Archana Gautam is an Indian actress, model, and politician who is known for winning the title of Miss Bikini India in 2018 and contesting the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Elections 2022 from the Hastinapur constituency.She has also worked in TV serials Qubool Hai, Saath Nibhana Saathiya, Akbar-Birbal, Buddha and CID. Archana Gautam in the serial ‘Qubool Hai’ as Salma.She has appeared in the Bollywood films Haseena Parkar (2017), Baaraat Company (2017), and Junction Varanasi (2019). Archana Gautam on the poster of the movie Baaraat Company.She has appeared in the music videos Haale Dil (2018), Beinteha (2019), Dynamite (2020), Nasha Zyada (2020), and Buggu oye (2020). Archana Gautam on the poster of the song ‘Buggu oye’.In 2020, she appeared in a Haryanvi song ‘Saans.’ [15]Archana Gautam – Facebook.In an interview, Archana shared that she belonged to a poor family and used to extract milk from cows and also make cow dung when she was young. Archana Gautam as a child.Archana followed politics since childhood. In an interview, she said that she got the motivation to join politics after she read about the ‘Ladki Hoon Lad Sakti Hoon (I am a girl and I can fight)’ slogan by Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi.In 2021, it was reported that she left the Congress party because she was upset about not being honoured. Later, her father persuaded her to join the party again. [16]Aaj Tak.According to the Election Commission, in the 2022 State Legislative Assembly Elections, Archana managed to earn 1,519 votes from the Hastinapur constituency, and she lost the elections. After she lost the election, she tweeted about her loss.In 2017, she shared a picture on Facebook in which she was seen enjoying a party with cricketer Chris Gayle. Archana Gautam at a party with cricketer Chris Gayle.