Pragya Jaiswal
Career
Active 2014 – present
Biography
About Pragya Jaiswal
Indian actress Pragya Jaiswal works predominantly in Telugu films. She made her acting debut in 2014 with the Tamil-language film Virattu. Her breakthrough came with the Telugu period drama Kanche (2015), for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. She also received a South Indian International Movie Award. Jaiswal made her Hindi film debut with Titoo MBA. She went on to appear in films such as Nakshatram (2017), Achari America Yatra (2018), and Akhanda (2021), her highest-grossing release. She has a large following on Instagram, with over 2.9 million followers. Standing at 5'7" with a slim build, she has black hair and brown eyes.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2014-present (started around 23 years old; 12 years active)
- Birthplace
- Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Ethnicity
- Asian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 121 lbs (or 55 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–26–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.76
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 2.9m (as of May 2026)
Frequently asked
What was her debut film, and in which language?
She made her acting debut in the 2014 Tamil-language film Virattu.
Which film brought her breakthrough, and what award did it earn her?
Her breakthrough was the 2015 Telugu period drama Kanche, for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South.
What is her highest-grossing release to date?
Akhanda (2021) is her highest-grossing release.
Did you know
- She has won both a Filmfare Award and a South Indian International Movie Award.
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