Pragya Jaiswal

Pragya Jaiswal
Born Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India[1]
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actress, Model
Years active 2012–present
Height 5' 8[2]

Pragya Jaiswal is an Indian film actress and model.[3] She has appeared in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films.[4]

Early life

Pragya Jaiswal was born and brought up in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. She went on to study at the Symbiosis Law School in Pune.[5]

During her initial days at the Symbiosis University, she participated in the Miss Pune contest on the insistence of a friend; she won it and (to her surprise) got a wild card entry into the Femina Miss India 2008, where she was crowned Miss Fresh Face, Miss Dancing Queen and Miss friend of the earth.[6] (She went on to finish her graduation in Pune after the Miss India Contest). After her graduation, she moved to Mumbai to join a law firm; however, as the joining date got delayed she modeled for a series of advertisement campaigns for big brands.[7] She went on to work as a ramp model, doing various fashion shows.[8] On January 22, 2014 she received the Symbiosis Sanskritik Puraskar for her achievement in the field of art and culture.[9]

Career

Pragya Jaiswal Photoshoot

Jaiswal made her acting debut in the Bollywood film Titoo MBA. Her maiden release became the Tamil film Virattu,[10] later released in Telugu, too, as Dega.

In 2015, she first starred in Mirchi Lanti Kurradu and later in the period drama Kanche directed by Krish. Jaiswal had previously auditioned for a role in Krish's Gabbar Is Back. She did not land that role but Krish later offered her the female lead role in Kanche.[11] She portrayed Seetha Devi, the daughter of a wealthy landlord, who falls in love with Hari Babu (Varun Tej) who later goes on to fight in World War II. She received generally positive remarks for her performance, with most critics, in particular, complimenting her on her looks.[12][13][14] 123telugu.com wrote, "She looks stunning and should thank Krish for her big break. Pragya has amazing screen presence and is a star to watch out for".[15] The film went on to bag the 63rd National Award for the Best Feature Film in Telugu.[16]

Her brand endorsements include Dove Shampoo, Reliance Digital, FBB (Fashion at Big Bazaar), Dabur Vatika Anti-dandruff shampoo, Millennium Hypermarket for Dubai and UAE, Ensure Health Drink and Malabar Gold Jewelry etc. She is currently the Brand Ambassador for South India Shopping mall.

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
2014 Virattu (Dega in Telugu) Tamil
2014 Titoo MBA Gulshan Hindi
2015 Mirchi Lanti Kurradu Vasundara Telugu
2015 Kanche Sita Devi Telugu

Awards

Year Role Film Award
2016 Sita Devi Kanche Zee Telugu Apsara Award for "Find Of The Year"

References

  1. ↑ "Pragya Jaiswal bio". Southcast. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Pragya Jaiswal Profile". Times Of India. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Pragya Jaiswal interview". FHM India. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Model Pragya Jaiswal". Times Of India. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  5. ↑ http://dnasyndication.com/showarticlerss.aspx?nid=5KVmzSwRjpVwmr7nU9vHoGw9sn5TnQ8RgGN/EU0zOis=
  6. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Pragya-Jaiswal-auditioned-for-Gabbar-and-landed-in-T-town/articleshow/48914124.cms
  7. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Pragya-Jaiswal-is-excited-about-T-town-debut/articleshow/34255920.cms
  8. ↑ http://www.sakaaltimes.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=4830218765447601598&SectionId=5131376722999570563&SectionName=Features&NewsDate=20140121&NewsTitle=From%20law%20school%20to%20the%20celluloid%20world
  9. ↑ http://www.symlaw.ac.in/pdf/Alumni-Newsletter-2014.pdf
  10. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Virattu/movie-review/32504057.cms
  11. ↑ http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kanche-transported-me-to-a-different-era-says-telugu-actress-pragya-jaiswal/
  12. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/kanche-breaking-the-fence/article7796687.ece
  13. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Kanche/movie-review/49507638.cms
  14. ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151024/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-kanche-love-reigns-war-zone
  15. ↑ http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/kanche-telugu-movie-review.html
  16. ↑ "National Award for 'Kanche' truly deserving: Director Krish". IBNLive. Retrieved 2016-04-06.

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