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Archana Puran Singh recalls being caned 10 times as a 6-year-old: ‘Your life is destroyed’ | Bollywood News

Archana Puran Singh recalls being caned 10 times as a 6-year-old: ‘Your life is destroyed’ | Bollywood News

3 min readNew DelhiJul 28, 2026 12:48 PM IST In her YouTube vlogs, Archana Puran Singh often talks about her childhood in Dehradun and she often remembers those days with utmost fondness. But in a recent interview, Archana recalled a quite unpleasant memory from her school days. Archana shared that when she was just six years old, she was caned 10 times by the school’s head nun. In a chat with Fever FM, Archana was asked if she was ever called to the principal’s office and she shared, “I was caned when I was in first standard. I was taken to the head nun. It was a long cane and she called me ‘wicked child’ and she caned me 10 times on my hand. I was 6 years old. I don’t remember what I did but I only remember getting caned.” Archana shared that in her school, the teachers wouldn’t ask them to become a ‘murga’, but they were asked to kneel in the corridor. “The nuns at our school wouldn’t say ‘bakra’ or ‘murga’ …

Why Archana Puran Singh wants audiences to move on from her iconic Kuch Kuch Hota Hai character?

Why Archana Puran Singh wants audiences to move on from her iconic Kuch Kuch Hota Hai character?

Archana Puran Singh opens up about the lasting impact of her iconic Miss Braganza character from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, calling the role both her victory and failure as an actor. The actress says she hopes audiences appreciate her newer performances, including her latest project Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘Won’t repeat what I faced’

‘Won’t repeat what I faced’

3 min readNew DelhiJul 24, 2026 04:27 PM IST Actor Archana Puran Singh keeps sharing fun vlogs with her family – husband Parmeet Sethi, and children Aaryamann and Ayushmaan. The videos also keep featuring her sons’ partners Yogita Bihani and Samiksha Shetty. The actor couple has welcomed the partners of their two sons with open arms, calling them their own daughters. In a recent interview, Archana revealed that the acceptance comes naturally because she loves her sons. During a conversation with IANS, Archana got candid about her bond with Yogita and Samiksha. She shared that having a cordial relationship with them has never felt difficult because they have become an important part of the family. “You just have to be human. You love your children,” she said, adding that if you love your children and they have chosen someone to be their life partner, you automatically start loving them. ‘I have two daughters now’ During the chat, the actor also revealed that her own experience as a daughter-in-law formed the way she wants to handle …

Archana Puran Singh recalls response to Parmeet Sethi’s proposal: ‘Will never enter kitchen’ | Bollywood News

Archana Puran Singh recalls response to Parmeet Sethi’s proposal: ‘Will never enter kitchen’ | Bollywood News

Archana Puran Singh’s debut television show Mr Ya Mrs (1987) on Doordarshan, directed by Jalal Agha, revolved around a working woman and her house husband (Jayant Kripalani). Little did she know that it would mirror her marriage in the initial years with fellow actor Parmeet Sethi, whom she met the very next year and tied the knot with in 1992. Since she was the more experienced actor, and Parmeet was still struggling to find his footing in the industry, Archana became the primary bread-earner, much like her character in Mr Ya Mrs. Archana on response to Parmeet’s proposal “I never connected that! You’re connecting it,” she tells SCREEN in an exclusive interview, laughing. However, she does admit that her rather curt response to Parmeet’s marriage proposal made it to his directorial debut, the 2010 heist comedy Badmaash Company. The Shahid Kapoor and Anushka Sharma-starrer released 18 years after they got married. “Parmeet wrote Badmaash Company. When Shahid proposed to Anushka, she gave the same line, ‘I’ll never enter the kitchen and no wet towels on …

Archana Puran Singh reveals she got no film offers for 10 years after Bol Bachchan: ‘I want to act but our industry…’

Archana Puran Singh reveals she got no film offers for 10 years after Bol Bachchan: ‘I want to act but our industry…’

Actor Archana Puran Singh became a household name as a judge on television shows such as The Kapil Sharma Show, Comedy Circus, and The Great Indian Kapil Show. Despite appearing in hit films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Agneepath, and Raja Hindustani, she believes her film career never really took off. In a recent interview with News18, Archana revealed that after Bol Bachchan, she received no film offers for 10 years and that even after Toaster, she has been struggling to land meatier roles. Archana Puran Singh talks about a career lull after toaster. Archana Puran Singh talks about not getting great roles Archana revealed that despite her widely appreciated performances in Raaj Shaandilyaa’s Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri-starrer Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video (2024) and Vivek Daschaudhary’s Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra-starrer Toaster (2026), as well as the popularity of her YouTube vlogs, she is still not being offered substantial acting roles. She said, “I do get brand endorsement offers, but acting offers are still not coming my way. It’s not like I’ve …

‘10 years, zero offers’: Archana Puran Singh makes shocking revelation about film career | Bollywood News

‘10 years, zero offers’: Archana Puran Singh makes shocking revelation about film career | Bollywood News

