Archana Chandhoke

Archana Chandhoke is a Tamil television host who has hosted many reality shows since 2000. She is one of the most popular hosts in the Tamil television industry.[2] Her debut show was Ilamai Pudhumai on Sun TV followed by Comedy Time, in which she appeared along with Chitti Babu on the same channel. Then she hosted many shows across various television channels. In 2016, she appeared as a judge of the comedy show Junior Super Star along with K. Bhagyaraj and Khushbu. As of 2019, Archana was hosting season 2 of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors, which is the music reality show in Zee Tamil. In 2020, Archana entered Bigg Boss as a wildcard contestant.[3][4][5]

Archana
Born
Archana Chandoke

(1982-07-02) 2 July 1982
OccupationTelevision Host, Film Actress
Years active2002-present
Spouse(s)Vineet Muthukrishnan
(m. 2004-present)[1]
ChildrenZaara (daughter) (b.2007)
Parent(s)Rakesh Lal (father)
Nirmala Lal (mother)

Career

Chandhoke has also worked as an actress in Tamil-language films, often portraying comedy roles. She first appeared in En Vazhi Thani Vazhi (2015), an action film starring and produced by businessman R. K.. During the audio release function of the film, she was confronted by actor Radharavi on stage, who felt she failed to address him with respect.[6] R. K. then cast her again in his next film, Vaigai Express (2017) in another small role.

Her appearance in Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala (2018) saw her feature as a cheating wife in love with the character portrayed by Yogi Babu. A reviewer noted the scenes were "high on adult content but manages to evoke a smile".[7] She will next be seen in Doctor (2021), where she will feature alongside her daughter Zaara Vineet in a supporting role.[8]

Filmography

Year Film Role Language
2015En Vazhi Thani Vazhi Tamil
2017Vaigai ExpressAnuradha "Anu"
2018Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna VekkalaBabyma
2020Naan SirithalHerself
2021Doctor

Television

Presenter

Year Name Network Language
2007Ilamai PudhumaiSun TV Tamil
2000Comedy Time
2008Kalakka Povathu YaaruStar Vijay
2008–2014Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2013Veedu Manaivi MakkalKalaignar TV
2014Celebrity KitchenPuthuyugam TV
2015Athirsta LakshmiZee Tamil
2016Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs season 1 and 2
2017Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors season 1 and 2

TV Serials

Serial Network Language
SembaruthiZee Tamil Tamil
Yaaradi Nee Mohini

Reality Show

Year Show Role Network Notes
2018-2019 Junior Super Star(season 1&2) Judge Zee Tamil
2020 Bigg Boss 4 TamilContestantStar VijayEvicted Day 77
Bigg Boss Telugu 4GuestStar MaaCrossover episode with Bigg Boss Tamil

Awards

  • Zee Kudumbam Viruthugal 2018[9] - Best Anchor of The Year (Jury Choice) & Favourite Host (Fully based on Public Votes)
  • Ananda Vikatan Nambikkai Viruthugal 2019 - Best Anchor[10]
  • Zee Kudumbam Virudhugal 2019 - Favourite Anchor
  • Galatta Nakshtra Awards 2019- Sensational Anchor
  • Behindwoods - Best Anchor 2019

References

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