Archita Sahu


Archita Sahu is an Indian actress, model, and television personality. She is known for her work in Odia films, for which she has received four Odisha State Film Awards.
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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. In 2013, she was named first runner-up in Kolkata's regional Femina Miss India pageant.

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

All films are in Odia unless otherwise noted.
YearFilmRoleNotesRef
2005O My LovePujacredited as Archita
2006Babu I Love YouBijulicredited as Archita
2006De Maa Shakti DeKajalcredited as Archita
2007To Bina Mo Kahani AdhaGauricredited as Archita
2007To Pain Nebi Mu Sahe JanamaJamuna/Chumkicredited as Archita
2007Dhanare Rakhibu Sapatha MoraRupacredited as Archita
2008Mu Sapanara SoudagaraShriyacredited as Archita
2008Mate Ani Dela Lakhye FagunaAshacredited as Archita
2009Akashe Ki Ranga LagilaBarshacredited as Archita
2009Keun Dunia Ru Asila BandhuJhumuricredited as Archita
2009Pagala Karichi Paunji ToraPujacredited as Archita
2010Aalo Mora KandheiPujacredited as Archita
2010Tora Mora Jodi SundaraBarshacredited as Archita
2011LoaferNiharikacredited as Archita
2011ChocolateJasmincredited as Archita
2012ThukulTithicredited as Archita
2012Kebe Tume Nahan Kebe Mu NahinRekha/Milicredited as Archita
2012SapathChaayacredited as Archita
2012Raja Jhia Sange Heigala BhabaKalyani/Kandheicredited as Archita
2013ACP SagarikaSagarika Routcredited as Archita
2013The Light: Swami VivekanandaMoina BaiHindi / Bengali Debut
2013Mun Eka TumaraChitralekhacredited as Archita
2014Smile PleaseSnehacredited as Archita
2015Pilata BigidigalaNishacredited as Archita
2016Hela Mate Prema JaraMithicredited as Archita
2016Bye Bye DubaiSaina/Nishacredited as Archita
2016Chati Tale Ding DongSoniacredited as Archita
2017Just MahabbatBhumicredited as Archita
2017Shiva Not OutBhavnacredited as Archita
2019ChampionKirti/Lalpan Bibicredited as Archita
2019Ajab Sanju Ra Gajab LoveSakhicredited as Archita
2019AbhimanPoojacredited as Archita
2020DurgatinashiniNitya Dascredited as Archita
2021Roll No 27 – Sujata SenapatiSujata Senapaticredited as Archita
2021Durgatinashini 2Nitya Dascredited as Archita
2022MahisasuraShabana Begumcredited as Archita
2023Namaste Kamala Maa GoKamalacredited as Archita
2025Pade AkashaDr. Sruti Mohapatracredited as Archita
2025Bou Buttu BhutaRinkicredited as Archita
2025Delivery Boy 2Pallavicredited as Archita

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2021BijayiniNitya DasZEE SarthakEpisode 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.