Who is Archie Panjabi?
Archana Panjabi, otherwise known as Archie Panjabi, is a famous British film and television series actress. Archie Panjabi is known for appearing in blockbuster films, “Life on Mars, The Good Wife, Blindspot, and Departure.” She is a famously known figure in both the UK and US movies and is also known for being the wife of a British billionaire, Rajesh Nihalani.
Archie Panjabi started her career in the movie industry in 1995 at 23. In this article, I will share facts about Archie Panjabi and a few other interesting things you probably didn’t know about her. Before we continue, however, let’s take a quick look at her profile summary.
Profile summary
| Name | Archie Panjabi |
| Date of birth | May 31, 1972 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Nationality | British |
| Husband | Rajesh Nihalani |
| Net worth | $200,000 – $500,000 |
Archie Panjabi Biography
Archie Panjabi was born Archana Panjabi on May 31, 1972, in Edgware, Middlesex, England, and is 52 years old. Her astrological or zodiac sign is Gemini. Archie was raised by her parents, Padma Panjabi (mother) and Govind Panjabi (father) who were both Sindhi Hindu immigrants from India. She grew up with an only sibling, Ashwin Panjabi, with whom her childhood years were not ruined by loneliness. Her origin can be traced to Sindh, now in Pakistan.
Although she was born in the Edgware part of the United Kingdom and technically holds British citizenship by birth, Archie’s parents are initially Sindhi Hindu immigrants from India. Possessing white skin color and black hair, Archie’s ancestry is traceable to Sindh, now in Pakistan. Reports purport her parents became Indian settlers after the Partition of India.
Side by side, Archie Panjabi has a pair of beautiful dark brown eyes. She stands about five feet three inches tall, estimated to be either 1.6 meters, 1600 millimeters, or 160 centimeters, and weighs 121 pounds or 55 kilograms. Moreover, she has body measurements of 34, 26, and 34 inches, respectively. And well, her shoe size is 9 (US), she has a dress size of 6 (US), with a waist size of 26 inches—she has an hourglass body type.
Archie Panjabi Education, Career
Archana Panjabi obtained her elementary school graduate certificate and high school diploma from local schools at Edgware. She enrolled at Brunel University after graduating high school, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management Studies in 1994 at 22.
A classically trained ballet, Archie Panjabi started a career in the movies a year after graduating college. She made her debut film appearance with the 1995 movie, “Bideshi.” She would later make appearances in the 1999 British television series, “Life on Mars,” and in the comedy film, “East is East.”
While she was already famous in the British film industry, Archie Panjabi made her first appearance in the American film industry, Hollywood, with her arrival in the 2005 Hollywood film, “The Constant Gardener.” She played the role of a British diplomat in this film which later became an Oscar-winning film.
A 2010 Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for playing Kalinda Sharma in The Good Wife, Archie has featured in over 100 movies since her career started.
Archie is an A-list British and American Films Actress
Archie Panjabi has been acting for over two decades and a half. From starting her career in the British film industry to venturing into the American film business, Archie is now considered one of the highest-grossing film actors.
Looking at her portfolio, Panjabi plays the lead role in the 2002 comedy release, “Bend It Like Beckham,” a film now considered one of her highest-profile movie roles. In 2007, Archie bagged a movie role in Mariane Pearl’s book, “A Mighty Heart,” where she plays the character of the former Wall Street Journal reporter, Asra Nomani. Side note: Mariane is an author, but she is also known for being the wife of journalist Daniel Pearl.
Notably, Panjabi is one of the members of the 2008 film, “Traitor,” where she played the role of Chandra Dawkins. Archie also played the witty and wisecracking office colleague Gemma in the Ridley Scott-directed romantic comedy, “A Good Year (2006).” Marion Cotillard and Russell Crowe are some of the famous actors who appear in this film.
Needless to mention that Archie Panjabi is still active in the film business. Oh, and she featured in the Season 3 of TNT’s drama series, “Snowpiercer,” in 2022. She is also one of the cast members of the ITV drama “The Widower,” which first aired in August 2019.
Speaking more about movies, these are some of Archana Panjabi’s films, including;
- The Good Wife
- The Infidel
- The Jury
- Snowpiercer
- The Fall
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
- The Widower
- Westway
- Dead Space: Extraction (she is the voice behind this video game)
- Postman Pat (Archie Panjabi was the voice actress for several characters in this British children’s television animation)
- Blindspot
- Traitor
- The Constant Gardener
- Bend It Like Beckham
- A Good Year
- The Constant Gardener
- Espion(s)
Archie Panjabi Family, Husband
Archie Panjabi is married to Rajesh Nihalani. The now-couple met through recommendations by their families—sort of an arranged marriage in Indian culture. Before they tied their wedding knot in 1998, they had built a good relationship.
Having been married for almost two decades and a half, Archie Panjabi was 26 when she got married. The lovers keep their relationship away from the spotlight, so whether or not they have any child(ren) is obscure.
Archie Panjabi Awards
Archie Panjabi has been in the film business for more than two decades. To complement her contributions to the industry, several award companies and organizations have nominated her for several awards. These are some of them, among others;
- Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: Nominated (2010)
- Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Nominated (2011)
- Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television: Nominated (2013)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: Nominated (2009)
- Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Winner (2010)
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: Nominated (2011)
Archie Panjabi Net worth
Archana Panjabi has an estimated net worth of about $3 million. She earns her net worth from her film, television, and voice actress career.
- Archie Panjabi was the voice actress behind the voices for several characters in the widely watched British children’s television animation series “Postman Pat.”
- Archie Panjabi is 50 years old.
- Archie Panjabi graduated from the prestigious Brunel University.
- Their families arranged Archie’s marriage to her husband, Rajesh Nihalani.
- Archana Panjabi does not have a sister, but she has a brother named Ashwin Panjabi.