Archita Sahu

Early life

Sahu was born on 29 June in Rourkela, but grew up in Bhubaneswar. In 2011, she graduated from KIIT University with a B.Tech in Information Technology. She is trained in classical Odissi dancing, with which she gained a national scholarship for.

In 2004, she was crowned Miss Kalinga.

Film career Despite beauty pageants being commonly seen as steppingstones to gaining mainstream film roles in Bollywood, Sahu took up roles in Odia films instead. Her first Odia film, O My Love, was released in 2005. At the Odisha State Film Awards, she was awarded Best Actress four times.

Archita made her Bengali and Hindi cinema debut in the film The Light: Swami Vivekananda, where she played Moina Bai.

Other work Sahu is the state Ambassador of UNICEF and Government of Odisha's "Eradication of child labour". She is also the ambassador of Junior Red Cross.

She was also a part of IPL 5 as brand ambassador of Deccan Chargers.

Personal life On 1 March 2021, Sahu married fellow actor Sabyasachi Mishra in Jaipur. On 22 January 2026, she gave birth to a baby boy.

Filmography Films Denotes films that have not yet been released All films are in Odia unless otherwise noted.

Year Film Role Notes Ref 2005 O My Love Puja credited as Archita 2006 Babu I Love You Bijuli De Maa Shakti De Kajal 2007 To Bina Mo Kahani Adha Gauri To Pain Nebi Mu Sahe Janama Jamuna/Chumki Dhanare Rakhibu Sapatha Mora Rupa 2008 Mu Sapanara Soudagara Shriya Mate Ani Dela Lakhye Faguna Asha 2009 Akashe Ki Ranga Lagila Barsha Keun Dunia Ru Asila Bandhu Jhumuri Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora Puja 2010 Aalo Mora Kandhei Puja Tora Mora Jodi Sundara Barsha 2011 Loafer Niharika Chocolate Jasmin 2012 Thukul Tithi Kebe Tume Nahan Kebe Mu Nahin Rekha/Mili Sapath Chaaya Raja Jhia Sange Heigala Bhaba Kalyani/Kandhei 2013 ACP Sagarika Sagarika Rout The Light: Swami Vivekananda Moina Bai Hindi / Bengali Debut Mun Eka Tumara Chitralekha credited as Archita 2014 Smile Please Sneha 2015 Pilata Bigidigala Nisha 2016 Hela Mate Prema Jara Mithi Bye Bye Dubai Saina/Nisha Chati Tale Ding Dong Sonia 2017 Just Mahabbat Bhumi Shiva Not Out Bhavna 2019 Champion Kirti/Lalpan Bibi Ajab Sanju Ra Gajab Love Sakhi Abhiman Pooja 2020 Durgatinashini Nitya Das 2021 Roll No 27 – Sujata Senapati Sujata Senapati Durgatinashini 2 Nitya Das 2022 Mahisasura Shabana Begum 2023 Namaste Kamala Maa Go Kamala 2025 Pade Akasha Dr. Sruti Mohapatra Bou Buttu Bhuta Rinki Delivery Boy 2 Pallavi

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes 2021 Bijayini Nitya Das ZEE Sarthak Episode 48, Guest appearance

Awards and accreditation

Archita has won several awards in her film career to date, including three state awards by the Government of Odisha. Star Entertainer of the year 2017, 9th Tarang Cine Awards 2018 for the film Shiva Not Out Best Actor Female, 8th Tarang Cine Awards2017 for the film Bye Bye Dubai Best Actor Female, 7th Tarang Cine Awards 2016 for the film Pilata Bigidigala Best Actress, 6th Tarang Cine Awards 2015 for the film Smile Please Best Actress, Oriya Film Fair Awards 2014 for the film Smile Please Best Actress, Odisha State Film Awards, 2013 for the film ACP sagarika Best Odia Actor (female), Filmfare Awards East, 2013 for the film Mu Eka Tumara Best Actress, Odisha State Film Awards, 2011 for the film Chocolate Best Actress, Odisha State Film Awards, 2009 for the film Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora Best supporting Actress, Odisha State Film Awards, 2006 for the film Babu I Love You Best Actor (female) Show Time, Puri 2006 for the film De Maa Shakti De 2008 for the film To Payeen Nebi Mu Sahe Janama Best Actress, Banichitra Award 2006 for the film Babu I Love You 2008 for the film To Payeen Nebi Mu Sahe Janama 2009 for the film Mu Sapanara Soudagar 2010 Best Actress, Tarang Cine Awards 2012 – Chocolate 2010 – Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora Best Actor (female) Etv Oriya Film Awards 2012 – Chocolate Best Actor (female) 2007 – To Bina Mo Kahani Adha by Omshree Awards Best Actor (female) 2008 – To Bina Mo Kahani Adha by UMPA Best Actor (female) 2009 – Mu Sapanara Soudagar by Sapatha Best Actor (female) 2009 – Mu Sapanara Soudagar by Chalachitra Jagat Best Actor (female) 2010 – Akashe Ki Ranga Lagila by Kamyab Best Actor (female) 2010 – Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora by Chitrapuri Best Actor (female) 2010 – Pagala Karichi Paunji Tora by UMPA Best Newcomer Award 2005 – O My Love