:
Kick Action, Romance, Comedy, Crime
2014
An adrenaline junkie walks away from a whirlwind romance and embraces a new life as a thief, though he soon finds himself pursued by veteran police of ... view
Character:
Rati Lal Singh
Jun 2013 (first aired)
Comedy Nights with Kapil is a comedy show which provides a distinctive take on the everyday life of a common man as the show explores the story of eve ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Bol Bachchan Comedy, Action
2012
Abbas Ali lives in Chandni Chowk, New Delhi with his sister Sania. They are legally fighting for an ancestral property— land case. But the odds turn ... view
Character:
Zohra / Madhumati
Jul 2011 (first aired)
After 4 years and 12 successful the veterans of Comedy Circus now pair up with fresh talent.This season sees a veteran paired with a celeb mentoring a ... view
Character:
Judge (39 ep.)
Luv Ka The End Comedy, Drama
Original title: लव का द एंड
2011
Rhea is the typical girl next door who is in love with Luv Nanda, a rich and famous boy in college. As they plan to take their relationship to the nex ... view
Character:
Sonia's Mom
2011
Accused of infidelity by her husband, a woman is given a humiliating punishment at the hands of the village elders. ... view
Character:
Bija
De Dana Dan Comedy, Crime
2009
Two down on their luck men try to kidnap a wealthy businesswoman's dog to demand a hefty ransom from her. But things go haywire when the dog goes mis ... view
Character:
Kuljeet Kaur
Kal Kissne Dekha Drama, Comedy, Romance
2009
Nihal Singh from Chandigarh is a seemingly simple yet unconventional boy. He talks too much, questions everything and builds complicated gadgets in th ... view
Character:
Nihal's Mother
Tera Mera Ki Rishta Drama, Romance
2009
Meet, an adventurous young man from Vancouver, travels to India with his mother to attend a wedding. While he falls for Rajjo, a small-town girl, his ... view
Character:
Meet's Mother
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Action, Comedy
2008
Lovinder Singh, a thief now in custody and facing trial, reflects on his life of crime while the press reflect on how he managed to get away with so m ... view
Character:
Kamlesh Handa
2008
Mumbai-based Saba Sharma lives a charmed life with a 'good luck' syndrome. Everything she does - whether it's work or play - is charmed and goes smoot ... view
Character:
Psychic
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai Drama, Comedy
2008
Manikchand Khiralal is a struggling model who gets kicked out by his mentor, Dolly, when she finds another boyfriend; Lalabhai Bharodia has no busines ... view
Character:
Dolly
Love Story 2050 Science Fiction, Romance
2008
Tells the story about Karan, a young, spirited, sporty boy who lives life off the rules and Sana, a young petite, shy girl who lives life by the rules ... view
Character:
Mrs. Bedi
Mere Baap Pehle Aap Romance, Comedy
2008
Apart from running a mall, Gaurav Rane has to take care of his widower father Janardhan and bail him out of the misadventures he gets into due to the ... view
Character:
Inspector Bhavani Bhagat
2008
When tragedy strikes on 9/11, Arjun Singh (Kavi Raz) and his family -- devout Sikhs who emigrated from India to the suburbs of Los Angeles -- suddenly ... view
Character:
Baljit Singh
Naqaab Crime, Romance, Thriller
2007
The story revolves around the life of Sophia (Urvashi Sharma) who lives in Goa. When she is stalked and then attacked by a rapist named Rakesh, Sophia ... view
Character:
TV Reporter
Comedy Circus Comedy, Reality
Jun 2007 (first aired)
Comedy Circus is an Indian reality based comedy show that airs on Sony TV. ... view
Character:
Judges (19 ep.)
Judge (6 ep.)
Krrish Action, Science Fiction
Original title: कृष
2006
In Singapore, Krishna is forced by circumstances to use his superpowers and become a masked superhero named Krrish, before getting drawn towards his l ... view
Character:
Nayanatara
Jan 2006 (first aired)
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is a television reality show and the Indian version of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and ABC's Dancing with the Stars. ... view
Character:
Herself - Host (1 ep.)
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Nach Baliye Reality
Jun 2005 (first aired)
Nach Baliye is a dance, reality-television series on the Indian STAR Plus channel. The contestants are couples who are television stars. The first and ... view
Character:
Jodi 2 (1 ep.)