3 min readKochiJul 20, 2026 02:23 PM IST Although Archana Puran Singh is a beloved figure in the television industry, having appeared in several successful shows such as The Kapil Sharma Show, Comedy Circus, and The Great Indian Kapil Show, she feels that her film career never truly took off. While she has appeared in quite a few movies over the years, Archana believes attractive roles come her way only rarely. Even though many predicted that her acting career would soar after her widely appreciated performance in director Rohit Shetty’s Bol Bachchan (2012), starring Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, Asin, and Prachi Desai in the lead roles, Archana recently admitted that wasn’t how things turned out. She also lamented having had to pass on a few films due to her hectic television schedule. Also Read | ‘I’m an international star’: The royal surprise Parmeet Sethi got at a London restaurant ‘Not a single offer in 10 years’: Archana Puran Singh “After Bol Bachchan had released, I got calls from trade analysts, who told me that I …

‘I’m an international star’: The royal surprise Parmeet Sethi got at a London restaurant | Bollywood News

‘I’m an international star’: The royal surprise Parmeet Sethi got at a London restaurant | Bollywood News

3 min readMumbaiJul 18, 2026 04:28 PM IST Parmeet Sethi and Archana Puran Singh have built a loyal audience through their family vlogs, sharing everything from everyday moments at home to their travels together. In one of their recent vlogs, the couple recalled an unusual incident involving Parmeet during a visit to London, where, he claimed, the princess of Bahrain paid for his meal without ever introducing herself. ‘Princess of Bahrain paid my restaurant bill’ Recounting the episode, Parmeet said he had stepped away for a washroom break after finishing his meal at a London restaurant. On his way, he bumped into a few people who recognised him and greeted him. However, the bigger surprise awaited him when he returned to his table. “Main vaapas aaya, time came for the bill. They said, ‘It’s already been paid’. Maine kaha, ‘Kisne pay kiya, there must be a mistake?’ So they told me, Baharian ki princesses. Woh peeche waali table pe baithe the. Basically, unhone mujhe recognize kiya tha, aur unhone mera bill pay kar diya aur phir …

Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya trailer: Principal Kay Kay Menon chases a Cambridge dream. Watch  | Web-series News

Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya trailer: Principal Kay Kay Menon chases a Cambridge dream. Watch  | Web-series News

3 min readNew DelhiJul 13, 2026 02:33 PM IST Amazon Prime Video has released the trailer for its upcoming web series Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya. The show follows an unconventional headmaster on a mission to transform one of Tinki Toli’s most chaotic and dysfunctional schools. In the trailer of Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya, Kay Kay Menon is seen playing principal Gyaneshwar Tripathi, who is determined to bring about change despite limited resources and daily challenges. Armed with quick thinking and unorthodox methods, he finds solutions to problems as he struggles to keep the school running. ALSO READ | ‘Won’t advocate it’: Diljit Dosanjh’s Satluj piracy remark faces pushback from Varun Badola Gyaneshwar’s mission takes an unexpected turn when he learns that the headmasters of the ten Delhi schools with the best board exam results will be selected for a government-sponsored training programme at Cambridge. The opportunity gives him an ambitious new goal: to turn Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya into one of Delhi’s top-performing schools. But can he pull it off? Talking about Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya, director Himank Gaur …

Archana Puran Singh’s son Ayushmaan Sethi reveals how he got scammed of ₹84000 online, got money back

Archana Puran Singh’s son Ayushmaan Sethi reveals how he got scammed of ₹84000 online, got money back

Archana Puran Singh’s younger son Ayushmaan Sethi recently opened up about being scammed of ₹84000 online. The actor-YouTuber discussed the incident in his brother Aaryamann Sethi’s latest vlog on YouTube. This also prompted Archana to recall the time she was scammed on the internet during her recent trip to Dubai. Archana Puran Singh’s younger son Ayushmaan Sethi recalls getting scammed. Ayushmaan got scammed of ₹84000 During the vlog, Ayushmaan entered the room looking tired after spending the night shooting. However, he then shared that he had an interview with Rohit Shetty. “I have to go to another set. I have an interview with Rohit Shetty sir.” When Aaryamann inquired further, Ayushmaan revealed that Rohit Shetty would be interviewing him as part of Mumbai’s Cyber Crime branch awareness campaign, as he had lost ₹84000 in an online scam. He said, “I got scammed, and that became big news because the Cyber Crime branch wants to do an awareness campaign in which one of the interviews will be of me. I got scammed last year.” Aaryamann interrupted …

Archana Puran Singh on raising sons with limited support from husband

Archana Puran Singh on raising sons with limited support from husband

This Mother’s Day, Archana Puran Singh opened her heart out about the emotional highs and lows of motherhood, balancing a demanding acting career with raising her sons, Aaryamann Sethi and Ayushmaan Sethi. In a candid conversation with mid-day, the actress reflected on mom guilt, parenting rebellious teenagers, and navigating the early years of motherhood largely on her own while husband Parmeet Sethi was often unavailable. Speaking about the moments that still haunt her as a mother, Archana admitted that balancing shoots and motherhood often left her emotionally shattered. Recalling one particularly painful memory, she shared, “When I was shooting and unable to attend my younger son Ayushmaan’s sixth birthday party and he said: ‘But mom you’ll be able to come at least for a little while na?’ That day broke my heart even though I organised every little bit of his party before I went for the shoot.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to …