Archita Sahu

Background

Archita was born in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Education

She completed her schooling from Doctorate.M School and B.Tech graduation from KIIT University.

Career

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. In 2004, she was crowned Mission Kalinga.

Her first Oriya film was O My Love in 2005.

To her cr 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 is the only actress in Oriya film industry to bag State Award as best actress three times, awarded by Government of Odisha.

She is presently the Odisha State Ambassador of United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund and Government 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.

Best Actress, Tarang Cine ("Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora") Best Actor (female), Etv Oriya Film Awards, Best Actor (female) 2007 – "To Bina Mo Kahani Adha" by Omshree Best Actor (female) – "Akashe Ki Ranga Lagila" by Kamyab Best Actor (female) – "Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora" by Chitrapuri Best Actor (female) – "Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora" by UMPA.

Achievements

• Archita has won several awards in her film career till date including 3 state awards by Government of Odisha. Best Actor Female, 7th Tarang Cine Awards 2016 (Foreign the film:"Pilata Bigidigala") Best Actress, 6th Tarang Cine Awards 2015 (Foreign 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: "American College of Physicians 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 Soudagar" 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 Soudagar" by Sapatha Best Actor (female) 2009 – "Mu Sapanara Soudagar" 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".