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Tejasswi Prakash

Tejasswi Prakash Wayangankar (born 10 June 1993)[1] is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television and Marathi films. She is best known for portraying Ragini Gadodia Maheshwari in Swaragini – Jodein Rishton Ke Sur and Pratha Gujral in Naagin 6. Following this, she participated in the reality shows Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 (2020),[2] and Bigg Boss 15 (2021), emerging as the winner in the latter.[3][4] She then made her Marathi film debut with Mann Kasturi Re (2022), which earned her Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – Marathi nomination.[5]

Key Information

Early life and education

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Tejasswi was born on 10 June 1993[6][7][8] in Jeddah, in the Mecca Province of Saudi Arabia to Indian parents. She was raised in Mumbai in a Marathi family.[9][10]

Prakash is an engineer by education. She graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology of the University of Mumbai.[11]

Career

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Early work (2012–2018)

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Tejasswi began her acting career in 2012, with Life OK's thriller 2612 playing Rashmi Bhargava. In 2013, she was seen playing Dhara Vaishnav in Colors TV's soap opera Sanskaar - Dharohar Apnon Ki opposite Jay Soni.

From 2015 to 2016, she portrayed the leading role of Ragini Maheshwari in Colors TV's popular drama romance Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur, which earned her nominations for Indian Telly Awards and Golden Petal Awards.

In 2017, she was seen portraying Diya Singh in Sony TV's mystery drama Pehredaar Piya Ki. After Pehredaar Piya Ki ended, Tejasswi was re-cast as Diya Singh in Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya.[12][13]

In 2018, she portrayed Uruvi in Star Plus's mythological drama Karn Sangini opposite Aashim Gulati.[14]

Career progression (2019–present)

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In 2019, Tejasswi was seen portraying Mishti Malhotra in the second season of Voot's romantic drama Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka alongside Kunal Jaisingh and Aneri Vajani.[15]

In 2020, she made her reality TV debut through participation in Colors TV's popular stunt-based show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10. Despite being one of the strongest contenders, she had to quit the show midway through after suffering a severe eye injury which ended her journey at 6th place.[16]

In 2021, she participated in Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss 15 where she survived for 17 weeks inside the house and emerged as the winner of the show.[17]

Soon after Bigg Boss 15 ended, in February 2022, she was signed for Ekta Kapoor's popular supernatural franchise Naagin 6 as the protagonist Pratha Gujral, a shape-shifting serpent.[18] As a part of the leap tracks of the same season, she played a triple role of a mother-daughter and her reincarnation, Pratha Gujral, Prathna Gujral and Pragati Iyer Shukla. Naagin 6 turned out to be the longest running season of the popular franchise.

In November 2022, Tejasswi made her Marathi debut alongside Abhinay Berde in the romantic drama Mann Kasturi Re directed by Sanket Mane, which gave her a nomination for the Best Actress Debut at the Filmfare Marathi Awards 2022.[19]

In April 2023, she was seen as the lead actress of Marathi film School College Ani Life produced by Rohit Shetty.[20]

In 2025, Tejasswi participated in the first season of Celebrity MasterChef India and emerged as 2nd runner up.[21]

Personal life

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Tejasswi is dating actor and host Karan Kundrra since 2021. They participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 15 and started dating in BB15 house.[22][23]

