Tejaswi Prakash Wayangankar is a well-distinguished middle-eastern born Indian actress who is best known for the important portrayal of her character Ragini Maheshwari in Swaragini-Jodein Rishton Ke Sur (2015-2016), Diya Singh in Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya (2017-2018), and Uruvi in Karn Sangini (2018–2019). She is also noted for being cast as Mishti Khanna in the hit web series Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka since 2019. Tejaswi’s immersive skills as an actress also earned her a nominee’s spot several times at the Golden Petal Awards. She has also amassed a huge fan base with more than 1.5 million followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Tejaswi Prakash Wayangankar
Nick Name
Tejaswi
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Education
In 2015, Tejaswi attained a degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Mumbai University.
Occupation
Actress
Family
- Father – Prakash Wayangankar (Singer)
- Siblings – Pratik Wayangankar (Brother)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 4 in or 163 cm
Weight
57 kg or 126 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Tejaswi has dated –
- Namish Taneja – In the past, she and her co-star Namish Taneja were rumored to be dating one another.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Cupid lips
- Thick eyebrows
- Long eyelashes
- Rosy cheeks
Brand Endorsements
Through her social media, Tejaswi has endorsed several brands such as –
- Nivea
- Helo
- Charles & Keith
- Tennis Premier League
- Garnier
Religion
Hinduism
Best Known For
- Being nominated for several awards including 2 Golden Petal Award and an Indian Telly Award until 2019
- Being cast as Mishti Khanna in Voot’s Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka since 2019
First TV Show
Tejaswi made her debut TV show appearance as Rashmi Bhargava in Life OK’s 2612 in 2012.
Personal Trainer
Tejaswi prefers not to follow a strict diet routine as she enjoys trying out street food such as gol gappas and burgers. However, she prefers to eat it in moderation.
Tejaswi Prakash Wayangankar Facts
- She spent most of her teenage years growing up in Mumbai.
- Tejaswi was raised in a family of musical background. Her father Prakash is a professional singer.
- It was Tejaswi’s childhood dream to become an actress. Despite that, she is also a qualified engineer.
- She was discovered after she had won the ‘Mumbai’s Fresh Face’ beauty pageant in the past.
- In 2019, she made her debut web show appearance as Mishti Khanna in Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka.
- According to a video posted to YouTube by Global Source, Tejaswi had auditioned for the lead role in Bollywood’s most-watched serials like Kamolika in Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2, Vidhita in Perfect Pati, Guddan in Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega, Ruhi in Naagin 3, and Gauri in Qayamat Ki Raat. However, she was denied the characters.
- She loves eating food with a slight touch of spice in it.
- Tejaswi was 7 years old when she visited Agra for the first time. She is also very fond of traveling to places that hold historical importance as her father always believed that she should possess a good amount of knowledge about her country’s history.
- Her hobbies are reading and dancing.
- Tejaswi is a trained Bharatnatyam dancer.
- The one thing that she finds difficult to part with is her phone.
- While studying in college, she also worked as a part-time model.
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Featured Image by Tejasswi Prakash / Instagram
Facts of Tejaswi Prakash Wayangankar
- full nameTejaswi Prakash Wayangankar
- weight57 kg
- height5 ft 4 in