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Archana Kottige is an Indian actress, based in Bangalore and primarily works in Kannada Films. She is known for the films like Dear Sathya, Yellow Gangs, Vijayanand, Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare and Hondisi Bareyiri.[1][2][3][4]

Archana Kottige
Born
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
OccupationActress

Early life and education

Archana Kottige was in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. She did her schooling from Bengaluru and completed her graduation from Christ University. She also studied digital film making course from LV Prasad film academy.[5]

Career

Archana Kottige started her career in 2018 with the Kannada film ‘Aranyakanda’ and then acted in Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial.[6][5] In 2022 she had six releases namely Dear Sathya, Triple Riding, Cutting Shop, Yellow Gangs, Made in Bengaluru and Vijayanand.[7][8][5]

In 2023 she appeared in a brief role as Smitha in Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare and as Bhanu in Hondisi Bareyiri.[9][4] Her performance in both the films were well received and appreciated.[10] She also appeared in the 2023 movie Bayaluseeme and 2024 movie Jugalbandi. She receieved appreciation for her characters in both the movies.[11] She will also be making her debut in Malayalam cinema with the film Shesha. She will play an antagonist with the role of police officer ASI Geetha in the film.[12] Archana’s upcoming movies include Ellara Kaaleliyatte Kaala, Shabari Searching for Raavana,Alankar Vidyarthi, Raktaksha among others. .[13]

Filmography

†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotesRef
2018AranyakandaSuguna
2018Vaasu Naan Pakka CommercialSandhya
2022Dear SathyaAnjali
Cutting ShopDeepa
Yellow GangsPriya
Triple RidingRashmika
VijayanandVani Sankeshwar
Made in BengaluruRachana
2023Hondisi BareyiriBhanu
Bayaluseeme †Pallavi
Hostel Hudugaru BekagiddareSmitha
2024Jugalbandhi †Middle class girl
UpcomingShabari Searching for Raavana †TBA
UpcomingAlankar Vidyarthi †TBA
UpcomingRaktaksha †TBA

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRefs.
2022HoneymoonJyothiJio Cinema and AHA[14]

References

  1. ^ “Aryann Santosh’s ‘Dear Sathya’ gets Archana Kottige as heroine”. The New Indian Express. 29 January 2020.
  2. ^ “Archana Kottige: ಶುರುವಾಗಲಿದೆ ಅರ್ಚನಾ ಕೊಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಅಭಿನಯದ ಸಾಲು ಸಾಲು ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಹಂಗಾಮ!”. Zee News Kannada (in Kannada). 3 August 2023.
  3. ^ “Yellow Gangs to hit the theatres on November 11”. The New Indian Express. 24 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b “Hondisi Bareyiri release date pushed”. The Times of India. 14 November 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Reddy, Y Maheswara. “Too busy”. Bangalore Mirror.
  6. ^ “Darshan lends his support ‘Vasu Naan Pakka Commercial’“. The Times of India. 19 July 2018.
  7. ^ “‘Dear Sathya’ gave perfect headstart to my acting career: Archana Kottige”. The New Indian Express. 10 March 2022.
  8. ^ “Ravindra Parameshwarappa’s Yellow Gangs trailer is a Dhamaka!”. Free Press Journal.
  9. ^ “Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare Movie Review : A one-night saga that hits the bulls eye”. The Times of India.
  10. ^ Anandraj, Shilpa (2023-12-26). “Archana Kottige: Slowly but steadily climbing the ladder of fame”. The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  11. ^ “Jugalbandi Movie Review : Jugalbandi review: Money takes centrestage in this multilayered story”. The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  12. ^ “Playing an antagonist offers a twist in my career: Archana Kottige”. The Times of India. 20 March 2023.
  13. ^ “Archana Kottige and Samyukta Hornad to act in a film set in North Karnataka”. The Times of India. 16 February 2021.
  14. ^ Anandraj, Shilpa (21 October 2021). “‘Rocky Bhai’s mother’ Archana Jois: The ‘KGF’ star looks forward to more content-based films”. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2022.