In the media

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Post Naagin, Tejasswi has established herself among the leading and highest-paid actresses of Indian television.[24][25][26] She was also included by Femina in its Beautiful Indians 2022 list, "Celebs for Good", for her contributions to the welfare of stray animals and challenged individuals.[27] She was included by HT City in its 30 Under 30 list of 2022 for the Television category.[28] She was awarded the Digital Sensation of the Year at Filmfare Middle East 2022 held in Dubai.[29] She secured the 8th position in the UK list of the Top 50 Asian Celebrities in the World by Eastern Eye in 2022[30] and the 12th position in 2023, for her work in Indian television.[31] In 2023, she ranked 4th in Times Now "Popular Television Actresses" list.[32] She is also one of the most followed television actress on Instagram.[33]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012–2013 2612 Rashmi Bhargava [34]
2013 2613
2013–2014 Sanskaar – Dharohar Apnon Ki Dhara Vaishnav [35]
2015–2016 Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur Ragini Gadodia Maheshwari [36]
2017 Pehredaar Piya Ki Diya Singh [37]
2017–2018 Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya [38]
2018–2019 Karn Sangini Uruvi [39]
2019 Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka 2 Mishti Malhotra [40]
2019 Shaadi Ho To Aisi Jiya
2020 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 Contestant 6th place [41]
2021 Zee Comedy Show Comedian [42]
2021–2022 Bigg Boss 15 Contestant Winner [43]
2022–2023 Naagin 6 Pratha Gujral [44]
Prathna Gujral Ahlawat
Pragati Iyer
2024 Family Table Herself
2025 Celebrity MasterChef India Contestant 2nd Runner-Up [45]
Celebrity Masterchef - Masterclass Panelist

Special appearances

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Year Title Role Ref.
2014 Beintehaa Dhara [46]
Parichay
2015 Comedy Nights with Kapil Ragini [47]
2015–2016 Sasural Simar Ka
2016 Krishnadasi
Balika Vadhu
Ishq Ka Rang Safed
Thapki Pyar Ki
Udaan
Comedy Nights Live
Comedy Nights Bachao
Box Cricket League 2 Herself
2018 Swisswale Dulhania Le Jayenge 2 Simran
2019 Ace of Space 2 Herself
Kitchen Champion 5
Shaadi Ho Toh Aisi Jiya
2020 Bigg Boss 13 Herself
2021 Chala Hawa Yeu Dya
2022 Spy Bahu - Rang Barse 2022 Pratha
Khatra Khatra Khatra Herself
Dance Deewane Juniors 1
Lock Upp [48]
Saavi Ki Savaari - Ganesh Utsav Pratha
Fu Bai Fu Herself
2023 Chala Hawa Yeu Dya
Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull
Bekaboo Prathna
Temptation Island: Pyaar Ki Pariksha Herself
2024 Family Table
Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment
2025 Super Dancer
Indian Idol (Hindi TV series) season 15
Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment

Web Shows

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Year Title Role
2019 Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka 2 Mishti Malhotra
2020 Ladies vs Gentlemen Panelist

Music videos

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Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2020 Intezaar Ikka, Themxxnlight
Sunn Zara JalRaj [49]
Ae Mere Dil Abhay Jodhpurkar [50]
Kalakaar Kulwinder Billa [51]
2021 Fakira Amit Mishra [52]
Mera Pehla Pyaar Javed Ali, Nikhita Gandhi [53]
2022 Duaa Hai Vineet Singh
Kyun Na Aaye Pranav Vatsa
Rula Deti Hai Yasser Desai [54]
Baarish Aayi Hai Stebin Ben, Shreya Ghoshal [55]
2023 Door Hova Gey Jassie Gill [56]
Aidan Na Nach Amar Jalal
2024 Revolver Gippy Grewal [57]

Films

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Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Mann Kasturi Re Shruti Sarnaik [58]
2023 School College Ani Life Indu [59]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2015 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Negative Role Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur Nominated [60]
2022 Lokmat Stylish Awards Most Stylish Emerging Icon Won [61]
Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards Super Stylish TV Couple (With Karan Kundra) Won [62]
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress Popular Naagin 6 Nominated [63]
2023 Filmfare Marathi Awards Best Actress Debut Mann Kasturi Re Nominated [5]
Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Most Stylish TV Actor (Female) Won [64]
Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards Stunningly Stylish Actress TV Won [65]
Indian Telly Awards Best Actress Female Naagin 6 Nominated [66]
Favorite Actress in Mythology Role Nominated
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India Favorite TV Actress Nominated [67]
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress Popular Won [68]
2025 Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards Most Stylish TV Actor (Female) Won
Indian Telly Awards Style & Substance Star Won

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