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{{Short description|South Indian actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Archana Kottige
| image =
| nationality = [[India]]n
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|01|17}}
| birth_place = [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], India
| occupation = Actress
| notable_works = [[Dear Sathya]], [[Yellow Gangs]], [[Vijayanand]], [[Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare]] and [[Hondisi Bareyiri]]
}}

'''Archana Kottige''' is a [[Indian people|South Indian]] actress, based in [[Bangalore]] and primarily works in the [[Kannada]] Films. She is known for the films like [[Dear Sathya]], [[Yellow Gangs]], [[Vijayanand]], [[Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare]] and [[Hondisi Bareyiri]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Aryann Santosh’s 'Dear Sathya' gets Archana Kottige as heroine |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jan/29/aryann-santoshs-dear-sathya-gets-archana-kottige-as-heroine-2095927.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Archana Kottige: ಶುರುವಾಗಲಿದೆ ಅರ್ಚನಾ ಕೊಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಅಭಿನಯದ ಸಾಲು ಸಾಲು ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಹಂಗಾಮ! |url=https://zeenews.india.com/kannada/entertainment/archana-kottige-the-season-of-archana-kottiges-series-of-films-is-about-to-begin-149997 |website=Zee News Kannada |language=kn |date=3 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Yellow Gangs to hit the theatres on November 11 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/oct/24/yellow-gangs-to-hit-the-theatres-on-november-11-2511246.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref name='toi'>{{cite web |title=Hondisi Bareyiri release date pushed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/hondisi-bareyiri-release-date-pushed/articleshow/95508590.cms |website=The Times of India |date=14 November 2022}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Archana Kottige was born on 17 January 1997 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.<ref name='bm'>{{cite web |last1=Reddy |first1=Y Maheswara |title=Too busy |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/too-busy/articleshow/102403110.cms |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
Archana Kottige started her career in 2018 with the Kannada film 'Aranyakanda' in 2018. And then acted in [[Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial]] as Sandhya.
<ref>{{cite web |title=Darshan lends his support 'Vasu Naan Pakka Commercial' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/darshan-lends-his-support-vasu-naan-pakka-commercial/articleshow/65056270.cms |website=The Times of India |date=19 July 2018}}</ref><ref name='bm'/>

In 2022 she appeared in [[Dear Sathya]], Cutting Shop, [[Yellow Gangs]] and [[Vijayanand]].<ref>{{cite web |title='Dear Sathya' gave perfect headstart to my acting career: Archana Kottige |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/mar/10/dear-sathyagave-perfect-headstartto-my-acting-career-2428256.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ravindra Parameshwarappa’s Yellow Gangs trailer is a Dhamaka! |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/regional-film-news/ravindra-parameshwarappas-yellow-gangs-trailer-is-a-dhamaka |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref><ref name='bm'/>

In 2023 she performed as Smitha in [[Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare]] and as Bhanu in [[Hondisi Bareyiri]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare Movie Review : A one-night saga that hits the bulls eye |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/hostel-hudugaru-bekagiddare/movie-review/102021094.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name='toi'/>

Archana's upcoming movies lined up for release include Bayaluseeme, Ellara Kaaleliyatte Kaala and Jugalbandi.<ref>{{cite web |title=Archana Kottige and Samyukta Hornad to act in a film set in North Karnataka |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/archana-kottige-and-samyukta-hornad-to-act-in-a-film-set-in-north-karnataka/articleshow/80931496.cms |website=The Times of India |date=16 February 2021}}</ref>

She also debuted in Malayalam film Shesha. She played a role of police officer ASI Geetha in this film.<ref>{{cite web |title=Playing an antagonist offers a twist in my career: Archana Kottige |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/playing-an-antagonist-offers-a-twist-in-my-career-archana-kottige/articleshow/98783520.cms |website=The Times of India |date=20 March 2023}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Caption text
|-
! S.No. !! Year !! Film !! Language !! Role
|-
| 1 || 2018 || Aranyakanda || [[Kannada]] || Suguna
|-
| 2 || 2018 || [[Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial]] || [[Kannada]] || Sandhya
|-
| 3 || 2022 || [[Dear Sathya]] || [[Kannada]] || Anjali
|-
| 4 || 2022 || Cutting Shop || [[Kannada]] || Deepa
|-
| 5 || 2022 || [[Yellow Gangs]] || [[Kannada]] || Priya
|-
| 6 || 2022 || [[Triple Riding]] || [[Kannada]] || Rashmika
|-
| 7 || 2022 || [[Vijayanand]] || [[Kannada]] || Vani Sankeshwar
|-
| 8 || 2022 || Made in Bengaluru || [[Kannada]] || Rachana
|-
| 9 || 2023 || [[Hondisi Bareyiri]] || [[Kannada]] || Bhanu
|-
| 10 || 2023 || [[Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare]] || [[Kannada]] || Smitha
|-
| 11 || Upcoming || Shabari Searching for Raavana {{dagger|alt=The film has not yet been released}} || Kannada || TBA
|-
| 12 || Upcoming || Alankar Vidyarthi {{dagger|alt=The film has not yet been released}} || Kannada || TBA
|-
| 13 || Upcoming || Jugalbandhi {{dagger|alt=The film has not yet been released}} || Kannada || TBA
|-
| 14 || Upcoming || Bayaluseeme {{dagger|alt=The film has not yet been released}} || Kannada || Pallavi
|-
| 15 || Upcoming || Raktaksha {{dagger|alt=The film has not yet been released}} || Kannada || TBA
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Kannada actresses]]
[[Category:People from Karnataka]]

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Ajay Kumar at 07:18, 9 August 2023