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Archana Gautam Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth1 September 1995

Age27 (as of 2022)

BirthplaceMeerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

ProfessionActress, Model, and Politician

NationalityIndian

FamilyMother: Gautam Budh (politician); Father: Sunita Gautam; Brothers: Mishu, Vijay, Gulshan

Archana Gautam Biography

Archana Gautam is an Indian model, actress, beauty pageant titleholder and politician from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. She gained wider public recognition after

Early life and background

Archana Gautam was born on 1 September 1995 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, into a lower-middle-class family. She completed her schooling at Shanta Smarak Girls Inter College in Meerut and went on to study at IIMT College, Meerut, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. From an early age she was drawn to acting and began pursuing modeling opportunities while still a student.

Career

Archana’s public career began with pageantry and modeling. In 2014 she won the Miss UP crown. She later took part in national-level contests and was crowned Miss Bikini India in 2018. That same year she represented India at Miss Cosmos World and received a title recognizing her as a talented model.

Her work in entertainment expanded into film and music. Archana appeared in a supporting role in the 2016 film Great Grand Masti and had a part in the 2017 film Haseena Parkar. She also appeared in Baaraat Company. Between 2016 and 2017 she worked as a bikini model and later featured in an item song for the 2019 film Junction Banaras. In addition to Hindi films, she has credits in Telugu cinema.

Alongside modeling and acting, Archana moved into politics. She joined the Indian National Congress in 2019 and stood as a Congress candidate for the Hastinapur assembly seat in Meerut during the 2022 Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly elections. She contested the race but did not win.

Archana’s public profile rose further when she participated in Bigg Boss Season 16 in 2022. Her time on the reality show brought her a larger following and increased media attention. During the show she was a polarizing figure: some viewers found her entertaining while others described her as irritating. She was at one point evicted following an on-screen physical altercation, later returned to the house, and was characterized by supporters as having been provoked into the incident.

Public profile

Archana is often described in media coverage as outspoken and fearless, willing to confront other contestants and public figures. Her background in modeling and pageantry, combined with film appearances and a political candidacy, have all contributed to a mixed but prominent public image. She has spoken about standing up for girls and raising her voice against wrongdoing, motivations she has cited for entering politics.

Latest updates

After her appearance on Bigg Boss Season 16, Archana’s fan following increased appreciably. Her career continues to span multiple fields—modeling, acting, pageants and politics—reflecting a varied public life that has maintained her visibility since her early pageant wins.
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Recent Work

Bigg Boss Season 16

Contestant on the reality television show, returned to the house after an eviction and gained increased public attention.

2022
Junction Banaras (item song)

Performed a notable item song that attracted attention in 2019.

2019
Miss Cosmos World

Represented India and won a title recognizing her as Most Talented Model.

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Winner of Miss UP (2014)
  2. Miss Bikini India (2018)
  3. Represented India at Miss Cosmos World and won Most Talented Model (2018)
  4. Appeared in films including Great Grand Masti (2016) and Haseena Parkar (2017)
  5. Contested 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly election from Hastinapur as a Congress candidate
  6. Contestant on Bigg Boss Season 16 (2022)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Archana Gautam born?

1 September 1995

What is Archana Gautam known for?

Actress, Model, and Politician