✨ Meet Pragya Jaiswal – South India Star Making Waves in Bollywood ✨

📅 Born: January 12, 1987, in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
🎓 Education: Studied Law at Symbiosis Law School, Pune; won the Symbiosis Sanskritik Puraskar for arts and culture

🎬 Breakthrough & Film Highlights:

Debuted with Virattu (2014, Tamil/Hindi) before her Telugu breakthrough in Kanche (2015), portraying Sita Devi — won Filmfare Best Female Debut – South, SIIMA, CineMAA & more

Notable films include Om Namo Venkatesaya, Nakshatram, Gunturodu, Achari America Yatra, and Akhanda (2021), which became her highest-grossing release

⭐ Bollywood & Recent Success:

Hindi debut in Titoo MBA (2014); returned to Bollywood with Khel Khel Mein (2024) opposite Akshay Kumar as boutique owner Naina Mehra Tanwar — praised for her vibrant performance

Her 2025 Telugu release Daaku Maharaaj (with Nandamuri Balakrishna), adds to her recent streak of popular films

🏆 Awards & Achievements:

Filmfare Award South – Best Female Debut (Kanche, 2016)

SIIMA, CineMAA, Zee Telugu Apsara Awards for debut year

Nominated for SIIMA Best Actress for Akhanda (2021)

Brand Vision Summit “Rising Star of the Year” (2024)

💬 Thoughtful & Grounded:

Pragya reflects: “Winning the Filmfare Award South was a profound affirmation of my choice to pursue acting.” She credits her family for keeping her grounded, no matter the success

Said about recent hits: “I feel very grateful… to be in the best phase of my professional life right now.”

🛠 Why She Stands Out:

From law graduate to model to award-winning actress — a bold transition grounded in passion and authenticity

Celebrated for grace, versatility, and impactful performances across Telugu and Hindi cinema

Known for her public poise and self-respect: recently supported by Gauahar Khan after paparazzi crossed the line at a public event

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