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{{short description|Indian actress (born 1991)}}
{{EngvarB|date=February 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Pragya Jaiswal
| image =
| caption = Jaiswal in 2019
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = 
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
| years_active = 2014–present
| education = [[Symbiosis Law School]] <br/> at [[Pune]] in 2010
}}

'''Pragya Jaiswal''' is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://fhmindia.com/upgrade-girlfriend-pragya-jaiswal/ | title=Pragya Jaiswal interview | publisher=FHM India | access-date=16 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Pragya-Jaiswal-in-Varun-Tejs-film/articleshow/46368809.cms | title=Pragya Jaiswal in Varun Tej's film| work= The Times Of India |author = Sashidhar AS | access-date=16 June 2015}}</ref> Jaiswal played the role in the period drama ''[[Kanche]]'' directed by [[Krish (director)|Krish]] for which she was awarded the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South]].<ref name="Jaiswal int DC">{{cite web | url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150911/entertainment-tollywood/article/i-was-scared-slap-varun-pragya-jaiswal | title=I was scared to slap Varun: Pragya Jaiswal | work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] | date=12 September 2015 | access-date=5 February 2016 | last=Kavirayani | first=Suresh | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205121406/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150911/entertainment-tollywood/article/i-was-scared-slap-varun-pragya-jaiswal | archive-date=5 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Sai Pallavi, Pragya Jaiswal share Best Debut Actress award at 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards South 2016 | work = The Times of India | date = 18 June 2016 | access-date = 2016-09-02 | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Sai-Pallavi-Pragya-Jaiswal-share-Best-Debut-Actress-award-at-63rd-Britannia-Filmfare-Awards-South-2016/articleshow/52811674.cms}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Pragya Jaiswal completed her study at the [[Symbiosis Law School]] at [[Pune]].<ref>{{cite web | title = 'I am pleasantly surprised' - City-Pune | author = Anjali Shetty | work = DNA | date = 22 January 2014 | access-date = 2016-07-23 | url = http://dnasyndication.com/showarticlerss.aspx?nid=5KVmzSwRjpVwmr7nU9vHoGw9sn5TnQ8RgGN/EU0zOis= }}</ref>

During her initial days at the Symbiosis University, she participated in various beauty pageants and became a successful model. In 2014, she received the Symbiosis Sanskritik Puraskar for her achievement in the field of art and culture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.symlaw.ac.in/pdf/Alumni-Newsletter-2014.pdf|title=Alumini Newsletter-2014|work=symlaw.ac.in|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref>

== Career ==
Jaiswal made her acting debut in a South Indian bi-lingual film named Virattu / Dega [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] released in 2014. In 2015, she starred in the Telugu film ''[[Mirchi Lanti Kurradu]]'' and later in the period drama ''[[Kanche]]'' directed by [[Krish (director)|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 lead role in ''Kanche''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kanche-transported-me-to-a-different-era-says-telugu-actress-pragya-jaiswal/|title='Kanche' transported me to a different era, says Telugu actress Pragya Jaiswal|date=19 October 2015|publisher=Indian Express|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/kanche-breaking-the-fence/article7796687.ece|title=Kanche: Breaking the fence|date=23 October 2015|via=The Hindu|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Kanche/movie-review/49507638.cms|title=Kanche Movie Review|work= The Times of India|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151024/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-kanche-love-reigns-war-zone|title=Movie review 'Kanche': Love reigns in war zone|publisher=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/kanche-telugu-movie-review.html|title=Kanche Telugu Movie Review – Varun Tej Kanche Movie Review |work=123telugu.com|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> The film went on to bag the [[63rd National Film Awards|63rd National Award]] for the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Best Feature Film in Telugu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/national-award-for-kanche-truly-deserving-director-krish-1222218.html|title=National Award for 'Kanche' truly deserving: Director Krish|website=IBNLive|access-date=2016-04-06}}</ref> she played a cameo in [[Jaya Janaki Nayaka]] movie, starring [[Bellamkonda Sreenivas]], [[Rakul Preet Singh]], [[Jagapathi Babu]].

She was the brand ambassador for South India Shopping mall and R.S. Brothers for years 2016–2017.

She made a cameo appearance for the song "Anandam" in Devotional, [[Biographical film]] of [[Hathiram Bhavaji]], directed by [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] for [[Akkineni Nagarjuna]]'s ''[[Om Namo Venkatesaya]]'' in 2017.

