Pragya Jaiswal is an Indian actress and model who predominantly appears in Telugu films and also worked in Hindi and Tamil films. She is known for her role as Sita in the Telugu film Kanche, which earned her several prestigious awards including SIIMA Awards For Best Debutant Actress and Filmfare Awards South for Best Female Debut. She’s also credited for her appearances in such movies as Gunturodu, Nakshatram, Jaya Janaki Nayaka, Achari America Yatra, Kurukshetra, and Son of India. So who is Pragya Jaiswal? Here’s everything we know about the budding star.
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Pragya Jaiswal Biography
Pragya Jaiswal was born on 12th of January 1987, in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. She is currently 37 years old.
| Birth Name | Pragya Jaiswal |
| Nickname | Pragya |
| Birthdate | January 12, 1987 |
| Birthplace | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Age | 37 years |
| Sun Sign | Cancer |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Indian / Marathi |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Family and Education
Unfortunately, not much is known about her parents. She has a sister named Pranjul Jaiswal. Pragya earned her Law degree from Symbiosis Law School, Symbiosis University, Pune in 2012.
Pragya Jaiswal Personal Life
Due to her low profile, not much is known in terms of Pragya’s private life.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 7 inches Centimeters – 170 cm Meters – 1.7 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 58 kg Pounds – 127 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | Unknown |
| Dress Size | Unknown |
| Distinctive Features | Smile dimples |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Pragya made her acting debut in a Tamil and Telugu bilingual film, ‘Virattu/Dega’ in 2014 followed by her Hindi debut with Titoo MBA in 2014.
Brand Endorsements
Pragya Jaiswal has been featured in a number of TV commercials including 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.
Favorites Things
- Actors – Allu Arjun, Akkineni Nagarjuna
- Actresses – Anushka Shetty, Madhuri Dixit
- Colors – Red, Black, and White
Pragya Jaiswal Facts
While studying in college, she began her modeling career and participated in various beauty pageants.
In 2008, she contested in the Femina Miss India pageant and eventually won the titles of Miss Fresh Face, Miss Dancing Queen, and Miss Friend of Earth.
On January 22, 2014, she received the Symbiosis Sanskritik Puraskar for her achievement in the field of art and culture.
She won numerous accolades for her role in the film Kanche including Filmfare 2016 – Best Debut Female (Telugu), SIIMA 2016 – Best Debutant Female (Telugu), Zee Telugu Apsara Award for “Find Of The Year”, 18th Ugadi Puraskaralu Awards – Best Debut Actress and CineMAA Awards 2016 – Best Female Debut.
In 2018, she appeared in movies such as Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Achari America Yatra, Sangham, and SSSJ.
She won the T. S. R TV9 Special Appearance Award for her guest role in the movie, Jaya Janaki Nayaka (2018) in 2018.
In 2022, she appeared in the music video for the song Main Chala by Shabbir Ahmed.
Most recently, she was seen in movies like Akhanda and Son of India.