Acting
Pragathi Mahavadi
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
Heartin
Film · 2026
The Traitors Telugu
Series · 2026
Naari: The Women
Film · 2025
Tiragabadara Saami
Film · 2024
Double iSmart
Film · 2024
Viswam
Film · 2024
Bagheera
Film · 2023
Bhola Shankar
Film · 2023
Hello.. Meera..!
Film · 2023
Super Machi
Film · 2022
Swathi Muthyam
Film · 2022
DJ Tillu
Film · 2022
Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga
Film · 2022
GodFather
Film · 2022
F3: Fun and Frustration
Film · 2022
Seetimaarr
Film · 2021
Most Eligible Bachelor
Film · 2021
Pelli SandaD
Film · 2021
Vanakkamda Mappilei
Film · 2021
Pitta Kathalu
Series · 2021
Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma
Film · 2020
F2: Fun and Frustration
Film · 2019
Arjun Suravaram
Film · 2019
Voter
Film · 2019
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
Film · 2019
Awe!
Film · 2018
Chal Mohan Ranga
Film · 2018
Chalte Chalte
Film · 2018
Radha
Film · 2017
Prematho Mee Karthik
Film · 2017
Srirastu Subhamastu
Film · 2016
Nenu.. Sailaja...
Film · 2016
Shankara
Film · 2016
Gethu
Film · 2016
Abbayitho Ammayi
Film · 2016
Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam
Film · 2016
Gentleman
Film · 2016
Kalyana Vaibhogame
Film · 2016
Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka
Film · 2015
Inimey Ippadithan
Film · 2015
Bengal Tiger
Film · 2015
Subramanyam For Sale
Film · 2015
Dongata
Film · 2015
Kerintha
Film · 2015
Galipatam
Film · 2014
Rabhasa
Film · 2014
Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki
Film · 2014
Loukyam
Film · 2014
Oohalu Gusagusalade
Film · 2014
Power
Film · 2014
Romeo
Film · 2014
Power
Film · 2014
Race Gurram
Film · 2014
Govindudu Andarivaadele
Film · 2014
Baadshah
Film · 2013
Chukkalanti Ammayi Chakkanaina Abbayi
Film · 2013
Atharintiki Daaredi
Film · 2013
Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama
Film · 2013
Back Bench Student
Film · 2013
Iddarammayilatho
Film · 2013
Ramayya Vasthavayya
Film · 2013
Poola Rangadu
Film · 2012
Ishtam
Film · 2012
Julayi
Film · 2012
Dhenikaina Ready
Film · 2012
Dhoni
Film · 2012
Naa Ishtam
Film · 2012
Andala Rakshasi
Film · 2012
Nippu
Film · 2012
Daggaraga Dooranga
Film · 2011
Badrinath
Film · 2011
Ala Modalaindi
Film · 2011
Eththan
Film · 2011
Shakti
Film · 2011
It's My Love Story
Film · 2011
Dookudu
Film · 2011
Priyudu
Film · 2011
Rama Rama Krishna Krishna
Film · 2010
Brindavanam
Film · 2010
Namo Venkatesa
Film · 2010
Andari Bandhuvaya
Film · 2010
Yemaindi Ee Vela
Film · 2010
Jhummandi Naadam
Film · 2010
Om Shanti
Film · 2010
Oliyum Oliyum
Film · 2009
Mitrudu
Film · 2009
Chintakayala Ravi
Film · 2008
Ready
Film · 2008
Silambattam
Film · 2008
Kantri
Film · 2008
Pourudu
Film · 2008
Thekkathi Ponnu
Series · 2008
Okkadunnadu
Film · 2007
Athidhi
Film · 2007
Pellaindi Kaani
Film · 2007
Chirutha
Film · 2007
Kushi Kushiga
Film · 2004
Jayam
Film · 2003
Gangotri
Film · 2003
Hrudayavantha
Film · 2003
Nuvve... Nuvve...
Film · 2002
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
Film · 2002
Prema Khaidi
Film · 2002
Bobby
Film · 2002
Pudhalvan
Film · 1997
Vaazhga Jananayagam
Film · 1996
Summa Irunga Machan
Film · 1996
Periya Marudhu
Film · 1994
Veetla Visheshanga
Film · 1994
Shabash Ramu
Film · 1993
King and Queens
Film