Pragathi Mahavadi
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).
Known For
0Pellaindi Kaani
2007
Pitta Kathalu
2021
F2: Fun and Frustration
2019
Most Eligible Bachelor
2021
Race Gurram
2014
Govindudu Andarivaadele
2014
0Priyudu
2011
Dookudu
2011
GodFather
2022
0The Traitors Telugu
2026
Heartin
2026
Julayi
2012
Filmography
Pellaindi Kaani
· 2007
Pitta Kathalu
as CI · 2021
F2: Fun and Frustration
as Harika & Honey's Mother · 2019
Most Eligible Bachelor
as Lokeshwari, Vibha's mother · 2021
Race Gurram
as Spandana's mother · 2014
Govindudu Andarivaadele
as Lalita · 2014
Priyudu
· 2011
Dookudu
as Padma · 2011
GodFather
as Sowjanya, Satya & Jhanvi's Mother · 2022
The Traitors Telugu
as Self · 2026
Heartin
as Saraswathi · 2026
Julayi
as Lalita · 2012
Iddarammayilatho
as Sumathi · 2013
F3: Fun and Frustration
as Padma · 2022
Power
as Prashanthi's mother · 2014
Chirutha
as Charan's mother · 2007
Thekkathi Ponnu
· 2008
DJ Tillu
as Judge Sharada Devi · 2022
Ready
as Rajyam · 2008
Double iSmart
· 2024
Rabhasa
as Gangi Reddy's wife · 2014
Pelli SandaD
as Vashishta's Aunt · 2021
Shabash Ramu
· 1993
Radha
as Radha Krishna's mother · 2017
Baadshah
as Pilli Gayatri Simha · 2013
Atharintiki Daaredi
as Pooja · 2013
Viswam
as Kasturi · 2024
Rama Rama Krishna Krishna
· 2010
Athidhi
as Amrita's Aunt · 2007
Inimey Ippadithan
as Bhavani · 2015
Ramayya Vasthavayya
as Ammullu's Mother · 2013
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
· 2019
Ala Modalaindi
as Nithya's Mother · 2011
Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka
as Sathish's Mother · 2015
Loukyam
as Papa Rao's wife · 2014
Nuvve... Nuvve...
as Anjali's mother · 2002
Srirastu Subhamastu
as Anu's would-be mother-in law · 2016
Bengal Tiger
as Gajapathi's Wife · 2015
Voter
· 2019
Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki
as Sai's mother · 2014
Oohalu Gusagusalade
as Venky's Mother · 2014
Seetimaarr
· 2021
Power
· 2014
Nenu.. Sailaja...
as Hari's Mother · 2016
Chal Mohan Ranga
as Mohan's mother · 2018
Bhola Shankar
· 2023
Badrinath
as Razia · 2011
Swathi Muthyam
as Bala's mother · 2022
Namo Venkatesa
· 2010
Awe!
as Chitra · 2018
Andala Rakshasi
as Mithuna's mother · 2012
Brindavanam
· 2010
Silambattam
as Muthuvel's Wife · 2008
Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam
as Gopala Krishna's wife · 2016
Nippu
· 2012
Kantri
· 2008
Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga
· 2022
Bobby
as Bobby's mother · 2002
It's My Love Story
· 2011
Gethu
· 2016
Vanakkamda Mappilei
as Mrs. Shanthi · 2021
Bagheera
as Rukmani, Murali's mother · 2023
King and Queens
Mitrudu
· 2009
Galipatam
· 2014
Pudhalvan
as Priya · 1997
Arjun Suravaram
· 2019
Gentleman
· 2016
Shakti
as Siva's Wife · 2011
Romeo
· 2014
Subramanyam For Sale
as Sita's Aunt · 2015
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
as Krishna's mother · 2002
Chintakayala Ravi
· 2008
Jhummandi Naadam
· 2010
Chukkalanti Ammayi Chakkanaina Abbayi
· 2013
Dhoni
· 2012
Shankara
· 2016
Eththan
as Sathya's Mother · 2011
Dongata
as Jyothilakshmi · 2015
Andari Bandhuvaya
· 2010
Periya Marudhu
as Ponni · 1994
Super Machi
· 2022
Kerintha
as Siddharth's mother · 2015
Naari: The Women
as Sharada · 2025
Jayam
· 2003
Abbayitho Ammayi
· 2016
Gangotri
as Tulasi · 2003
Kushi Kushiga
· 2004
Naa Ishtam
· 2012
Om Shanti
as Reddy's wife · 2010
Okkadunnadu
as Kiran's Mother · 2007
Back Bench Student
as Kaarthik's mother · 2013
Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama
· 2013
Pourudu
· 2008
Poola Rangadu
as Anita's Mother · 2012
Dhenikaina Ready
· 2012
Veetla Visheshanga
as Ganga / Gowri · 1994
Daggaraga Dooranga
· 2011
Ishtam
as Saravanan's Mother · 2012
Tiragabadara Saami
as Tulasamma · 2024
Kalyana Vaibhogame
· 2016
Hrudayavantha
· 2003
Prematho Mee Karthik
· 2017
Prema Khaidi
· 2002
Chalte Chalte
· 2018
Summa Irunga Machan
as Uma · 1996
Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma
· 2020
Yemaindi Ee Vela
as Avantika's mom · 2010
Vaazhga Jananayagam
as Anjala · 1996
Oliyum Oliyum
· 2009
Hello.. Meera..!
as Meera's Mother (Voice over Phone) · 2023