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{{Short description|Indian television actress (born 1997)}}
{{distinguish|Archana Ravi}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Archana Ravichandran
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Archana Ravichandran
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|11|11|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| years_active = 2020 {{endash}} present
| occupation = {{hlist|Television personality|actress}}
| known_for = ''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 7)|Bigg Boss 7]]''
| other_names =
| partner = [[Arun Prasath]] (engaged in 2025)
}}

'''Archana Ravichandran''' (born 11 November 1997)<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/bigg-boss-tamil-8-contestant-arun-prasath-sends-special-birthday-wish-to-this-former-bb-winner-confirming-relationship/26047c6dc9339|title=Bigg Boss Tamil 8: Arun Prasath sends special birthday wish to THIS former BB winner, confirming relationship|website=www.ottplay.com|date=12 November 2024}}</ref> is an Indian actress and television personality who predominantly works in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] television and films.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/from-vj-arachana-to-sushma-nair-tamil-actresses-who-quit-their-popular-shows-midway/photostory/98033471.cms?from=mdr |title=From VJ Arachana to Sushma Nair: Tamil actresses who quit their popular shows midway |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> She is known for her role as Archana in ''[[Raja Rani (Tamil TV series)|Raja Rani 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/vj-archana-reveals-why-she-quit-raja-rani-2/articleshow/96705232.cms |title=VJ Archana reveals why she quit Raja Rani 2 |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=3 January 2023}}</ref> She participated in the reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 7)|Bigg Boss 7]]'' and emerged as the winner in 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/vj-archana-shares-a-photo-with-vairamuthu-singer-chinmayi-requests-her-to-be-cautious/articleshow/96572019.cms |title=VJ Archana shares a photo with Vairamuthu; Singer Chinmayi requests her to be 'cautious' |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=28 December 2022}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://fastread.in/news/archana-ravichandran/#google_vignette |title=Archana Ravichandran: The Versatile Talent of Tamil Entertainment Industry |website=fastread.com |date=31 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rozanaspokesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/150124/who-is-bigg-boss-tamil-7-winner-vj-archana-ravichandran-know-all-abou.html |title=Who is Bigg Boss Tamil 7 Winner VJ Archana Ravichandran? Know all about her |website=rozanaspokesman.com |date=15 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-is-a-once-in-a-lifetime-experience-and-theres-no-reason-to-be-afraid-of-it-says-former-winner-archana-ravichandran-exclusive/photostory/113692446.cms?picid=113692765 |title="Bigg Boss Tamil is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and there's no reason to be afraid of it," says, former winner Archana Ravichandran - Exclusive |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=26 September 2024}}</ref>

==Career==
Archana started her career as a video jockey on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]. She has appeared in some television programs on Sun Tv during her early stages in her career. She made her television debut in the serial ''[[Raja Rani (Tamil TV series)|Raja Rani 2]]'' along with Alya Manasa.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/roshni-haripriya-to-chaitra-reddy-here-are-tamil-actresses-with-huge-fan-following-4604663.html |title=Roshni Haripriya to Chaitra Reddy: Here are Tamil Actresses With Huge Fan Following |website=News18 |date=29 December 2021}}</ref> In the serial, she plays the character role of Archana.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/vj-archana-quits-raja-rani-2-after-long-absence-pens-thank-you-note-for-fans-5844631.html |title=VJ Archana Quits Raja Rani 2 After Long Absence, Pens Thank You Note For Fans |website=News18 |date=29 August 2022}}</ref> She also appeared in the show ''Murattu Singles'' which aired on [[Star Vijay]]. Archana debuted in the film ''[[Demonte Colony 2]]'' as a film actress and is currently undergoing filming and post production work alongside actor [[Arulnithi]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vj-archana-makes-her-kollywood-debut-with-arulnithis-horror-film/articleshow/96672843.cms |title=VJ Archana makes her Kollywood debut with Arulnithi's horror film |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=2 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-consider-being-a-tamilian-as-my-biggest-strength-vj-archana/articleshow/96863334.cms |title=I consider being a Tamilian as my biggest strength: VJ Archana |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=9 January 2023}}</ref>

Archana won the Indian reality show [[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 7)|Bigg Boss Season 7]], which started in October 2023. She is also the first wildcard contestant to win the show in a main series in whole [[Bigg Boss]] franchise in [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bigg Boss Tamil 7 winner: Wild card contestant Archana Ravichandran lifts the trophy; wins a prize money of Rs 50 lakh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-7-winner-wild-card-contestant-archana-ravichandran-lifts-the-trophy-wins-a-prize-money-of-rs-50-lakh/articleshow/106841746.cms |website=The Times of India |date=14 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=19+ Crores Votes-க்கு ரொம்ப நன்றி 🙏🏻கண்கலங்கிய Vj Archana {{!}} Bigg Boss 7 Title Winner |date=13 January 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqgeAyUQbE0 |access-date=16 January 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2024, she joined music director [[Arun Raj]] and sang the song titled ''Toxic Kadhal'' which later became a sensational hit around [[India]] and received positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/toxic-kadhal-explores-complexities-of-modern-relationships-805134 |title=Toxic Kadhal explores complexities of modern relationships |website=dtnext.in |date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Archana announced her relationship with co television actor [[Arun Prasath]] in 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/we-have-zero-judgements-about-one-another-archana-ravichandran/articleshow/118232157.cms |title=We have zero judgements about one another: Archana Ravichandran|website=[[Times Of India]]|date=14 February 2025}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Television===

