Archana Gautam is an Indian actress, model and politician who is famous for winning the title of Miss Bikini India 2018 and contesting the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 2022 from Hastinapur constituency.
Wiki/Biography
Archana Gautam Budha was born on Friday, September 1, 1995 (age 27 years; in 2022) in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Virgo. According to other sources, his date of birth is Wednesday, September 1, 1993 (age 29; in 2022). His hometown is Nagla Hareroo, Uttar Pradesh. She attended Shanta Smarak Girls Inter College, Meerut and Ismail Girls National Inter College, Meerut. He obtained his BA in Journalism & Mass Communication (2009 – 2012) at IIMT College of Engineering, Meerut.
Physical appearance
Height: 5′ 6″
Weight: 52 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Figure Measurements (approx): 34-24-34
Family
Parents & Siblings
Archana’s father’s name is Gautam Budh, a farmer.
His mother’s name is Sunita Gautam, she is a housewife. He has three brothers, Mishu Gautam, Vinay Gautam, and Gulshan Gautam.
Caste
Archana belongs to Dalit caste.
Acting Career
Movie
Archana started her acting career with the film ‘Great Grand Masti’ (2016) as Gaav Ki Goori.
She also appeared in the Bollywood films Haseena Parkar (2017), Baaraat Company (2017), and Junction Varanasi (2019).
He has appeared in many music videos such as Haale Dil (2018), Beinteha (2019), Dynamite (2020), Nasha Zyada (2020), and Buggu oye (2020).
In 2020, she appeared in the song Haryanvi Saans.
Archana made her Tamil film debut with the film Kundas (2021).
In 2021, she appeared in the Tamil film ’47A.’
He made his Telugu film debut in 2020 with the film ‘IPL.’
Television
Archana has appeared in TV series Qubool Hai, Saath Nibhana Saathiya, Akbar-Birbal, Buddha and CID.
A meeting
In 2014, Archana won the Miss Uttar Pradesh title.
In 2018, she won the title of Miss Bikini India and Miss Bikini Universe India.
In 2018, she represented India at Miss Cosmos India 2018 and won the Miss Talent title.
Political career
Archana is a member of the Indian National Congress. He started his political career in November 2021 when he joined the Indian National Congress and was elected from Hastinapur (State Assembly constituency) for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election 2022. His party lost the election after the results were announced on 10 March 2022. He was reportedly only able to garnered 1,519 votes in the 2022 State Assembly Election. After losing the election, he tweeted about his defeat.
Mujhe Hastinapur Ki janta ka Bhut pyaar mila, buss unka Es beti per Viswas nahi mila, koi baat NAHI jo bhi pyaar MERI janta ne mujhe diya uske liye dil se Thks, bhut jald yeh beti aap sab logo ka wiswas bhi jeet legi. Or haan jab Bacha girta hai, tabhi toh wo chalna sikhta hai. pic.twitter.com/MT7T8uZeuL
— Archana Gautam (@archanagautamm) March 10, 2022
In 2021, he rejoined the Congress party which he had left out of frustration at being disrespected. In an interview, he said that his father asked him to join the party again.
Reality shows
In 2022, he joined the popular reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss 16.’ Later, due to his fight with co-contestant Shiv Thakare, he was evicted from the show by Bigg Boss. Later, the host of the show Salman Khan asked him to re-enter the Bigg Boss house. He charges around Rs 3L per week to participate in Bigg Boss 16.
Controversy
Wrong comment about Archana’s profession
In 2022, Archana’s name was announced as a candidate from Hastinapur constituency in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022. After her name was announced, she was embarrassed because of a bikini picture she posted on social media. In an interview, Archana spoke about this and said,
I am representing India in Miss Bikini 2018. I am Miss Uttar Pradesh 2014 & Miss Cosmo World 2018. I request people not to mix my profession in the media industry with my political career.”
Archana’s stance on Tirupati temple management
In 2022, Archana visited the Tirupati temple, but she could not receive Lord Venkateshwar’s darshan on the scheduled day. When he asked the management to arrange a quick darshan, he claimed the Tirupati temple management asked him Rs. 10,500 for darshan. He took to social media to talk about the incident and posted a video for the same. Later, the management denied the allegation and said,
Actor Archana Gautam’s attack on TTD workers is a despicable act. TTD vehemently denies the false allegations made by actress Archana Gautam.”
Award
- He won the Dr S. Radhakrishnan Memorial Award in 2018.
- She won the Woman Achiever Award by GRT in 2018 in Bangalore.
Car Collection
He owns a Kia car.
Assets/Property
Movable Assets
- Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions and Non-Banking Financial Companies: Rs. 79,718
- Bonds, Debentures and Shares in companies: Rs. 4,89,680
- LIC or other insurance Policy: Rs. 1,35,312
- Motor Vehicle: Rs. 16,01,311
Total Gross Value: Rs. 31,05,861
Immovable Assets
- He has no immovable assets.
Liability
- Loan from Bank / FI: Rs. 12,50,000
- Loans owed to Individuals / Entities: Rs. 5,25,000
Grand Total Liability: Rs. 17,75,000
Net worth
Archana’s net worth is Rs. 1,330,861 in 2022.
Favourite
Food: Sushi, Pita Bread, Hummus
Facts/Trivia
- Many media refer to Archana as Bikini Girl, Sunny Leone of the South, and Archana Taxsalia.
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Her hobbies include traveling and dancing.
- In an interview, Archana said that she belongs to a poor family, and when she was young, she used to make cow dung and extract milk from cows in her village.
- When Archana was a child, she was interested in politics and used to be updated with current affairs. In an interview, she said that she joined the Congress party after she heard the slogan ‘Ladki Hoon Lad Sakti Hoon (I am a girl and I can fight)’ by Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi.
- In 2017, she was seen partying with cricketer Chris Gayle in a picture she shared on Facebook.
- In 2017, Archana reported a complaint against some miscreants who claimed to be CBI officers but kidnapped her. In the complaint, she stated that bad guys offered her a role in an ad that she agreed to, and when she went to see him, they took her phone and car keys and kidnapped her. They also demanded Rs. 50,000 of them. In an interview, Archana spoke about this incident and said,
There were many people and I also saw students passing by, but they all ignored my shouts. Finally, a beggar sitting nearby noticed my struggle. He came and arrested the accused, while I went and called for help. He also helped me take the accused to the Vile Parle police station.”
- In 2020, she shared a post on Instagram where she shared her appearance in 2012 and how she has changed in 2020.
- In 2022, when Archana sought permission from the administration to use the helicopter, she was denied, but when the CM of the state arrived, she was provided with the helicopter. She criticized the administration and said that she is a Dalit daughter and that is why she was not allowed to enter.
- He is also seen having a hookah on various occasions.
- He is often featured in various newspapers and magazine covers.
- She is an avid dog lover and often posts pictures with them on social media.
- He is often spotted drinking at various events.
- He is a fitness enthusiast and often posts pictures of his workouts on social media.
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