Tejasswi Prakash

Tejasswi Prakash Wayangankar (born 11 June 1993) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi television. She is known for playing Ragini Maheshwari in Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur (2015–16). In 2020, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10. In 2021, she appeared in the fifteenth season of Bigg Boss and emerged as the winner of the show.

Tejasswi Prakash
Prakash in 2022
Born
Tejasswi Prakash Wayangankar

(1993-06-11) 11 June 1993[1]
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia[2]
NationalityIndian
Alma materBachelor of Engineering from Mumbai University[3]
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present
Known forSwaragini
Khatron Ke Khiladi 10
Bigg Boss 15
Naagin 6

Early life

Prakash was born and raised in a Marathi speaking musical family. She is an engineer by education. She graduated in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Mumbai University.[3] Currently she is dating TV actor Karan Kundra[4]

Career

Prakash began her acting career in 2012, with Life OK's 2612. In 2013, she played Dhara in Sanskaar - Dharohar Apnon Ki. From 2015 to 2016, she portrayed the lead role of Ragini Gadodia in Colors TV's Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur opposite Namish Taneja.

In 2017, she played Diya Singh in Sony TV's Pehredaar Piya Ki opposite Affan Khan.[5] After Pehredaar Piya Ki ended, Prakash was re-cast as Diya Singh in Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya opposite Rohit Suchanti.[6][7] In 2018, she portrayed Uruvi in Star Plus's Karn Sangini opposite Aashim Gulati.[8]

In 2019, Prakash portrayed Mishti Khanna in Voot's Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka opposite Kunal Jaisingh.[9] In 2020, she participated in Colors TV's Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 but quit the show midway.[10]

In 2021, she participated in Colors TV's Bigg Boss 15 and emerged as the winner. In February 2022, she bagged Colors TV's Naagin 6 as Pratha.[11]

Filmography

Films
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Language Ref.
TBA School College Ani Life Indu Marathi

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012–2013 2612 Rashmi Bhargava
2013–2014 Sanskaar — Dharohar Apnon Ki Dhara Vaishnav
2015–2016 Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur Ragini Gadodia Maheshwari [12]
2016 Box Cricket League 2 Contestant [13]
2017 Pehredaar Piya Ki Diya Singh
2017–2018 Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya
2018 Swisswale Dulhania Le Jayenge 2 Simran [14]
2018–2019 Karn Sangini Uruvi [15]
2019 Shaadi Ho Toh Aisi Jiya
Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka Mishti Khanna [16]
2020 Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 Contestant Quit 6th place [17]
Ladies vs Gentlemen Panelist
2021 Zee Comedy Show Comedian
2021–2022 Bigg Boss 15 Contestant Winner [18]
2022–present Naagin 6 Pratha [19]

Special appearances
Year Title Role Ref.
2013 Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon Dhara
2014 Beintehaa [20]
Parichay (TV series)
2015 Comedy Nights with Kapil Ragini [21]
2015–2016 Sasural Simar Ka
2016 Krishnadasi [22]
Balika Vadhu
Ishq Ka Rang Safed
Thapki Pyar Ki
Udaan
Comedy Nights Live [23]
Comedy Nights Bachao [24]
2019 Ace of Space 2 Herself
Kitchen Champion
2021 Chala Hawa Yeu Dya

Music videos
Year Title Singer Ref.
2020 Intezaar Ikka, THEMXXNLIGHT
Sunn Zara JalRaj
Ae Mere Dil Abhay Jodhpurkar
KalaKaar Kulwinder Billa
2021 Fakira Amit Mishra [25]
Mera Pehla Pyaar Javed Ali, Nikhita Gandhi [26]
2022 Duaa Hai Vineet Singh [27]
Kyun Na Aaye Pranav Vatsa
Rula Deti Hai Yasser Desai [28]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Show Result
2015 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress In Negative Role (Popular) Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur Nominated[29]
2018 Gold Awards Best Actor Female (Popular) Karn Sangini Nominated
2019 Best Actor Female Popular (OTT) Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka Nominated

References
  1. "This is how Tejaswi Prakash celebrated her birthday". The Times of India. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. "That's how they run a show". The Pioneer. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  3. "You don't get these suji wala golgappas in Mumbai: Actress Tejaswi in Noida". The Times of India.
  4. "Karan Kundra and Tejaswi Prakash Wedding Bells?". The TOllywood Life. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  5. "Tejasswi Prakash in Shashi-Sumeet's next for Sony TV". The Times of India. The Times Group. 14 April 2017.
  6. "Exclusive: My new show with same star cast will have a better story, says Pehredaar Piya Ki producer". The Times of India. 29 August 2017.
  7. "Tejasswi Prakash pulls off stunts 'really well' on her new show with Pehredaar Piya Ki cast". Hindustan Times. 6 October 2017.
  8. "Tejasswi Prakash to make her mythological debut". The Times of India.
  9. "Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka 2: Aneri Vajani, Kunal Jaisingh, Tejasswi Prakash's promo piques Twitterati's interest". DNA India. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  10. "Here's how Tejasswi Prakash is preparing for Khatron Ke Khiladi 10". India Today. Indo-Asian News Service. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  11. "Bigg Boss 15 winner: Tejasswi Prakash lifts the trophy, Rs 40 lakh cash prize and bags Ekta Kapoor's Naagin 6 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  12. "Swaragini actor Tejaswi Prakash Wayangankar's new show is inspired by Lamhe?". The Indian Express. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  13. "Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2016 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities". 13 March 2016.
  14. Nathan, Leona (4 February 2018). "Priyank Sharma Is Romancing Tejasswi Prakash In Switzerland And Fans Can't Keep Calm". India News, Breaking News | India.com. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  15. "Tejasswi Prakash: Karn Sangini is a contemporary take on a mythological tale". The Indian Express.
  16. "Watch: Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka 2's promo introduces promising star cast". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  17. "Exclusive - Khatron Ke Khiladi 10: Tejasswi Prakash injures her eye while performing a stunt; but hasn't quit the show". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  18. "TV Actor Tejasswi Prakash Is The Winner Of Bigg Boss 15". NDTV. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  19. "Tejasswi Prakash confirmed to play the lead role on Naagin 6". India Today. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  20. "This Holi is a special day on TV". NDTV. 16 March 2014.
  21. "'Comedy Nights With Kapil' special episode for Mahashivratri". INDIA TV NEWS. 6 February 2016.
  22. "Ragini to be jailed in Colors' Swaragini". Tellychakkar. 21 March 2016.
  23. "'Swaragini' actors Tejaswi aka Ragini and Namish aka Lakshya to appear on 'Comedy Nights Live'". International Business Times. 10 March 2016.
  24. "'Swaragini' actors Tejaswi aka Ragini and Namish aka Lakshya to appear on 'Comedy Nights Bachao'". International Business Times. 30 June 2016.
  25. "Check Out Latest Hindi Song Music Video - 'Fakira' Sung By Amit Mishra | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  26. Hungama, Mera Pehla Pyaar, retrieved 18 October 2021
  27. "तेजस्वी प्रकाश पर लगा धोखा देने का आरोप, एक्स ने कहा प्यार में वो भी तड़पेगी". Times Now Navbharat (in Hindi). 27 January 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  28. Rula Deti Hai Teaser - Karan Kundrra & Tejasswi Prakash | Yasser Desai | Rajat Nagpal | Rana Sotal, retrieved 3 March 2022
  29. "Nominations for Indian Telly Awards 2015 out; see who all have made the cut". India Today. 20 November 2015.
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