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title
!Channel!! Role
!Notes
!Ref.
|-
| 2020{{dash}}2022
|''[[Raja Rani (Tamil TV series)|Raja Rani Season 2]]''
| rowspan="5" |[[Star Vijay]]||rowspan="2"|Archana
|Vijay Television Awards- Best Actress <br> Replaced by Archana Kumar
|
|-
| 2021–2022
| ''[[Bharathi Kannamma (2019 TV series)|Bharathi Kannamma]]''
| rowspan="2"|Special appearance
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2021
|''[[Thaenmozhi B.A]]''||Devi
|
|-
|''Morattu Single season 2''|| rowspan="2" |Contestant
|Episodic Appearance
|
|-
| ''[[Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani]]''
|Eliminated
|
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Indira (2022 TV series)|Indira]]''
|[[Zee Tamil]]||Mangai
|Special Appearance
|
|-
| 2023{{dash}}2024
|''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 7)|Bigg Boss 7]]''
|[[Star Vijay]]|| Contestant
|Winner
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 January 2024 |title=Bigg Boss 7 Exclusive: டைட்டில் வென்ற வைல்டுகார்டு போட்டியாளர் அர்ச்சனா! 2வது, 3வது இடங்களில் யார்? |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/television/archana-has-been-selected-as-the-title-winner-of-bigg-boss-tamil-season-7?pfrom=small-card |access-date=13 January 2024 |work=[[Ananda_Vikatan]]}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2024
|''Bigg Boss Kondattam''
|rowspan="2"|[[Star Vijay]]
|rowspan=2"| Guest
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Archana Ravichandran, Maya and other ex-BB Tamil contestants to reunite for 'Bigg Boss Kondattam' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/archana-ravichandran-maya-and-other-ex-bb-tamil-contestants-to-reunite-for-bigg-boss-kondattam/articleshow/108559031.cms |access-date=7 April 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series) season 8|Bigg Boss 8]]''
|To support [[Arun Prasath]]
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bigg Boss Tamil 8 Preview: Season 7 winner Archana Ravichandran enters the house in the family round|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-8-preview-season-8-winner-archana-ravichandran-enters-the-house-in-the-family-round/articleshow/116712786.cms|access-date=27 December 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|}

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !!class="unsortable"|{{Refh|Ref}}
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Demonte Colony 2]]''|| rowspan="2" |Aishwarya||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jan/03/raja-rani-2-serial-fame-vj-archana-joins-demonte-colony-2-38337.html |title=Raja Rani 2 serial fame VJ Archana joins Demonte Colony 2 |work=Cinemaexpress |date=3 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|2026
|{{pending film|[[Demonte Colony 3]]}}
|
|-
|{{TableTBA}}
|{{pending film|Untitled Sathya Jothi films production}}
|{{TableTBA}}
|
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role
!Ref.
|-
|-
| 2020 || ''Kanave Kanave'' ||
|
|-
|-
| 2021 || ''Enaku Kalyana Vayasu Vandhuduchu'' ||
|
|-
| 2023 || ''Aval Ennaval '' ||Maathi
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Aval Ennaval - Episode 1 - VJ Archana, VJ Annamalai - Ansari - Tamil Web Series - Being Thamizhan |date=13 January 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKjmRJsPv7E |language=en |access-date=8 November 2023}}</ref>
|}

=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Singer(s)
!Ref.
|-
| 2023 || ''Imaigalo''|| AniVee
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Imaigalo Music Video - AniVee - Archana Ravichandran - Dongli Jumbo-Tamil Pop Music - 2023 Tamil Pop |date=11 May 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=030qHGyVN2c |language=en |access-date=8 November 2023}}</ref>
|-
| 2023 || ''Dhamma Thundu Kaadhal''|| Dharan Kumar
|
|-
| 2024 || ''Toxic Kadhal''|| Arun Raj & Archana Ravichandran
|
|}
===Short films===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role
!Ref.
|-
| 2022 || ''Truth or Dare'' ||
|
|-
| 2022 || ''Love insurance'' ||
|
|-
| 2022 || ''MR Single'' ||
|
|}

== See also ==
*[[List of Indian television actresses]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|14427290}}
*{{Instagram|id=iam_archanaravichandran|name=Archana Ravichandran}}

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YukikoTousignant at 10:52, 3 May 2026