β Actingπ₯ 29 filmsπΊ 34 TV showsπ 1949β2026π₯ 2
Also known as: Archie Panabi , Archana Panjabi, γ’γΌγγΌγ»γγ³γΈγ£γ, Ψ’Ψ±ΪΫ ΩΎΩΨ¬Ψ§Ψ¨Ϋ
Born in Edgware, Middlesex, England, UK
1972-05-31 (age 54)
Archana "Archie" Panjabi (born May 31, 1972) is a British film and television actress, best known for her roles in the movies "East Is East", "Bend It Like Beckham", and "A Mighty Heart", as well as for her portrayal of Kalinda Sharma in the CBS television series "The Good Wife". She graduated from Brunel University, England, with a degree in Management Studies (BSc).
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Archana Panjabi (born 31 May 1972) is an English actress. On television, she is known for her roles as Maya Roy in the BBC One series Life on Mars (2006β2007), Kalinda Sharma in the CBS series The Good Wife (2009β2015), Nas Kamal in the NBC series Blindspot (2016β2017, 2020), Kendra Malley in the Global series Departure (2019β2023), and The Rani in Doctor Who (2025). Her work in The Good Wife earned her a Primetime Emmy Award in 2010 and an NAACP Image Award in 2012, as well as two further Emmy nominations, one Golden Globe nomination, and three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations shared with the cast. Panjabi is the first Asian actor to win a Primetime Emmy for acting. Her films include East Is East (1999), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Yasmin (2004), and A Mighty Heart (2007).