Insan Action, Crime, Drama
Original title: इन्सान
2005
A grieving policeman and a rickshaw driver are brought together by a dark, tragic secret that will change their lives forever. ... view
Character:
Rajjo
Aabra Ka Daabra Fantasy, Family
Original title: आब्रा का डाब्रा
2004
A young wizarding student sets out on a quest for a magic potion that can bring back his missing father. He faces several hardships while trying to fi ... view
Character:
Suzanne
2004
A town in India has two schools, Valley High School, which is for the wealthy students, and Bharti High School for the middle-class. The annual sports ... view
Character:
Sweety
Mirchi It’s Hot Drama, Crime
2004
Cast Cast overview, first billed only: Bobby Khan Nilofer Khan Sambhavna Sheth Nirmal Pandey ... Sirji Harish Patel ... Ilyas Khan Ankush M ... view
Character:
Durga Pandey
Masti Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Original title: मस्ती
2004
Three henpecked friends try to escape their unhappy marriages by seeking out some extramarital fun, only to end up being blackmailed. ... view
Character:
Bindiya's Mother
Shola: Fire of Love Romance, Crime, Drama
2004
Anu finds out that her daughter, Pooja, is spending too much time with her boyfriend, Rahul, than on college studies. She confronts her, but Pooja ref ... view
Character:
Manju Saxena
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original title: எனக்கு 20 உனக்கு 18
2003
Sridhar and Preeti begin to like each other, but part ways without confessing their feelings. Over the years, they search for each other in vain while ... view
Character:
Preeti's Mom
2003
Australian based Lucky has no interest whatsoever in his dad's, Virendra Kapoor's business in India. Saba Karim Shah, however, does have an interest i ... view
Character:
Martha
Khanjar (The Knife) Thriller, Mystery, Action
Original title: Khanjar "The Knife"
2003
Friday the 13th is the night when the dead come back to earth. On one such night, Chander Sharma's son gets a call informing him of the murder of eac ... view
Character:
Jhankaar Beats Comedy, Romance, Music
2003
Deep and Rishi, best friends and passionate musicians, navigate the challenges of their personal and professional lives while preparing for the annual ... view
Character:
Ms. Voluptuous, Rival Company Manager
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya Action, Drama, Romance
2002
Ayesha is the elder daughter of rich business tycoon Mr. Verma, an overprotective father who's kept his two daughters away from modern influences. Aye ... view
Character:
2001
A young law student finds his strongly held ideals clashing with the work he has to undertake, leading to a crisis of confidence in this 2001 Bollywoo ... view
Character:
Mrs. D'Souza (witness)
Mohabbatein Drama, Romance
Original title: मोहब्बतें
2000
At a prestigious all-male university, three friends seek love outside of the school grounds; at the same time, a newly-hired music teacher seeks to be ... view
Character:
Preeto
Mela Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance
2000
Best mates Kishen and Shankar decide to help village belle Roopa avenge her family's death, but their friendship is tested in the process. ... view
Character:
Vidyavati
Jan 2000 (first aired)
Indian Who's The Boss. ... view
Character:
Sanjana (1 ep.)
Bade Dilwala Romance, Comedy, Drama
1999
A police officer Ram, a man of his word, has a wife, Manthara, who is obsessed with money and neglects her family in pursuit of getting rich quick. ... view
Character:
Manthara, Ram's wife
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Romance, Drama, Comedy
Original title: कुछ कुछ होता है
1998
Per her mother's last wish, an 8 year old girl sets out to reunite her father with his college best friend who was in love with him. ... view
Character:
Ms. Briganza
Judge Mujrim Crime, Action
Original title: जज मुज़रिम
1997
A renowned judge witnesses a murder in broad daylight. He identifies the killer who is arrested, found guilty and sentenced to the gallows. The judge ... view
Character:
an item number "Qatra Shabnam Ka"
Raja Hindustani Drama, Romance
1996
Raja, a taxi driver, falls in love with Aarti, a rich girl, and marries her against her parents' wishes. Later, her stepmother tries to create a rift ... view
Character:
Shalini Sehgal
Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai Comedy, Romance
1996
The story revolves around a possessive single father who dotes on his daughter but cannot accept the idea of her marriage, deliberately creating obsta ... view
Character:
Nisha
Takkar Action, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
1995
A convict studies law in prison and becomes a lawyer to seek revenge against the corrupt police officer who framed him on the very day of his marriage ... view
Character:
Lily
Mahakaal Horror, Action, Comedy
Original title: महाकाल
1994
A demon torments the family and friends of Anita in order to take revenge on his death, which was caused by her police-officer father. ... view
Character:
Anita
Shrimaan Shrimati Comedy, Family
Feb 1994 (first aired)
Shrimaan Shrimati is a sitcom that first aired on Doordarshan in 1994. It starred Jatin Kanakia, Rakesh Bedi, Reema Lagoo and Archana Puran Singh in t ... view
Character:
Prema Shalini (144 ep.)