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

* ''All films are in Telugu unless otherwise noted''

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role(s)
!Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="3"|2014
! scope="row" | ''[[Virattu]]''
| rowspan="2" | Mavi
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| Tamil debut
|
|-
! scope ="row"|''[[Virattu|Dega]]''
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|Telugu debut
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Titoo MBA]]''
| Gulshan
|[[Hindi]]
| Hindi debut
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Nishant-Dahiya-and-Pragya-Jaiswal-faces-of-Titoo-MBA/articleshow/45121830.cms|title=Nishant Dahiya and Pragya Jaiswal - faces of Titoo MBA|website=TimesofIndia.}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015
! scope="row" | ''[[Mirchi Lanti Kurradu]]''
| Vasundara
|Telugu
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Kanche]]''
| Sita Devi
|Telugu
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/filmfare-south-telugu-awards/articleshow/52821112.cms|title=Pragya Jaiswal's 'pinch me' moment|website=TimesofIndia.}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |2017
! scope="row" | ''[[Om Namo Venkatesaya]]''
| Bhavani
|Telugu
|Cameo appearance
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/230416/pragya-jaiswal-in-nagarjuna-s-namo-venkatesa.html|title=Pragya Jaiswal in Nagarjuna's Namo Venkatesa|website=DeccanChronicle.}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Gunturodu]]''
| Amrutha
|Telugu
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Nakshatram (film)|Nakshatram]]''
| Kiran Reddy IPS
|Telugu
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/180816/pragya-jaiswal-to-don-the-khakhi.html|title=Pragya Jaiswal to don the khaki|website=DeccanChronicle.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kanche-girl-pragya-jaiswal-all-set-don-khaki-48384|title=Kanche girl Pragya Jaiswal all set don Khaki|website=TheNewsMinute.}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Jaya Janaki Nayaka]]''
| Falguni
|Telugu
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/091216/pragya-jaiswal-is-going-places.html|title=Pragya Jaiswal is going places!|website=DeccanChronicle.}}</ref>
|-
|2018
! scope="row" | ''[[Achari America Yatra]]''
| Renuka
|Telugu
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/250418/its-a-mass-film-pragya-jaiswal.html|title=It's a mass film: Pragya Jaiswal|website=DeccanChronicle.}}</ref>
|-
|2019
! scope="row" | ''[[Kurukshetra (2019 film)|Kurukshetra]]''
| [[Rukmini]]
|[[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| Kannada debut
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021
! scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Akhanda]]'' {{dagger}}
| {{TBA}}
|Telugu
| Filming
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelugufilmnagar.com/2021/01/12/nbk106-pragya-jaiswal-replaces-sayyeshaa-as-the-leading-lady-of-this-balakrishna-starrer|title=Pragya Jaiswal Replaces Sayyeshaa As The Leading Lady Of This Balakrishna Starrer|website=TheTeluguFilmnagar.}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Antim: The Final Truth]]'' {{dagger}}
| {{TBA}}
|Hindi
|Filming
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/south-star-pragya-jaiswal-plays-salman-khans-love-interest-antim-final-truth/|title=South star Pragya Jaiswal plays Salman Khan's love interest in Antim - The Final Truth|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=23 January 2021|access-date=26 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Award
! Category
! Result
! {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| rowspan=6|2016
| rowspan=6|''[[Kanche]]''
| [[63rd Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South|Best Female Debut]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{cite web | title = Sai Pallavi, Pragya Jaiswal share Best Debut Actress award at 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards South 2016 | work = The Times of India | date = 18 June 2016 | access-date = 2016-09-02 | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Sai-Pallavi-Pragya-Jaiswal-share-Best-Debut-Actress-award-at-63rd-Britannia-Filmfare-Awards-South-2016/articleshow/52811674.cms}}</ref>
|-
| [[5th South Indian International Movie Awards|5th SIIMA]]
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut (Telugu)|Best Female Debut (Telugu)]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://siima.in/2016/winners.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-04-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160714054004/http://siima.in/2016/winners.html |archive-date=14 July 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|-
| [[CineMAA Awards]]
| Best Female Debut
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ritzmagazine.in/cinemaa-awards-2016-winners-list/|title=CineMAA Awards 2016 Winners List|website=RITZ Magazine|date=2016-06-13|access-date=2019-12-17}}</ref>
|-
| 18th Ugadi Puraskaralu Awards
| Best Female Debut
| {{Won}}
|
|-
| [[Zee Telugu|Zee Telugu Apsara Awards]]
| Find of the Year
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/zee-apsara-awards-2016-kajal-aggarwal-regina-cassandra-rashi-khanna-lavanya-walk-pink-carpet-670731|title=Zee Apsara Awards 2016: Kajal Aggarwal, Regina Cassandra, Rashi Khanna, Lavanya walk pink carpet [PHOTOS]|website=International Business Times|date=2016-03-15|access-date=2019-12-17}}</ref>
|-
| [[T. Subbarami Reddy|TSR]] – [[TV9 (Telugu)|TV9 National Film Awards]]
| Best debut actress
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/tsr-tv9-national-film-awards-2015-2016-winners-lists-baahubali-srimanthudu-sos-bag-maximum-722492|title=TSR TV9 National Film Awards 2015, 2016 Winners lists: Baahubali, Srimanthudu, SOS bag maximum awards|website=International Business Times|date=2017-04-09|access-date=2019-12-17}}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==

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== External links ==
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