Archana Shastry[1] is an Indian actress known for her work predominately in Telugu films.[2]
Archana Shastry | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Other names | Veda Shastry |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Spouse |
Jagadeesh Bakthavachalam
(m. 2019) |
Career
editDebuting as Veda in the Telugu film Tapana (2004), she subsequently changed her stage name to Archana.[3] She starred in films such as Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005) in Telugu and Aa Dinagalu (2007) in Kannada. She was one of the contestants in the first season of Bigg Boss.[4]
Personal life
editIn November 2019, she married Jagadeesh Bakthavachalam, vice president of a health-care company.[5]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Tapana | Ridhima | Telugu | Credited as Veda |
| Nenu | Divya | Telugu | Credited as Veda | |
| Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu | Alakananda | Telugu | ||
| Suryam | Swati | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | Lalitha | Telugu | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu |
| 2006 | Lanka | Malayalam | ||
| Tanu | Tanmai | Telugu | ||
| Kokila | Sasi | Telugu | ||
| Sri Ramadasu | Seeta | Telugu | ||
| Pournami | Telugu | |||
| Samanyudu | Aparna | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Athili Sattibabu LKG | Telugu | ||
| Agaram | Archana | Tamil | ||
| Yamadonga | Menaka | Telugu | ||
| Aa Dinagalu | Mallika | Kannada | ||
| Vegam | Archana | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Pandurangadu | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Bank | Telugu | ||
| Minchu | Baddi Maadevi | Kannada | ||
| Thamizhagam | Tamil | |||
| 2010 | Ramdev | Telugu | ||
| Khaleja | Telugu | |||
| Broker | TV9 Reporter | Telugu | ||
| Meghavarshini | Kannada | |||
| 2011 | Parama Veera Chakra | Mandodari | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Kulumanali | Aparna | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Karuppampatti | Tamil | ||
| Balupu | Herself | Telugu | ||
| 2014 | Kamalatho Naa Prayanam | Kamala Rani | Telugu | |
| Prematho Nuvvu Vastavani | Telugu | double role | ||
| Maha Bhakta Siriyala | Telugu | |||
| Panchami | Telugu | |||
| 2015 | Lion | Hare Krishna Dancer | Telugu | |
| Mythri | Mahadev's wife | Kannada | ||
| Tharuvatha Katha | Telugu | |||
| 2017 | The Final Exit | herself | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Jessie | Jessie | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Vajra Kavachadhara Govinda | MLA | Telugu | |
| 2022 | 10th Class Diaries | Soumya | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Krishnamma | A mother | Telugu |
Television
edit| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bigg Boss 1 | Herself | Star Maa | 5th Place |
References
edit- ^ "Archana Sastry's next on lines of 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre'". 26 August 2015.
- ^ "Veda-Interviews". Ragalahari.com. 18 July 2005. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ "Review - Nenu". Idlebrain.com. 15 April 2004. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ "BB Telugu fame Archana Sastry shares a major throwback picture from her first music album; take a look". The Times of India. 8 May 2020.
- ^ "This Diwali will be dhamakedaar as there are two weddings in my family: Bigg Boss Telugu fame Archana Shastry - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 February 2021.