Pragya Nagra

Pragya Nagra[1][2](born December 14, 1998)[3] is an Indian actress known for her appearances in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam language films. She made her debut in the Tamil film Varalaru Mukkiyam[4] in 2022 and in the Malayalam film Nadikalil Sundari Yamuna.[5]

In this Indian name, the name Nagra is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Pragya.

Pragya Nagra
Born (1998-12-14) 14 December 1998
Ambala, Haryana, India
OccupationActress
Years active2019–present

Personal life

Pragya Nagra[6] was born into a Punjabi family in Ambala, Haryana. She completed her schooling and college studies in Delhi before starting her career in modelling.[7] Nagra's father served in the Indian armed forces and was posted in Chennai for a period, which led to her frequent visits to the city.[8] While pursuing her engineering studies in Delhi, she developed an interest in modelling and went on to feature in over 100 commercials.[9][10] Nagra was also a member of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) during her studies, and aspired to join the armed forces. However, she eventually decided to pursue a career in the film industry and moved to Chennai.[8]

Career

Pragya Nagra[11] played the role of a Malayali girl opposite Jiiva[12] in the Tamil film Varalaru Mukkiyam,[13] which was released in 2022. Although the film received negative reviews from both critics and the audience, Nagra's acting skills were noted by the industry.[14]

She appeared in the Malayalam film Nadikalil Sundari Yamuna, a socio-political drama[15] in which she played the role of a Kannada girl. Prior to her acting career, Nagra worked as a model and appeared in commercials.[16] Her passion for acting developed during her frequent visits to Chennai, and she eventually decided to move to the film industry.[8]

Filmography
Year Title Language Ref
2022 Varalaru Mukkiyam Tamil [17]
2023 N4 Tamil [18][19]
2023 Nadikalil Sundari Yamuna Malayalam [20]

References
  1. "Pragya Nagra eruma saani News in Tamil, Latest Pragya Nagra eruma saani news, photos, videos | Zee News Tamil". Zee Hindustan Tamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  2. telugu. "Pragya Nagra Photos: Latest News, Photos and Videos on Pragya Nagra Photos". telugu.abplive.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  3. "Pragya Nagra - Actor Filmography، photos، Video". elCinema.com. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  4. "Post-production work of Jiiva's 'Varalaru Mukkiyam' on at brisk pace". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  5. "பிரக்யா நாக்ரா's filmography and latest film release news". FilmiBeat (in Tamil). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  6. "Pragya Nagra eruma saani News in Tamil, Latest Pragya Nagra eruma saani news, photos, videos | Zee News Tamil". Zee Hindustan Tamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  7. "Pragya Nagra eruma saani News in Tamil, Latest Pragya Nagra eruma saani news, photos, videos | Zee News Tamil". Zee Hindustan Tamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  8. "Pragya in Lokesh's Kasimedu-set thriller". The Times of India. 30 June 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  9. "ஜம்மு நாயகி பிரக்யா". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 30 August 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  10. Jayabalan, Suriyakumar. "Pragya Nagra Pics: கனவு கன்னி பிரக்யா நாக்ரா !". Tamil Hindustan Times (in Tamil). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  11. "Pragya Nagra Movies". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  12. "Jiiva, Kashmira, Pragya in a romantic comedy". The Times of India. 21 October 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  13. "Jiiva's next titled Varalaru Mukkiyam". The Times of India. 4 January 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  14. ராகவ்குமார். "நல்ல கருத்து முக்கியம்: 'வரலாறு முக்கியம்'!". Kalki Online (in Tamil). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  15. "Nadikalil Sundari Yamuna Set in Kannur's Socio-Political Backdrop; Know More". News18. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  16. "പ്രഗ്യ നഗ്ര | Pragya Nagra". www.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  17. "Jiiva's next titled Varalaru Mukkiyam". The Times of India. 4 January 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  18. "With Sharanya opting out, Airaa girl Gabrella bags the lead role in N4". The Times of India. 10 January 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  19. "Pragya Nagra Archives". மின்னம்பலம். Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  20. "Dhyan Sreenivasan and Aju Varghese to headline 'Nadikalil Sundari Yamuna'". The Times of India. 24 June 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 May 2023.

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