Pragathi Mahavadi
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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).
Known for
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F2: Fun and Frustration (2019)
as Harika & Honey's Mother
Pellaindi Kaani (2007)
Actor
Priyudu (2011)
Actor
Rama Rama Krishna Krishna (2010)
Actor
Chintakayala Ravi (2008)
Actor
GodFather (2022)
as Sowjanya, Satya & Jhanvi's Mother
Shabash Ramu (1993)
Actor
Julayi (2012)
as Lalita
Badrinath (2011)
as Razia
Andala Rakshasi (2012)
as Mithuna's mother
Eththan (2011)
as Sathya's Mother
Iddarammayilatho (2013)
as Sumathi
Heartin (2026)
as Saraswathi
Chirutha (2007)
as Charan's mother
Swathi Muthyam (2022)
as Bala's mother
Power (2014)
Actor
Pelli SandaD (2021)
as Vashishta's Aunt
Most Eligible Bachelor (2021)
as Lokeshwari, Vibha's mother
Ala Modalaindi (2011)
as Nithya's Mother
Power (2014)
as Prashanthi's mother
Ready (2008)
as Rajyam
Athidhi (2007)
as Amrita's Aunt
Silambattam (2008)
as Muthuvel's Wife
F3: Fun and Frustration (2022)
as Padma
Baadshah (2013)
as Pilli Gayatri Simha
Voter (2019)
Actor
Race Gurram (2014)
as Spandana's mother
Ramayya Vasthavayya (2013)
as Ammullu's Mother
Rabhasa (2014)
as Gangi Reddy's wife
Bhola Shankar (2023)
Actor
Loukyam (2014)
as Papa Rao's wife
Radha (2017)
as Radha Krishna's mother
Kantri (2008)
Actor
Super Machi (2022)
Actor
Arjun Suravaram (2019)
Actor
Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki (2014)
as Sai's mother
DJ Tillu (2022)
as Judge Sharada Devi
Double iSmart (2024)
Actor
Dookudu (2011)
as Padma
Bagheera (2023)
as Rukmani, Murali's mother
Bengal Tiger (2015)
as Gajapathi's Wife
Srirastu Subhamastu (2016)
as Anu's would-be mother-in law
Shankara (2016)
Actor
Nenu.. Sailaja... (2016)
as Hari's Mother
Atharintiki Daaredi (2013)
as Pooja
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu (2002)
as Krishna's mother
Periya Marudhu (1994)
as Ponni
Govindudu Andarivaadele (2014)
as Lalita
Awe! (2018)
as Chitra
Brindavanam (2010)
Actor
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene (2019)
Actor
Viswam (2024)
as Kasturi
Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam (2016)
as Gopala Krishna's wife
Romeo (2014)
Actor
Gangotri (2003)
as Tulasi
Inimey Ippadithan (2015)
as Bhavani
Bobby (2002)
as Bobby's mother
Seetimaarr (2021)
Actor
Shakti (2011)
as Siva's Wife
Oohalu Gusagusalade (2014)
as Venky's Mother
Vanakkamda Mappilei (2021)
as Mrs. Shanthi
Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka (2015)
as Sathish's Mother
Gethu (2016)
Actor
King and Queens (—)
Actor
Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga (2022)
Actor
It's My Love Story (2011)
Actor
Naa Ishtam (2012)
Actor
Chal Mohan Ranga (2018)
as Mohan's mother
Dhoni (2012)
Actor
Dhenikaina Ready (2012)
Actor
Jhummandi Naadam (2010)
Actor
Tiragabadara Saami (2024)
as Tulasamma
Nuvve... Nuvve... (2002)
as Anjali's mother
Galipatam (2014)
Actor
Subramanyam For Sale (2015)
as Sita's Aunt
Abbayitho Ammayi (2016)
Actor
Gentleman (2016)
Actor
Dongata (2015)
as Jyothilakshmi
Andari Bandhuvaya (2010)
Actor
Chukkalanti Ammayi Chakkanaina Abbayi (2013)
Actor
Om Shanti (2010)
as Reddy's wife
Nippu (2012)
Actor
Daggaraga Dooranga (2011)
Actor
Namo Venkatesa (2010)
Actor
Mitrudu (2009)
Actor
Pudhalvan (1997)
as Priya
Pourudu (2008)
Actor
Back Bench Student (2013)
as Kaarthik's mother
Yemaindi Ee Vela (2010)
as Avantika's mom
Naari: The Women (2025)
as Sharada
Poola Rangadu (2012)
as Anita's Mother
Okkadunnadu (2007)
as Kiran's Mother
Ishtam (2012)
as Saravanan's Mother
Vaazhga Jananayagam (1996)
as Anjala
Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma (2020)
Actor
Summa Irunga Machan (1996)
as Uma
Jayam (2003)
Actor
Veetla Visheshanga (1994)
as Ganga / Gowri
Prematho Mee Karthik (2017)
Actor
Kushi Kushiga (2004)
Actor
Hrudayavantha (2003)
Actor
Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama (2013)
Actor
Chalte Chalte (2018)
Actor
Prema Khaidi (2002)
Actor
Oliyum Oliyum (2009)
Actor
Hello.. Meera..! (2023)
as Meera's Mother (Voice over Phone)