Thejaswini Prakash

Tejaswini Prakash is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in the Kannada entertainment industry, with appearances in Telugu cinema and television as well. Born and brought up in Bengaluru, she made her Kannada film debut with Masanada Makkalu (2007) and later gained recognition through films such as Mathad Mathadu Mallige, Gaja, Aramane, Bandhu Balaga and Goolihatti. Her performance in Goolihatti earned her a SIIMA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

She entered Kannada television with Niharika on Star Suvarna and later became familiar to television audiences through her role in Nannarasi Radhe on Colors Kannada. Tejaswini also participated in Bigg Boss Kannada Season 5, which further increased her popularity. More recently, she has appeared in Telugu television, including the popular Karthika Deepam 2, where she plays Malini.