Archana Joglekar

She is a Kathak dancer and choreographer. She was trained in Kathak by her mother, Asha Joglekar, a Kathak dancer and instructor. In 1963, her mother founded a dance school in Mumbai called Archana Nrityalaya. In 1999, Joglekar opened a branch of this dance school in New Jersey, US.

• Name — Archana Joglekar • Born — 4 January 1965 • Birthplace — Mumbai, Maharashtra, India • Children — 1 • Occupation — Classical dancer, actress • Years Active — 1987–2012

She made her debut in Marathi films with Khichdi and gained recognition with the superhit Marathi movie Ardhangi. She was cast opposite Ajinkya Deo In Ardhangi. She was known for her roles in Odia, Marathi, and Hindi movies. She also starred alongside Arun Govil in Phoolwanti and Nitish Bharadwaj in Anpekshit. The actress made her mark in the movie Sansar alongside Rekha, Raj Babbar, and Anupam Kher. Her role as Rajni in the film earned her recognition. She also appeared in other Hindi movies like Mardangi, Aatank Hi Aatank, and Aag Se Khelenge. Her work extended to Marathi cinema, with praise for her performances in Eka Peksha Ek and Anpekshit. She won best actress Maharashtra state award for film Anpekshit. She also appeared on television shows, with roles in serials like Chunauti, Karmabhoomi, Chahat Aur Nafrat, and Kissa Shanti Ka. She then disappeared from the silver screen.

• Year — Title — Role — Ref. • 1987 — Chunauti — Archana • 1990 — Karmabhoomi — Sakina • 1992 — Phoolwanti — Phoolwanti • 1995 — Kissa Shanti Ka — Shanti • 1999 — Chahat Aur Nafrat — Pooja

While filming a movie in Odisha on November 30, 1997, Joglekar was the victim of an attempted rape. The police made an arrest on December 1, 1997. In April 2010, a court in Bhubaneswar sentenced the perpetrator to 18 months in jail.