Aranya Namwong
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Anchali Sirachaya née Anchali Choppradit , stage-named Aranya Namwong ( or nicknamed Piak , (September 4, 1947, Changawat Lop Buri
— ) is a Thai
actress. She was the runner-up of 1964 Miss Thailand
(while Apasra Hongsakula
was the winner). She was the lead actress in many Thai films
in the 1970s, often co-starring with Sombat Metanee
. She also enjoyed popularity in Cambodia
after her joint role in The Snake King's Wife Part 2
, a prequel of the Cambodian blockbuster and award winning film, The Snake King's Wife
starring the famous Khmer actress and former Miss Cambodia, Dy Saveth
. She then took a main rule in another Thai-khmer film, Love across Hoirzotal, with the Khmer lead actor, Chea Yutatorn.Recent films include The Legend of Suriyothai
, The Bodyguard
, Unborn and The Mother. She is married to Setha Sirichaya, lead singer of The Impossibles
.
Lopburi Province
Lop Buri is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phetchabun, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri and Nakhon Sawan.-Geography:...
— ) is a Thai
Thai people
The Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...
actress. She was the runner-up of 1964 Miss Thailand
Miss Thailand
Miss Thailand is a beauty pageant held in Thailand for single Thai women, first held on December 10, 1934 in Phra Nakorn province or The National Capital, under the name of Miss Siam ....
(while Apasra Hongsakula
Apasra Hongsakula
Apasra Hongsakula is a Thai beauty queen who has held the title Miss Universe 1965. She is the daughter of Group Captain "Perm" and Kayoon Hongsakula...
was the winner). She was the lead actress in many Thai films
Cinema of Thailand
The cinema of Thailand dates back to the early days of filmmaking, when King Chulalongkorn's 1897 visit to Bern, Switzerland was recorded by Francois-Henri Lavancy-Clarke. The film was then brought to Bangkok, where it was exhibited...
in the 1970s, often co-starring with Sombat Metanee
Sombat Metanee
Sombat Metanee is a Thai actor and film director. At one time he held the Guinness World Record for most film appearances . By his own count, he's made more than 2,000 films and television shows, including lakorns...
. She also enjoyed popularity in Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
after her joint role in The Snake King's Wife Part 2
The Snake King's Wife Part 2
The Snake King's Wife Part 2 is a 1973 Cambodian-Thai horror film, a sequel to early 1970s film The Snake King's Wife...
, a prequel of the Cambodian blockbuster and award winning film, The Snake King's Wife
The Snake King's Wife
The Snake Man is a 1970 Cambodian drama horror film based on a Cambodian myth about a snake goddess, starring Khmer famous actress at era, Dy Saveth and Chea Yuthorn who was hugely popular in Thailand after the film release...
starring the famous Khmer actress and former Miss Cambodia, Dy Saveth
Dy Saveth
Dy Saveth is a renowned Cambodian actress and first Miss Cambodia . She featured several films throughout the 1960s until the communist takeover in 1975, and later from 1993 to present. She married Huoy Keng, an actor, producer and film director, during the 1970s. Just as Van Vanak ran his own...
. She then took a main rule in another Thai-khmer film, Love across Hoirzotal, with the Khmer lead actor, Chea Yutatorn.Recent films include The Legend of Suriyothai
The Legend of Suriyothai
The Legend of Suriyothai is a 2001 Thai film directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol, telling the story of Queen Suriyothai, who died in a battle in 1548 against Burmese invaders...
, The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard (2004 film)
The Bodyguard is a 2004 wire fu action-comedy written and directed by Thai comedian and actor Petchtai Wongkamlao and featuring martial-arts choreography by Panna Ritikrai...
, Unborn and The Mother. She is married to Setha Sirichaya, lead singer of The Impossibles
The Impossibles (Thai band)
The Impossibles was a well known Thai music or String band that was active in the 1970s.The group's hits included "O Rak Kan Nhor" , "Nai Wa Ja Jam" , "Chuen Rak" , "Thalay Mai Khoey Lap" , "Rak Chua Niran" , "Khoy Nhong" , "Nueng Nai Duang Jai" The Impossibles was a well known Thai music or...
.