Archita Sahu |
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| Born | 29 June 1990 Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress, Model |
| Recent Movie | Pilata Bigidigala (2015) |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Archita Sahu ଅର୍ଚିତା ସାହୁ (born 29 June 1990) is an Indian actress and model. She is famous for her career as an actor in various Ollywood movies. She played the lead female role in several hit Oriya movies like Babu I Love You, Mu eka tumara,Chocolate and Akashe Ki Ranga Lagila. Besides movies, she has recently achieved great success as a model. She was the 1st runner up in Pond’s Femina Miss India Kolkata 2013 and won Lakme Absolute Femina Miss Eyeconic eyes.[1] She also won Miss Talented and Miss Stylish Hair titles in the finale.
Biography
Archita was born in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. She completed her schooling from D.M School and B.Tech graduation from KIIT University. She is also an Odissi dancer who has won National Scholarship in Odissi dance. In 2004, she was crowned Miss Kalinga.Her first Oriya film was O My Love in 2005.To her credit she has many superhits and 100 day blockbusters.She is now adjudged as the top actress in Oriya film industry.Archita has a huge fan following in Odisha. Besides acting, she is involved in modelling and social work.She has received the Best Newcomer and Best Actress awards for her celluloid performanes,She is the only actress in Oriya film industry to bag State Award as best actress three times, awarded by Govt of Odisha.She is presently the Odisha State Ambassador of UNICEF and Govt. of Odisha for “Eradication of child labour”.She is also the ambassador of Junior Red Cross. She was the only Oriya actress to be a part of IPL 5 as the brand ambassador of Deccan Chargers. She is the 1st runner-up of the Femina Miss India, Kolkata. She represented Odisha in Miss India 2013 pageant. She has won Miss Talented and Miss Stylish Hair titles in the finale.
Filmography
Pilata Bigidigala
| Year | Cinemas |
| 2005 | O My Love |
| 2006 | Babu I love You, De Maa Shakti De |
| 2007 | To Bina Mo Kahani Adha, To Pain Nebi Mu Sahe Janama, Dhanare Rakhibu Sapatha Mora |
| 2008 | Mu Sapanara Soudagar, Mate Ani Dela Lakhye Faguna |
| 2009 | Akashe Ki Ranga Lagila, Keun Dunia Ru Asila Bandhu, Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora |
| 2010 | Aalo Mora Kandhei, Tora Mora Jodi Sundara |
| 2011 | Loafer, Chocolate |
| 2012 | Thukul, Kebe Tume Nahan Kebe Mu Nahin, Shapath, Raja Jhia Sange Heigala Bhaba |
| 2013 | ACP Sagarika, The Light: Swami Vivekananda, Mun Eka Tumara |
| 2014 | Smile Please |
| 2015 | Pilata Bigidigala |
Awards and accreditation
Archita has won several awards in her film career till date including 3 state awards by Government of Odisha.
- Best Actress, 6th Tarang Cine Awards 2015 (For the film:”Smile Please”)
- Best Actress, Oriya Film Fair Awards 2014 (for the film:”Smile Please”)
- Best Actress, Odisha State Film Awards, 2013 (for the film: “ACP sagarika”)
- Best Oriya Actor (female), Filmfare Awards East, 2013 (for film: Mu Eka Tumara)
- Best Actress, Odisha State Film Awards, 2011 (for the film: “Chocolate”)
- Best Actress, Odisha State Film Awards, 2009 (for the film: “Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora”)
- Best supporting Actress, Odisha State Film Awards, 2006 (for the film: “Babu I love You”)
- Best Actor (female) Show Time, Puri
- 2006 for the Film – “De Maa Shakti De”
- 2008 for the Film – “To Payeen Nebi Mu Sahe Janama”
- Best Actress, Banichitra Award
- 2006 for the Film – “Babu I Love You”
- 2008 for the Film – “To Payeen Nebi Mu Sahe Janama”
- 2009 for the Film – “Mu Sapanara Soudagara”
- 2010 – Best Actress, Tarang Cine Awards
- 2012 – (Chololate)
- 2010 – (“Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora”)
- Best Actor (female), Etv Oriya Film Awards, 2012 (Chololate)
- Best Actor (female) 2007 – “To Bina Mo Kahani Adha” by Omshree Awards
- Best Actor (female) 2008 – “To Bina Mo Kahani Adha” by UMPA
- Best Actor (female) 2009 – “Mu Sapanara Soudagara” by Sapatha
- Best Actor (female) 2009 – “Mu Sapanara Soudagara” by Chalachitra Jagat
- Best Actor (female) 2010 – “Akashe Ki Ranga Lagila” by Kamyab
- Best Actor (female) 2010 – “Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora” by Chitrapuri
- Best Actor (female) 2010 – “Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora” by UMPA
- Best Newcomer Award 2005 – “O My Love”