Tejaswini Prakash

Tejaswini Prakash is an Indian model and actress who predominantly appears in Kannada and Telugu films. She is best known for her role with Dr. Vishnuvardhan in Mathad Mathadu Mallige and has several award honors to her fame. She appeared in the 5th Season of the popular television reality show Big Boss Kannada, hosted by Sudeep.

Tejaswini Prakash
OccupationActor, Model
Years active2007–present

Early life

Tejaswini Prakash (Tejaswini, Teju) was born into film-lineage family to Vinaya Prakash and Prakash. Both her parents were contributing artists primarily working in Kannada. Her mother, Vinaya Prakash appeared in 10 Kannada soap operas; her father was a fighter who has worked in 150 movies till date. Tejaswini has a bachelors in Psychology.

Career

Tejaswini made her film debut in 2007 through Masanada Makkalu; her role in the film was critically acclaimed, earning several best Actress Awards. She rose to fame with prominent roles in Mathad Mathad Mallige, Gaja, Aramane and Goolihatti.

Tejaswini has also branched out to Telugu film Industry with her appearances in Prathikshnam and Kannulo Nee Rupamey to name a few.[1]

She is also commonly referred to as Niharika among common folk for her small screen debut in the Vinu Balanja directorial Niharika.[2][3]

She appeared as a contestant in 5th Season of Bigg Boss Kannada.[4]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Director Language Notes
2007 Masanada Makkalu R. Damodar Kannada Kannada Debut

Best Actress Award - SICA

Director's Association Award

2007 Gaja K. Madesha Kannada
2007 Ee Preethi Eke Bhoomi Melide Prem Kannada
2007 Mathad Mathadu Mallige Nagathihalli Chandrashekar Kannada
2007 Savi Savi Nenapu Santhosh Rai Pathaje Kannada
2008 Bandhu Balaga Annapoorna Naganna Kannada
2008 Aramane Neetha Nagashekhar Kannada
2010 Jotheyagi Hithavagi Navya S. K. Srinivas Kannada
2010 Tharangini Srinivas Kannada
2010 Preethi Nee Heegeke Suresh Hanagal Kannada
2010 Kiladi Krishna Jayanth Kannada
2013 Nanda Gokula Sathyabhama M. N. Simha Joshi Kannada
2014 Kalyanamasthu Radha B Mallesh Kannada
2015 Mr. Premi D. Shivalinga Kannada
2015 Goolihatti Shashank Taalya Kannada SIIMA Award- Best Actress

Supporting Role

2015 Manal Naharam

Sand City

 Shankar Panikkar Tamil

Malayalam
2016 Nithya Jothe Sathya Nithya Sri Nag Kannada
2016 Dieyana House Bharath Nanda Kannada
2017 Cine Mahal - Rojuki 4 Aatalu Laxman Varma Telugu
2017 Prathi Kshanam Nagendra Prasad Telugu
2018 Kannullo Nee Roopame Bix Erusadla Telugu

Television

Year Title Role Channel Notes
2016 - 2017 Niharika Niharika Star Suvarna Titular Role
2017 Bigg Boss Kannada 5 Contestant Colors Super Evicted on Day 28
2020 - present Nannarasi Radhe Lavanya Colors Kannada

References
  1. "Tejaswini Prakash's Telugu Debut".
  2. "Tejaswini is now Niharika".
  3. "Tejaswini makes her small screen debut with niharika". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. "Tejaswini Prakash in BigBoss 5".
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