Archana Gautam (born 1994 or 1995) is an Indian actress, politician, and model. She was crowned as Miss Uttar Pradesh 2014, Miss Bikini India 2018 and represented India at Miss Cosmos World 2018, and won sub title of Most Talent 2018.[2] She is known for participating in reality shows Bigg Boss 16 and where she emerged as third runner-up, and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 13.
Archana Gautam | |
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.jpg) Gautam in 2023 | |
| Born | 1994 or 1995 (age 28–29)[1] Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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| Title | Miss Uttar Pradesh 2014 Miss Bikini India 2018 Miss Cosmo India 2018 Miss Talent World 2018 |
| Website | archanagautam |
Early life edit
Gautam was born in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh in a Dalit family.[3][4] She has a brother younger than her. She has completed her studies in Mass Communication from her town.[1]
Acting career edit
She was awarded the title of Miss Uttar Pradesh in 2014. She has won Miss Bikini India 2018 and represented India at Miss Bikini Universe 2018.[5] Gautam also represented India in Miss Cosmos 2018 held at Malaysia and won the sub title Most Talent 2018.
From October 2022 to February 2023, she was seen as a participant in the Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss 16,[6] where she finished as the 3rd runner-up.[7] Next she was seen participating in the stunt-based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 13.
Political career edit
She joined Indian National Congress in November 2021 and got a ticket from Hastinapur (Assembly constituency) for 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[8] She was among the 8 candidates from this constituency. She lost the seat to BJP candidate Dinesh Khatik who won 107587 votes, while Gautam received only 1,519 votes.[9]
In 2023, Gautam was assaulted along with her father, when she tried to enter Indian National Congress office in New Delhi to congratulate Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi in the context of women reservation bill in Lok Sabha. Gautam alleged personal assistant of Priyanka Gandhi, Sandeep Kumar of harassing her with death threats. She also alleged that women worker of Congress party office physically assaulted her and she had to escape from there to save her life. It was reported that her driver was also assaulted along with her father and her.[10]
Filmography edit
Films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Great Grand Masti | Gaav ki Gori | Hindi | Cameo |
| 2017 | Haseena Parkar | Salma | Hindi | |
| Baaraat Company | Anita Bhardwaj | Hindi | ||
| 2019 | Junction Varanasi | Unnamed | Hindi | Appearance in a song |
| 2022 | Oh My Ghost | Unnamed | Tamil |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2022–2023 | Bigg Boss 16 | Contestant | 3rd runner-up | [11] |
| 2023 | Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull | Herself | Episode: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 | [12] |
| Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 | Contestant | 6th place | [13] |
Music videos edit
| Year | Title | Singer | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Haale Dil | Apeksha Dandekar | Hindi | [14] |
| 2019 | Beinteha | Altaaf Sayyed | Hindi | [15] |
| 2020 | Saans | Sandeep Surila | Haryanvi | [16] |
| Eyeliner | Gaggu Daad | Punjabi | [17] | |
| Dynamite | Shubhankit Sharma | Hindi | [17] | |
| Nasha Zyada | Lovesta, Chirag Bhatia | Hindi | [17] | |
| Buggu Oye | Navjeet, Nitika Jain | Punjabi | [18] | |
| 2023 | AC Lagwde | Ranveer Singh Malik, Kavita Shobu | Haryanvi | [citation needed] |
Pageants edit
| Year | Title | Place | Location | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Miss Uttar Pradesh | Winner | Lucknow | [19] | |
| 2018 | Miss Bikini India | Winner | Mangalore | [17] | |
| Miss Bikini Universe India | Winner | Bangalore | [20] | ||
| Miss Bikini Universe | Participant | China | |||
| Miss Cosmos India 2018 | Winner | Bangalore | [21] | ||
| Miss Cosmos World 2018 | Participant | Malaysia | Won Most Talent 2018 | [22] |
References edit
- ^ a b "Bigg Boss 16 contestant Archana Gautam; Here's all you need to know about the Congress MLA". The Times of India. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Miss Bikini India 2018 and UP Congress candidate Archana Gautam on her viral bikini pictures: 'Don't mix my professions'". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "I have come to break draupadi's curse". Times of India. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "In pics: Politician-actress Archana Gautam's journey from Miss Bikini India to Bigg Boss 16, Khatron Ke Khiladi 13".
- ^ "Archana Gautam, beauty pageant winner who contested UP polls, got 1,519 votes". Hindustan Times. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Meet Bigg Boss 16 contestant Archana Gautam, who went from modelling to politics". The Indian Express. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Archana Gautam gets evicted from the winner's race and becomes the third runner up". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "UP election: Actor-model Archana Gautam, now Congress candidate, has a request". Hindustan Times. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "'Bikini Girl' Archana Gautam, Hastinapur's Congress Candidate, Got 1519 Votes But Has 756K Insta Followers!". News18. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "No less than a road rape". India Today. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Exclusive ! Archana Gautam expelled from Bigg Boss 16". The Times of India. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 16 rivals Shiv Thakare and Archana Gautam set for a showdown on Entertainment Ki Raat – Housefull". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Archana Gautam visits Mumba Devi temple to seek blessings before embarking on to Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 journey; watch". The Times of India. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "साउथ की सनी लियोनी Archana Gautam का पानी में सेंशुअस डांस, देखकर उड़ेंगे होश". आज तक (in Hindi). 28 October 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ Beintehaa - Official Music Video | Apoorv Vij, Charu Kashyap & Archana Gautam | Altaaf Sayyed, retrieved 20 December 2022
- ^ Saans (Romance Will Begian Again) | (Full Song) | Sandeep Surila | Latest Haryanvi Songs 2020, retrieved 20 December 2022
- ^ a b c d "Meet Bigg Boss 16 contestant Archana Gautam, who went from modelling to politics". The Indian Express. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ Buggu Oye| Miss You Enna Sara 2|Navjeet|Nitika Jain|Archana Gautam| Latest Punjabi Song|Jivi Records, retrieved 20 December 2022
- ^ "FYM-MISS UTTAR PRADESH CONTEST ASSOCIATION [MUPCA][FYM SAMITI IS REGD.BY THE GOVERNMENT]HEAD AND REGD. OFFICE AT FARRUKHABAD.UTTAR PRADESH [INDIA]". FYM-MISS UTTAR PRADESH CONTEST ASSOCIATION [MUPCA][FYM SAMITI IS REGD.BY THE GOVERNMENT]HEAD AND REGD. OFFICE AT FARRUKHABAD.UTTAR PRADESH [INDIA]. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Miss Bikini Universe India 2018 and Congress candidate Archana Gautam has 756K followers, but got only 1,519 votes in UP elections". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Archana Gautam Represents India at Miss CosmoWorld 2018, retrieved 23 December 2022
- ^ "मेरठ की अर्चना गौतम ने मलेशिया में अपने नाम किया 'मिस कॉस्मो वर्ल्ड 2018' का खिताब". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 23 December 2022.
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