Archana Puran Singh laments how reality show success has stalled her acting career

Mumbai. Actress Archana Puran Singh, who stepped into Bollywood with the 1982 film 'Nikaah', is globally recognized today as a judge on 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. However, this very fame and success have now become a hurdle for her acting career.

In a recent interview, Archana expressed her frustration, stating that due to her commitments to Kapil Sharma's show, she has lost numerous film opportunities, and producers have stopped approaching her for roles. According to Archana, she was once offered a film that required a 25-day shoot in Scotland.

However, at that time, 'The Kapil Sharma Show' was airing on television, requiring nearly 100 episodes to be filmed annually. Due to the show's busy schedule, she had to decline the film offer. 'I have said no to film offers so many times that now filmmakers have stopped calling me for acting roles,' Archana said.

Having worked in over 100 films during her 42-year career, Archana is deeply saddened that the industry now views her only as a 'judge'. She says, 'No matter how hard I try, I cannot convince producers that I am an actress. They think I am just someone who sits in a chair and laughs.'

Because of this image, she is finding it difficult to secure serious or diverse roles and is still struggling to prove her acting prowess.

Archana, who appeared in a lead role alongside Naseeruddin Shah in the 1987 film 'Jalwa', has left her mark with comedic performances in dozens of superhit films like 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', 'De Dana Dan', and 'Bol Bachchan'.

Nevertheless, the rise of OTT platforms has given her new hope. Since Kapil's show is now filmed on a seasonal basis for Netflix, she has begun to find time for other projects.

She was recently seen in the film 'Toaster' with Rajkummar Rao and will also appear in a significant role in Kay Kay Menon's upcoming web series 'Adarsh Bal Vidyalaya'.