Archita Sahu


Archita Sahu is an Indian actress and model who works in Odia language films. She played the leading female role in several hit Odia films like Babu I Love You, Mu Eka Tumara, Chocolate and Akashe Ki Ranga Lagila. Besides films, she has achieved success as a model. She was the first runner up in Pond's Femina Miss India Kolkata in 2013 and won Lakme Absolute Femina Miss Eyeconic Eyes. She also won Miss Talented and Miss Stylish Hair titles in the finale.
Before entering into acting career, she stepped in as a classical dancer . Archita is a trained Odissi dancer who started learning Odissi dance when she was six years old. She has completed Visharad in Odissi from Akhil Bharat Mahavidyalaya.

Biography

Archita Sahu was born in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. She completed her schooling from D. M. School and BTech graduation from KIIT University. She is also an Odissi dancer who has won a National Scholarship in Odissi dance.
In 2004, she was crowned Miss Kalinga. Her first Oriya film is O My Love, which was released in 2005. To her credit she has many superhits and 100-day blockbusters. She is now adjudged as the top actress in Odia film industry. Besides acting, she is involved in modelling and social work. She has received the Best Newcomer and Best Actress awards for her celluloid performances. Her pairing with Sabyasachi has been quite successful. She is the only actress in Odia film industry to bag State Film Award as Best Actress for 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 first runner-up of the Femina Miss India, Kolkata. She represented Odisha in the Miss India 2013 pageant. She has won Miss Talented and Miss Stylish Hair titles in the finale. She has performed in many grand events for different occasions including the grand opening ceremony of Hockey India League for two years.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2005O My LovePuja
2006Babu I Love YouBijuli
2006De Maa Shakti DeKajal
2007To Bina Mo Kahani AdhaGauri
2007To Pain Nebi Mu Sahe JanamaJamuna/Chumki
2007Dhanare Rakhibu Sapatha MoraRupa
2008Mu Sapanara SoudagarShriya
2008Mate Ani Dela Lakhye FagunaAsha
2009Akashe Ki Ranga LagilaBarsha
2009Keun Dunia Ru Asila BandhuJhumuri
2009Pagala Karichi Paunji ToraPuja
2010Aalo Mora KandheiPuja
2010Tora Mora Jodi SundaraBarsha
2011LoaferNiharika
2011ChocolateJasmin
2012ThukulTithi
2012Kebe Tume Nahan Kebe Mu NahinRekha/Mili
2012SapathChaaya
2012Raja Jhia Sange Heigala BhabaKalyani/Kandhei
2013ACP SagarikaSagarika
2013Moina Bai
2013Mun Eka TumaraChitralekha
2014Smile PleaseSneha
2015Pilata BigidigalaNisha
2016Hela Mate Prema JaraMithi
2016Bye Bye DubaiSaina/Nisha
2016Chati Tole Ding DongSonia
2017Just MahabbatBhumi
2017Shiva Not OutBhavna
2019Ajab Sanju Ra Gajab LoveSakhi
2019Champion-
2019Abhiman-

Awards and accreditation

Archita has won several awards in her film career till date including 3 state awards by Government of Odisha.