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Tejasswi Prakash Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth10 June 1992

Age29 Years

BirthplaceJeddah, Saudi Arabia

ProfessionActress

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather: Prakash Wayangankar; Brother: Prateek Wayangankar

Tejasswi Prakash Biography

Indian television actress Tejasswi Prakash rose to prominence with roles in serials like Swaragini and later expanded her profile through reality TV, most‑

Early life and background

Tejasswi Prakash Wayangankar was born on 10 June 1992 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and is of Indian nationality. She grew up with her brother Prateek Wayangankar. Her father, Prakash Wayangankar, is an engineer who has also pursued singing and worked in Dubai. Tejasswi completed a degree in Electronics and Telecommunication from Mumbai University before pursuing a career in television.

Career

Tejasswi began her acting career in 2012, making her television debut in the Life OK serial 2612 where she played the lead role of Rashmi Bhargava. The following year she joined the cast of Sanskaar: Dharohar Apnon Ki on Colors TV as the lead role of Dhara Jai Kishan.

Her breakthrough came in 2015 with the Colors TV serial Swaragini, in which she played Ragini Maheshwari. The role of Ragini — a traditional Marwari character — became widely popular and established Tejasswi as a household name in Indian television. She continued to take lead roles in serials, including portraying Diya Singh in Pehredar Piya Ki on Sony TV in 2017, and carrying that character into the follow-up Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya. In 2018 she appeared in Star Plus’s Karn Sangini as Uruvi opposite Ashim Gulati.

Beyond scripted serials, Tejasswi has taken part in multiple reality and stunt-based shows. In 2020 she competed on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10. The following year she entered Bigg Boss 15 as a contestant and won the season, being declared the winner on 29 January 2022. Her win on Bigg Boss 15 increased her public visibility and fan following.

Tejasswi has also appeared in web content and music albums. She acted in the web series Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka (2019) and has been featured in music videos for songs such as Man Kasturi Re, Sunn Zara, Ae Mere Dil, and Rula Deti Hai.

Public profile

Across scripted television and reality TV, Tejasswi has developed a reputation for taking on diverse projects — from family drama to mythological and supernatural shows. She is especially associated with the popular Naagin franchise and is noted as the lead in season 6 of that series as part of her television credits.

Her career has included advertising work and music video appearances in addition to serials, demonstrating a range of onscreen work in television-driven entertainment.

Personal life

Tejasswi’s family includes her brother Prateek and her father Prakash Wayangankar. Publicly noted relationships and personal details that appear in media coverage are limited in the licensed excerpt; the profile focuses mainly on her professional life.

Latest updates

Recent entries in Tejasswi’s body of work include participation in major Indian reality shows and taking on the lead role in the sixth season of Naagin. Her Bigg Boss 15 victory in January 2022 remains a high-profile milestone. She continues to be active in television serials, reality formats, and music videos.
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Recent Work

Bigg Boss 15

Contestant and winner of the reality show; declared winner on 29 January 2022.

2021-2022
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10

Contestant on the stunt-based reality show in 2020.

2020
Naagin 6

Lead role in the sixth season of the Naagin franchise.

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Career Highlights

  1. Television debut in 2612 (2012)
  2. Breakthrough lead role as Ragini Maheshwari in Swaragini (2015)
  3. Contestant on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 (2020)
  4. Winner of Bigg Boss 15 (declared 29 January 2022)
  5. Lead in Naagin season 6
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tejasswi Prakash born?

10 June 1992

What is Tejasswi Prakash known for?

Actress

What is Tejasswi Prakash’s marital status?

Unmarried