Archie Panjabi

Archie Panjabi

52 · Born: May 31, 1972

Personal Details

Official Socials
Height5' 2"
BornMay 31, 1972 Edgware, Middlesex, England, UK
Parents
  • Padma Panjabi
  • Govind Panjabi

Biography

Archie is a renowned British actress, celebrated for her captivating portrayal of Kalinda Sharma in the esteemed television series The Good Wife, earning her three consecutive Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe Nomination. This talented thespian made her film debut in the critically acclaimed East Is East, which garnered a prestigious Bafta Award for Best Film, marking the beginning of a remarkable career.

She subsequently starred in the internationally acclaimed film Bend It Like Beckham, which received a Bafta and Golden Globe nomination, solidifying her status as a rising star. Archie's impressive repertoire includes notable performances in John Le Carre's The Constant Gardener, which was nominated for a staggering 10 Bafta Awards and won an Academy Award, as well as the emotionally charged A Mighty Heart, where she shared the screen with the talented Angelina Jolie.

Archie has also had the distinction of starring in two Bafta-winning Netflix/BBC series, The Fall, opposite the esteemed Gillian Anderson, and Shetland. Her impressive range has also been showcased in the American television series Blindspot and the international blockbuster film San Andreas, opposite the charismatic Dwayne Johnson.

The new year promises to be an exciting one for Archie, as she will lead the highly anticipated six-part drama Next Of Kin on ITV, a testament to her enduring talent and versatility as a performer.

Career

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2024
Under the Bridge
Under the Bridge as Suman Virk
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2023
Hijack
Hijack as Zahra Gahfoor
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2021
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Star Wars: The Bad Batch as Depa Billaba (voice)
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2020
Run
Run as Fiona
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2019
Departure
Departure as Kendra O'Malley
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2018
Next of Kin
Next of Kin as Dr. Mona Harcourt
{"id":103833412,"title":"Power Monkeys","year":2016,"character":"Preeya","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/power-monkeys","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833412.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833412.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
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Blindspot
Blindspot as Nas Kamal
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Shetland
Shetland as Asha Israni
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2015
San Andreas
San Andreas as Serena Johnson
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Lieutenant Singh
{"id":17704,"title":"I Origins","year":"2014","character":"Priya Varma","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-origins","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1tkdjmrb459g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1tkdjmrb459g.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
I Origins
I Origins as Priya Varma
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The Widower
The Widower as Simone Banerjee
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The Fall
The Fall as Tanya Reed Smith
{"id":16908,"title":"The Infidel","year":"2010","character":"Saamiya Nasir","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-infidel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/46fvd9sbr2n0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/46fvd9sbr2n0.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
The Infidel
The Infidel as Saamiya Nasir
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{"id":226373,"title":"Spy(Ies)","year":"2009","character":"Anna","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spyies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_226373.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_226373.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Spy(Ies)
Spy(Ies) as Anna
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The Good Wife
The Good Wife as Kalinda Sharma
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Personal Affairs
Personal Affairs as Jane Lesser
{"id":4862,"title":"Traitor","year":"2008","character":"Chandra Dawkin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/traitor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/20lpqmo5ac8g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/20lpqmo5ac8g.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Traitor
Traitor as Chandra Dawkin
{"id":7169,"title":"A Mighty Heart","year":"2007","character":"Asra Q. Nomani","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-mighty-heart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2m7bl52tp3g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2m7bl52tp3g0.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
A Mighty Heart
A Mighty Heart as Asra Q. Nomani
{"id":13068,"title":"I Could Never Be Your Woman","year":"2007","character":"Casting Girl","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-could-never-be-your-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/gsvr16klmpk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/gsvr16klmpk0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":1796,"title":"Silent Witness","year":2007,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/silent-witness","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1796.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1796.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7339,"title":"A Good Year","year":"2006","character":"Gemma","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-good-year","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4m0ei73nu0u0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4m0ei73nu0u0.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
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Life on Mars
Life on Mars as Maya Roy
{"id":772,"title":"The Constant Gardener","year":"2005","character":"Ghita Pearson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-constant-gardener","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2n4jgos8biqg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2n4jgos8biqg.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
The Constant Gardener
The Constant Gardener as Ghita Pearson
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2004
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Yasmin
Yasmin as Yasmin Husseini
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Sea of Souls
Sea of Souls as Megan Sharma
{"id":6916,"title":"Postman Pat","year":2004,"character":"Meera Baines (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/postman-pat","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_6916.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_6916.jpg"},"released":1}
Postman Pat
Postman Pat as Meera Baines (voice)
{"id":184352,"title":"This Little Life","year":"2003","character":"Niala","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/this-little-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_184352.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_184352.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
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Code 46
Code 46 as Check In
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2002
The Secret
The Secret as Nadia's Probation Officer
{"id":2845,"title":"Bend It Like Beckham","year":"2002","character":"Pinky Bhamra","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bend-it-like-beckham","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/193qof0qt2po.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/193qof0qt2po.jpg"},"released":1}
Bend It Like Beckham
Bend It Like Beckham as Pinky Bhamra
{"id":258197,"title":"White Teeth","year":"2002","character":"Alsana","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/white-teeth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_258197.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_258197.jpg"},"released":1}
White Teeth
White Teeth as Alsana
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White Teeth
White Teeth as Alsana
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2001
Ivor the Invisible
Ivor the Invisible as Leila (voice)
{"id":9391,"title":"Murder in Mind","year":2001,"character":"WPC Jill Evans","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/murder-in-mind","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9391.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9391.jpg"},"released":1}
Murder in Mind
Murder in Mind as WPC Jill Evans
{"id":155012,"title":"Tough Love","year":"2000","character":"Chandra","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tough-love-2002","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155012.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155012.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Tough Love
Tough Love as Chandra
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In the Beginning
In the Beginning as Basya, Pharaoh's Daughter
{"id":103833668,"title":"Brand Spanking New Show","year":2000,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/brand-spanking-new-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833668.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833668.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":14399,"title":"East Is East","year":"1999","character":"Meenah Khan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/east-is-east","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14399.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14399.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
East Is East
East Is East as Meenah Khan
{"id":1880,"title":"The Thin Blue Line","year":1996,"character":"Nazia Habib","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-thin-blue-line","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1880.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1880.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
The Thin Blue Line
The Thin Blue Line as Nazia Habib