Pragya Jaiswal (born 12 January 1991) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. She is a recipient of a Filmfare Award and a South Indian International Movie Award (SIIMA). Jaiswal rose to prominence with the Telugu period drama Kanche (2015) and has since appeared in a range of Telugu, Tamil and Hindi productions.
| Born | 12 January 1991 |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Years active | 2014 – present |
| Primary industry | Telugu cinema |
| Acting debut | Virattu (2014, Tamil) |
| Hindi debut | Titoo MBA |
| Notable awards | Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South; SIIMA |
| Highest-grossing film | Akhanda (2021) |
Jaiswal made her acting debut in 2014 with the Tamil-language film Virattu. The same period saw her enter Hindi cinema with Titoo MBA.
Her breakthrough came with the Telugu period drama Kanche (2015), a performance for which she was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. The film established her in the Telugu industry, where the bulk of her subsequent work has been concentrated.
Following Kanche, Jaiswal appeared in films including Nakshatram (2017) and Achari America Yatra (2018). In 2021, she featured in Akhanda, which became her highest-grossing release.
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Virattu | Tamil | Acting debut |
| — | Titoo MBA | Hindi | Hindi-film debut |
| 2015 | Kanche | Telugu | Breakthrough; Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South |
| 2017 | Nakshatram | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Achari America Yatra | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Akhanda | Telugu | Highest-grossing release |
Jaiswal is regarded as a multilingual performer who built her career chiefly in Telugu cinema after debuting in Tamil and Hindi. Her early recognition through the Filmfare and SIIMA honours, followed by a commercially successful collaboration on Akhanda, marks her among the actresses of her generation in South Indian cinema.
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