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Archana Chandhoke
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| Born | 2 July 1982 Chennai, India
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| Alma mater | Ethiraj College for Women |
| Occupation | Television host | Actress | Radio Jockey |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Vineet Muthukrishnan
(m. 2004) |
| Children | Zaara Vineet |
| YouTube information | |
| Years active | 2020– Present |
| Subscribers | 1.19 million |
| Total views | 509 million |
| Subscriber and view counts updated as of 15 October 2024. | |
Archana Chandhoke (born 2 July 1982), often known simply as Archana, is a popular Indian television host, actress, and radio jockey. She mostly works in the Tamil film and television industries.
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Archana's Career Journey
Archana started her career in 1999 while she was still in college. She has worked in many different roles, from reading the news to hosting big shows and acting in movies.
Starting in Television
Archana began as a newsreader for Jaya TV's English News in September 1999. Later, she moved to Sun TV, where she hosted fun shows like Comedy Time and Ilamai Pudhumai. In May 2007, she took a break from Sun TV to spend more time with her family.
After a year, she joined Star Vijay in 2008. There, she hosted Namma Veetu Kalyanam until 2014. In September 2015, Zee Tamil invited her to host Athirshta Lakshmi. The next year, she became a judge on the comedy show Junior Super Star.
In 2020, Archana joined Bigg Boss as a wildcard contestant. After her time on the show, she returned to Star Vijay. She has since hosted many reality shows and special TV programs.
In 2022, she rejoined Zee Tamil to host Super Mom season 3. She hosts this show with her daughter, Zaara Vineet.
Acting in Films
Archana has also acted in Tamil-language films. She often plays funny roles. Her first film was En Vazhi Thani Vazhi in 2015. She later appeared in Vaigai Express (2017).
In Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala (2018), she played a role alongside actor Yogi Babu. She also appeared with her daughter Zaara in the film Doctor (2021).
Being a Radio Jockey
Since 2021, Archana has been a radio jockey for Radio Mirchi. She hosts the morning show Hi Chennai With Achuma.
Her YouTube Channel
Archana also has her own YouTube channel called Wow Life. She started it in 2020 and shares videos about her lifestyle.
Notable Works
Archana has been a part of many television shows and films. Here are some of her well-known projects:
Television Hosting
- Comedy Time (Sun TV, 2000–2007)
- Namma Veetu Kalyanam (Star Vijay, 2008–2014)
- Athirsta Lakshmi Season 1 (Zee Tamil, 2015–2018)
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs Season 1 & 2 (Zee Tamil, 2016–2018)
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors Season 1 & 2 (Zee Tamil, 2017–2019)
- Super Mom Season 1 & 2 (Zee Tamil, 2018–2019) – with Zaara Vineet
- Super Mom 3 (Zee Tamil, 2022) – with Zaara Vineet
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors Season 3 (Zee Tamil, 2022)
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors 4 (Zee Tamil, 2024)
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 4 (Zee Tamil, 2024)
Reality Show Appearances
- Junior Super Star (Season 1 & 2) (Zee Tamil, 2017–2019) – Judge
- Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4 (Star Vijay, 2020–2021) – Contestant
- Neeya Naana (Star Vijay, 2021) – Guest
- KPY Champions Season 3 – Doubles (Star Vijay, 2022) – Judge
Film Appearances
- En Vazhi Thani Vazhi (2015)
- Vaigai Express (2017) – as Anuradha
- Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala (2018) – as Thaara
- Doctor (2021) – as Sumathi
Awards and Recognition
Archana has won several awards for her work in television and films.
Television Awards
- Won Sensational Anchor at the Galatta Nakshatra Awards (2019)
- Won Best Anchor at the Anandha Vikatan Awards (2019)
- Won Best Anchor- Female at the Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal (2018)
- Won Favourite Anchor at the Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal (2018, 2019)
- Won Best Anchor – Television at the Behindwood Gold Medal Awards (2020)
- Won Star Family Entertainer For Wow Life at the BlackSheep Digital Awards (2020) – with Zaara Vineet & Anita Chandhoke
- Won Inspiring Icon & Contribution To Media at the Realistic Awards (2022)
- Won Best Anchor at the Stree Sakthi Awards (2022)
- Won Best Entertainer of The Year at the Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal (2023)
Film Awards
- Won Best Supporting Actress for Doctor at the Edison Awards (India) (2022)
- Won Best Supporting Actress for Doctor at the JFW – Just For Women Movie Awards (2022)
