Pragathi Mahavadi
Acting
1976-03-17 · Hyderabad, India
Pragathi Mahavadi (born April 16, 1976), known mononymously as Pragathi, is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu cinema, alongside appearances in Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada films. She began her career as a leading actress in Tamil films with *Veetla Visheshanga* (1994), before transitioning to television serials and establishing an extensive filmography as a character artist in Telugu cinema. Following her return to feature films in the early 2000s, Pragathi appeared in *Bobby* (2002), *Nuvve Nuvve* (2002), *Gangotri* (2003), *Chirutha* (2007), *Ready* (2008), and *Bujjigadu* (2008). For her supporting performance in *Yemaindi Ee Vela* (2010), she won the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her credits during this period also included *Brindaavanam* (2010), *Dookudu* (2011), *Julayi* (2012), *Attarintiki Daredi* (2013), and *Race Gurram* (2014). In 2016, she won the Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian for *Kalyana Vaibhogame*. Her subsequent Telugu releases included *Awe!* (2018), *Chalo* (2018), *F2: Fun and Frustration* (2019), *Oh! Baby* (2019), *DJ Tillu* (2022), *F3: Fun and Frustration* (2022), and *Double iSmart* (2024).
Filmography
The Traitors Telugu
2026 · Series
Heartin
2026 · Movie
Naari: The Women
2025 · Movie
Viswam
2024 · Movie
Double iSmart
2024 · Movie
Tiragabadara Saami
2024 · Movie
Bhola Shankar
2023 · Movie
Hello.. Meera..!
2023 · Movie
Bagheera
2023 · Movie
GodFather
2022 · Movie
Swathi Muthyam
2022 · Movie
Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga
2022 · Movie
F3: Fun and Frustration
2022 · Movie
DJ Tillu
2022 · Movie
Super Machi
2022 · Movie
Most Eligible Bachelor
2021 · Movie
Pelli SandaD
2021 · Movie
Seetimaarr
2021 · Movie
Vanakkamda Mappilei
2021 · Movie
Pitta Kathalu
2021 · Series
Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma
2020 · Movie
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
2019 · Movie
Voter
2019 · Movie
Arjun Suravaram
2019 · Movie
F2: Fun and Frustration
2019 · Movie
Chal Mohan Ranga
2018 · Movie
Chalte Chalte
2018 · Movie
Awe!
2018 · Movie
Prematho Mee Karthik
2017 · Movie
Radha
2017 · Movie
Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam
2016 · Movie
Shankara
2016 · Movie
Srirastu Subhamastu
2016 · Movie
Gentleman
2016 · Movie
Kalyana Vaibhogame
2016 · Movie
Gethu
2016 · Movie
Nenu.. Sailaja...
2016 · Movie
Abbayitho Ammayi
2016 · Movie
Bengal Tiger
2015 · Movie
Subramanyam For Sale
2015 · Movie
Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka
2015 · Movie
Inimey Ippadithan
2015 · Movie
Kerintha
2015 · Movie
Dongata
2015 · Movie
Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki
2014 · Movie
Romeo
2014 · Movie
Govindudu Andarivaadele
2014 · Movie
Loukyam
2014 · Movie
Power
2014 · Movie
Power
2014 · Movie
Rabhasa
2014 · Movie
Galipatam
2014 · Movie
Oohalu Gusagusalade
2014 · Movie
Race Gurram
2014 · Movie
Ramayya Vasthavayya
2013 · Movie
Atharintiki Daaredi
2013 · Movie
Iddarammayilatho
2013 · Movie
Chukkalanti Ammayi Chakkanaina Abbayi
2013 · Movie
Baadshah
2013 · Movie
Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama
2013 · Movie
Back Bench Student
2013 · Movie
Dhenikaina Ready
2012 · Movie
Andala Rakshasi
2012 · Movie
Julayi
2012 · Movie
Ishtam
2012 · Movie
Naa Ishtam
2012 · Movie
Poola Rangadu
2012 · Movie
Nippu
2012 · Movie
Dhoni
2012 · Movie
Priyudu
2011 · Movie
It's My Love Story
2011 · Movie
Dookudu
2011 · Movie
Daggaraga Dooranga
2011 · Movie
Badrinath
2011 · Movie
Eththan
2011 · Movie
Shakti
2011 · Movie
Ala Modalaindi
2011 · Movie
Yemaindi Ee Vela
2010 · Movie
Brindavanam
2010 · Movie
Jhummandi Naadam
2010 · Movie
Andari Bandhuvaya
2010 · Movie
Rama Rama Krishna Krishna
2010 · Movie
Namo Venkatesa
2010 · Movie
Om Shanti
2010 · Movie
Oliyum Oliyum
2009 · Movie
Mitrudu
2009 · Movie
Silambattam
2008 · Movie
Chintakayala Ravi
2008 · Movie
Ready
2008 · Movie
Kantri
2008 · Movie
Thekkathi Ponnu
2008 · Series
Pourudu
2008 · Movie
Athidhi
2007 · Movie
Chirutha
2007 · Movie
Pellaindi Kaani
2007 · Movie
Okkadunnadu
2007 · Movie
Kushi Kushiga
2004 · Movie
Hrudayavantha
2003 · Movie
Gangotri
2003 · Movie
Jayam
2003 · Movie
Bobby
2002 · Movie
Nuvve... Nuvve...
2002 · Movie
Prema Khaidi
2002 · Movie
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
2002 · Movie
Pudhalvan
1997 · Movie
Summa Irunga Machan
1996 · Movie
Vaazhga Jananayagam
1996 · Movie
Periya Marudhu
1994 · Movie
Veetla Visheshanga
1994 · Movie
Shabash Ramu
1993 · Movie
King and Queens
Movie