Cast & creator
Pragathi Mahavadi
Best known for F2: Fun and Frustration, Pitta Kathalu, Pellaindi Kaani
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).
Also known as: Pragathy, Pragathi Mahavadi, Pragati, Pragathi Maghavadi, Pragati Mahavadi
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1993–2026 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (108)
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F2: Fun and Frustration
Harika & Honey's Mother
2019
Pitta Kathalu
CI
2021
Pellaindi Kaani
2007Rama Rama Krishna Krishna
2010
GodFather
Sowjanya, Satya & Jhanvi's Mother
2022
Priyudu
2011Shabash Ramu
1993
Badrinath
Razia
2011
Race Gurram
Spandana's mother
2014
Rabhasa
Gangi Reddy's wife
2014
Eththan
Sathya's Mother
2011
Chintakayala Ravi
2008
Baadshah
Pilli Gayatri Simha
2013
Julayi
Lalita
2012
Andala Rakshasi
Mithuna's mother
2012
Pelli SandaD
Vashishta's Aunt
2021
Radha
Radha Krishna's mother
2017
Ala Modalaindi
Nithya's Mother
2011
Dookudu
Padma
2011
Iddarammayilatho
Sumathi
2013
Power
Prashanthi's mother
2014
Athidhi
Amrita's Aunt
2007
Bhola Shankar
2023
Double iSmart
2024
Heartin
Saraswathi
2026
Most Eligible Bachelor
Lokeshwari, Vibha's mother
2021
DJ Tillu
Judge Sharada Devi
2022
Power
2014
Atharintiki Daaredi
Pooja
2013
Chirutha
Charan's mother
2007
Kantri
2008
Ready
Rajyam
2008
Shakti
Siva's Wife
2011Thekkathi Ponnu
2008
Nenu.. Sailaja...
Hari's Mother
2016
Ramayya Vasthavayya
Ammullu's Mother
2013
Swathi Muthyam
Bala's mother
2022Bobby
Bobby's mother
2002
Bengal Tiger
Gajapathi's Wife
2015
Loukyam
Papa Rao's wife
2014
Govindudu Andarivaadele
Lalita
2014
Bagheera
Rukmani, Murali's mother
2023
Gangotri
Tulasi
2003
F3: Fun and Frustration
Padma
2022
Awe!
Chitra
2018
Silambattam
Muthuvel's Wife
2008
Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki
Sai's mother
2014
Voter
2019King and Queens
Periya Marudhu
Ponni
1994
Super Machi
2022
Chal Mohan Ranga
Mohan's mother
2018
It's My Love Story
2011
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
2019
Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga
2022
Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam
Gopala Krishna's wife
2016
Srirastu Subhamastu
Anu's would-be mother-in law
2016
Arjun Suravaram
2019
Brindavanam
2010
Dhoni
2012
Shankara
2016
Nuvve... Nuvve...
Anjali's mother
2002
Gentleman
2016
Okkadunnadu
Kiran's Mother
2007Naari: The Women
Sharada
2025
Viswam
Kasturi
2024
Abbayitho Ammayi
2016
Pourudu
2008
Dhenikaina Ready
2012
Subramanyam For Sale
Sita's Aunt
2015
Oohalu Gusagusalade
Venky's Mother
2014
Vanakkamda Mappilei
Mrs. Shanthi
2021
Tiragabadara Saami
Tulasamma
2024
Seetimaarr
2021
Namo Venkatesa
2010Daggaraga Dooranga
2011
Romeo
2014
Dongata
Jyothilakshmi
2015Chukkalanti Ammayi Chakkanaina Abbayi
2013
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
Krishna's mother
2002
Om Shanti
Reddy's wife
2010
Inimey Ippadithan
Bhavani
2015
Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka
Sathish's Mother
2015
Jayam
2003
Galipatam
2014
Gethu
2016
Naa Ishtam
2012
Mitrudu
2009
Andari Bandhuvaya
2010
Pudhalvan
Priya
1997
Nippu
2012
Jhummandi Naadam
2010Ishtam
Saravanan's Mother
2012
Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama
2013Vaazhga Jananayagam
Anjala
1996Back Bench Student
Kaarthik's mother
2013
Prematho Mee Karthik
2017
Poola Rangadu
Anita's Mother
2012Veetla Visheshanga
Ganga / Gowri
1994
Hrudayavantha
2003
Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma
2020
Chalte Chalte
2018
Yemaindi Ee Vela
Avantika's mom
2010
Kushi Kushiga
2004
Prema Khaidi
2002
Summa Irunga Machan
Uma
1996Oliyum Oliyum
2009
Hello.. Meera..!
Meera's Mother (Voice over Phone)
2023