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