# Pragathi

Pragathi Mahavadi (born 17 March 1976) is an Indian film and television actress who has acted predominantly in Telugu cinema and in addition to Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam cinema.

## Early life

Pragathi was born in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, India.

## Career

Pragathi started her career as a model for Mysore Silk Palace. Later, she was introduced by Bhagyaraj as a lead actress in Veetla Visheshanga. After that, she acted in seven Tamil films and one Malayalam film. She got married and three years later she returned to act in television serials.

## Filmography
### Telugu

* Shabash Ramu (1993)
* Bobby (2002)
* Nuvve Nuvve (2002)
* Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu (2002)
* Gangotri (2003)
* Samba (2004)
* Leela Mahal Center (2004)
* Puttintiki Ra Chelli (2004)
* Kushi Kushiga (2004)
* Yamagola Malli Modalayindi (2007)
* Chirutha (2007)
* Lakshyam (2007)
* Athidhi (2007)
* Pourudu (2008)
* Bujjigadu (2008)
* Ready (2008)
* Chintakayala Ravi (2008)
* Kurradu (2009)
* Kalavaramaye Madilo (2009)
* Namo Venkatesa (2010)
* Seeta Ramula Kalyanam (2010)
* Sadhyam (2010)
* Rama Rama Krishna Krishna (2010)
* Andari Banduvaya (2010)
* Jhummandi Naadam (2010)
* Em Pillo Em Pillado (2010)
* Brindaavanam (2010)
* Yemaindi Ee Vela (2010)
* Chalaki (2010)
* Kalavar King (2010)
* Taj Mahal (2010)
* Rakta Charitra/ Rakta Charitra 2 (2011 - Bilingual)
* Ala Modalaindi (2011)
* Shakti (2011)
* Teen Maar (2011)
* Mr. Perfect (2011)
* Badrinath (2011)
* Kandireega (2011)
* Daggaraga Dooramga (2011)
* Dookudu (2011)
* It's My Love Story (2011)
* Priyudu (2011)
* Veera (2011)
* Vastadu Naa Raju (2011)
* Aakasame Haddu (2011)
* Andala Rakshasi (2012)
* Bodyguard (2012)
* Nippu (2012)
* Poola Rangadu (2012)
* Dhoni (2012)
* Naa Ishtam (2012)
* Rachcha (2012)
* All the Best (2012)
* Julayi (2012)
* Dhenikaina Ready (2012)
* Damarukam (2012)
* Jabardasth (2013)
* Baadshah (2013)
* Priyathama Neevachata Kushalama (2013)
* Chukkalanti Ammayi Chakkanaina Abbayi (2013)
* Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha (2013)
* Backbench Student (2013)
* Ramayya Vasthavayya (2013)
* Dalam (2013)
* Iddarammayilatho (2013)
* Dillunnodu (2013)
* Pantham (2013)
* Rudrakshapalli (2013)
* Race Gurram (2014)
* Prathinidhi (2014)
* Power (2014)
* Rabhasa (2014)
* Loukyam (2014)
* Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki (2014)
* Govindudu Andarivadele (2014)
* Romeo (2014)
* Oka Laila Kosam (2014)
* Dongata (2015)
* Krishnamma Kalipindi Iddarini (2015)
* Kerintha (2015)
* Subramanyam For Sale (2015)
* Bengal Tiger (2015)
* Soukhyam (2015)
* Speedunnodu (2016)
* Abbayitho Ammayi (2016)
* Nenu Sailaja (2016)
* Malupu (2016)
* Kalyana Vaibhogame (2016)
* Gentleman (2016)
* Oka Manasu (2016)
* Srirastu Subhamastu (2016)
* Shankara (2016)
* Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam (2016)
* Radha (2017)
* Oye Ninne (2017)
* Prematho Mee Karthik (2017)
* Chalo (2018)
* Awe! (2018)
* Chal Mohan Ranga (2018)
* Vijetha (2018)
* F2 - Fun and Frustration (2019)
* Oh! Baby (2019)
* Marshal (2019)
* Arjun Suravaram (2019)
* 90ML (2019)
* Maa Vintha Gadha Vinuma (2020)
* Zombie Reddy (2021)
* Most Eligible Bachelor (2021)
* Super Machi (2022)
* DJ Tillu (2022)
* F3 (2022)
* Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga (2022)
* GodFather (2022)
* Swathi Muthyam (2022)
* Bhola Shankar (2022)
* Tiragabadara Saami (2024)
* Naari (The Women) (2025)

### Tamil

* Veetla Visheshanga (1994)
* Periya Marudhu (1994)
* Pandiyanin Raajyathil (1994)
* Summa Irunga Machan (1996)
* Vaazhga Jananayagam (1996)
* Pudhalvan (1997)
* Jayam (2003)
* Silambattam (2008)
* Anthony Yaar? (2009)
* Oliyum Oliyum (2009)
* Thairiyam (2010)
* Siddhu +2 (2010)
* Eththan (2011)
* Markandeyan (2011)
* Dhoni (2012)
* Ishtam (2012)
* Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka (2015)
* Inimey Ippadithan (2015)
* Gethu (2016)
* Tharai Thappattai (2016)
* Vanakkam Da Mappilei (2021)
* Bagheera (2023)

### Malayalam

* Keerthanam (1995)
* Mazhamegha Pravukal (2001)

### Kannada

* Prema Khaidi (2002)
* Hrudayavantha (2003)
* Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga (2011)

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Language |
| 1997 | Vinayagar Vijayam | Parvati/Matrikas | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 1998–1999 | Teerpu | | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 1999–2000 | Amma | | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 1998–2000 | Sthree | Shobha | Asianet | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Akka Chellalu | | ETV | Telugu |
| 2001–2002 | Jyothi | Advocate Bhuvanesvari | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2002 | Penn | | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2017 | Vamsam | Jeeva | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2017–2018 | Nathicharami | Yamuna | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2018–2020 | Aranmanai Kili | Meenakshi Sundareshwar | Star Vijay | Tamil |
| 2023 | Oorvasivo Rakshashivo | Rakshitha | Star Maa | Telugu |

## Awards and moninations

| Ceremony | Category | Work | Result |
| Nandi Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Yemaindi Ee Vela | Won |
| Nandi Awards | Best Female Comedian | Kalyana Vaibhogame | Won |