Archana Joglekar is an Indian actress and classical dancer who has appeared in numerous Marathi and Hindi films and television serials. Some of her noted films are 'Sansaar' (Hindi), 'Eka Peksha Ek' (Marathi) and 'Anapekshit' (Marathi). She is a renowned Kathak dancer and choreographer. She has learned Kathak from her mother Smt. Asha Joglekar, who is also a noted Kathak danseuse and instructor. In 1963, her mother founded a dance school in Mumbai called Archana Nrityalaya. In 1999, Archana opened a branch of this dance school in New Jersey, US.
Archana Joglekar is a celebrated Kathak Dancer of India. Born a child prodigy, she was schooled in detailed nuances of Lucknow & Jaipur Gharana by her mother and ‘Guru’ Asha Joglekar. This multi-talented dancer was honored with titles 'Shringar Mani’ by Sur Singar Samsad and ‘Nritya Bharati’ by Hindi Sahitya Parishad, Prayaag. Her perfection, capacity to perform intricate footwork with unbelievable ease, Abhinaya of par excellence, uncanny ability to move from one character to another within a flicker of an eye has won over the pundits, critics as well as masses at home and abroad. She is the first Kathak dancer to perform at The Elephanta Festival, Mumbai, the first and perhaps the only Indian classical dancer to perform at the Reikjawik Art Festival in Iceland. Besides, various prestigious art festivals in India she has won over applause around the world.
She is an accomplished choreographer in the field of live stage shows, feature films and Television. Her choreography like 'Ritu Rag Darshan'- the ballet, 'Saura - Sukta': based on the Sanskrit verses(Richas) from Rig-Veda, 'Ganapathy Atharvasheersha'- Sanskrit Shlokaas praising Lord Ganesha, 'Ardha-nari Nateshwar'- the half woman-half man form of Lord Shiva, have been highly acclaimed by the critics.
Archana Joglekar is a well known film actress and has featured in no. of Hindi films as well as other Indian language films. She has won many awards such as ‘Best Actress Award’ for her performances in feature films as well as TV serials. Behind the camera, she is a successful director, and a producer of TV serials.