Pragya Nagra

Pragya Nagra[1][2](born December 14, 1998)[3] is an Indian actress known for her appearances in 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[1] was born into a Punjabi family in Ambala, Haryana. She completed her schooling and college studies in Delhi before starting her career in modelling.[1] 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.[6] While pursuing her engineering studies in Delhi, she developed an interest in modelling and went on to feature in over 100 commercials.[7][8] 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.[6]

Career

Pragya Nagra[9] played the role of a Malayali girl opposite Jiiva[10] in the Tamil film Varalaru Mukkiyam,[11] 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.[12]

She appeared in the Malayalam film Nadikalil Sundari Yamuna, a socio-political drama[13] in which she played the role of a Kannada girl. Prior to her acting career, Nagra worked as a model and appeared in commercials.[14] Her passion for acting developed during her frequent visits to Chennai, and she eventually decided to move to the film industry.[6]

Filmography
Year Title Role Language Ref
2022 Varalaru Mukkiyam Jamuna Tamil [11]
2023 N4 Swathi Tamil [15][16]
Nadikalil Sundari Yamuna Yamuna Malayalam [17]

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 in Lokesh's Kasimedu-set thriller". The Times of India. 30 June 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  7. "ஜம்மு நாயகி பிரக்யா". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 30 August 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  8. Jayabalan, Suriyakumar. "Pragya Nagra Pics: கனவு கன்னி பிரக்யா நாக்ரா !". Tamil Hindustan Times (in Tamil). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  9. "Pragya Nagra Movies". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  10. "Jiiva, Kashmira, Pragya in a romantic comedy". The Times of India. 21 October 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  11. "Jiiva's next titled Varalaru Mukkiyam". The Times of India. 4 January 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  12. ராகவ்குமார். "நல்ல கருத்து முக்கியம்: 'வரலாறு முக்கியம்'!". Kalki Online (in Tamil). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  13. "Nadikalil Sundari Yamuna Set in Kannur's Socio-Political Backdrop; Know More". News18. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  14. "പ്രഗ്യ നഗ്ര | Pragya Nagra". www.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  15. "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.
  16. "Pragya Nagra Archives". மின்னம்பலம். Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  17. "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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