Yuhi Kabhi Comedy, Drama
Original title: यूँही कभी
1994
Rajoo lives alone and works in a decent company. He also has a girlfriend, who he intends to marry, that being Pooja. God suddenly appears to Rajoo on ... view
Character:
Editor
1993
After the death of his first wife, Mr. Verma, who's the managing director of his firm remarries Durgadevi (Bindu), so that she can look after his son, ... view
Character:
Chanda
Aashik Aawara Romance, Comedy
Original title: आशिक आवारा
1993
Raised by a kindly thief, orphaned Jimmy goes on the run from goons and falls in love with Jyoti, whose father indirectly caused his parents' deaths. ... view
Character:
Sheela
Baaz Drama, Action
1992
Deva is a photographer by profession his life changes when one of his model is killed the killers also kill Deva's family asking for a diary but Deva ... view
Character:
Monica
Pandiyan Action, Comedy
Original title: பாண்டியன்
1992
Pandiyan, a police officer, is enraged when his sister's husband dies. In order to find and catch the culprits, he goes undercover. ... view
Character:
Zulm Ki Hukumat Action, Romance
1992
Pitamber Kohli lives an upper middle class existence with his wife, & two brothers, Yeshwant and Pratap. The trio get in the bad books of an underworl ... view
Character:
Chitra
Shola Aur Shabnam Action, Romance
1992
The spoiled and arrogant brother, Bali, of notorious gangster, Kali Baba, enlists in the National Cadet Corps, and wants to have his way with his fell ... view
Character:
Boxer's Wife
Agneepath Action, Crime, Drama
Original title: अग्निपथ
1990
A young boy's father is lynched before his eyes; fifteen years later he returns home for revenge. ... view
Character:
Shanti / Laila
1989
Young Shankar is framed for a theft he did not commit. He escapes from police and runs into his mother's arms. When Shankar's mother sees Shankar bein ... view
Character:
Nisha
Ladaai Action, Drama
1989
When Sunderdas is murdered, before dying he accuses Dindayal. As a result Dindayal is arrested, prosecuted in Court by Shakuntala Devi, found guilty a ... view
Character:
Shashi Verma
Bagh Bahadur Drama
Original title: বাঘ বাহাদুর
1989
Every year, Ghunuram takes time off from his job to prepare for and appear in a folk dance in his village. His special part of the performance is call ... view
Character:
Actress (uncredited)
Woh Phir Aayegi Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original title: वह फिर आएगी
1988
Aarti is possessed by the evil spirit of Asha who wants revenge on her killers. Aarti's husband tries everything possible to free her from the evil sp ... view
Character:
Kala
The Perfect Murder Thriller, Mystery
1988
Police Inspector Ghote lives a middle-class life in Bombay along with his wife, Pratima. He has been employed with the Bombay Police for many years. H ... view
Character:
Miss Twinkle
Aaj Ke Angaarey Music, Action
1988
Vidya is a school-teacher in Love Dale High School, and has approximately 12 children in her classroom. One day they decide to participate in a inter- ... view
Character:
Priya
Jalwa Thriller, Action
1987
Kapil's younger brother, Buntu, dies as a result of a drug overdose. Kapil vows to put an end to drugs and drug-dealers, by joining the police. He soo ... view
Character:
Jojo / Jyoti
1987
Bollywood 1987. ... view
Character:
Malvika Merchant
Katha Sagar Drama
Feb 1986 (first aired)
Katha Sagar was a popular Indian television series that aired on DD National in 1986. The series was directed by Shyam Benegal along with many renowne ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (2 ep.)
1986
Hindi Indian movie ... view
Character:
Club Singer
Karamchand Crime, Mystery
Jun 1985 (first aired)
The series revolves around Karamchand, a detective who helps the local police solve murders in his inimitable style. He's always seen munching on carr ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (12 ep.)
Nikaah Drama, Romance, Family
1982
After an unsuccessful marriage, Niloufer gets married to Haider, an editor, and eventually falls in love with him. However, soon her marriage bliss en ... view
Character:
Salesgirl at Curio Shop (uncredited)