Long before he became one of the most popular personalities on Indian television, Archana Puran Singh He looked back on the biggest change in his life, revealing that his teachers had him thinking about a bright future instead of fun. Before the release of Prime Video drama ‘Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya’, the actor shared that his academic record led many to believe that he had gone for IAS or IFS. However, his decision to pursue acting surprised and disappointed them.‘She was very disappointed’: Archana Puran Singh recalls her teacher’s expectationsIn a statement to IANS, Archana Puran Singh recalled that she was the classiest person and the teacher’s favorite in the entire school, a reputation that led to her teachers repeatedly pushing her to do civil service. He explained that at that time, strong students were considered to lead to IAS or IFS, and his teachers had the same expectations for him. When he chose to act instead, he said his teachers were “really disappointed,” not understanding why he had to give up what he saw as a bright and promising future.Reminiscing about her school days, Archana said that she was always at the top of her class and one of her teachers’ favorite students, “I was always first in the class and of course I loved the teachers. My teachers kept saying, ‘You should join IAS or IFS.’ Back then, if you were good at studies, people only thought you could do one job. This is what my teachers expected from me too.”The actress admitted that what she did shocked the people who advised her: “When I told them that I wanted to be an actress and start acting in films, they were very disappointed. He didn’t understand why I would leave what he believed to be such a good future.”Looking back, Archana believes that following her passion was the right decision.“Surprisingly, both teachers loved me and disappointed them. Looking back now, I think it’s a lot of fun. But life has a funny way of doing things. Acting gave me a career full of love, laughter, and experiences I couldn’t have imagined.”He also had a heartfelt message for his former teachers.“I hope that if my teachers are looking at me today, they know that their favorite student carved his own path, and it turned out to be the right one.”About Adarsh Baal VidyalayaArchana Puran Singh will also appear in ‘Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya’, a Prime Original series that follows an unlikely principal as he inspires his staff to turn around a troubled school despite daily challenges and limited resources with themes of hope, courage and a team going through seven stages.The drama is directed by Himank Gaur, produced by Biswapati Sarkar and Sameer Saxena under Posham Pa Pictures, and written by Biswapati Sarkar, Akshay Asthana, Nupur Pai, Tatsat Pandey and Meghna Srivastava. This list is headed by Kay Kay Menonand Archana Puran Singh join the cast which includes Abhimanyu Singh, Naveen Kasturia, Prasanna Bisht, Deven BhojaniAjitesh Gupta, Annapurna Soni and Prachee Shah in lead roles. Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya premieres on Prime Video on July 24.Archana Puran Singh’s life and family vlogsOn screen, Archana Puran Singh has been married to actor-director Parmeet Sethi since 1992, and the couple has two sons, Aaryamann and Ayushmaan Sethi. In recent years, Archana has also developed a digital presence through her family YouTube channel, where she regularly shares vlogs with her husband Parmeet Sethi and their sons. From film and television cartoons to family vacations, festivals, home life and candid conversations, the channel has become famous for showing lighthearted family life and unfiltered moments. The vlogs have given fans an in-depth look into Archana’s life behind the screen, praised for their warmth, humor and authenticity. This film has gained him a huge following along with his work on television, including his role as a judge on ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’.