Pragya Jaiswal

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Pragya Jaiswal
EducationSymbiosis Law School
Pune
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2014–present

Pragya Jaiswal is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Telugu films.[1][2] Jaiswal appeared in the period drama Kanche directed by Krish for which she was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South.[3][4]

Early life[]

Pragya Jaiswal completed her education from Symbiosis Law School at Pune.[5]

During her initial days at the Symbiosis University, she participated in various beauty pageants and became a successful model. In 2014, she received the Symbiosis Sanskritik Puraskar for her achievement in the field of art and culture.[6]

Career[]

Jaiswal made her acting debut in the Indian Tamil and Telugu bilingual film named Virattu / Dega, released in 2014. In 2015, she starred in the Telugu film Mirchi Lanti Kurradu and later in the period drama Kanche directed by Krish. Jaiswal had previously auditioned for a role in Krish's Gabbar Is Back. She did not land that role but Krish later offered her the lead role in Kanche.[7] She portrayed Seetha Devi, the daughter of a wealthy landlord, who falls in love with Hari Babu (Varun Tej) who later goes on to fight in World War II. She received generally positive remarks for her performance, with most critics, in particular, complimenting her on her looks.[8][9][10] 123telugu.com wrote, "She looks stunning and should thank Krish for her big break. Pragya has amazing screen presence and is a star to watch out for".[11] The film went on to bag the 63rd National Award for the Best Feature Film in Telugu.[12] She played a cameo in Jaya Janaki Nayaka starring Bellamkonda Sreenivas, Rakul Preet Singh and Jagapathi Babu.

She was the brand ambassador for South India Shopping mall and R.S. Brothers for years 2016–2017.

She made a cameo appearance for the song "Anandam" in the devotional Biographical film of Hathiram Bhavaji, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao for Nagarjuna's Om Namo Venkatesaya in 2017.

Filmography[]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Telugu unless otherwise noted
Year Title Role(s) Language Notes Ref.
2014 Virattu Mavi Tamil Tamil debut [13]
Dega Telugu Telugu debut [14]
Titoo MBA Gulshan Hindi Hindi debut [15]
2015 Mirchi Lanti Kurradu Vasundara Telugu [16]
Kanche Sita Devi Telugu [17]
2017 Om Namo Venkatesaya Bhavani Telugu [18]
Gunturodu Amrutha Telugu [19]
Nakshatram Kiran Reddy IPS Telugu [20][21]
Jaya Janaki Nayaka Falguni Telugu Extended cameo [22]
2018 Achari America Yatra Renuka Telugu [23]
2021 Akhanda Saranya Bachupally IAS Telugu [24]
Antim: The Final Truth Hindi [25]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Film Award Category Result Ref.
2016 Kanche 63rd Filmfare Awards South Best Female Debut Won [26]
5th SIIMA Best Female Debut (Telugu) Won [27]
CineMAA Awards Best Female Debut Won [28]
18th Ugadi Puraskaralu Awards Best Female Debut Won
Zee Telugu Apsara Awards Find of the Year Won [29]
TSR – TV9 National Film Awards Best Debut Actress Won [30]

References[]

  1. ^ "Pragya Jaiswal interview". FHM India. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  2. ^ Sashidhar AS. "Pragya Jaiswal in Varun Tej's film". The Times Of India. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  3. ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (12 September 2015). "I was scared to slap Varun: Pragya Jaiswal". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Sai Pallavi, Pragya Jaiswal share Best Debut Actress award at 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards South 2016". The Times of India. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  5. ^ Anjali Shetty (22 January 2014). "'I am pleasantly surprised' - City-Pune". DNA. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Alumini Newsletter-2014" (PDF). symlaw.ac.in. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  7. ^ "'Kanche' transported me to a different era, says Telugu actress Pragya Jaiswal". Indian Express. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  8. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (23 October 2015). "Kanche: Breaking the fence". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  9. ^ "Kanche Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  10. ^ "Movie review 'Kanche': Love reigns in war zone". Deccan Chronicle. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Kanche Telugu Movie Review – Varun Tej Kanche Movie Review". 123telugu.com. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  12. ^ "National Award for 'Kanche' truly deserving: Director Krish". IBNLive. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  13. ^ "Virattu Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Virattu by Times of India". The Times of India.
  14. ^ "Dega release on 28 November - Telugu cinema news".
  15. ^ "Nishant Dahiya and Pragya Jaiswal - faces of Titoo MBA". TimesofIndia.
  16. ^ "Mirchi Lanti Kurradu Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Mirchi Lanti Kurradu by Times of India". The Times of India.
  17. ^ "Pragya Jaiswal's 'pinch me' moment". TimesofIndia.
  18. ^ "Pragya Jaiswal in Nagarjuna's Namo Venkatesa". DeccanChronicle.
  19. ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/gunturodu/movie-review/57449663.cms
  20. ^ "Pragya Jaiswal to don the khaki". DeccanChronicle.
  21. ^ "Kanche girl Pragya Jaiswal all set don Khaki". TheNewsMinute.
  22. ^ "Pragya Jaiswal is going places!". DeccanChronicle.
  23. ^ "It's a mass film: Pragya Jaiswal". DeccanChronicle.
  24. ^ "Pragya Jaiswal Replaces Sayyeshaa As The Leading Lady Of This Balakrishna Starrer". TheTeluguFilmnagar.
  25. ^ [1]
  26. ^ "Sai Pallavi, Pragya Jaiswal share Best Debut Actress award at 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards South 2016". The Times of India. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  27. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 July 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  28. ^ "CineMAA Awards 2016 Winners List". RITZ Magazine. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  29. ^ "Zee Apsara Awards 2016: Kajal Aggarwal, Regina Cassandra, Rashi Khanna, Lavanya walk pink carpet [PHOTOS]". International Business Times. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  30. ^ "TSR TV9 National Film Awards 2015, 2016 Winners lists: Baahubali, Srimanthudu, SOS bag maximum awards". International Business Times. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

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