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
Gautam in 2023
Born1994 or 1995 (age 29–30)[1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • politician
  • model
Years active2016–present
Known for
TitleMiss Uttar Pradesh 2014
Miss Bikini India 2018
Miss Cosmo India 2018
Miss Talent World 2018
Websitearchanagautam.in

Early life

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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

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Gautam in 2023

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

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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

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Films

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Year Title Role Language Notes
2016 Great Grand Masti Gaav ki Gori (Uncredited) 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

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022–2023 Bigg Boss 16 Contestant 3rd runner-up [11]
2023 Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull Herself [12]
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 Contestant 6th place [13]
2024 Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment Herself

Music videos

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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

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Year Title Place Location Notes Ref.
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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "I have come to break draupadi's curse". The Times of India. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  4. ^ "In pics: Politician-actress Archana Gautam's journey from Miss Bikini India to Bigg Boss 16, Khatron Ke Khiladi 13".
  5. ^ "Archana Gautam, beauty pageant winner who contested UP polls, got 1,519 votes". Hindustan Times. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Meet Bigg Boss 16 contestant Archana Gautam, who went from modelling to politics". The Indian Express. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Archana Gautam gets evicted from the winner's race and becomes the third runner up". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  8. ^ "UP election: Actor-model Archana Gautam, now Congress candidate, has a request". Hindustan Times. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  9. ^ "'Bikini Girl' Archana Gautam, Hastinapur's Congress Candidate, Got 1519 Votes But Has 756K Insta Followers!". News18. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  10. ^ "No less than a road rape". India Today. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Exclusive ! Archana Gautam expelled from Bigg Boss 16". The Times of India. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  12. ^ "Bigg Boss 16 rivals Shiv Thakare and Archana Gautam set for a showdown on Entertainment Ki Raat – Housefull". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ Beintehaa - Official Music Video | Apoorv Vij, Charu Kashyap & Archana Gautam | Altaaf Sayyed, retrieved 20 December 2022
  16. ^ Saans (Romance Will Begian Again) | (Full Song) | Sandeep Surila | Latest Haryanvi Songs 2020, retrieved 20 December 2022
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ Buggu Oye| Miss You Enna Sara 2|Navjeet|Nitika Jain|Archana Gautam| Latest Punjabi Song|Jivi Records, retrieved 20 December 2022
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ Archana Gautam Represents India at Miss CosmoWorld 2018, retrieved 23 December 2022
  22. ^ "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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