Biography
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).
Acted in 97
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
Viswam
Kasturi
Double iSmart
Movie
Tiragabadara Saami
Tulasamma
- 2023
Hello.. Meera..!
Meera's Mother (Voice over Phone)
Bagheera
Rukmani, Murali's mother
- 2022
Swathi Muthyam
Bala's mother
DJ Tillu
Judge Sharada Devi
Super Machi
Movie
- 2021
Vanakkamda Mappilei
Mrs. Shanthi
- 2020
Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma
Movie
2010s
- 2019
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
Movie
Voter
Movie
Arjun Suravaram
Movie
- 2018
Chal Mohan Ranga
Mohan's mother
Chalte Chalte
Movie
Awe!
Chitra
- 2017
Prematho Mee Karthik
Movie
Radha
Radha Krishna's mother
- 2016
Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam
Gopala Krishna's wife
Shankara
Movie
Srirastu Subhamastu
Anu's would-be mother-in law
Gentleman
Movie
Kalyana Vaibhogame
Movie
Gethu
Movie
Nenu.. Sailaja...
Hari's Mother
Abbayitho Ammayi
Movie
- 2015
Bengal Tiger
Gajapathi's Wife
Subramanyam For Sale
Sita's Aunt
Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka
Sathish's Mother
Inimey Ippadithan
Bhavani
Kerintha
Siddharth's mother
Dongata
Jyothilakshmi
- 2014
Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki
Sai's mother
Romeo
Movie
Govindudu Andarivaadele
Lalita
Loukyam
Papa Rao's wife
Power
Movie
Rabhasa
Gangi Reddy's wife
Power
Prashanthi's mother
Galipatam
Movie
Oohalu Gusagusalade
Venky's Mother
Race Gurram
Spandana's mother
- 2013
Ramayya Vasthavayya
Ammullu's Mother
Iddarammayilatho
Sumathi
Baadshah
Pilli Gayatri Simha
Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama
Movie
- 2012
Andala Rakshasi
Mithuna's mother
Naa Ishtam
Movie
Poola Rangadu
Anita's Mother
Nippu
Movie
Dhoni
Movie
- 2011
Priyudu
Movie
It's My Love Story
Movie
Badrinath
Razia
Eththan
Sathya's Mother
Shakti
Siva's Wife
Ala Modalaindi
Nithya's Mother
- 2010
Yemaindi Ee Vela
Avantika's mom
Brindavanam
Movie
Jhummandi Naadam
Movie
Andari Bandhuvaya
Movie
Namo Venkatesa
Movie
Om Shanti
Reddy's wife
2000s
- 2009
Mitrudu
Movie
- 2008
Silambattam
Muthuvel's Wife
Chintakayala Ravi
Movie
Kantri
Movie
Pourudu
Movie
- 2007
Athidhi
Amrita's Aunt
Chirutha
Charan's mother
Pellaindi Kaani
Movie
Okkadunnadu
Kiran's Mother
- 2004
Kushi Kushiga
Movie
- 2003
Hrudayavantha
Movie
Gangotri
Tulasi
Jayam
Movie
- 2002
Nuvve... Nuvve...
Anjali's mother
Prema Khaidi
Movie
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
Krishna's mother
1990s
- 1997
Pudhalvan
Priya
- 1996
Summa Irunga Machan
Uma
- 1994
Periya Marudhu
Ponni
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2020s
- 2026
The Traitors (Telugu)
Self · 10 episodes