Pragathi Yadhati
| Pragathi Yadhati | |
|---|---|
 at Miss India CT, 2013 | |
| Born |
Pragathi Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Religion | Spiritual but not religious |
Pragathi Yadhati is a theatre[1] and film actress [2] based in New York City. She is also a model, playwright [3] and a poet.
Early life
She is from Hyderabad, Telangana and she was born in Anantapur.[4] Her father Yadhati Kasipathy is a revolutionary activist, thinker, orator, writer, poet and a journalist who worked hundreds of hours with Srirangam Srinivasarao for the development on revolutionary front and in the areas of language and literature.[5] Her mother is Pushpalatha.
She has learnt Bharata Natyam at the age of 4 and she learnt Kathak from the kathak exponent Pandit Anju babu and did her Arangetram when she was 16.
Career
While studying acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, She started her career in Bollywood with the film, Ooops a Desi and she also played the lead role in an independent feature film Iraade Maum ke. She received critical acclaim for her roles in both the films.
She has done several plays in New York City including the classical Shakespeare theatre. She has played a character in Supercapitalist which was premiered at Asian American International Film Festival. She is now playing the lead actress in the upcoming psychological thriller 'The ring around the rose'
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Iraade Maum Ke | Shobana | Hindi | Debut film |
| 2012 | Supercapitalist | Bhavini Raval | English | |
| 2013 | Ooops a Desi | Sonia | Hindi |
References
- ↑ "Success is doing what I love to do: Pragathi Yadhati!". Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ↑ "From Anantapur to Broadway, a long journey!". Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ↑ "Desi girl asking "Who's to Blame"". Retrieved 2015-04-24.
- ↑ "Pragathi Yadhati, a Telugu sensation waiting in the wings".
- ↑ "http://www.primepost.in - Kasipathy's services to revolutionary politics recalled". External link in
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