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