Archana Kottige

Archana Kottige is an Indian actress, based in Bangalore and primarily works in Kannada Films. She is known for the films like Dear Sathya, Yellow Gangs, Vijayanand, Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare and Hondisi Bareyiri.

Early life and education Archana Kottige was in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. She did her schooling from Bengaluru and completed her graduation from Christ University. She also studied digital film making course from LV Prasad film academy. Personal life Archana married her longtime boyfriend, cricketer BR Sharath, on 23 April 2025 in an intimate ceremony in Bangalore.

Career Archana Kottige started her career in 2018 with the Kannada film 'Aranyakanda' and then acted in Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial. She also appeared in the 2023 movie Bayaluseeme and 2024 movie Jugalbandi. She received appreciation for her characters in both the movies. She will also be making her debut in Malayalam cinema with the film Shesha. She will play an antagonist with the role of police officer ASI Geetha in the film. Archana's upcoming movies include Ellara Kaaleliyatte Kaala, Shabari Searching for Raavana, Alankar Vidyarthi, Raktaksha among others.

Filmography Films

Year Title Role Notes 2018 Aranyakanda Suguna Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial Sandhya 2022 Dear Sathya Anjali Cutting Shop Deepa Yellow Gangs Priya Triple Riding Rashmika Vijayanand Vani Sankeshwar Made in Bengaluru Rachana 2023 Hondisi Bareyiri Bhanu Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare Smitha 2024 Jugalbandhi Middle-class girl 2025 Forest Meenakshi Mark Sharanya 2026 Rakkasapuradhol Parvathi Shesha 2016 Geetha

Television YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRefs.2022 HoneymoonJyothiJio Cinema and AHA 2025Ayyana ManeCharulathaZEE5

Music videos Year Title Composer Notes 2019 Friendzone Hemanth Jois Special appearance